The Bank (7/6)

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Jayden Wayne is committing on Saturday, not Friday.

Good post, D. I haven't heard buzz about Miami like this nationally in a LONG time. Ultimately, the Saturday's in the fall are what will tell the story. But you position yourself for success on those during every other day of the year. And Mario is doing that, to say the absolute least. 6 months in, and this guy has flipped just about everything we've known for many, many years completely on its head. Hats off to the staff and everyone involved. The max effort has been crystal clear. Getting them to sign on the line which is dotted will be key in December and February, but if you'd have told me in January that we'd sign a class at 300+ on the composite, I'd have said you were crazy. And this is coming from a guy who has been SCREAMING for Mario Cristobal to be the coach here for many years, as I feel his recruiting prowess in this talent hotbed would be limitless, but even I couldn't envision this as quickly as it's happened. In 6 months I've gone from saying you're nuts for thinking we're getting to 300 to now telling you that 300 is the floor. This dude is a total cyborg. What a fun and exciting time to be a Hurricane, and those of us to be old enough to have truly lived every minute of the last ~18 years deserve this.

 

[DMoney]

The only question I have is on Popo, I've heard we are in great shape here. Also, isn't his fam from SoFla? Are you saying the family needs to get comfortable with Coral Gables, the city, or Coral Gables, the coaching/support staff?

Sometimes the people who know Miami the best have the most questions. The key here is showing that Coral Gables is not Miami.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Sometimes the people who know Miami the best have the most questions. The key here is showing that Coral Gables is not Miami.

Got it, thank you sir.

If that's the case, I have no worries. I started at UM when Miami was on the cover of Time magazine for being the US murder capital, and Scarface ruled the VHS rental market. Never had any problems in Coral Gables, and it's just gotten better/nicer since then.

Now, when I crossed Red Road to go to Club Manhattans back in the day, it got a little crazier...

 

[Cane Tankerous]

Recruiting is a momentum game. The commitment of Francis Mauigoa put the nation on notice that this is a new day at Miami. Recruits are taking note, as well. This is the post-Big 3 era, and elite kids want to play with other elite players. That energy is being felt at the Hecht. There is a lot of talent ready to jump on board.

- The priority right now is completing the best OL class in the nation. Several staffers believe Samson Okunlola (Brockton, MA) is the top overall prospect in the country. I agree with them. Miami sits in a strong position and will remain relentless. Olaus Alinen (Finland) is another OL target that Miami wants badly. He is feeling Miami’s momentum. Tommy Kinsler (Ocala) is ranked near the top of the board above several big names. He will likely be the next to pop. Monroe Freeling (Mt. Pleasant, SC) is another stud in the mix but I’d put him behind the others in terms of likelihood.

- Miami is sitting in very good position for three commitments this month. DE Jayden Wayne (Tacoma, WA) is announcing Saturday and I expect the Canes to be the pick. Safety Jayden Bonsu (Hillside, NJ) is announcing on July 20th and I like the Canes over Ohio State. LB Malik Bryant (Orlando) is announcing on July 23rd and the Canes are in pole position. @Maskoff407 has been all over that one.

- WR Andy Jean (Miami Northwestern) is another player I hear is trending to Miami. Notably, he has already used his official visits to Florida and Texas A&M. I would also slot in RB Chris Johnson, Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale Dillard).

- Miami is aware of its momentum and will continue to recruit guys hard even if they are currently trailing. RB Cedric Baxter (Orlando), DT Sydir Mitchell (Oradell, NJ) and CB Cormani McClain (Lakeland) fit into this category. Miami’s relentlessness will pay off in the end with a couple of these guys, especially if the team has success.

- Don’t sleep on DL David Hicks (Katy, TX), the #1 DL in the nation. A source pointed out to me that he’s visited three times in the past year and that those guys tend to commit. Miami will continue to pursue him extremely hard.

- I feel better about Bryant than the other major LB target, Raul “Popo” Aguirre (Fayetteville, GA). But Popo is trending in the right direction with the Canes. Part of the process is making the family comfortable with Coral Gables.

- I got better feedback today on S Joenel Aguero (Lynn, MA) than I did after his visit. Miami people are noticing his enthusiasm on social media. @1murhurricane has the pulse of that recruitment.

- Some very important people in Coral Gables love S Conrad Hussey (STA). Penn State did a good job identifying him early and that history will need to be overcome.

- The social media love doesn’t work for everyone, but some kids take notice of the fan base’s enthusiasm. More to the point, many athletes are being conscious of their brands and the monetization that comes with it. Okunlola and Jalen Brown are two extremely high-priority targets who fit the bill. Both would likely react well to social media campaigns showing the branding opportunities at Miami.

- The commitment of Antoine Jackson (Dillard ’24) could set off a chain of 2024 commitments. Keep an eye on CB Desmond Ricks, the #2 overall player in the country. He played on Miami Immortals with Jaden Rashada, Brown, Jean, Robby Washington and a Cane-friendly staff. He is also teammates at IMG with Mauigoa, Wayne and Riley Williams. Ricks is a major priority.

