The Bank (6/25)

DMoney

Jun 25, 2025 3 min read

It's been a good week for the Canes. Here is the latest on what's next:

- I continue to like Miami for RB Derrek Cooper (Chaminade). It will be a battle, but I can't see the Canes losing this one. The prioritization of Cooper is the main reason RB Jae Lamar (Moultrie, GA) is not a Cane. I expect RB Javian Mallory (West Boca) to stay in the class.

- With that said, Georgia is pushing hard and spending money after James Coley lost WR Vance Spafford (Orange County, CA) to Miami. They're making a real push for DT James Johnson (Northwestern) and, while that's still a fight, Georgia has the momentum.

- I still expect Miami to land TE Zachery Turner (Duncanville, TX), one of my favorite players in the class. Even with TE Israel Briggs (Visalia, CA) and potentially Turner committed, the Canes would still take TE Heze Kent (Brunswick, GA). That's another battle but there is more communication there than I thought.

- The Canes continue to push hard for DT/DE Bryce Perry-Wright (Buford, GA), DE Jaquez Wilkes (Wadley, AL), DE Anthony Jones (Mobile, AL) and DT Nolan WIlson (Picayune, MS). While many have focused on DT Freddie Wilson (Spruce Creek, FL) as an additional DT in the class, I think there's more of a chance that spot goes to Anthony Kennedy (Little Rock, AR). I'm not confident on DT Lamar Brown (Baton Rouge, LA) but hope I'm wrong there.

- The staff loves Spafford and WR Tyran Evans (Charlotte, NC). But they want to add more. I believe WR Tristen Keys (Hattiesburg, MS) is significantly more likely than WR Calvin Russell (Northwestern). That doesn't mean Keys is a lock, but Miami is making an aggressive push there and is squarely in the game.

- The Canes are also ramping up efforts to close OL Breck Kolojay (IMG). I could see that situation coming to a head sooner than later. I would pick the Canes, but it's a true heavyweight battle.

- Michigan commit CB Brody Jennings (Jacksonville, FL), S Devin Jackson (Orlando) and S Blake Stewart (Atlanta) remain the top targets at DB.

- Overall, the internal message is that the staff wants to head into the season at a healthy place, protect their own commits, and close on other team's commits at a rate like 2022-2024 and not 2025. They're confident in the plan, and now it's about execution on and off the field.

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Ziggy

Jun 25, 2025

Lance Roffers said:
Miami has to learn that DT is the second most important position in college (my view).

You simply don't see teams stink that are elite at DT.

I'd give ten Vance Spafford's for one 5-star home wrecker at DT.

SEC dominance remains on the DL.

Agreed. I think they know this but the 2025 class was a whiff. We added two likely rotational DTs who are freshman and Blay who I think can be something but tbd. In 2024, we made huge investments in Scott, Blount, and Jones. As well as Barrow. We desperately need those young guys to step up.

But yes, we need to pour major money into DT this year.

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jsy

Jun 25, 2025

Calicane02 said:
Pleasantly surprised we're still recruiting Anthony Kennedy, we need that type of dt

We need his type bad
Not a single one on the roster

DMoney

Jun 25, 2025

Lance Roffers said:
Miami has to learn that DT is the second most important position in college (my view).

You simply don't see teams stink that are elite at DT.

I'd give ten Vance Spafford's for one 5-star home wrecker at DT.

SEC dominance remains on the DL.

I think they know. Of the six five stars they've signed, three are 260+ defensive linemen. DTs are just hard to get.

James Johnson is from New Jersey so there isn't a big hometown advantage. It's a true battle.

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Imukat

Jun 25, 2025

DMoney said:
Still working through that. Miami wants him bad and I think he wants to be a Cane.

What’s the hold up? He’s got the basketball offer now. Is he seriously considering fsu? Blowhard thinks they’re still in it.

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skeeter

Jun 25, 2025

DMoney said:
- The Canes continue to push hard for DT/DE Bryce Perry-Wright (Buford, GA), DE Jaquez Wilkes (Wadley, AL), DE Anthony Jones (Mobile, AL) and DT Nolan WIlson (Picayune, MS). While many have focused on DT Freddie Wilson (Spruce Creek, FL) as an additional DT in the class, I think there's more of a chance that spot goes to Anthony Kennedy (Little Rock, AR). I'm not confident on DT Lamar Brown (Baton Rouge, LA) but hope I'm wrong there.

Kennedy is good news…Haven't heard his name in a while. Interesting.

Wilson definitely DT?

DMoney said:
- Michigan commit CB Brody Jennings (Jacksonville, FL), S Devin Jackson (Orlando) and S Blake Stewart (Atlanta) remain the top targets at DB.

