CaneHunt '14: TIGHT ENDS (TE) BOARD

Miami’s Need: 3

Miami currently has six (6) tight ends on the roster, including Beau Sandland and Standish Dobard. Three of them will be seniors (Cleveland, Dye, Perry) this season, meaning the Canes will be looking to bring as many as three new TEs in this upcoming class.

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1. Name: Tyler Luatua
Hometown/School: La Mirada (La Mirada, CA)
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 230 | 40: NA
Season Stats:
Composite Rating / Rank: 98 | #1 TE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (23) ALA, USC, UM, FSU, ND, MI
Leader(s): ALA, USC
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

2/23/13: Tyler Luatua is ranked the #1 TE in the nation, with a 98 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. Currently, Tyler has the Canes in his top six schools. However, we must get him to campus quickly if we are to stand a chance of landing this elite TE. Most experts feel he will stay out west. USC and UCLA are already making their moves. Great challenge for Coach Carroll.

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2. Name: Bryce Dixon

Hometown/School: St. Bonaventure (Ventura, CA)
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 220| 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
Composite Rating / Rank: 92 | #7 TE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 10 ) OSU, AZ, CAL, COL, MIAMI, STAN, UCLA, USC, WASH, VANDY
Leader(s): OSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Earl

UPDATES:

2/23/13/: Bryce Dixon is another quality TE from California. He ranked the 6th best TE in the nation. Bryce is rated a 92, according to the 247Sport Composite. Unlike Luatua, Bryce is considered more likely to pick a school outside of California. Look for Ohio State to be the main competitor for the Canes. It’s a long way to NSD.

VIDEO: http://247sports.com/Player/Bryce-Di...nstitution=767
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3. Name: Moral Stephens

Hometown/School: Perry, FL (Taylor County)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 200 | 40: 4.50
Season Stats: 620 yeards on 38 receptions for 11 TDs
247Sports Composite: Rating: 89 Rank: #16 TE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (14) UM, Clem, FSU, LVille, Ark, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Utah, Vandy
Leader(s): too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/23/13: Moral Stephens, from Perry, Florida, is ranked the #16 TE in the nation, with a 89 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s big AND fast, with a 4.5 40. Moral had a very productive junior campaign with 38 receptions for 620 yards. Stephens knows what to do with the rock when he gets it. He converted almost 30% of those passes into 11 TDs. Some big programs have already offered Moral including LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State and Miami.

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4. Name: Davion Riley

Hometown/School: Lake Wales Senior (Lake Wales, FL)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 210 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
Composite Rating / Rank: NA | NA
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (6) FIU, UMASS, MIAMI, TENN, FSU, LSU
Leader(s): Too Early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

2/24/13: Davion Riley is a relatively unknown in the recruiting circles. However, Davion has drawn the attention of a few major programs such as Tennessee, FSU LSU and Miami. I’m sure Riley will receive more attention and offers over the next six months.

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5. Name: Ravian Pierce

Hometown/School: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Plantation)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 215 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 12 rec. | 208 | 5 TDs
247Sports Composite: Rating: 95 Rank: #2 TE
Scouting Report (s):NA
Schools of Interest: (7) Oregon, Alabama, UF, Lou, Miami
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/24/13: ITU ran an article on TE prospect Ravian Pierce today. It appears four schools, Miami, Louisville, Alabama, and Oregon (not offered yet) have caught his eye at this point.

3/5/13: Ravian Pierce[/B] is a quality TE prospect from South Florida, Ravian is rated 95 and ranked the #2 TE in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Word of caution, the Composite is made up of four ranking and ratings from the major recruiting media. At this time, only one of the media outlets has posted their evaluation. UM just offered Pierce this week. Ravian is now on our TE boards. More to come.
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6. Name: Jacory Washington

Hometown/School: Westlake, LA (Westlake)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 220 | 40:
Season Stats: na
247Sports Composite: Rating: 93 Rank: #3 TE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (19) LSU, Ala., ARK., Aub., UF, Miami,…
Leader(s): LSU
Status: Verbal to LSU
Chance: None

UPDATES:

1/12/13: This is a clean up from awhile back. Miami offers TE prospect Jacory Washington from Westlake, LA. Steven is rated 93 and ranked the #3 TE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Washington has given his verbal commitment to LSU. He’s off our board.
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NOTE: Miami also offered Jeb Blazevich and Jacory Washington. However, they have indicated little or NO INTEREST in UM.
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CaneHunt '14: Offensive Tackles (OT) BOARD

Miami's Need: 2
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1. Name: Kc McDermott

Hometown/School: Palm Beach Central (West Palm Beach, FL)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 285 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 98 Rank: #3 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (20) ND, UM, OSU
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal to Miami
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

3/29/13: Yesterday, CaneInsider reported...

“There was speculation that he [McDermott] may not have committed, but CaneInsider.com confirmed through other highly credible sources that he is in fact a Cane although he might make it ‘official’ Tuesday at the press conference.”

CaneInsider did not reveal their source.

READ MORE: http://acc.xofan.com/Miami/its-official-ol-kc-mcdermott-joins-the-family/


3/29/13: Bruce Feldman, of CBS Sports.com, today posted an article entitled “For blue-chip OT's family, recruiting's been crazy since '05.”

“In 2005, an undersized offensive line recruit from Florida was scrapping so hard to get noticed by the Ole Miss staff at the Rebels summer camp that he literally finished his 40-yard dash in a tumbling heap, scratching up his knees and palms. Tyler McDermott was about three inches under and at least 20 pounds lighter than what college coaches want in an O-line prospect, but the kid sure wasn't going to come up short in grit or tenacity. From the sidelines, McDermott's dad Randy, a former baseball player at Ohio University, nervously observed, same as many other parents did that morning. I was in the Ole Miss indoor facility working on my book Meat Market, which chronicled the recruitment of several prospects that Ole Miss was chasing, including Tyler McDermott.”

READ MORE: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ip-ots-family-recruitings-been-crazy-since-05

3/29/13: Corey Dowlar, of espn.com, reported yesterday…

“The rumors circulating Thursday morning that K.C. McDermott (Wellington, Fla./Palm Beach Central) had committed to Miami proved to be inaccurate. Well, at least for now.

The 6-foot-6, 300-pound Watch List offensive tackle, who is down to Notre Dame and Miami as finalists, remains undeclared for now.

"The official announcement will be on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the media center," said McDermott's head coach Rod Harris.

McDermott has been one of the most sought-after prospects in the state of Florida. His offer list includes Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USF, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin, among others.

The Hurricanes and Irish remain the two favorites for Tuesday's announcement.”


3/25/13: 247Sports/ITU is reporting that OT Kc McDermott will make his decision within the next few weeks between Miami and Notre Dame. Kc has brothers at both schools. He plans to visit both schools during his spring break this week.

3/22/13: ESPN.com Recruiting Nation has published an article, “Breaking down 2014 prospects.” Their report includes OT Kc McDermott. Here’s what they had to say…

“McDermott is the third in a line of some good O-line prospects from his family in recent years, and the 2014 edition is the biggest and arguably the most promising of the group. His brothers were interior guys, but K.C. should find a home at tackle with very good height and a solid build, with more room to add some needed good mass with time in a college weight program.”

Tex

2/21/13: Kc McDemott is a stud OT from South Florida. Kc is the Canes’ number one target on OT board this year. His brother Shane is the current starting center for Miami. Kc is the #3 OT in the country with a 98 rating, according to the 247Sport Composite. He’s already garnered 15 offers from most of the major colleges programs.

To say he’s been well indoctrinated to the Miami program would be an understatement. He’s been on campus at least a dozen times. Some experts feel McDermott is the best right tackle in this recruiting cycle. He explodes off the ball with a fierce punch and can get to second level blocks easily.

Miami is in an excellent position with Kc McDermott. At this time, our primary competition appears to be Notre Dame, with Alabama, Florida and Ohio State in the mix.

