The Bank (5/10)

DMoney
DMoney
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The Bank is back open. Here is the latest on Miami's recruiting efforts in the Portal and high school:

- The battle is still raging, but Miami feels good about their standing with transfer DE Tyler Baron.

- Baron would likely complete the Portal class for Miami. The Canes would still like to add another nickel, but nothing is imminent there.

- Even though scholarships are tight, Miami is ecstatic to spend one on DE Elias Rudolph (Cincinnati). He just qualified academically, which was looking shaky for a while. He's also healed from his senior year injury, put on weight and is running the 4X100. Congratulations to the kid, who is shaping up to a major addition to Miami's EDGE room.

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- One name to add to the board: DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL). He's a 6'2, 180-pound kid who runs track and also plays WR. He lines up as safety in high school but projects as a CB at the next level. Miami is still battling for his teammate, five-star CB and Ohio State commit Na'eem Offord.

- Another Alabama name to store away- WR Daylin Upshaw (Phenix City, AL). Upshaw is taking an official visit to Miami on June 7th.

- Some names picking up steam for Miami: LB Jadon Perlotte (Georgia commit), the Enterprise HS trio (DE Zion Grady, LB Eric Winters, DB Andrew Purcell) and DE Hayden Lowe (Los Angeles).

- Spring evaluations are in full swing, and expect to see names rising and falling on the board. OT Lamar Williams (Havana, FL) decommitted. Some names to watch on the OL board: Jaden Wilkerson (Orlando) Takalyn Meux (Neptune Beach), Isaac "Spike" Sowells (Louisville) and Max Buchanon (Seminole). Seuseu Alofaituli (Las Vegas) was Crystal Balled to Miami early in the process, lost some steam but has since picked up momentum. He visited for Miami's spring game and the Canes went out to Vegas to watch him practice. He is one of the most impressive players Miami has seen in person so far. Taren Hedrick (Community School of Naples) has picked up steam during the spring eval period.

- Miami is being patient at running back. Two names they will evaluate closely this spring: Shekai Mills-Knight (Chattanooga, TN via Quebec) and Jasper Parker (New Orleans). They would love to pair a bigger back with speedy commit Girard Pringle, who continues to impress.

- Miami will continue to evaluate athletic local LB Ty Jackson (Loxahatchee).

- Some names that keep rising internally: QB commit Luke Nickel, TE Luka Gilbert (almost 6'8, 250 and put on an incredible TE workout), EDGE Herbert Scroggins, CB Jaboree Antoine (LSU commit), CB Aidan Anding (Ruston, LA) and DL Derry Norris (Spruce Creek, FL).

- DE Javeon Campbell (Frankfort, KY) is ranked as a mid-four star, but he is an elite, five-star type talent in my book. He's 6'5, 265-pounds, is the all-time leading scorer for his high school hoops team and only started playing football last year (14.5 sacks). He just canceled his Ohio State visit and is now visiting Miami on May 30th weekend. This is a name to know for the Canes. He's also visiting Georgia, Alabama, Auburn and hometown Kentucky.



- With the Portal closed and some time to reflect, here are some names identified among the most improved players in spring: EDGE Malik Bryant, WR Isaiah Horton and LB Wesley Bissainthe (potential star breakout). A few young players identified as "Creatures" (i.e. impact physical talents) are LB Bobby Pruitt, ATH Elijah Lofton, CB Damari Brown (his last week of practice was outstanding) and DE Marquise Lightfoot.
 

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The Bank is back open. Here is the latest on Miami's recruiting efforts in the Portal and high school:

- The battle is still raging, but Miami feels good about their standing with transfer DE Tyler Baron.

- Baron would likely complete the Portal class for Miami. The Canes would still like to add another nickel, but nothing is imminent there.

- Even though scholarships are tight, Miami is ecstatic to spend one on DE Elias Rudolph (Cincinnati). He just qualified academically, which was looking shaky for a while. He's also healed from his senior year injury, put on weight and is running the 4X100. Congratulations to the kid, who is shaping up to a major addition to Miami's EDGE room.

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- One name to add to the board: DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL). He's a 6'2, 180-pound kid who runs track and also plays WR. He lines up as safety in high school but projects as a CB at the next level. Miami is still battling for his teammate, five-star CB and Ohio State commit Na'eem Offord.

- Another Alabama name to store away- WR Daylin Upshaw (Phenix City, AL). Upshaw is taking an official visit to Miami on June 7th.

- Some names picking up steam for Miami: LB Jadon Perlotte (Georgia commit), the Enterprise HS trio (DE Zion Grady, LB Eric Winters, DB Andrew Purcell) and DE Hayden Lowe (Los Angeles).

