-Yesterday’s de-commitment of Jayron Kearse wasn’t necessarily a surprise, but it is a disappointment because Kearse is an elite athlete who can play almost any position on the field. He is still considering Miami, but don’t expect him to wind up in this class. From the moment he committed, it was always going to be an uphill battle to keep him.
-Some viewed Kearse as a receiver, others as a safety, and even some thought he was a future OLB. As far as how this may affect receiver recruiting for this year’s class, I don’t think it does. Looking at the current commits, Angelo Jean-Louis is the only receiver committed and he should be here in the Spring. I don’t think the staff will be pushing extremely hard for receivers this year for a couple reasons. They were satisfied with last year’s haul at the position and looking ahead to 2014, the local talent at receiver is incredible with Ermon Lane, Adly Enoicy, and Joseph McCrary. Look for the staff to hone in on Stacy Coley. Another name to keep an eye on is Travis Johnson out of Tampa.
-I had an update on Southridge Safety Jamal Carter a few days ago that suggested that Miami was in great shape. Look for him to become a Cane sooner rather than later. A source told me that he is close to committing, he just needs to talk things over with his mom. Carter would be a huge pick-up at defensive back.
-As I posted yesterday, Maquedius Bain was on campus for an unofficial yesterday. While he is still committed to the ‘Noles, the staff has made it clear to him that he is the top defensive lineman on their board. This now makes 4 or 5 unofficial visits by my count that Bain has made to Miami. That is a great sign especially since he doesn’t exactly live extremely close to the school. Bain is also on campus today as well.
-A name that has been talked about a lot during this year’s class is LB Michael Deeb, who reportedly recently received an FSU offer. Deeb is a good player with great size, but the Miami staff does not have interest according to a source. Deeb likes Miami a lot, but the interest isn’t mutual. I like him as a player, but I think there are better options and the staff recognizes that.