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2. Name: Trevor Darling

Hometown/School: Miami Central (Miami, FL)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 300 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #19 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (5) Miami, FSU, USF, WVU, Clemson
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal Commitment to UM
Chance: Excellent

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Trevor Darling is another quality OT from South Florida. Trevor was an early Canes’ verbal and has remained a very strong commit. He’s ranked the #20 OT in the nation with a 92 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. Trevor is projected by some experts at guard at the next level but Miami is recruiting him as an OT.

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3. Name: Reilly Gibbons

Hometown/School: St Petersburg Catholic (Saint Petersburg, FL)
HT: 6-6 | WT: 278 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #25 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (33) Florida, FSU, Miami, USF, ND
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal to Miami
Chance: Excellent

UPDATES:

4/8/13: As reported by the Tampa Bay Times, 247Sports and passed on to us by Problem2, OT Reilly Gibbons has given his verbal commitment to the Miami Hurricanes. Reilly becomes UM's sixth verbal for the class of 2014.

2/21/13: Reilly Gibbons is another quality OT from Florida. Reilly is ranked the #25 OT in the nation with a 90 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s received 32 offers already.

Despite playing tight end for two years in high school, Gibbons projects as an OT at the college level. He successfully made the transition to OT last season. He is a teammate and very close friend of RB Ryan Green, who signed with FSU this month.

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4. Name: Juwann Bushell-Beatty

Hometown/School: Paramus, NJ (Paramus Catholic).
HT: 6’-7” | WT: 310 | 40: na
Season Stats: na
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #24 OT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (12) , BC, FSU, UMass, MI, Rut, Tenn, WVU
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/29/13: OT prospect Juwann Bushell-Beatty today gave his verbal commitment to Michigan> Best of luck to Juwann, but he’s off our board.

4/26/13: ESPN reported two days ago that OT prospect Juwann Bushell-Beatty has narrowed down his schools to three. Here’s what they had to say…

“The 6-foot-7, 330-pound cornerstone has offers from the likes of Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Michigan and Tennessee, and his top three schools are Boston College, Florida and Michigan. He took recent trips to Boston College and Michigan.”

More to come obviously…

3/25/13: Miami has offered OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty today. Juwann is from Paramus, NJ (Paramus Catholic). He’s 6’-7” and 310 lbs. Bushell-Beatty is rated 90 and ranked #24 OT in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

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5. Name: Braden Smith

Hometown/School: Olathe South Sr (Olathe, KS)
Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 282 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 99 Rank: #1 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (18) NEB, OKL, TEX, TEX A&M, TCU
Leader(s):
Status: Verbal to
Chance: None

UPDATES:

2/21/13: Braden Smith is the #1 OT prospect in the country. Braden is from Olathe, Kansas. He has a 99 rating, according to the 247Sport Composite. He’s already garnered 18 offers from most of the major colleges programs. And that number will sure to grow.

At a recent UA combine, Braden clocked a 5.12 40, 4.65 pro-agility shuttle and 35 1/2 –inch vertical. He also had a combine best 39 reps of 185-pounds on the bench press. He’s a strong dude. Some experts are projecting him at guard at the college level.

The competition will be great for Smith, with every top program offering. To stand a chance of signing him, the Canes must get him on campus.

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6. Name: Chad Mavety

Hometown/School: Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
HT: 6-6 | WT: 320 | 40: 4.80
Season Stats: NA
247sports Composite: Rating NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (14) UM, Kansas, NCS, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Syracuse, TTU, VT, UW
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/28/13: 2014 OT Chad Mavety was offered by Alabama this week. In an ESPN.com Insider interview, Mavety talked about the Bama offer. He said that Alabama had some of the best facilities; some of the best coaches and are two time national champs. “That’s huge.”

Miami has also offered Mavety. It’s a long time until NSD.

2/21/13: Chad Mavety is the top JUCO offensive tackle in the country. Coach Golden and staff are going back into his old stomping grounds again to pull another gem out of the rough. Competition will again be fierce. Expect Alabama, FSU and Ohio State to be in the competition. It’s a long time until NSD.

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7. Name: Caleb Samuel

Hometown/School: Macon, GA (Stratford Academy)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 260 | 40: 4.87
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #26 OT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (15) KY, UGA, BC, Louisville, Miami, Miss State, Ole Miss
Leader(s): KY
Status: Verbal to
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

3/27/13: As reported earlier by Problem2, UM has offered OT/SDE Caleb Samuel from Macon, Georgia. Caleb is rated 90 and ranked the #26 OT in the nation by the 247Sports Composite. More to come…

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8. Name: Andy Bauer

Hometown/School: Saint Louis, MO (DeSmet )
HT: 6’-6” | WT: 304 | 40:
Season Stats: na
247Sports Composite: Rating: 96 Rank: #7 OT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (36) Ole Miss, Miami, Ala., ARK., ASU, AZ, …
Leader(s): Ole Miss
Status: Verbal to Ole Miss
Chance: None

UPDATES:

3/18/13: OT prospect Andy Bauer has given his verbal commitment to Ole Miss. He’s off our board.

2/11/13: Miami offers OT prospect Andy Bauer from St. Louis, MO. Andy is rated 96 and ranked the #7 OT in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
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NOTE: Bentley Spain, Andy Bauer, and Orlando Brown have also been offered but have little to no interest in Miami.

CaneHunt ’14: Offensive Guards (OG) /Centers (C) Board

Miami’s Need: 2-3

The Canes have five guards and centers currently on the roster, with only Alex Gall possibly joining that group this summer. Two (Linder & Wheeler) will be seniors this season. Look for Miami to take as many as three guards/centers in this class.

Prospects:
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1. Name: Corey Martinez

Hometown/School: Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 295 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
Composite Rating / Rank: 90 | #15 OG
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 15 ) UM, UF, FSU, So.FL, ND
Leader(s): NA
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

2/26/13: Cory Martinez is a quality offensive guard from the Tampa area with a rating of 90 and ranked the #15 OG in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Cory has good body mass already. He’s very athletic and flexible for a young man his size and possesses excellent footwork. While his arm length will keep him at guard at the college level, he has a very good understanding of the game and his position. He may even play center in the future. The Canes really like Martinez and will push hard to land him. He has no favorites at this time. It appears our competition will come from Notre Dame, FSU, UF and USF. It’s a long way to NSD.

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2. Name: Garrett Brumfield

Hometown/School: University Lab (Baton Rouge, LA)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 268 / 40: 5.07
Season Stats: NA
Composite Rating / Rank: 97 | #4 OG
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 14 ) UF, FSU, Texas A&M, LSU, Ala., UM
Leader(s): UF, FSU, Texas A&M
Status: Verbal to LSU
Chance: None

UPDATES:

4/21/13: ESPN is reporting that OG prospect Garrett Brumfield has given his verbal commitment to LSU. Garrett is off our board.

3/22/13: ESPN.com Recruiting Nation has published an article, “Breaking down 2014 prospects.” Their report includes OG Garrett Brumfield. Here’s what they had to say…

“Brumfield is a physical and promising offensive line prospect. He looks to play predominantly tackle, but will end up sliding inside at the next level. He has adequate height and bulk at this stage, but possesses a lengthy frame with room to continue to fill out and looks to possess a nice reach for his height. He is a knee bender with good hip and ankle flexion. Possesses excellent lower-body playing strength.”

Tex

2/26/13: Garrett Brumfield is an elite guard prospect with a rating of 97 and ranked the #4 OG in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. At a UA Combine, Garrett had very impressive numbers including a 5.07 40, an impressive 4.6 pro-agility shuttle, a 32.5-inch vertical and 23 reps of 185-pounds on the bench.

Brumfield’s early leaders are Florida, FSU and Texas A&M, with LSU Alabama and Miami in the mix. It’s a long way to NSD.

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3. Name: Braden Smith

Hometown/School: Olathe, KS (Olathe South Sr)
HT: 6’-6” | WT: 290 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 99 Rank: #1 OG
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (21) Ala, MI, Neb, ND, Ohio State, Okl, TCU, Texas…
Leader(s):
Status: Verbal to OSU
Chance: None

UPDATES:

3/22/13: ESPN.com Recruiting Nation has published an article, “Breaking down 2014 prospects.” Their report includes OG Braden Smith. Here’s what they had to say…

“A physically impressive kid, Smith is someone you want leading the way whether it's on a running play, off the bus or into a dark alley. He is a tall kid with a muscular lifter's build and very good upper- and lower-body strength. He's a well-put-together prospect and still young with room for some growth, but he is much closer to his physical ceiling at this stage.”

