The Bank (7/6)

[ChinstrapCane]

Stay tuned…

Nothing but love for @Peter Ariz.

 

[The U is back to work]

@DMoney Is it fair to say that "Cristobal the recruiter at UM" > "Cristobal the recruiter at Oregon?" Oregon is a great program with much more success than we've had of late. Nationally, they are quite visible and seemingly on a lot of kids' lists. But given the amount of high end talent within 25-50 miles of this campus, in addition to the fact that Miami is a world class city and an easier sell than Eugene (and much more accessible by plane), is it fair to assume that Cristobal is a potentially deadlier recruiter here?

Oregon is far as **** even from California. Mario is selling a lifestyle city with financial backing from NIL. The vision they can sell once we have this $100m football facility is going to be really hard to beat outside of kids who just want the 6/365 days per year in a 100k seat stadium

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Miami and UF’s staffs are crazy about him. OL is a hard one to evaluate especially off film but we have two of the best doing it.

I trust Mario/Alex. And I trust them evaluating Kinsler in person, a helluva lot more than I trust game film of Ocala Trinity Catholic vs. The Nuns of the Assumed Position.

 

[theibisrules]

They definitely was fuccin...lmao

 

[WaterburyCane]

Thanks for the update D. I’m speechless at this point. Having a group of coaches and support staff that can constantly stay on these kids, show love, and build that relationship is part of the secret sauce here.

I would love to land Hicks. That boy is a beast.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Thanks for the update D. I’m speechless at this point. Having a group of coaches and support staff that can constantly stay on these kids, show love, and build that relationship is part of the secret sauce here.

I would love to land Hicks. That boy is a beast.

Hicks comin

 

[P-Tizzle]

They definitely was fuccin...lmao

100%. They were talking before that. So, it's not like she is just sweatin' his nuts.

 

[Canesfan1899]

 

[WaterburyCane]

Hicks comin

I haven’t been following his recruitment as closely as the others. I’m not worried about OL with M&M. I’m hoping the other side of the trenches are equally nasty. Hicks would be insane.

 

[Trav]

Glad to hear about Davis. Just always made too much sense. I have a feeling he'll acclimate quickly. He just seems like a natural football player who can find a way to contribute no matter where you put him.

 

[lindend]

Sc is one of the top 10 per capita for nfl players and that school has been producing people as of late.

Which is exactly why I'd love to have Freeling in this class. Need to keep that SC pipeline flowing. At least one special recruit per year.

 

[Jassid82]

IMO, you have to treat the OT position like we are treating the WR position. (If all 5 of Hykeem, Brown, Ray Ray, Robby, and Jean want in...you take all 5). If Aileen, Freeling, Samson and Mauigua want in..I dont see how you turn anyone away. All 4 should have the green light. Premier OTs are hard to find.

 

[lindend]

They would have to take 7 to get them all. If they dropped FT they can sign 6.

Just like my 3 TE prediction, may not be a popular take, but I'm saying they're taking 7 OL this year. Mario can bring in massive classes the next two years and completely overhaul the roster. If he can convince Freeling to come in as the 4th OT, I'm all for it.

 

[Silentobserver]

All 4 should have the green light. Premier OTs are hard to find.

Additionally, I'd agree it's easier to slide OT in and find success than bump OG out to tackle.

Big athletic OL are the move

 

[lindend]

IMO, you have to treat the OT position like we are treating the WR position. (If all 5 of Hykeem, Brown, Ray Ray, Robby, and Jean want in...you take all 5). If Aileen, Freeling, Samson and Mauigua want in..I dont see how you turn anyone away. All 4 should have the green light. Premier OTs are hard to find.

Word! Just have to convince them. @LuCane doesn't think you can bring in more than one elite OT, and you're talking about 3-4 LOL.

 

[lindend]

I don't hate Kinsler. Hope he makes it into the class. But you can't look at the tape and think for a second that Kinsler is on his level regardless of guard or tackle.

One guy is a top target for Notre Dame, the other is being heavily pursued by Rutgers...

Seems like they have Freeling #4 on the OT board. Kinsler at the top of the OG board. May be as simple as that.

Things have totally turned around where we're talking about not being able to squeeze in a 4* OT that is highly recruited and from a state where we need to continue to build a foothold in.

 

[CANEMC]

Hicks comin

 

[Gables Cane]

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.

 

[lindend]

Things have totally turned around where we're talking about not being able to squeeze in a 4* OT that is highly recruited and from a state where we need to continue to build a foothold in.

In fact, just one year ago, we'd be rejoicing if Freeling alone was willing to commit as an OT and as of now he doesn't yet have a green light. Still hard to believe things have changed so radically in such as short period of time.

 

[Cane Tankerous]

I was just in Fayetteville, GA a few weeks ago, I know what you're talking about.

What I was referring to is that the family has lived in SoFla in the past, they have more familiarity with it than, say, a family from Finland might.

Having said that, I still think everything will be fine once they visit the Gables.

I'm in Fayetteville, GA frequently to see my best buddy and 3 of my god-children. He grew up in Kendall and he could only dream of his kids getting a full ride at UM and staying in Coral Gables--- even though he went to that clown college and is a fan of theirs.

Me thinks location ain't an issue, unless it's a positive for us.