**Miami went from having no safeties in the class to two in a matter of three days. Marques Gayot gave his pledge on Friday and gave his word to Al Golden and practice. New Jersey product Kiy Hester committed to the staff this morning, but wanted to wait until he told his mother in person until he made the news public. The coaches were hoping to get Hester locked up by the end of the weekend and that’s just what they did.
**Miami was in a good spot with J.C. Jackson before the weekend and after the last few days, it’s safe to say that Miami leads. Jackson will not shut down the process yet, but it is looking more and more in Miami’s favor. Jackson will play defense here and safety is a possibility, not just cornerback. It would be a huge get for Miami if they can lock up Jackson. The Canes have been stockpiling elite defensive back talent going on three years now.
**Dennis Turner officially decommitted from Miami tonight in a move that had been expected for a while now. Turner had committed to Miami over the summer after receiving an offer at an Al Golden Football Camp, but the staff had cooled on him in the recent months. Turner got the memo and decommitted tonight.
**I said yesterday to look out for a Brayden Lenius offer this week, but that will most likely come after the Dead Period is over. The Dead Period starts Tuesday and goes through January 3rd.
**I also mentioned last night to watch out for Nigel Bethel’s recruitment. There is some talk that he is not fully qualified yet, so that could be a reason for the uncertainty. As is always the case with grades, we will not know if the rumors are true until the prospect has enrolled in classes.
**A Champagnat Catholic coach told me tonight that Travonte Valentine is likely to stick with Miami. LSU and Alabama have been coming hard after the mammoth lineman, but the Canes seemed to have held off that surge well.
**As the days go on, it is becoming less and less likely that Brad Kaaya will be able to enroll early at Miami due to a policy at his school. Kaaya needs another religion class to graduate at his high school and it is going to be tough for him to get around that. His commitment is still solid with the Canes and he will play in the California State Title next weekend.
**Miami was in a good spot with J.C. Jackson before the weekend and after the last few days, it’s safe to say that Miami leads. Jackson will not shut down the process yet, but it is looking more and more in Miami’s favor. Jackson will play defense here and safety is a possibility, not just cornerback. It would be a huge get for Miami if they can lock up Jackson. The Canes have been stockpiling elite defensive back talent going on three years now.
**Dennis Turner officially decommitted from Miami tonight in a move that had been expected for a while now. Turner had committed to Miami over the summer after receiving an offer at an Al Golden Football Camp, but the staff had cooled on him in the recent months. Turner got the memo and decommitted tonight.
**I said yesterday to look out for a Brayden Lenius offer this week, but that will most likely come after the Dead Period is over. The Dead Period starts Tuesday and goes through January 3rd.
**I also mentioned last night to watch out for Nigel Bethel’s recruitment. There is some talk that he is not fully qualified yet, so that could be a reason for the uncertainty. As is always the case with grades, we will not know if the rumors are true until the prospect has enrolled in classes.
**A Champagnat Catholic coach told me tonight that Travonte Valentine is likely to stick with Miami. LSU and Alabama have been coming hard after the mammoth lineman, but the Canes seemed to have held off that surge well.
**As the days go on, it is becoming less and less likely that Brad Kaaya will be able to enroll early at Miami due to a policy at his school. Kaaya needs another religion class to graduate at his high school and it is going to be tough for him to get around that. His commitment is still solid with the Canes and he will play in the California State Title next weekend.