Tex

3/21/13: OG Braden Smith is rated 99 and ranks as the #1 OG in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

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4. Name: Sam Mustipher

Hometown/School: Olney, MD (Good Counsel)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 285 | 40: 5.10
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #11 OG
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (23) ND, Ohio State, UM, MD, Penn State, UF, FSU…
Leader(s): ND
Status: Verbal to ND
Chance: None

Updates:

4/17/13: OG Sam Mustipher has given his verbal commitment to Notre Dame. While Miami may continue to recruit Sam, we are removing him from our OG Board. We wish Sam the best.

2/26/13: Sam Mustipher is a quality guard prospect from Maryland, with a rating of 92 and ranked the #11 OG in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

In an ITU article, Sam had many things nice to say about Miami. Sam’s dad grew up in Miami watching the Canes, so he’s got a connection to UM. Mutipher visited UM last summer. He says that Miami’s tradition is unmatched and that their offer is a “big deal.” He wants to maintain contact with the Canes’ coaching staff (Coach Kehoe) through the process. He plans to visit family again this summer and would like to visit UF, FSU and Miami during that trip.

Our competition at this point appears to be Notre Dam and Ohio State, with Michigan in the mix. It’s a long way to NSD.

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5. Name: Quenton Nelson

Hometown/School: Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, NJ)
Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 285 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
Composite Rating / Rank: 89 | #18
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (24) UNC, NWU, OSU, Stanford, UM
Leader(s): Too Early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too Early

UPDATES:

5/1/13: OG prospect Quentin Nelson, the #14 OT in the nation, today has named his top 5 schools, according ESPN Recruiting Nation. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive guard listed a top five of Notre Dame, Boston College, Ohio State, Rutgers and Penn State.

It would be a very tough pull for Miami. Time to move on?

4/28/13: ESPN filed a report on DT prospect Quentin Nelson at the NY NFTC…

“Four-star offensive guard Quenton Nelson (Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) is one of the nicest players off the field, but there is a nastiness about his game when he is on it. The offensive line MVP played through the echoes of the whistle, and he wasn’t afraid to mix it up a little when the one-on-one battles got a little heated. Still, Nelson was quick to help opposing linemen up -- after punishing them to the turf to begin with.”

2/26/13: Quenton Nelson is a quality guard prospect from New Jersey, with a rating of 89 and ranked the #15 OG in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Ohio State has the early lead for Nelson. However, Queston is taking a systematic approach to his recruiting. With 24 offers already, Quenton is planning to narrow down his list this spring and take unofficial visits this summer to Stanford, Northwestern, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Duke and probably Miami. The Cane must get him to campus to stand a chance of signing him. Coach Golden and his staff have excellent connection in New Jersey and want to keep our pipeline open this year. It’s a long way to NSD.


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6. Name: Nick Linder (verbal commitment to Miami)

Hometown/School: Fort Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 265 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (5) Miami, FSU, Duke, Rutgers, Cinn
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal to Miami
Chance: Excellent

UPDATES:

3/6/13: OC Nick Linder gave his verbal commitment to Miami. Welcome to the “U”!
3/@/13: OC Nick Linder received an “offer” from Miami.
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7. Name: Demetrius Knox

Hometown/School: Fort Worth, TX (All Saints Episcopal School)
HT: 6’– 3.5” | WT: 290 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 96 Rank: #4 OG
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (20) FSU, Miami, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, Ala…
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/25/13: Miami has offered OG prospect Demetrius Knox from Fort Worth, Texas. Knox is rated 96 and ranked the #4 OG in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

The Canes are right in the thick of it for Knox. However, Texas has a longer relationship with Demetrius, so it will be a tough pull for UM.
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8. Name: Steven Moss

Hometown/School: Fredericksburg, VA (Chancellor)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 270 | 40: 5.00
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #5 OG
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (24) UVA, Ark., Clemson, Miami, Aub., BC, …
Leader(s): UVA
Status: Verbal to UVA
Chance: None

UPDATES:

4/28/13: This is a clean up from awhile back. Miami offers OG prospect Steven Moss from Fredericksburg, VA. Steven is rated 94 and ranked the #5 OG in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Moss has given his verbal commitment to UVA. He’s off our board.
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CaneHunt '14: DEFENSIVE TACKLES BOARD (DT)

Miami’s Need: 2-3

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1. Name: Khairi Clark

Hometown/School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, FL)
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 285 | 40:
Season Stats:
247sports Composite Rating: 98 | Rank: #2 DT
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: ( 27 ) Easier to list who has not
Leader(s): UM
Status: Offered
Chance: Good

UPDATES:

5/1/13: 247Sports tonight published an article on Khairi Clark. Clark named his top 2 schools, at this time. Our Hurricanes share the top spot with our hated rivals, the gators of Florida. Which program has the upper hand?

“Honestly, I can't even say, because I'm really liking Florida a lot. You can put them both at the top because I really had a great experience when I went up to Florida. It was nothing like I thought it would be. It was awesome.”

However, Miami is far from out of the fight.

“I always grew up watching Miami, I loved their football program,” he explained. “I always used to go to the games. It's a good fit for me because of the fact that they don't have a lot of defensive linemen, and if I go there and work hard, I can get playing time fast.”

4/8/13: As reported by ChiefMahkeenac, DT Khairi Clark visited Florida this past weekend and made this statement this morning...

"Honestly I think I can say that Florida is basically even with Miami as my top number 1 schools right now. Just loved it up there in Gainesville."

1/8/13: ITU posted a story of DT Khairi Clark. “Chaminade Madonna's Khairi Clark had the build of an elite defensive tackle as a sophomore. He will be one of the top prospects in Florida for the 2014 class.”

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2. Name: Thomas Holley

Hometown/School: Brooklyn, NY (Abraham Lincoln)
HT: 6-4 / WT: 285/ 40:
Season Stats:
247sports Composite Rating: 90 | Rank: #22 DT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 5 ) BC, UConn, FSU, Miami
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

5/1/13: *ESPN Recruiting Nation published a story today on DT prospect Thomas Holley from Brooklyn , N.Y. *(Abraham Lincoln.)

Holley has seen his recruiting stock soar since his offer from Miami and his attendance at regional combines. *The Under Armour All-American now has more than 20 offers.

“Everyone is recruiting me really hard,” says Holley.

Thomas has an idea on which schools will be on his official visit list.

“Definitely Alabama, Miami, Florida State, Penn State,” Holley said as to the teams that will be on his short list, “a couple other schools I want to do more research on. ... I’ll take my officials and have my decision by midseason or end of the season.”

Not just the coaches are recognizing Holley’s talent. *At a recent combine, fellow Cane prospect OT Quentin Nelson took notice…

“I didn’t get to go against him because he is a defensive tackle, but Thomas Holley from Brooklyn really impressed me. *I don’t think he lost a 1-on-1 and was very strong and explosive. I couldn’t believe that he has only played football for one year. He is very good.”

Hurricanes coaching staff have certainly made Thomas a major target at DT this year. *The battle will be tough, especially against Penn State. *As always prior to the fall, it’s a long way to NSD.


4/28/13: ESPN filed a report on DT prospect Thomas Holley at the NY NFTC…

“New York City is not known for producing a large quantity of football talent, but the quality is up there with the rest of the country. Athlete Curtis Samuel (Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall) and ESPN 150 defensive tackle Thomas Holley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Abraham Lincoln) were positional MVPs at the camp and among those most impressive players Sunday. Samuel looked smooth in one-on-one drills, and Holley made quick work of the offensive linemen in pass-blocking drills.”


