The Bank (10/16)

[Big O Cane]

Like clock work, the shows up

 

[PSU Cane]

@DMoney, what's their reasoning with McCoy? Great that he's that highly thought of but I also would've thought Francis is the unanimous best OL prospect we have.

Coach talk.

Mauigoa is the best NFL OL prospect in the building.

 

[bdcane4eva]

We're getting neg recruited like a mfer but I still expect Mario to close strong and we'll crack top 5

 

[CANESCANES]

Nah, if he is that good just play him because he won’t be here long enough for us to utilize that RS.

He’s played in 2 games this year, FAMU and Ball State

There’s 6 games left, you do the math

He’s not needed in 4 of them

 

[bobbydigius]

He’s played in 2 games this year, FAMU and Ball State

There’s 6 games left, you do the math

He’s not needed in 4 of them

It’s pointless to RS top talent. He is better off playing a couple of snaps a game and burning that shirt. He also played snaps against USF.

 

[CANESCANES]

It’s pointless to RS top talent. He is better off playing a couple of snaps a game and burning that shirt.

He skipper a year of high school, he’s not on Bain or Scott’s level as a true freshman

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Like clock work, the shows up

Mopers gonna mope.

 

[DMoney]

That recruiting update is ouch.

We’re going to have an incredible class.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Miami's class rank in 2023 was 284.64

Miami's class rank in 2024 was 291.52

Miami currently stands at 264.48 on 10/16.

What do you need to add to get to at least 284? Well, adding some combination of DJ Pickett, Vernell Brown III, Ben Hanks, and Jarquez Carter would help.

IMO, when all the ink dries, this class will be somewhere between 6-9 (it is currently ranked #12 as I write this today, but really only 1 decent recruit away from getting to #10). Which is great. When you sign the #7 class, back it up with the #4 class, and back that up with a class between 6-9, you are recruiting in the top 5% of the sport. That's how you create championship depth. Go reel em in, Mario.

 

[bobbydigius]

He skipper a year of high school, he’s not on Bain or Scott’s level as a true freshman

Yet he is playing snaps already as a TF along the DL and the report is that they expect him to get more time. This kid is an animal and would have been a top 5 player this cycle(he was before he moved up). Good players only stay 3-4 years, the whole RS thing is pointless for those players. If anything, save just in case he has a freak injury.

 

[CANESCANES]

We’re going to have an incredible class.

I see a lot of JUCO players that are uncommitted, Is miami kicking the tires over there this year?

Getting Markel Bell was a massive pickup last year was massive for this years season with Rivers going down

 

[BCntyCane]

Let’s be honest. Theres recruiting nuggets D$ can’t share. We all should know there’s moves being made behind the scenes with names we haven’t heard yet

 

[305_separatist]

Miami's class rank in 2023 was 284.64

Miami's class rank in 2024 was 291.52

Miami currently stands at 264.48 on 10/16.

What do you need to add to get to at least 284? Well, adding some combination of DJ Pickett, Vernell Brown III, Ben Hanks, and Jarquez Carter would help.

IMO, when all the ink dries, this class will be somewhere between 6-9 (it is currently ranked #12 as I write this today, but really only 1 decent recruit away from getting to #10). Which is great. When you sign the #7 class, back it up with the #4 class, and back that up with a class between 6-9, you are recruiting in the top 5% of the sport. That's how you create championship depth. Go reel em in, Mario.

If we go undefeated I think you're underestimating Mario on the trail with real results and a story.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

We’re going to have an incredible class.

We go 6-0 and we still have mopers.

The nightmare will never end.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Miami's class rank in 2023 was 284.64

Miami's class rank in 2024 was 291.52

Miami currently stands at 264.48 on 10/16.

What do you need to add to get to at least 284? Well, adding some combination of DJ Pickett, Vernell Brown III, Ben Hanks, and Jarquez Carter would help.

IMO, when all the ink dries, this class will be somewhere between 6-9 (it is currently ranked #12 as I write this today, but really only 1 decent recruit away from getting to #10). Which is great. When you sign the #7 class, back it up with the #4 class, and back that up with a class between 6-9, you are recruiting in the top 5% of the sport. That's how you create championship depth. Go reel em in, Mario.

Is that "just HS recruits", or does it include the Portal class? Just curious.

Thank you, sir!

EDIT: Sorry if unclear, I meant the prior year numbers. Clearly, nobody has any Portal guys yet for Class of 2025.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

If we go undefeated I think you're underestimating Mario on the trail with real results and a story.

F$U went Undefeated 13-1 last year, and look what happened to them...

I joke, I kid, I realize that the Prison Mike Shoulder Rubs have backfired.

 

[Problem2]

Finishing with Pickett, Hanks, Antoine and Stubbs is as elite as you can get. And completely flips the talent level in the DB room to where it should be.


Would be outstanding.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

If we go undefeated I think you're underestimating Mario on the trail with real results and a story.

I hope I am. But in order to get into the Top 5, we have to get to at least 290-295 points. UGA right now has the #5 class, and they have 293. Could kids flip from those Top 5 schools? Sure. So there can be some movement. But I just don't see getting quite that high.

Let's do this as an exercise. Let's say we keep every kid we currently have committed, and we add this haul, which I think we can all agree would be absolutely insane and probably not very likely:

DJ Pickett
Vernell Brown III
Jarquez Carter
Ben Hanks
Kellen Wiley

That's 27 commits........and puts us at 287.77 points. Still not enough to get into the Top 5, in all likelihood. Even adding Elijah Griffin to that puts us at 295. Probably right at the cusp of the Top 5.

So I don't doubt Mario. There isn't a soul on this board who wanted this guy (nary a hint of Diddy, btw) more than me, and it's because of what he does on the trail. But it's just a math problem at this point. So, if I had to bet, I would say we do not get into the top 5, and #6 is probably the ceiling. JMO. I'd be more than happy to be wrong in December.

 

[pyhooya]

15-0
#1 Class

Need 16

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Is that "just HS recruits", or does it include the Portal class? Just curious.

Thank you, sir!

High school recruiting only. No portal additions.

2023 was the #7 class, with 284.64 points.

2024 was the #4 class, with 291.52 points.

And those metrics are relatively consistent over the past 2 years.

For example, 284 points would have gotten you the #7 class in 2023 (which is what we got) and also would have been the #7 class in 2024 as well.

291 points would have gotten you the #4 class in 2024 (which is what we got) and would have been the #4 class in 2023 as well.

So these overall numbers aren't wildly different, year over year. The problem this year is, the Top 5 all have super elite classes, it's not quite as top heavy as it usually is.

Ohio State is at 312
Alabama is at 305
Auburn is at 296
LSU is at 296
UGA is at 293

There are only 2 instances I could find in the last 20 years where 5 different schools all pushed 295 points. Usually 295 gets you well into the Top 5. It likely will not this year.