Are things trending down with Jackson and Stewart as others have reported @DMoney?

Still working through that. Miami wants him bad and I think he wants to be a Cane.

Then what's the hold up? NIL Money?

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Sugarcane521

Jun 25, 2025

Kansas Cane said:
And let’s say no Lamar Brown, no James Johnson, no Anthony Jones. If we really thought we had the chance at all three, that means a high level dude at a position of need is getting a mega bag at the end of the cycle.

Topui at DT or a Davon Benjamin at S would be my dream for an end of cycle steal.

Well apparently d$ has direct contact with people....so.....maybe..just maybe....he can relay the message back to keep the trench bullies tight to the vest and lock em in bc WE ALL KNOW THE GAME OF FOOTBALL IS WON AT THE LOS. If you don't then peep on Clemson recruiting class.....they making a push for a good OL bc dabo is a ***** and is tryna save his job. He knows. In other words my fellow canes .....the money spent on NIL needs to be.. mostly (sigh) at the LOS.

CaneLos

Jun 25, 2025

JayCane20 said:
Knew when we started stealing from Georgia they’re going to take something from us.

Sadly it’s a local DT.

Local? Didn't this kid just move to Miami or am I confusing him with someone else?

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Cane30

Jun 25, 2025

I didn't see the Kennedy news coming. I like him. Their are many battles that Miami simply has to win and I believe this season is going to help, come Dec.

Reyrey

Jun 25, 2025

Weird coincidence, no?

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CanesFan93

Jun 25, 2025

DMoney said:
I think they know. Of the six five stars they've signed, three are 260+ defensive linemen. DTs are just hard to get.

James Johnson is from New Jersey so there isn't a big hometown advantage. It's a true battle.

Besides most of the top guys being infatuated with the SEC, why do you think it's such a difficult position for this staff to recruit? A 5* is the dream but can we at least get some top 20-30 DTs? Kennedy would be a nice start.

BALLHAWKU

Jun 25, 2025

DMoney said:
I think they know. Of the six five stars they've signed, three are 260+ defensive linemen. DTs are just hard to get.

James Johnson is from New Jersey so there isn't a big hometown advantage. It's a true battle.

Well we don’t land a big boy we’ll stay in the portal for big DT

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CanesFan93

Jun 25, 2025

BALLHAWKU said:
Well we don’t land a big boy we’ll stay in the portal for big DT

Unfortunately, we struggle there too.

Problem2

Jun 25, 2025

Reyrey said:
Weird coincidence, no?

FrancisSawyer

Jun 25, 2025

Never made sense to me when you said that Kennedy was no longer an option. Losing James Johnson would be like getting sent back to the kiddie pool at the most important position in recruiting. Don't get me wrong. I'll take Bacon and Kennedy but Mario is going to have to do better in recruitments like JJs. Lamar Brown was always a pipe dream. Georgia is overloaded with DTs while we can barely fill out our depth chart. We cannot reach the elite level without doing better here.

BALLHAWKU

Jun 25, 2025

CanesFan93 said:
Unfortunately, we struggle there too.

We got a good one last portal class

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CanesFan93

Jun 25, 2025

BALLHAWKU said:
We got a good one last portal class

Barrow was a good get but we missed out on a chance to get the better player -- his former teammate and now 1st rounder Derrick Harmon. We also ended up with Cook, who was invisible, and Clark was unimpressive. Players their size would struggle when/if we get to the playoffs.

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FrancisSawyer

Jun 25, 2025

Problem2 said:
D$ sounding more optimistic about Keys

I don't expect Keys or Russell. I believe if we land Lopez that we will end up with Evans, Stafford and Lopez in the end. Getting Briggs and Turner at TE would offset the shortcomings in the WR class.

Gocanes1990

Jun 25, 2025

Lance Roffers said:
Miami has to learn that DT is the second most important position in college (my view).

You simply don't see teams stink that are elite at DT.

I'd give ten Vance Spafford's for one 5-star home wrecker at DT.

SEC dominance remains on the DL.

Agreed 1000%. We need either brown or JJ. Can’t miss on both. This is why sec teams laugh at us some times. At times We blow our load on lower value positions

DubCaliCane

Jun 25, 2025

I read some version of “could see this one getting done soon” ten trillion times over the past three months for Kolojay and Cooper lol

BALLHAWKU

Jun 25, 2025

CanesFan93 said:
Barrow was a good get but we missed out on a chance to get the better player -- his former teammate and now 1st rounder Derrick Harmon.

Im talking Blay but he was solid too . Hes was still better most