2/18/13: The Canes have found another relatively unknown gem in Coach Golden old stomping ground, the New York-New Jersey area. Thomas Holley just started playing football last season. He’s a very big and quick DT. Thomas was a basketball player, but is now focusing on football. He’s so quick, his coach used him at fullback in short yardage situation. Thomas is gaining exposure as schools get his video. I anticipate he will shoot up the chart as his senior season progresses. The Canes would like to continue the pipeline started last year with Kevin Olsen, Al Muhammad and Gus Edwards.

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3. Name: Travonte Valentine

Hometown/School: Palm Bay, FL (Bayside)
HT: 6-4 / WT: 297 / 40: 4.90
Season Stats: 2011- 80 tackles | 22 tackles for loss | 12 sacks
247sports Composite Rating: 98 / Rank: #3 DT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (17 ) UF, UM, OKL, Bama, Aub, Miss State, Clem, FSU…
Leader(s): FSU
Status: Verbal to UF | De-committed from UF
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

3/9/13: Travonte Valentine de-committed from Florida and now has the Noles as his favorite. Sound familiar? Here we go again. It’s a long way to NSD. Trust the Tie.

2/20/13: Travonte Valentine has de-committed from Florida.

2/18/13: Travonte Valentine is a massive DT that has given his verbal commitment to Florida. He’s the #2 DT in the nation and should be considered a “soft” verbal at this time. It will be hard for the Canes to flip Travonte from the Gators, but we should Trust the Tie.
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4. Name: Garrald McDowell

Hometown/School: Covington, LA (Covington)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 255 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 89 Rank: #27 DT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (9) Ark, Ole Miss, Ala, K State, Miami, LSU, Tenn
Leader(s): Ark, Ole Miss,
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

3/29/13: Miami offered DT Gerrald McDowell , from Covington, La. Gerrald is rated 89 and is ranked the #27 DT in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.



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5. Name: Adam Torres

Hometown/School: Lake Mary, FL (Lake Mary)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 270 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 87 Rank: #36 DT
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (8) UM, FSU, GT, USF, NCS, FIU, Rut, Marshall
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/29/13: As reported by Brendan Sonnone of the Orlando Sentinel and passed on to us by Problem2, the Canes have offered DT Adam Torres. Adam is rated 87 and ranked the #36 DT in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

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6. Name: Braxton Hoyett

Hometown/School: Pelham, AL (Pelham)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 275 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 83 Rank: #67 DT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (5) Miami, GT, Miss State, Missouri, Memphis
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Good

UPDATES:

4/6/13: Miami offers DT Braxton Hoyett from Pelham, Alabama. Braxton is rated 83 and ranked the #67 DT in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

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7. Name: Jamiyus Pittman

Hometown/School: Moultrie, GA (Colquitt County)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 282 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 84 Rank: #53 DT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (11) KY, Miami, Ole Miss, Ala., Aub. UF, FSU, UGA
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Good

UPDATES:

4/10/13: Miami offers DT Jamiyus Pittman from Moultrie, Georgia. Jamiyus is rated 84 and ranked the #53 DT in the nation by 247Sports Composite.
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8. Name: Michael Sawyers

Hometown/School: Nashville, TN (Ensworth)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 285 | 40:
Season Stats: 65 TCK | 7 SCK
247Sports Composite: Rating: 85 Rank: #44 DT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (19) GT, Lou, Ole Miss, Vandy, Miami, AZ State, KY, NCS, Neb., Purdue, Wake, Wash, Wash State, Missouri, Memphis
Leader(s): GT, Lou, Ole Miss, Vandy
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/18/13: Miami offers DT prospect Michael Sawyers from Nashville, Tennessee. Michael is rated 85 and ranked the #44 DT in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

Sawyers is a HS buddy of UM recruit Corn Elder and UM walk-on Nantambu Fentress. It’s been reported that Corn is heavily recruiting Michael to join him at Miami.
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9. Name: Lamont Gaillard

Hometown/School: Fayetteville, NC (Pine Forest)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 310 | 40: 5.59
Season Stats: 76 TCK | 7 TFL | 4 SACKS
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #10 DT
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (18) UGA, Ala, NCS, Aub, BC, Clem, ECU, UF, FSU, Miami, UNC, Ole Miss, Purdue, So. Car., Tenn
Leader(s): UGA, Ala, NCS
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/18/13: Miami offers DT prospect Lamont Gaillard from Fayetteville, NC. Lamont is rated 94 and ranked the #10 DT in the nation by 24/7Sports Composite.

Curiously, Gaillard drop front runner Florida today. This was out of the blue. Rumors have it he wanted a package deal with one of his HS teammates. Florida said NO. Other rumors have UGA and Miami battling it out. Will either school agree to a package deal. I doubt Coach Golden will go for that condition. I have a funny feeling we have another Collins situation. He wanted his brother in a package. We saw where that went. More drama?
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10. Name: DJ Williams

Hometown/School: Lufkin, TX (Lufkin)
HT: 6’-4” | WT: 275 | 40: na
Season Stats: na
247Sports Composite: Rating: NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (4) Miami, Baylor, Texas, TTU
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Good

UPDATES:

4/26/13: Miami has offered DT prospect DJ Williams from Lufkin, Texas. DJ is currently not rated or ranked.

Williams comes from a small town in East Texas. At this time UM is his first offer but Texas, Baylor and Texas Tech are interested.

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CaneHunt '14: WEAKSIDE DEFENSIVE ENDS (WDE) BOARD

Miami's Need: 1-2
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1. Name: Chad Thomas

Hometown/School: Booker T. Washington (Miami, FL)
HT: 6-4 / WT: 230 / 40:
Season Stats: 2012 – 62 tackles / 5 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 91 / Rank: #13 WDE
Scouting Report (s): Not available
Schools of Interest: ( 9 ) UM, FSU, LSU, UF, Louisville, Ole Miss, TAM, Marshall, UCF
Leader(s): UM, FSU, LSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/14/13: Earlier this week, Jon Bastian, of CaneInsider, reported on Chad Thomas’ recent recruiting activity.

“A talented South Florida defensive end, Class of 2014 Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington product Chad Thomas is already a consensus four-star prospect with the ability to move up. He has had a consistent top three of Miami, Florida State and LSU. He spoke to CaneInsider.com about his off season activities.”

READ MORE: http://acc.xofan.com/Miami/stud-de-chad-thomas-putting-in-time-at-miami/

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2/20/13: Chad Thomas is a quality WDE from South Florida. He is the #13 WDE in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite. Miami is in very good position with Chad. He’s been to campus for a recent Junior Day and has established solid relationships with the coaching staff.

FSU hopes to continue their success at BTW and are targeting Chad. Chad has loved the Noles in the early stages of this process. LSU has also started making a run at Thomas. I’m sure more schools will join the hunt soon. It’s a long way to NSD.

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2. Name: Lorenzo Carter

Hometown/School: Norcross (Norcross, GA)
HT: 6-6 / WT: 232 / 40:
Season Stats: 136 tackles | 45 tackles for loss | 18 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating 96 / Rank: #4 WDE
Scouting Report (s): Not available
Schools of Interest: (27) Bama, Aub, UF, FSU, UGA, GT, Miami, Miss. St, ND, So. Car., Vandy
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/11/13: ESPN.com reports tonight that WDE Lorenzo Carter is keeping his feelings on his recruitment close to the vest. He acknowledges his school has been a pipeline to Alabama in recent years and that his teachers and coaches are encouraging him to pick Georgia. However, Lorenzo is going to be his own man. He won’t reveal his leaders, but did indicate that Georgia, Florida, Miami (Fla), Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, South Carolina are recruiting him the hardest. Lorenzo feels he will probably decide on signing day.

Carter is rated at 96 and ranked the #4 WDE in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

2/20/13: Lorenzo Carter is a stud, 5-Star WDE from Georgia. He’s rated at 96 and the #4 WDE in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite. Lorenzo has already been “offered” by 27 schools. Carter is very tall and very quick off the ball, making him an elite pass rusher. Some say he’s the best off the edge pass rusher in this class.

Our primary competition will be from Georgia and Alabama. He will be a tough pull for the Canes. Then again, we have the Tie.