- As the great @Cribby has alluded to, Thomas Davis is being moved to LB. He played it briefly as a high school senior and did well, but moved back to DL after that unit fell apart. It is a good move. We need talent at LB and Brown can really run. Longer EDGE players like Nyjalik Kelly are taking his snaps anyway. Kelly is generating a ton of buzz in workouts- he is bigger than people think and is moving with outstanding bend and quickness.

 

[Caned Peach]

Thanks, D$!

 

[Damiencane86]

The board after seeing Thomas Davis finally moved to LB

 

[TRick72]

Maybe I'm getting them confused with Tony Rojas but aren't the Aguero's super familiar with Miami and the dad personally knows Mario and Mirabal?

If you're familiar with Miami then you know Coral Gables is the last place you need to worry about.

An OL class of Mauigoa, Okunlola, Alinen, Kinsler, Tripp, and Tinilau would be unfathomable. My brain can't even comprehend that. That would arguably be better than Texas' OL class last year and that was an insane haul.

You’re getting Aguero confused with Raul “Popo” Aguirre, his dad played for Mirabal at Columbus. Tony Rojas sister is a teacher down here

 

[Burricane]

I was down to bring Mario here back when Richt was hired. But I’m glad he went out and got even more experience. I can’t imagine in a few years when he’s had time to really build relationships with these kids

 

[smack99]

 

[Gi0logy]

You’re getting Aguero confused with Raul “Popo” Aguirre, his dad played for Mirabal at Columbus. Tony Rojas sister is a teacher down here

Sorry, I mistyped the person in my original message. I meant to type Aguirre but typed Aguero.

Surprising to me that someone that played with Mirabal at Columbus is concerned about Coral Gables. Maybe it's not a safety thing though? Maybe they're more concerned with the "distractions" that people tend to blow out of proportion?

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

 

[E1k]

Is this a dream?

 

[Yoyo423]

With the momentum we're having, I think with the '24 class we have a legit shot to be #1 overall if we have a decent season.

Hoping we get Ricks, Trader, Capers, and Jeremiah Smith (who had probably been leaning OSU) all to commit early and recruit for us. That would give us 4 of the top 12 kids in the country along with Jackson.

 

[The U is back to work]

Wayne
M’Pemba
Hicks
Bryant
McClain
Aguero

I feel like 3/6 is the floor here which is insane. If we can get to 4/6? In the ACC? With a real coaching staff? And S&C/Nutrition team? Wtf! Hahaha

 

[Virginia_Cane]

We need to get a Jalen Brown to the U and Okulola to the U trending.

This is what my coach was talking about!

 

[cway313]

Recruiting is a momentum game. The commitment of Francis Mauigoa put the nation on notice that this is a new day at Miami. Recruits are taking note, as well. This is the post-Big 3 era, and elite kids want to play with other elite players. That energy is being felt at the Hecht. There is a lot of talent ready to jump on board.

- The priority right now is completing the best OL class in the nation. Several staffers believe Samson Okunlola (Brockton, MA) is the top overall prospect in the country. I agree with them. Miami sits in a strong position and will remain relentless. Olaus Alinen (Finland) is another OL target that Miami wants badly. He is feeling Miami’s momentum. Tommy Kinsler (Ocala) is ranked near the top of the board above several big names. He will likely be the next to pop. Monroe Freeling (Mt. Pleasant, SC) is another stud in the mix but I’d put him behind the others in terms of likelihood.

- Miami is sitting in very good position for three commitments this month. DE Jayden Wayne (Tacoma, WA) is announcing Saturday and I expect the Canes to be the pick. Safety Jayden Bonsu (Hillside, NJ) is announcing on July 20th and I like the Canes over Ohio State. LB Malik Bryant (Orlando) is announcing on July 23rd and the Canes are in pole position. @Maskoff407 has been all over that one.

- WR Andy Jean (Miami Northwestern) is another player I hear is trending to Miami. Notably, he has already used his official visits to Florida and Texas A&M. I would also slot in RB Chris Johnson, Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale Dillard).

- Miami is aware of its momentum and will continue to recruit guys hard even if they are currently trailing. RB Cedric Baxter (Orlando), DT Sydir Mitchell (Oradell, NJ) and CB Cormani McClain (Lakeland) fit into this category. Miami’s relentlessness will pay off in the end with a couple of these guys, especially if the team has success.

- Don’t sleep on DL David Hicks (Katy, TX), the #1 DL in the nation. A source pointed out to me that he’s visited three times in the past year and that those guys tend to commit. Miami will continue to pursue him extremely hard.

- I feel better about Bryant than the other major LB target, Raul “Popo” Aguirre (Fayetteville, GA). But Popo is trending in the right direction with the Canes. Part of the process is making the family comfortable with Coral Gables.

- I got better feedback today on S Joenel Aguero (Lynn, MA) than I did after his visit. Miami people are noticing his enthusiasm on social media. @1murhurricane has the pulse of that recruitment.

- Some very important people in Coral Gables love S Conrad Hussey (STA). Penn State did a good job identifying him early and that history will need to be overcome.

