Miami adds Lou Cristobal to roster

May 29, 2023

Veteran Georgia State interior lineman Lou Cristobal has pledged his commitment to Miami, a move that is significant both on and off the field.

A rotational lineman at Georgia State, Cristobal is expected to provide depth for the Canes at a critical position, a need that became all too apparent during the spring game. With probable starters Javion Cohen and Anez Cooper missing in action with injury, the interior offensive line was noticeably under pressure. Adding a lineman with Cristobal's experience could add necessary stability and resilience to this essential unit.

At 6 feet and weighing in at 274 pounds, Cristobal played over 350 snaps last season for GSU. Born into a family with a proud legacy at Miami, Lou Cristobal is the son of Luis Cristobal, a former offensive lineman for the Canes. Notably, he is also the nephew of Miami's head coach Mario Cristobal. Cristobal is originally class of 2019 out of Columbus HS.

However, this is not just a sentimental choice for the Canes. Cristobal is bringing a solid two years of eligibility to Miami, and the hope is that he will use this time to deliver on the field and help rebuild an offensive line that faced some challenges in the spring game.

While the addition of Cristobal doesn't resolve all the offensive line issues facing the Hurricanes, it is an important step in the right direction.

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May 29, 2023

Is he a walk-on or a scholarship player? Walk-on, who cares. If he’s getting one of our 85, it’s a joke.

Unsider

May 29, 2023

Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
Funny thing is on his HS recruiting profile, he was listed at 6'2 295

idk what type of strength and conditioning program they have at Georgia St but man lost 20 pounds and 2 inches in a few years. lol

May 29, 2023

Finally. Deejay’s ace.

SayWhat

May 29, 2023

There's plenty of things to ***** about, but the head coach doing his family member a solid won't be what elevates this program or brings it down. He's setting him up with a better degree and that's okay for family in my book.

Artist Formerly Known As

May 29, 2023

OrangeBowlMagic said:
Do you think there will be a player that Miami would love to add but won’t be able to because Lou took his spot?

If you do, you’d be 100% incorrect, so at the end of the day, what does it matter?

In that case, I’ll take a football scholarship too, cuz what does it matter?

Canes2082

May 29, 2023

Let see how many pages this gets too…

We’ll land a big recruit in the next coming weeks and people will still be focused on this.

Let it go…

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nickster

May 29, 2023

I hope he is a walk on. If he gets a scholarship then Mario is a clown and a full class one at that.

Cryptical Envelopment

May 29, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
In that case, I’ll take a football scholarship too, cuz what does it matter?

Who says he has a scholarship? Why are you guys making baseless assumptions? There was no bat signal. Every scholly kid gets a bat signal. Every walk-on doesn't.

Hmmmmm.... a clue!

And do you get upset when the staff gives a hard-working PWO who will never play a one year scholarship in the summer when we realize we have the room? Then you must get upset with nearly every CFB program almost every year. If that IS what's happening (and again, the evidence says it isn't) then its the same thing except we are actually using it on a kid who had a free ride with CFB experience. Problem?

So are you an NCAA scholarship athlete willing to come here as a PWO? No? Then buy a ticket please!

No_Fly_Zone

May 29, 2023

Peter Ariz said:
While the addition of Cristobal doesn't resolve all the offensive line issues facing the Hurricanes, it is an important step in the right direction.

You trolling for clicks, or just ******' around on your laptop after a few early morning ****tails by the pool?

canes461

May 29, 2023

Welcome aboard Mr. Cristobal and glad to have you.
A great deal of attention and scrutiny is coming your way because of your name. Work hard, uphold that moniker and best of luck young man.

Go Canes

OrangeBowlMagic

May 29, 2023

Artist Formerly Known As said:
In that case, I’ll take a football scholarship too, cuz what does it matter?

If you were the only one, it wouldn’t. Now, if there were 5 of you, we got a problem. But if you wanna grab some pompoms and get out there, no problem from me.

CaneLos

May 29, 2023

Btw, lmaoooo @"a move that is significant both on and off the field". Like come the f on.

OrangeBowlMagic

May 29, 2023

Cryptical Envelopment said:
Who says he has a scholarship? Why are you guys making baseless assumptions? There was no bat signal. Every scholly kid gets a bat signal. Every walk-on doesn't.

Hmmmmm.... a clue!

And do you get upset when the staff gives a hard-working PWO who will never play a one year scholarship in the summer when we realize we have the room? Then you must get upset with nearly every CFB program almost every year. If that IS what's happening (and again, the evidence says it isn't) then its the same thing except we are actually using it on a kid who had a free ride with CFB experience. Problem?

So are you an NCAA scholarship athlete willing to come here as a PWO? No? Then buy a ticket please!

Jimmy Murphy was a make a wish kid and everybody loved him.

Miami has a lot of problems to solve. Literally not a single one is made worse by taking one singular kid, whether they give him a scholly or not. Alabama has a LOT of kids on scholarship who never play. Somehow they manage.

kyle_schick

May 29, 2023

Nepotism never looks good but at least bring in someone capable of performing like the coaches kids at Clemson.

This guy won't be able to even get in the way of defensive linemen. Even if he's not expected to play, there's more competitive options. There HAS to be.

This isn't a good look.

The U is back to work

May 29, 2023

so depending on health, we may have an interior OL that is all 6’0?

Cristobal
Sagapulo
Seymore

Mind your knees, FSU!

RVACane

May 29, 2023

No_Fly_Zone said:
You trolling for clicks, or just ******' around on your laptop after a few early morning ****tails by the pool?

Yeah this is what I’d call a software experiment gone awry. @Andrew come pick up your robot.

Angry Ibis

May 29, 2023

SayWhat said:
There's plenty of things to ***** about, but the head coach doing his family member a solid won't be what elevates this program or brings it down. He's setting him up with a better degree and that's okay for family in my book.

Jon Richt agrees wholeheartedly….

MiamisMoperiestMopes

May 29, 2023

RVACane said:
Yeah this is what I’d call a software experiment gone awry. @Andrew come pick up your robot.

Was thinking chat gpt written.

If not, don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining

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San Amaro Dr

May 29, 2023

Dying laughing at a bunch of you in the stands staring at Lou with your blood pressure skyrocketing.

gogeta4

May 29, 2023

SFbayCane said:
Based off of reading this board, it seems like they need to bring him in so Daylan Russell will have someone to compete with in one-on-one drills.

well they are about the same size.

But foreal doesnt bother me....maybe he can push 1 of the back ups at center...and that is good enough with 2 yr elgibility he allows tripp to redshirt and be our center in waiting.

The real issue im confused about is how Georgia State didnt threaten us with tampering like Tulane did when we tried to land Guidry's ace