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3. Name: Keyon Brown

Hometown/School: Hardee (Wauchula, FL)
HT: 6-2 / WT: 230 / 40: 4.78
Season Stats: 17 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 95 / Rank: #7 WDE
Scouting Report (s): Not available
Schools of Interest: (13) UM, FSU, So. Car., Pitt, Clem, UF,UGA, LSU, UCF…
Leader(s): UM, FSU, So. Car.
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/20/13: Keyon Brown is an elite WDE from Florida. He’s rated a 95 and ranks as the #7 WDE in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite. Keyon is very athletic and quick off the edge. He’s been terrorizing passers for a couple of years as evidenced by his 17 sacks last season.

Miami jumped on Keyon early in the process. He’s already been to campus three times and has developed a very good relationship with Coach Jethro Franklin. Our competition will likely come from FSU and South Carolina, with Florida in the mix. It’s curious that none of those schools has yet offered Brown. Miami is taking full advantage of that situation.

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4. Name: Myles Garrett

Hometown/School: Arlington, TX (James Martin)
HT: 6-4 / WT: 240 / 40: 4.70
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 / Rank: #8 WDE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (12) LSU, TCU, TAM, ALA, UM, OK, Oregon…
Leader(s): LSU, TCU, TAM
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/20/13: Myles Garrett is an elite WDE from Dallas, Texas. He’s rated a 96 and ranks as the #5 WDE in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite. He will be tough pull for the Canes. Myles recently declared Texas A&M his early leader after attending one of their Junior Days. TCU and LSU will also be in the mix. Garrett will be a hard pull for the Canes.

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5. Name: Andrew Williams

Hometown/School: Mcdonough, GA (Eagle's Landing Christian)
HT: 6’- 4” | WT: 231 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 60 Tackles | 28 TFL | 18 Sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 93 Rank: #9 WDE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (40+) Too many to name
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

3/30/13: Miami has offered WDE Andrew Williams. Andrew is rated 93 and ranks as the #9 WDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite. He has visited UM campus recently. Williams currently holds more than 40 offers.

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6. Name: Justin Jones

Hometown/School: South Cobb (Avondale Estates, GA)
HT: 6’-2.5” | WT: 260 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 87 Rank: #23 WDE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (3) Miami, UGA, Miss State
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/6/13: Miami has offered WDE Justin Jones from Atlanta, Georgia. Justin is rated 87 and ranked the #23 WDE in the nation by 247Sports Composite.
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7. Name: Harold Landry

Hometown/School: Fayetteville, NC (Pine Forest)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 228 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 84 Rank: #45 WDE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (11) BC*, Clem, GT, Miami, Duke, ECU, NCS, So. Car. App State, Citadel
Leader(s): BC
Status: Verbal commitment to BC
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/18/13: Miami offers WDE prospect Harold Landry from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Harold is rated 84 and ranked the #45 WDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Harold, a BC verbal, is the young man rumored to be part of a package deal with DT Lamont Gaillard from the same HS. Hmmm…
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8. Name: Grant Harris

Hometown/School: Clinton, MS (Clinton)
HT: 6’-4.5” | WT: 255 | 40: 4.70
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #25 WDE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (10) Miss. State, Miami, WVU, So. Miss., Memphis…
Leader(s): Miss. State
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/20/13: Miami today offered WDE prospect Grant Harris from Clinton, Mississippi. Grant is rated 86 and ranks as the #26 WDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Check out this young man's size (6'-4.5" / 255). Coaches really like his length and reach. While he's only a two star on one board (thanks Paranos), it appears the Canes really like Harris. I've heard he's high on our WDE board. Paranos also reported that Grant has a 3.2 GPA. However, it appears Miss. State is the leader at this point. He has an established relationship with the coaching staff at MSU. More to come...
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9. Name: Trent Harris

Hometown/School: Winter Park, FL (Winter Park)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 226 | 40:
Season Stats: 50 TCK | 11 SCK
247Sports Composite: Rating: 89 Rank: #18 WDE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (13) UF, FSU, Miami, Ala., BC, UGA…
Leader(s): UF and FSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/23/13: Miami has offered WDE prospect Trent Harris from Winter Park, FL. Trent is rated 89 and ranked the # 18 WDE in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

Trent will announce his school of choice on May 24th, the day of his spring game. Miami has much ground to make up with this prospect. Right now itlooks like a Florida and FSU battle. It will be interesting to see if the Canes can get into the discussion.
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10. Name: Jalyn Holmes

Hometown/School: Norfolk, VA (Lake Taylor)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 225 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 97 Rank: #3 WDE
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (22) FSU, Clemson, UF, Md., UNC, USC, UVA VT Ala., Miami
Leader(s): FSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

4/18/13: Miami offers WDE prospect Jalyn Holmes from Norfolk, VA. Jalyn is rated 97 and ranks as the # 3 WDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

FSU is in the lead with VT, Clemson, UF, Md., USC, UVA Ala. and UNC in the mix. Jalyn will be a tough pull for the Canes.
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11. Name: Olajuwon Tucker

Hometown/School: Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 214 | 40: 5.17
Season Stats: 68 TCK | 10 TFL | 5 SCK
247Sports Composite: Rating: NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (2) Miami, Utah
Leader(s): Too Early
Status: Offered
Chance: Good

UPDATES:

4/25/13: Miami has offered WDE prospect Olajuwon Tucker from Gardenia, Ca. Tucker is not rated or ranked at this time.


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CaneHunt '14: INSIDE LINEBACKERS (ILB) BOARD

Miami’s Need: 1-2

The Canes currently have four ILBs on the roster with only one a senior (Gaines) this season. However, two of our ILBs are on the smallish side (Perryman and Blue) and may eventually be moved back outside to take advantage of their speed. Look for the Canes to recruit and sign two ILBs in this class.

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1. Name: Kain Daub

Hometown/School: Sandalwood (Jacksonville, FL)
HT: 6-3 | WT: 227 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating 98 | Rank: #2 ILB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (17) ALA, AUB, FSU, Miami, UNC
Leader(s): FSU
Status: Verbal to FSU
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

4/6/13: ESPN is reporting tonight that ILB Kain Daub has given his verbal commitment to the Florida State Seminoles

3/18/13: As reported by Noles247, 5-star ILB Kain Daub announced on Saturday at NFTC Camp in Orlando that he has narrowed down his schools to FSU and Alabama. He plans to make his decision by late spring or early summer.

Daub is rated at 98 and ranked the #2 ILB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

2/25/13: ESPN.com posted a story on ILB Kain Daub a couples of days ago. Daub named Alabama and FSU as his early leaders. His close friend, DeMarcus Walker, is doing a good job recruiting him to Tallahassee. Kain also mentioned Tennessee, LSU and Miami as other favorite programs at this point in his recruiting process.

2/22/13: Kain Daub is an elite ILB from Jacksonville, Florida. Kain is ranked the #3 ILB in the nation, with a 98 rating, according to the 247Sports Composite. Many experts feel he is the best inside backer. Daub is physically imposing with room to put on additional weight. He could easily top out around 250 lbs. in college. He’s also considered the top college prospect in Florida. Miami has had little success recruiting the northern Florida area, but Coach Golden has promised to go where the talent is and not back down to any program. Look for our competition to come from FSU, ALA, Auburn and UF. Kain is a long shot, but the Tie has worked his magic before.

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2. Name: Andrew Beck

Hometown/School: Tampa, FL (Plant)
HT: 6-3 | WT: 227 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 126 tackles | 6 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating 90 Rank: #11 ILB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 6) UM, USF, UCF, SMU, KY
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/9/13: ILB Andrew Beck has given his verbal commitment to Texas. Andrew is off our board.

3/22/13: ESPN.com is reporting that ILB Andrew Beck (Tampa, Fla./Plant) has received an offer from Texas during an unofficial visit to Austin today.

Beck and his family are from Texas, growing up outside of Fort Hood in Central Texas.

“It was really unbelievable. As a little kid growing up that’s what you dream of, to go into his [Mack Brown] office.”