- The social media love doesn’t work for everyone, but some kids take notice of the fan base’s enthusiasm. More to the point, many athletes are being conscious of their brands and the monetization that comes with it. Okunlola and Jalen Brown are two extremely high-priority targets who fit the bill. Both would likely react well to social media campaigns showing the branding opportunities at Miami.

- The commitment of Antoine Jackson (Dillard ’24) could set off a chain of 2024 commitments. Keep an eye on CB Desmond Ricks, the #2 overall player in the country. He played on Miami Immortals with Jaden Rashada, Brown, Jean, Robby Washington and a Cane-friendly staff. He is also teammates at IMG with Mauigoa, Wayne and Riley Williams. Ricks is a major priority.

- As the great @Cribby has alluded to, Thomas Davis is being moved to LB. He played it briefly as a high school senior and did well, but moved back to DL after that unit fell apart. It is a good move. We need talent at LB and Brown can really run. Longer EDGE players like Nyjalik Kelly are taking his snaps anyway. Kelly is generating a ton of buzz in workouts- he is bigger than people think and is moving with outstanding bend and quickness.

Wasn't Kelly rumored to be out a while? Guess he and Wesley are using witch doctors.

 

[RangerGranger]

The board after seeing Thomas Davis finally moved to LB

Kid has a big frame, but is lean at the same time. He's the type of linebacker the patriots covet.

 

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[IcemanArcade]

Recruiting is a momentum game. The commitment of Francis Mauigoa put the nation on notice that this is a new day at Miami. Recruits are taking note, as well. This is the post-Big 3 era, and elite kids want to play with other elite players. That energy is being felt at the Hecht. There is a lot of talent ready to jump on board.

- The priority right now is completing the best OL class in the nation. Several staffers believe Samson Okunlola (Brockton, MA) is the top overall prospect in the country. I agree with them. Miami sits in a strong position and will remain relentless. Olaus Alinen (Finland) is another OL target that Miami wants badly. He is feeling Miami’s momentum. Tommy Kinsler (Ocala) is ranked near the top of the board above several big names. He will likely be the next to pop. Monroe Freeling (Mt. Pleasant, SC) is another stud in the mix but I’d put him behind the others in terms of likelihood.

- Miami is sitting in very good position for three commitments this month. DE Jayden Wayne (Tacoma, WA) is announcing Saturday and I expect the Canes to be the pick. Safety Jayden Bonsu (Hillside, NJ) is announcing on July 20th and I like the Canes over Ohio State. LB Malik Bryant (Orlando) is announcing on July 23rd and the Canes are in pole position. @Maskoff407 has been all over that one.

- WR Andy Jean (Miami Northwestern) is another player I hear is trending to Miami. Notably, he has already used his official visits to Florida and Texas A&M. I would also slot in RB Chris Johnson, Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale Dillard).

- Miami is aware of its momentum and will continue to recruit guys hard even if they are currently trailing. RB Cedric Baxter (Orlando), DT Sydir Mitchell (Oradell, NJ) and CB Cormani McClain (Lakeland) fit into this category. Miami’s relentlessness will pay off in the end with a couple of these guys, especially if the team has success.

- Don’t sleep on DL David Hicks (Katy, TX), the #1 DL in the nation. A source pointed out to me that he’s visited three times in the past year and that those guys tend to commit. Miami will continue to pursue him extremely hard.

- I feel better about Bryant than the other major LB target, Raul “Popo” Aguirre (Fayetteville, GA). But Popo is trending in the right direction with the Canes. Part of the process is making the family comfortable with Coral Gables.

- I got better feedback today on S Joenel Aguero (Lynn, MA) than I did after his visit. Miami people are noticing his enthusiasm on social media. @1murhurricane has the pulse of that recruitment.

- Some very important people in Coral Gables love S Conrad Hussey (STA). Penn State did a good job identifying him early and that history will need to be overcome.

- The social media love doesn’t work for everyone, but some kids take notice of the fan base’s enthusiasm. More to the point, many athletes are being conscious of their brands and the monetization that comes with it. Okunlola and Jalen Brown are two extremely high-priority targets who fit the bill. Both would likely react well to social media campaigns showing the branding opportunities at Miami.

- The commitment of Antoine Jackson (Dillard ’24) could set off a chain of 2024 commitments. Keep an eye on CB Desmond Ricks, the #2 overall player in the country. He played on Miami Immortals with Jaden Rashada, Brown, Jean, Robby Washington and a Cane-friendly staff. He is also teammates at IMG with Mauigoa, Wayne and Riley Williams. Ricks is a major priority.

- As the great @Cribby has alluded to, Thomas Davis is being moved to LB. He played it briefly as a high school senior and did well, but moved back to DL after that unit fell apart. It is a good move. We need talent at LB and Brown can really run. Longer EDGE players like Nyjalik Kelly are taking his snaps anyway. Kelly is generating a ton of buzz in workouts- he is bigger than people think and is moving with outstanding bend and quickness.

I’ve gotten to the point where you can tell me that the canes will have a shot at landing at least 5 of the nations top prospects and I would not be surprised. Not to mention 3 kids pop this month. Mario and this psychotic staff are relentless in recruiting.

 

[RangerGranger]

This is what my coach was talking about!

Mario: