This is how the thread will work. During the camp, I will edit this original post with updates as they come in. Expect plenty of action over the next couple of days.
Friday, July 15th is supposed to be for the underclassmen in high school (9th and 10th) grade. Registration for tomorrow begins at 11 a.m. and the camp will run from 1-3 p.m.
Here are a few essentials to get you ready for the weekend.
Expected visitors thread: https://www.canesinsight.com/thread/paradise-camp-expected-visitors/99809
Paradise Camp preview: https://www.canesinsight.com/thread/canes-recruiting/99830
Let's get to work.
Live Updates
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10:46 p.m Thursday: The first interesting tidbit I've heard is that Miami coaches are really pushing to get all the prospects down here for multiple days as possible. For example, a large percentage of the upperclassmen who will compete on Saturday will still be in attendance for Friday's underclassmen camp. The staff has stuff planned for the older guys and really just want them together as a group for as long as possible. Also, don't be surprised to see a handful of 2019 prospects compete on Saturday with the older guys.
7:58 a.m. Friday: Gino Torretta just confirmed to me that he will be a guest coach on Saturday night.
8:28 a.m. - Cleveland Browns RB Duke Johnson will be in attendance this weekend, according to a source.
10:57 - 2018 University HS 5-star RB Lorenzo Lingard has arrived. Passes the eye test
11:00 - 2017 QB Commit N'Kosi Perry tweets that he is on his way to Miami.
11:03 - I'm hearing that Miami will really push academics hard with Amari Carter this weekend. His focus on academics is an essential part of his decision, according to multiple sources close to the situation. Battle with Notre Dame that the Canes feel confident about.
11:07 - A few other studs already in appearance.
2018 Champagnat Catholic LB Donovan Georges
2017 Miami safety commit Billy Gibson
2018 DB Al Blades, Jr.
2019 OLB Jeramy Passmore (Westminster)
2019 CB Chris McDonald, Jr. (Southridge, will be 4*)
2019 OLB Miami commit Jesiah Pierre
11:10 - 2017 Miami WR commit Kevaughn Dingle (Carol City) texts me that he will not be able to participate tomorrow due to an injury.
11:15 - 2017 DE D.J. Johnson (Sacramento) is on campus. Craig Kuligowski showing him around. Big priority here and he's another one who passes the eye test.
11:36 - Kevaughn Dingle says he will still go to campus to be there for the festivities.
11:50 - Deejay Dallas has arrived in Miami and he will be on campus soon, he tells me.
12:40 - D.J. Johnson and Coach Baez
12:45 - Mark Richt and Calais Campbell having a conversation.
1:27 - Deejay Dallas and Gilbert Frierson
2:00 - Alex Leatherwood and Zalon'tae Hillery have arrived.
3:16 - Westminter Christian 2019 OLB/DE Jeramy Passmore has been invited back tomorrow.
Royal Palm Beach 2019 DB Akeem Dent is expected to be there tomorrow.
3:35 - Can confirm that Jerry Jeudy is on campus. Expect a bunch of elite 2017-2018 kids to arrive shortly for the "Pool Party".
3:45 - 2019 Southridge ATH Diamante Howard wins MVP for the linebackers group.
3:55 - Some talk that CMR wants to make a "splash" later and dive into the pool. Haha
Forgot to mention earlier that I saw former Tampa Bay Bucs Super Bowl-winning QB Brad Johnson was in attendance earlier with his son Max Johnson (2020 QB). Freshman in HS with great size (6-2) and is a lefty. Throws a nice ball. Holds Miami offer.
4:45 - Palm Beach Gardens safety Amari Carter is on campus. Has been there for a few hours.
5:55 - Canes OL commit Navaughn Donaldson just got to campus. Must secure him.
6:15 - Miami commits Bentavious Thompson (2017 RB) and Dee Wiggins (2018 WR) are on campus
DB Brian Edwards is in attendance.
6:30 - Chad Thomas DJing the festivities.
7:10 - CMR just did a double back flip off of the 30-foot diving board at the UM pool
Blake James did a cannon ball
7:35 - Alex Leatherwood, shortly after those events.
8:20 - 2019 commit Jesiah Pierre just told me that he will be competing against the upperclassmen tomorrow. He didn't participate today