Beck has offers are from Florida State, Kentucky and Miami. Andrew feels all the schools are still on a level playing field at this time. However, it evident the Longhorn offer is really special to him.
Beck plans on making his decision on July 14 at his high school, the day before his father leaves for an Army assignment.

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3/15/13: On Wednesday, Bulls247 reported on ILB Andrew Beck's unofficial visit to USF. Within the interview, Beck stated that he will make up his mind by the end of July, when his military father is reassigned. He has no favorites at this time.

Beck is rated a 90 and ranked the 11th best ILB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.


2/22/13: Andrew Beck is a hard-hitting ILB from Tampa Plant HS. His 126 tackles is a good indicator the kid can hit. He’s running a little under the radar right now, but look for his recruiting to hit high gear this spring. Can the Canes re-establish a pipeline at Plant? FSU appears ready to ponce on Andrew. It’s a long time to NSD.

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3. Name: Terry McCray

Hometown/School: Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, FL)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 215 | 40: 4.70
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 2 ) UM, LSU
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/22/13: Terry McCray is a relative unknown at this point of time. Has the coaching staff found another gem in Pompano Beach?

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4. Name: Kenny Young

Hometown/School: New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 220 | 40: NA
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 140 tackles | 8 TFL | 1 sack | 2 INT.
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #10 ILB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (21) LSU, Ala., Ariz. State, Baylor, FSU, Ole Miss, Aub., UF, Ark., MI, Neb.
Leader(s): LSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

3/9/13: Kenny Young is a quality ILB from Louisiana. Kenny is rated 92 and ranked the #10 ILB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Young comes from traditional LA powerhouse John Curtis Christian and is considered a national prospect. Kenny is a baller, as evidenced by his 81 tackles last season. Miami’s recent success in Louisiana will serve us well. He will be a tough pull from LSU and the SEC, but The Tie has time to work this premium prospect. It’s a long way to NSD.

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5. Name: Nyles Morgan

Hometown/School: Crete, IL (Crete-Monee)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 228 | 40: 4.68
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 242 TKL | 10 TFL | 8 SCK | 2 INT
247Sports Composite: Rating: 97 Rank: #4 ILB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (32) UF, MI State, ND, Ole Miss, Vandy, Miami
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/10/13: Miami offers ILB Nyles Morgan from Crete, Illinois. Nyles is rated 97 and ranked the #4 ILB in the nation by 247Sports Composite.
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6. Name: Gavin Bryant

Hometown/School: Jackson, AL (Jackson)
HT: 6’-1” | WT: 225 | 40: 4.60
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 85 Rank: #25 ILB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (9) Ala, KY, Miami, So. Car., Aub., LA-LaF, Memphis, So. Ala, No. Ill
Leader(s): Alabama
Status: Offered
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

4/21/13: Miami offers ILB prospect Gavin Bryant from Jackson, Alabama. Gavin is rated 85 and ranked the #25 ILB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Alabama is the clear leader here. Gavin has been following the Tide since he was a kid. It will be a very tough pull for the Canes.
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7. Name: Jordan Perez

Hometown/School: Carlsbad, CA (Carlsbad)
HT: 6’-05” | WT: 203 | 40: 4.77
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 82 Rank: #48 ILB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (6) BYU, Miami, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah, Wash State
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/26/13: Miami offers ILB prospect Jordan Perez from Carlsbad, CA. Jordan is rated 82 and ranked the #48 ILB in the nation by 247Sports Composite.


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NOTE: Miami has also offered Troy Reeder, Raekwon McMillan and Shaun Hamilton. However, they have indicated little to NO INTEREST in Miami or have given their verbals to other schools.

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CaneHunt '14: OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (OLB) BOARD

Miami’s Need: 2

The Canes’ current roster has five OLBs, including early enrollee Alex Figueroa. Two additional freshmen (Grace & Bond) will join the group this summer. Only one OLB (Tyrone Cornileus) will be a senior this season. Look for the Canes to sign two (2) prospects in this class.

Prospects:

1. Name: Vincent Jackson

Hometown/School: Jesuit (Tampa, FL)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 235 | 40:
Season Stats: (2 yrs) 131 tackles | 21 sacks
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #43 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (31) Too many to list
Leader(s): Oklahoma
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/16/13: ESPN Recruiting Nation reported today on ILB Vince Jackson's unofficial visits this past weekend to Alabama and Auburn. While at Alabama, Vince received his offer from Coach Saban. Upon returning home, Jackson had this to say...

"When the Florida native returned home, it was clear the two schools made an impression.

“Those two kind of stand out amongst the schools that I’ve been to,” Jackson said. “I like schools like Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M and Oregon, but I don’t really have a top group.”

Jackson has also been to both Miami and South Florida and says his next trip will likely be to Florida State."

2/25/13: Vincent Jackson is a hard hitting OLB from the Tampa area. For a prospect that is rated an 86, according to 247Sports Composite, Vincent has a ridiculous number of schools interested in him. Look for his rating and rank to soar this spring and summer. The canes hope to keep the Tampa pipeline open. Perhaps Coach Scott will impact recruiting in this area.

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2. Name: Dwight Williams

Hometown/School: Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 210 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 158 tackles | 1 sack | 3 Int. | 4 FF
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #6 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (28) UF, Miami, MI, UCLA, Wash., ORG, USC
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/25/13: Dwight Williams is a quality OLB from California. Dwight is rated 94 and ranked the #6 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Just about every major program on the west coast has offered Williams. It will be interesting to see if Miami can get a OV from Dwight. It will be a tough pull for the Canes if we can’ get him on campus.

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3. Name: Dillon Bates

Hometown/School: Ponte Verdra (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
HT: 6-3 | WT: 218 | 40: NA
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 168 tackles | 3 sacks | 3 INT.
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #8 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (26) UF, ND, OSU, OK, Tenn, TAM
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/25/13: Dillon Bates is a quality OLB prospect from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Dillon is rated 94 and ranked the #8 OLB in the nation. He already has 26 offers with more schools lining up to offer. The recruiting battle will be fierce.

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4. Name: Jacob Pugh

Hometown/School: Amos P. Godby (Tallahassee, FL)
HT: 6-4 | WT: 216 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 79 tackles | 6 sacks | 2 Int
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #27 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (19) Ala., FSU, Miami, UNC, So. Car., USC, UF
Leader(s): Ala., FSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/14/13: 2014 Outside linebacker Jacob Pugh (Tallahassee, Fla./Godby) today named his top 5 leaders in a report on espn.com Insider.

Alabama, Georgia, USC, FSU and Kentucky are in the lead for Pugh, a four star OLB, rated a 90 and ranked the #23 in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

Earlier, Jacob had the Canes in his top 5. The Hurricanes are still in the mix though, but clearly in the next grouping. UM has their work cut out.


2/25/13: Jacob Pugh is a quality OLB from Tallahassee, Florida. Jacob is rated 90 and ranked the #27 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. At this time, Pugh has Bama on top with FSU. It will be a tough pull for the Canes.

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5. Name: D'ronzjiah Mathews

Hometown/School: South Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 185 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 91 Rank: #19 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: ( 5 ) Clem, Miami, So. Car. USF, UF
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

2/25/13: D'ronzjiah Mathews is a quality OLB from Fort Meyers, Florida. Mathews is rated 91 and ranked the #19 OLB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. D’ronzjiah is a smallish LB but packs a big punch. It will be interesting to see how his senior season and recruiting progresses.

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6. Name: Bryson Allen-Williams

Hometown/School: Ellenwood, GA (Cedar Grove)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 214 | 40:
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 163 TCK | 35 TFL | 18 SCK | 3 FR
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #18 OLB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (35) So. Car., Ala, UGA, GT, MI, UNC, Tenn, UCLA
Leader(s): So. Car.
Status: Verbal to SC
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

4/15/13: OLB Bryson Allen-Williams has given his verbal commitment to So. Car. Bryson is off our board.

4/4/13: Miami offers OLB Bryson Allen-Williams, from Ellenwood, GA. Bryson is rated 92 and ranked the #18 OLB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

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7. Name: KeShun Freeman

Hometown/School: Hogansville, GA (Callaway)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 215 | 40: na
Season Stats: 96 TCK | 17 TFL | 4 SCK
247Sports Composite: Rating: 84 Rank: #54 OLB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (16) Duke, GT, Stanford, UGA, BC, Miami, UNC, NWU
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/8/13: Miami offered OLB KeShun Freeman from Hogansville, Georgia. KeShun is rated 84 and #54 OLB in the nation by 247Sports Composite. Academics is the #1 recruiting factor for Freeman, who wants to be a doctor.

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8. Name: Tyler Cook

Hometown/School: Murrieta, CA (Vista Murrieta)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 215 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 83 Rank: #68 OLB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (12) AZ, Boise, BYU, Col. State, Hawaii, Miami, Nevada, San Jose, Utah State, Vandy, Wash State, Colorado
Leader(s): Arizona, Boise State, BYU
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/12/13: Miami offered OLB prospect Tyler Cook from Murieta, California. Tyler is rated 83 and is ranked the #68 OLB by the 24/7Sports Composite. Tyler may be a hidden gem with great size and speed (4.51 reported). That will not last for long. Here’s what 247Sports said about Cook earlier this week…

[247Sports] “One of the hotter prospects in the West in the past few weeks has been Vista Murietta (Calif.) linebacker Tyler Cook.
The talented linebacker comes from an athletic family which has contributed to his talent.
"My parents both played water polo in college and they are both over 6-foot tall," he said "Coaches tell me they love that athletic background. They also love my motor and my passion for the game. Those are some of the key things coaches are telling me."
Cook said he will continue to take more trips this Summer before making a decision on Aug. 8.”

READ MORE: http://247sports.com/Article/Fast-rising-LB-Tyler-Cook-is-a-hot-commodity-126566



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9. Name: Curtis Bolton

Hometown/School: Murrieta, CA (Vista Murrieta)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 215 | 40: 4.60
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 140 TCK | 38 TFL | 16 SCK
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #43 OLB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (6) OKL, AZ, Iowa State, Miami, Wash, Wash State
Leader(s): OKL
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/17/13: Miami offers OLB prospect Curtis Bolton from Murieta, California. Curtis is rated 86 and ranked the # 43 OLB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
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10. Name: Jamardre Cobb

Hometown/School: Los Angeles, CA (Bishop Mora Salesian)
HT: 6’-2 | WT: 215 | 40: 4.60
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 93 Rank: #13 OLB
Scouting Report (s):na
Schools of Interest: (12)
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/26/13: Miami has offered OLB prospect Jamardre Cobb from Los Angeles, CA. Cobb is rated 93 and ranked the #13 OLB in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

Jamardre has no leaders currently, so the Canes will have a fair chance to compete for him. Some experts expect him to commit to UCLA, but the offer has not yet come from that school. USC could also enter the picture if they decide to offer.
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11. Name: Marquis Ware

Hometown/School: Los Angeles, CA (Bishop Mora Salesian)
HT: 6’-2” | WT: 215 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 94 Rank: #9 OLB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (16) Oregon, USC, AZ., Boise State, Colo., Miami, UCLA, Stanford…
Leader(s): Oregon, USC
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/26/13: Miami offers OLB prospect Marquis Ware from Los Angeles, CA. Marquis is rated 94 and ranked the # 9 OLB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
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12. Name: Terrell Lewis

Hometown/School: Ocoee, FL (Ocoee)
HT: 6’-1” | WT: 205 | 40: 4.65
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 80 Rank: #94 OLB
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (8) LSU, UConn, GT, KY, Miami, USF, Troy
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/27/13: Miami offers OLB prospect Terrell Lewis from Ocoee, FL. Terrell is rated 80 and is ranked the #94 OLB in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
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CaneHunt '14: SAFETIES (S) BOARD

Miami’s Need: 2-3

The Canes currently have four safeties (Highsmith, Rogers, Jenkins & Bush) on the roster. Highsmith and Rogers will be seniors this year. Jamal Carter and possibly Artie Burns will join the group this summer. We have some very good talent but will seriously lack depth after next season, when the Canes will be down to three safeties. Look for Miami to take two or three recruits in the 2014 class.

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Prospects:

1. Name: Kiy Hester

Hometown/School: Wayne, NJ (St. Joseph Regional )
HT: 6-0 | WT: 200 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #18 ATH
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (21) Miami, MI, MI State, OSU, GT, Vandy
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/1/13: Kiy Hester is a quality athlete that can play a number of positions on the field. Miami is recruiting Kiy as a safety. Kiy is a quality safety prospect from New Jersey. Hester is rated 92 and ranked the #18 athlete in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Kiy is Miami’s #1 safety target in this cycle although he can also play corner or wide receiver. The Canes have been on Hester for quite some time, offering him early last summer. He lists UM as one of his top schools being considered. Kiy seems willing to play safety at the next level. It’s also been reported he is friends with Alquadin Muhammad and Kevin Olsen.

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2. Name: Trey Marshall

Hometown/School: Columbia (Lake City, FL)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 185 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #24 Safety
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (12) FSU, UGA, USF, Vandy, LSU
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/1/13: Trey Marshall is a quality safety prospect from Lake City just outside of Tallahassee. Hester is rated 90 and ranked the #24 safety in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Miami is recruiting Trey as a safety, although he can also play corner. Marshall is built solid to deliver punishment. Unfortunately, it will be a tough pull for the Canes since the Seminoles are close by and have a long relationship with Marshall.

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3. Name: Deion Singleton

Hometown/School: Amos P. Godby (C) (Tallahassee, Fl.)
HT: 6-1.5 | WT: 165 | 40:
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #23 Safety
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (15) KY, ARK, FIU, GT, LOU, LSU, Miami
Leader(s): Kentucky
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/1/13: Deion Singleton is another quality safety prospect from Tallahassee. Deion is rated 90 and ranked as the #23 safety in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Singleton had built a strong relationship with Mark Stoops at FSU. Since Stoops took over at Kentucky, Deion has had the Wildcats as his favorite. It will again be a tough pull for Miami.

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4. Name: Deandre Scott

Hometown/School: Philadelphia, PA (Imhotep Institute Charter)
HT: 5-8 | WT: 180 | 40: NA
Season Stats: 69 TCK | 5 TFL | 4 SCK | 6 INT | 4 INTD
247Sports Composite: Rating: 87 Rank: #48 Safety
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (10) AZ, ASU, BC, Miami, RUT, Tenn, PSU, Pitt, Temple
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/1/13: Deandre Scott is a good safety prospect from Philadelphia. Deandre is rated 87 and ranked the #48 safety in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Scott is small in statue but one of the hardest hitting safety prospects anywhere. He has no favorites at this time. Deandre may be a good test for Coaches Golden and D, since this is their old hunting grounds.

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5. Name: Kobie Walker

Hometown/School: Olney, MD (Good Counsel)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 200 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 87 Rank: #36 Safety
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (14) BC, Hawaii, KY, Miami, NCS, OK State, Old Dom, Wisc
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/9/13: Miami offers Safety Kobie Walker from Olney, Maryland. Kobie is rated 87 and ranked the #36 safety in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

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6. Name: DaeJuan Funderburk

Hometown/School: Washington, DC (Friendship Academy)
HT: 6’-1” | WT: 180 | 40: 4.50
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #43 S
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (16) FSU, Rutgers, WVU, Wisc., GT, KY, Miami, MD
Leader(s): FSU, Rutgers, WVU, Wisc.,
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

2/19/13: Miami offered Safety DaeJuan Funderburk from Washington, D.C. DaeJuan is rated 86 and ranked the #43 safty in the nation by the 247Spoerts Composite.

FSU and Wisconsin had the early lead here, but DaeJuan has been flooded recently with new offers. He’s examining all his options now, which means the Canes have a fair chance to impact his recruitment. However, we’ll need to get him to campus to increase our chances.
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7. Name: Glen Ihenacho

Hometown/School: Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra)
HT: 6’-0” | WT: 185 | 40: na
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 84 Rank: #76 Safety
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (8) Cal., Colo., Miami, Oregon State, Wash…
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/25/13: Miami has offered safety prospect Glen Ihenacho from Gardena, CA. Glen is rated 84 and ranked the #76 safety in the nation by 247Sports Composite.

