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First off, I want to apologize for getting everybody worked up about the NCAA letter. I ran with bad info from a non-UM source and got it wrong. I learned from it and it won’t happen again.
Anyway, I spoke to a UM source today. He had a few nuggets about the state of the team and recruiting:
- First, we are fully in the Stacy Coley sweepstakes. Not that we ever dropped out, but any trepidation that may have existed in the past is now gone. We want him. This will be one to watch down the stretch.
- We haven’t given up on Alex Collins. He is the big back we need and we will continue to fight until he understands that. Darius Tice is being evaluated.
- Don’t be surprised if we land as many as three JUCOs on the defensive line. Lavon Hooks, Ben Bradley and Davonte Bond are all legitimately in play. Everybody wants Keith Bryant to be a Cane, but there are contingency plans in place in case he chooses FSU. Bostwick is also heavily in the picture and working on his grades.
- Tim Williams is the only name I heard at DE, and there is concern that he is getting pressure to stay close to home.
- Linebacker sounds like Thomas and Grace or bust. I’d expect both to be Canes.
- Angelo Jean-Louis is not a sure thing to qualify even after a year of prep.
- Cunningham and Bain are on the radar, but I don’t believe Cunningham will be a take and Bain is considered an OL.
- Team-wise, everybody is sky-high after the close of the season. There is a real sense of optimism within the program.
- The two biggest sources of optimism are the freshman class and Morris. This source thinks the secondary has a chance to develop into a 2001-type unit (he said even better) once you add Jamal Carter and Artie Burns into the mix. He said both Jenkins and Bush can both develop into elite players and have about 20-30 pounds of weight to add to their frames.
- The inside of the Hecht is even more bullish on Stephen Morris than I am. He said Morris was the best student on the team and spent several minutes talking about his potential. His arm strength amazes them (the sideline throw to Walford against Duke was mentioned) and they really like his character and drive. The source expects him to have a long career in the NFL.
- Danny Isidora and Jontavious Carter are two names I’m hearing about from the scout team. Robert Lockhart tore his ACL and is rehabbing.
- There is serious concern about Porter going pro. There is more optimism lately on Seantrel but he (and I) think he will leave.
There is more that I am forgetting now. Anyways, I left the conversation energized and looking forward to see how we fill these six spots.
Anyway, I spoke to a UM source today. He had a few nuggets about the state of the team and recruiting:
- First, we are fully in the Stacy Coley sweepstakes. Not that we ever dropped out, but any trepidation that may have existed in the past is now gone. We want him. This will be one to watch down the stretch.
- We haven’t given up on Alex Collins. He is the big back we need and we will continue to fight until he understands that. Darius Tice is being evaluated.
- Don’t be surprised if we land as many as three JUCOs on the defensive line. Lavon Hooks, Ben Bradley and Davonte Bond are all legitimately in play. Everybody wants Keith Bryant to be a Cane, but there are contingency plans in place in case he chooses FSU. Bostwick is also heavily in the picture and working on his grades.
- Tim Williams is the only name I heard at DE, and there is concern that he is getting pressure to stay close to home.
- Linebacker sounds like Thomas and Grace or bust. I’d expect both to be Canes.
- Angelo Jean-Louis is not a sure thing to qualify even after a year of prep.
- Cunningham and Bain are on the radar, but I don’t believe Cunningham will be a take and Bain is considered an OL.
- Team-wise, everybody is sky-high after the close of the season. There is a real sense of optimism within the program.
- The two biggest sources of optimism are the freshman class and Morris. This source thinks the secondary has a chance to develop into a 2001-type unit (he said even better) once you add Jamal Carter and Artie Burns into the mix. He said both Jenkins and Bush can both develop into elite players and have about 20-30 pounds of weight to add to their frames.
- The inside of the Hecht is even more bullish on Stephen Morris than I am. He said Morris was the best student on the team and spent several minutes talking about his potential. His arm strength amazes them (the sideline throw to Walford against Duke was mentioned) and they really like his character and drive. The source expects him to have a long career in the NFL.
- Danny Isidora and Jontavious Carter are two names I’m hearing about from the scout team. Robert Lockhart tore his ACL and is rehabbing.
- There is serious concern about Porter going pro. There is more optimism lately on Seantrel but he (and I) think he will leave.
There is more that I am forgetting now. Anyways, I left the conversation energized and looking forward to see how we fill these six spots.
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