- Spring evaluations are in full swing, and expect to see names rising and falling on the board. OT Lamar Williams (Havana, FL) decommitted. Some names to watch on the OL board: Jaden Wilkerson (Orlando) Takalyn Meux (Neptune Beach), Isaac "Spike" Sowells (Louisville) and Max Buchanon (Seminole). Seuseu Alofaituli (Las Vegas) was Crystal Balled to Miami early in the process, lost some steam but has since picked up momentum. He visited for Miami's spring game and the Canes went out to Vegas to watch him practice. He is one of the most impressive players Miami has seen in person so far. Taren Hedrick (Community School of Naples) has picked up steam during the spring eval period.

- Miami is being patient at running back. Two names they will evaluate closely this spring: Shekai Mills-Knight (Chattanooga, TN via Quebec) and Jasper Parker (New Orleans). They would love to pair a bigger back with speedy commit Girard Pringle, who continues to impress.

- Miami will continue to evaluate athletic local LB Ty Jackson (Loxahatchee).

- Some names that keep rising internally: QB commit Luke Nickel, TE Luka Gilbert (almost 6'8, 250 and put on an incredible TE workout), EDGE Herbert Scroggins, CB Jaboree Antoine (LSU commit), CB Aidan Anding (Ruston, LA) and DL Derry Norris (Spruce Creek, FL).

- DE Javeon Campbell (Frankfort, KY) is ranked as a mid-four star, but he is an elite, five-star type talent in my book. He's 6'5, 265-pounds, is the all-time leading scorer for his high school hoops team and only started playing football last year (14.5 sacks). He just canceled his Ohio State visit and is now visiting Miami on May 30th weekend. This is a name to know for the Canes. He's also visiting Georgia, Alabama, Auburn and hometown Kentucky.



- With the Portal closed and some time to reflect, here are some names identified among the most improved players in spring: EDGE Malik Bryant, WR Isaiah Horton and LB Wesley Bissainthe (potential star breakout). A few young players identified as "Creatures" (i.e. impact physical talents) are LB Bobby Pruitt, ATH Elijah Lofton, CB Damari Brown (his last week of practice was outstanding) and DE Marquise Lightfoot.

Appreciate the update as always d some great info. Are you saying no more safety’s or corners from the portal or Ben Robert’s from Oregon as another big body defensive tackle ?
 
If Brown really makes a Year 2 leap and becomes the equal of Porter on the other side, this team will benefit TREMENDOUSLY.

IMO, the emergence of a 2nd corner and a hit on a young DT like Moten or Horton completely unlocks this defense. Just give me an above average player at those 2 spots and I think it benefits the overall team more than any other position group getting a breakout player.
 
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If Brown really makes a Year 2 leap and becomes the equal of Porter on the other side, this team will benefit TREMENDOUSLY.

IMO, the emergence of a 2nd corner and a hit on a young DT like Moten or Horton completely unlocks this defense. Just give me an above average player at those 2 spots and I think it benefits the overall team more than any other position group getting a breakout player.
Playoff team.....deep playoff team...
 
Outside of Baron, I know there was some thought to finding an already committed DB. I know the names can’t be mentioned but is there legitimate traction with a player right now? @DMoney
 
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Put about 30 more lbs. on Campbell and he could be a real nice DT. Looks a little slow for DE right now, but he can drop the hammer if he hit you, fo sure.
 
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Campbell looks like Myles Garrett. Get him on campus.
 



- Even though scholarships are tight, Miami is ecstatic to spend one on DE Elias Rudolph (Cincinnati). He just qualified academically, which was looking shaky for a while. He's also healed from his senior year injury, put on weight and is running the 4X100. Congratulations to the kid, who is shaping up to a major addition to Miami's EDGE room.
Great news here…Was wondering.

- Spring evaluations are in full swing, and expect to see names rising and falling on the board. OT Lamar Williams (Havana, FL) decommitted. Some names to watch on the OL board: Jaden Wilkerson (Orlando) Takalyn Meux (Neptune Beach), Isaac "Spike" Sowells (Louisville) and Max Buchanon (Seminole). Seuseu Alofaituli (Las Vegas) was Crystal Balled to Miami early in the process, lost some steam but has since picked up momentum. He visited for Miami's spring game and the Canes went out to Vegas to watch him practice. He is one of the most impressive players Miami has seen in person so far.

The Alofaituli update and back/forth has been weird to me…He's a 5* borderline 5* that CMC and Mirabal have been recruiting since the 8th/9th grade…So their eval fell, then all of a sudden blasted off when they went to see him? Gorman kids have been all over the top 100s and top 250s and they went to see Lofton last year a few times I'm sure.

- Miami is being patient at running back. Two names they will evaluate closely this spring: Shekai Mills-Knight (Chattanooga, TN via Quebec) and Jasper Parker (New Orleans). They would love to pair a bigger back with speedy commit Girard Pringle, who continues to impress.

Louis still in play or all FSU?
 
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