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8. Name: Evan Berry

Hometown/School: Fairburn, GA (Creekside)
HT: 5’-11” | WT: 190 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 85 Rank: #58 S
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (14) Miami, UGA, Tenn., Clemson, Auburn, UF, So. Car…
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

5/2/13: ESPN reports on Tennessee recruiting in Georgia...

"The Volunteers are also in the running for Evan and Elliot Berry from Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside. Elliot is a linebacker. Evan is an athlete prospect. They are the two younger brothers of Tennessee All-American safety Eric Berry, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs."

4/27/13: Miami offers S prospect Evan Berry from Fairburn, GA. Evan is rated 85 and ranked the #58 S in the nation by the 247Sports Composite. Evan is the younger brother of NFL and former Tennessee star Eric Berry. Evan also has a twin brother, Elliot, who has also been offered by the Canes.
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NOTE: University School’s Quincy Wilson is a local South Florida prospect that many Canes fans want on our team. Quincy is a legacy, with his dad playing at UM in the 1990s. So far, Miami has not offered Quincy.
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CaneHunt '14: STRONG-SIDE DEFENSIVE ENDS (SDE)

Miami’s Need: 1-2

1. Name: Anthony Moten

Hometown/School: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
HT: 6-4 / WT: 279 / 40:
Season Stats:
Composite Rating: 91 / Rank: #16 SDE
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (14) Miami, So. Car., Ark, FSU, OSU, UF
Leader(s): Miami, So. Car., UF
Status: Verbal to UF
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/ 8/13: Anthony Moten gave his verbal commitment to Florida.

2/19/13: Anthony Moten is a fast rising, four star SDE prospect out of powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale. He’s strong and athletic. He’s currently rated a 91 and ranked as the #16 SDE in the nation by 247sports. Many feel he will raise his rating and rank during his senior year.

Early in the recruiting process, Miami held a strong lead, with Moten visiting the campus five times unofficially. He enjoyed the recent Junior Day at the “U”. We were his clear stated leader. However, it has been reported recently he said he was most impressed with South Carolina. That was until he suddenly stated that he really wanted a Florida offer. He called the Gators his “dream school.” Hold on, last week he was reported to have said West Virginia was one (offer) he was looking for.

Does this sound familiar? 17-18 year old boys say the “darnest things!” It looks like we are in for another wild “diva ride.”

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2. Name: Gerald Willis

Hometown/School: Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA)
HT: 6-2.25 / WT: 246 / 40: 5.16
Season Stats: 2011 & 2012 = 148 Tackles | 34 TFL | 21 Sacks | I INT | 1 IFTD
Composite Rating: 98 / Rank: #5 SDE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (11) UF, LSU, TAM, ALA, USC
Leader(s): UF, LSU, TAM
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

3/22/13: ESPN.com Recruiting Nation has published an article, “Breaking down 2014 prospects.” Their report includes DT Gerald Willis. Here’s what they had to say…

“Willis is a defensive line prospect who can bring some scheme versatility to the table. He has solid height and a thick build, especially through his lower body, and looks to have some room to fill out further. He could potentially fit as a 3-4 DE or could transition to the next level as a 4-3 end, which he plays now. But with further physical development, we feel he will likely end up sliding inside if he continues to play in a system that utilizes a four-man front.”

Tex

2/12/13: TOS site recently posted a review of Gerald Willis. At 6-3, 260 lbs, Willis is a very agile end that if he gains weight could slide to the inside to be a very mobile DT. He’s big and strong, but will be a tough pull from LA. However, he may be influenced by the Standish Dobard’s commitment to Miami.

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3. Name: Mike Smith

Hometown/School: Miami, FL (Northwestern )
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 230 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 86 Rank: #19 SDE
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (13) Cinn., Clem. Lou, Marshall, Miami,
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Too early

UPDATES:

4/2/13: Miami offers SDE Mike Smith from Miami, Florida. Mike is rated 86 and ranked the #19 SDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
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4. Name: Davonte Lambert

Hometown/School: Waynesboro, GA (Burke County)
HT: 6’-3” | WT: 275 | 40:
Season Stats:
247Sports Composite: Rating: 90 Rank: #1 JUCO SDE
Scouting Report (s):
Schools of Interest: (8) FSU, UGA, Miami, Miss State, Tenn
Leader(s): Too early
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/6/13: Miami offers JUCO SDE Davonte Lambert from Wayneboro, Georgia. Davonte is rated 90 and ranks as the #1 JUCO SDE by 247Sports Composite.
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5. Name: Jeremiah Clarke

Hometown/School: Alexandria, VA (T. C. Williams)
HT: 6’-5” | WT: 272 | 40: na
Season Stats: 38 TCK | 11.5 SCH | 3 FF | 2 FR
247Sports Composite: Rating: 87 Rank: #16 DT
Scouting Report (s): na
Schools of Interest: (25) UVA, NCS, UNC, PSU, Miami and more…
Leader(s): UVA, NCS, UNC, PSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Fair

UPDATES:

4/24/13: ITU posted an article on SDE Jeremiah Clarke today. Clarke knows all about Miami.

“It’s the ‘U’, I was just watching their 30 for 30 on Sunday,” Clarke said. “I’ve never been there but I feel like I know a lot about them. I’ve seen a couple of their games and they need defensive linemen. They can offer me a chance to get some playing time. They’re a private school and they have a great education, That’s important to me because I’ve thought about life after football.”

4/23/13: Miami has offered SDE Jeremiah Clarke from Alexandria, Virginia. Clarke is rated 87 and ranks as the #16 SDE in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

CaneHunt '14: OG/C | Nick Linder commits to Miami

5. Name: Nick Linder (verbal commitment to Miami)

Hometown/School: Fort Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas)
HT: 6-1 | WT: 265 | 40: NA
Season Stats: NA
247Sports Composite: Rating: NR Rank: NR
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (5) Miami, FSU, Duke, Rutgers, Cinn
Leader(s): Miami
Status: Verbal to Miami
Chance: Excellent

UPDATES:

3/6/13: OC Nick Linder gave his verbal commitment to Miami. Welcome to the “U”!
3/2/13: OC Nick Linder received an “offer” from Miami.

CaneHunt '14: ILB UPDATE | UM offers Young

Name: Kenny Young

Hometown/School: New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)
HT: 6-2 | WT: 220 | 40: NA
Season Stats: (2 yrs.) 140 tackles | 8 TFL | 1 sack | 2 INT.
247Sports Composite: Rating: 92 Rank: #10 ILB
Scouting Report (s): NA
Schools of Interest: (21) LSU, Ala., Ariz. State, Baylor, FSU, Ole Miss, Aub., UF, Ark., MI, Neb.
Leader(s): LSU
Status: Offered
Chance: Poor

UPDATES:

3/9/13: Kenny Young is a quality ILB from Louisiana. Kenny is rated 92 and ranked the #10 ILB in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Young comes from traditional LA powerhouse John Curtis Christian and is considered a national prospect. Kenny is a baller, as evidenced by his 81 tackles last season. Miami’s recent success in Louisiana will serve us well. He will be a tough pull from LSU and the SEC, but The Tie has time to work this premium prospect. It’s a long way to NSD.

Son of a *****

Wait didnt he decommit from FSU before he decomited from UF?

Why the **** can't we sign stud DTs?

dammit mane...

RiDLer80 said:

Why the **** can't we sign stud DTs?

dammit mane...

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Its jjust March **** thi new recruiting class wont shape up for a ew months

FSU has 18 trillion DT's. He's got to be crazy to go there.

valid said:

FSU has 18 trillion DT's. He's got to be crazy to go there.

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This is what I dont understand. How r they doing this? The only positive I can c is that although their DT recruiting has been off the charts, they only got one quality pass rusher in their recent classes. I seems that we have actually done better than them there.

caneallday21 said:

Wait didnt he decommit from FSU before he decomited from UF?

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Nah he was committed to Louisville

dont trust anything this kid says