The Bank (6/28)

[DMoney]

The run on commitments is underway. Several names identified on last week's Bank (Amari Wallace, Ezekiel Marcelin, Chris Ewald) have already popped. Here is the latest, most direct information on the state of Miami recruiting:

- DE Herbert Scroggins (Savannah, GA) announces at 11 AM. My pick is Miami. He is a top-of-the-board target and has been for months. Legit 6'3 with an ideal frame for a standup backer.

- Miami is in a very strong position for Hylton "Drake" Stubbs...

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[TwentySix]

Do you think they’d take SJ and Smith if they wanted in, and if so would it push Muex?

(Also, not important but believe you put Antoine’s hometown for Upshaw, he’s a Phenix City kid)

 

[The U is back to work]

Need to keep adding to that WR room. Dallas Wilson would be the prize I guess based on what’s occurring as of now

 

[Tinman64]

@DMoney whats the issue with wide receiver at the moment

 

[Dwinstitles]

@DMoney whats the issue with wide receiver at the moment

We have to make it personal

 

[Dre]

I'm not someone who needs it but this does appear to be a class with a different approach. Not a ton of "whales" that we appear to be after.

 

[Stylie]

 

[joseermonfils]

Why only 1 rb? A smaller back at that…

 

[DMoney]

Do you think they’d take SJ and Smith if they wanted in, and if so would it push Muex?

(Also, not important but believe you put Antoine’s hometown for Upshaw, he’s a Phenix City kid)

I think it’s SJ or Smith as center. Muex is a huge guard they love.

 

[DMoney]

@DMoney whats the issue with wide receiver at the moment

I think it will pick up when Cam Ward is throwing touchdowns on TV.

 

[JHallCanes]

Nix
Scroggins
Pickett
Stubbs
Espenesa
Poly OL from Vegas

That’s a **** of a group

 

[Gables Cane]

Thanks for the recap.

While I believe Cam Ward’s performance is important to showcase the offense, a commitment from Dereon Coleman (or a higher ranked QB) for 2026 would go a LONG way in attracting WRs this year.

 

[MiGonzCane]

Any round number on how big the class will be?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I think it will pick up when Cam Ward is throwing touchdowns on TV.

That is all well and good, but would it also help to see Emory in for mop-up duty, to show that we at least have a moderate answer for 2025? Or does Ward being the guy make it more likely that we go Portal next year for QB (and show the recruits that we can land a quality one-year-rental)?

 

[Noliaboi]

Why only 1 rb? A smaller back at that…

Pre-portal, I always felt you should take 2 RBs because of injury risk. Now with the risk of portals (out) and injury, I really don’t like only taking 1 unless they’re gambling on being able to land a portal RB again if they have to.

 

[Memnon]

Do you expect the staff to expand the board as the Senior seasons start?

Will they offer & recruit more players throughout the year?

 

[htownkidd]

Good with Norris going to GT, we can’t have a ton of undersized 3T’s. Get Carter and Mathis and shoot for the bigger guys.

 

[MiGonzCane]

That is all well and good, but would it also help to see Emory in for mop-up duty, to show that we at least have a moderate answer for 2025? Or does Ward being the guy make it more likely that we go Portal next year for QB (and show the recruits that we can land a quality one-year-rental)?

You can bet the house that our 2025 QB is not on roster at this time. They will go big whale hunting in the portal for it. 2026 then it could be different.

 

[Gru]

Any traction with Jerome Myles?

 

[Brooklyndee]

Do you expect the staff to expand the board as the Senior seasons start?

Will they offer & recruit more players throughout the year?

Every year that happens brother. Lil more than midway through the season the board resets based on current evaluations. With Mario that's even more of a point of emphasis. He's always got eyes on that.