2026 Vodney Cleveland 4* DT from Birmingham, AL (Parker) Decommits from Bama

[htownkidd]

Prioritize the checkbook. That’s the only way we get across the finish line with this one.

 

[Mikesmith29150]

Prioritize the checkbook. That’s the only way we get across the finish line with this one.

This. If not why even waste time with these guys in SEC territory. If we're not willing to seriously over pay to start this trend then why waste time

 

[lindend]

 

[lindend]

 

[GOCANES05]

The original commitment sounds like a hostage video. We've got a chance here.

What joy a jubilation, looks like his parents forced him to” IT WAS A MIGHTY BIG CHECK”

 

[Cane30]

I would say recruiting has gone up a level this off season. It feels and appears their are no doors closed to Miami. It feels top tier again. Their is no area our staff should not explore. The D has to show improvement this off season.

 

[edcanes]

 

[JHallCanes]

Damione looks like he’s the one on the free trip here

Love to see him back

 

[htownkidd]

HIM.

#CTC

 

[lindend]

 

[Confidence1000]

I would say recruiting has gone up a level this off season. It feels and appears there are no doors closed to Miami. It feels top tier again. There is no area our staff should not explore. The D has to show improvement this off season.

That’s what she said about u huh? BIG PAUSE

 

[JHallCanes]

We have no business being involved here

 

[Mikesmith29150]

We have no business being involved here

Why?

 

[lindend]

 

[pacusmc]

We have no business being involved here

“From now on nothing goes down unless I’m involved. If a nickel bag sells in the park, I want in”

Frank White

 

[JHallCanes]

Why?

SEC DT from Alabama that de commits from Bama is ALWAYS staying in the SEC

But to clarify I’m complimenting our coaching staff because this would fly in the face of almost all of the recruiting rules (I could be missing some details though)

I’ll believe it when I see it but amazing job by our staff so far. Also interesting what he’s said about our defensive philosophy

Would be a massive commit on several levels in my humble opinion

 

[KANE]

That’s a big kid (pause).

 

[Mikesmith29150]

SEC DT from Alabama that de commits from Bama is ALWAYS staying in the SEC

But to clarify I’m complimenting our coaching staff because this would fly in the face of almost all of the recruiting rules (I could be missing some details though)

I’ll believe it when I see it but amazing job by our staff so far. Also interesting what he’s said about our defensive philosophy

Would be a massive commit on several levels in my humble opinion

We need to over pay to get this thing going. They talking about getting a 5 wr. I'd rather this guy out of heart of SEC country

 

[JHallCanes]

We need to over pay to get this thing going. They talking about getting a 5 wr. I'd rather this guy out of heart of SEC country

I don’t have any connections to our NIL department other than second hand info, but it sure seems like we are bringing big money to the 2026 class after an underwhelming finish to 25 (though the portal was obviously good so far)

 

[AtlAtty]

I don’t have any connections to our NIL department other than second hand info, but it sure seems like we are bringing big money to the 2026 class after an underwhelming finish to 25 (though the portal was obviously good so far)

That might have been the plan if the staff felt that there wasn’t as much value in last year’s recruiting class as in the portal. It maybe that really smart NIL spending will dictate whether to spend in the portal or high school and that may change on an annual basis depending on a team’s needs for that recruiting cycle and that high school class.

As we have discussed before, every school wants the #1 QB for example, but the #1 high school QB is not of the same value every year, just as with pro drafts. 2 years again the Spurs get Wembayama at #1 and last year the Hawks get the French guy whose name I can’t spell or pronounce. Both #1 overall picks but of dramatically different value.

I may not be correct but I hope this is the analysis UM is doing every year.