The transition class of 2022

[DMoney]

Transition classes are tough. You have very little time to make character evaluations, and there are no in-person football evaluations unless you recruited a player at your prior stop. The goal is not to throw away a cycle and find some players that can help turn your program around.

Mario's 2022 class showed up on Saturday. Jaden Harris was the ACC defensive back of the week. Wesley Bissainthe made several tackles. Isaiah Horton had four catches for 70 yards. Anez Cooper started at RG. Matthew McCoy played at LG. Ahmad Moten had a TFL. Markeith Williams made a critical PBU.

Interestingly, the six-lowest ranked members of that class look like hits: Horton, Harris, McCoy, Moten, Colbie Young (caught a TD for Georgia) and Cooper.

 

[RangerGranger]

Ya love to see it! Way to surface this, D.

 

[AUcane]

Who on Manny’s staff discovered copper/mccoy? I know tRob scouted Harris. Don’t recall how we landed on Horton. Seems like ages ago.

 

[nycane]

evals matter. alot of football guys I trust were high on Cooper and Jaden Harris, meanwhile many of us thought Harris was a reach.

 

[Jassid82]

Many of us wanted Cooper at DT. I honestly think he would have been a stud at either position.

The light has come on for Harris. WOW! Pleasant surprise.

Horton looks like he’s going to only get better.

 

[JHallCanes]

2022 Thread '2022 CB Jaden Harris receives offer (Commit)'

Nov 4, 2021

6’0 180lbs 3-star out of Atlanta GA, goes to 6A school Riverwood (was originally at North Springs GA)

Is a multi sport athlete that plays Football, Basketball & ran track.
Had a good Senior season with36tcks 7PBU’s 2 sack, 2INT’s on Defense & 559 all-purpose yards (Rushing & Receiving) with 5TD’s on offense, as well as 44 punts for 1,594yds & 144yds as a Punt returner.

Versatile athlete that plays CB, RB, WR, PR & P.

He’s a quick twitch pure speedster with loose hips & good...

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Good job by CiS on Jaden Harris. Almost universally praised commitment

 

[Trav]

Many of us wanted Cooper at DT. I honestly think he would have been a stud at either position.

The light has come on for Harris. WOW! Pleasant surprise.

Horton looks like he’s going to only get better.

Had a feeling about Horton watching him in spring. Brown better step up. He'll get lots of looks regardless.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

**** Miami has had more success with 3 stars than 5 stars since 2018. I might be wrong but it sure feels like it.

 

[joseermonfils]

Who on Manny’s staff discovered copper/mccoy? I know tRob scouted Harris. Don’t recall how we landed on Horton. Seems like ages ago.

Cooper was all Mario, I don’t think McCoy was committed to Manny but we were recruiting him with Manny I believe..Horton was committed to Manny also

 

[L A M P]

@DMoney do you remember which guys were on board before hand vs how many did we identify/pursue after? Just curious.

 

[Disgustipated]

Big Coop is a bonafide NFL football player. Doesn't matter who recruited him or why, more importantly, having Mario and Mirabel developing players and its the player that matters. they are coaching them up but the players is putting in the work. Big Coop is massive.....did you all see him finish his block on Fletchers leap over the pile? thats big boy football.

 

[Stats02]

**** Miami has had more success with 3 stars than 5 stars since 2018. I might be wrong but it sure feels like it.

You are right, but we haven't had a ton of 5 stars since 2018. Lorenzo Lingard in 2018. Your boys Leonard Taylor and James Williams in 2021. Francis Mauigo and Samson Okunlola in 2023. Am I missing anybody?

 

[Shooter McGavin]

You are right, but we haven't had a ton of 5 stars since 2018. Lorenzo Lingard in 2018. Your boys Leonard Taylor and James Williams in 2021. Francis Mauigo and Samson Okunlola in 2023. Am I missing anybody?

I think you got them all. I didn’t double check. So Miami is 0-3 out of the 5 stars you mentioned. Francis is looking good and can’t comment on Samson.

 

[ddann]

You are right, but we haven't had a ton of 5 stars since 2018. Lorenzo Lingard in 2018. Your boys Leonard Taylor and James Williams in 2021. Francis Mauigo and Samson Okunlola in 2023. Am I missing anybody?

Avantae Williams?

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Avantae Williams?

Good catch. Forgot about him so 0-4.

 

[Ozone]

I looked this up the other day to recall when we picked up Harris. Some decent returns on our evals and results in consideration of everything. Think coach's mother health was also in flux at the time

 

[JHallCanes]

Cooper was all Mario, I don’t think McCoy was committed to Manny but we were recruiting him with Manny I believe..Horton was committed to Manny also

Yep definitely Mario for those guys

Wes is another one. The timing of his commitment left it up for debate on the board but from what I was told Wes was not coming here if Manny was the coach

Could be wrong but that’s how I remember it anyway

 

[NJshoreCane]

You are right, but we haven't had a ton of 5 stars since 2018. Lorenzo Lingard in 2018. Your boys Leonard Taylor and James Williams in 2021. Francis Mauigo and Samson Okunlola in 2023. Am I missing anybody?

It's numbers and percentages.
We've signed (5) 5*.
Let's see what Samson does so we'll call it 1 out of 4 with Francis doing good things.

We signed (64) 3* in that span.
Have we had (16) 3-stars who we've had success with in 7 years?
Probably so, but It depends on the definition of success.

 

[stormsurge13]

Yep definitely Mario for those guys

Wes is another one. The timing of his commitment left it up for debate on the board but from what I was told Wes was not coming here if Manny was the coach

Could be wrong but that’s how I remember it anyway

Think Wes committed on Saturday and Mario was announced as Head Coach on Monday. Was sort of an open secret from what I remember

 

[JG14]

I am a member of a different kind of transition class - @HurricanePhilly