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Ewald dropping pretty rapidly in rankings. Apparently the scouts see what many on board have seen. His name holds weight in the city though, so he’s a take - but I don’t think he will be a top 4 overall DB commit in this class when it’s said and done.

I agree with you, finding a kid that’s a fit for you at QB is far more important than NFL skill set. I was more just showing overall talent. Don’t get me wrong I’ll happily sign up for Nickel, think he’s a top 150 overall prospect. I just think it’s easier to find another Nickel than it is a...

In the sense that Nickel isn’t a once every 5 year prospect. He’s good but yes I do believe getting Walker & Pickett are far more important. The chances of elite LBs/DBs panning out is far higher than QB. Of course you need a QB but let’s not act like we have HS Trevor Lawerence committed…...

In 2021 Nick had the heisman winner at QB, two 1st round WRs with another 3 NFL WRs, couldn’t win. 2022 he had the heisman winning QB (1:1 in draft) and 1st round RB & didn’t win again. Bama’s “issue” (which I find funny to even say) is that they lost their physicality up front on offense...

Don’t take it so literal, Miami was fully prepared to sign 6 five stars this past year (Stone, JJ, Ellis being the others) D is saying in the sense that UM isn’t going to sign 10 five stars yearly. Which is fine, no one does. UM will be in the hunt for top 3-5 class every year from here on out...

If Pickett doesn’t sign with UM, it won’t be due to money or effort. Chips all in.

I mean “limited” is a loose term. I’d say “not reckless” is a better explanation. Know for a fact Miami made sure JJ & Stone’s best offer came from UM - Similar to Ward. If Mario wants someone and he’s at the top top of UMs board, they will pay whatever is needed if the kid wants to be here.

I hated Al Golden for trying to make Miami PSU South but I’ll always respect him for how he handled that moment. You could tell he really cared, refreshing to see coaches react that way.

100% gotta stack class after class. The teams we want to compete with have had UMs recent recruiting success 7/8 years in a row. Their reserves are what we want as starters.

In last 20 seasons, has any team in America had worse luck (Injuries, development, bad choices) than UM with freshman superstars on offense? Ryan Moore, Javarris, Coop, Shields, Aldarius, LaRon Byrd, Coley, AR, Chaney. Been like 6/7 freshman All-Americans that never got better (some worse)...

Agreed, but Miami didn’t win the natty with him. Torretta shouldn’t have won heisman but he was still the best QB that year… still no natty. All 5 titles UM has won have been with great QBs but not the best in nation.

The difference is you need to be able to separate expected production & ability - One does not equal the other. Howard was expected to produce at a high level due to the technical side, honestly we should’ve seen it coming though… He was 5’10” & ran a 4.5-4.6

Never happened. The two times it was close (86 & 92) we watched our Heisman QBs **** the bed.

Agreed, which is why Nickel is nice, but getting that Elite LB & Elite DB we haven’t gotten in a long time is far more important.

I’d put Zayden Walker above Nickel as well. Nickel has a nice ceiling & canes would be lucky to have him, but these are foundation pieces that change trajectory. Look at the last 4 national champion QBs - Mac Jones - Stetson Bennett - Stetson Bennett again - JJ McCarthy Great college QBs but...

I think the general consensus on a “Unicorn” is an absolute freak athletically. 6’4” DB running a 10.6 at 16 and having a 35+ vert is a different level. Greg ran a 4.7 at 265lbs (just above average), his vert was 30 inches (average) his bench reps were 21 (average). He’s a ball player, don’t...

Yeah I was talking strictly coming out of HS. Obviously I don’t think the Akron Zip backup RB is a “good” ball player 😂

Correct.

Prospect wise 😂

AR, Rousseau, JW & Lingard were all good players (Edited: prospects - Thanks TRick 😂) but none were unicorns. Francis was though & he moves better than some P5 TEs at 315lbs. Defense? Probably Allen Bailey & Jaelan Phillips.