Update on RB recruiting

Aug 31, 2018

2 weeks back, I started getting indications from a trusted source that Kenny McIntosh was in fact an Oklahoma lean and reported so in the August Freshman 15. Since that time and talking to more sources, that view has only been strengthened in my mind.

What has changed in the past few weeks though is UM's view on RB recruiting. I was originally told that Miami was fine with one RB in this class if in fact McIntosh went to Oklahoma; however, sources have confirmed to CIS that Miami will pursue Nayquan Wright if they miss on McIntosh, which appears likely at this time. Miami will continue to recruit McIntosh as the priority until he officially announces something, but is planning to line up Wright as the backup option.

As for Nayquan Wright: sources close to his recruitment have indicated to me he has been upset at Miami for essentially ignoring him since his injury last year. I'll just say he does not have the most positive view of UM at this point and leave it at that. Miami has a lot of work to do with Wright, but there's no telling how he responds once UM starts showing him consistent love. At least once source close to the recruitment has said UM could have easily locked up Wright a year ago if they pressed for him.

This is a developing situation and as we learn more, you'll be the first to know.

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kplantz24

Aug 31, 2018

A good recruiter will be able to smooth things over with Wright. Get Dugans or Hartley to work with Brown on this one

Cane_J15

Aug 31, 2018

**** yaa imo i want Nayquan at RB an Mac at inside backer thats just me!! Win win situation!

Captain Uberpants

Aug 31, 2018

I thought this update was going to be about Crowley finally getting that 4th star.

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AustinCane6688

Aug 31, 2018

Are they actively going to starting recruiting Nyquan or waiting for McIntosh to announce? Does the latter have an announcement date planned?

GeraltOfCaneia

Aug 31, 2018

Pentagon Cane said:
Aren't they recruiting Crowley (committed) and McIntosh at the same time? McIntosh may not end up at Miami, but if you read the other article, he couldn't get his parents to fly to Norman.

Worrying what Thomas Brown is doing with this unit is the least of our concerns. This guy knows exactly what he is looking for. Best running backs coach since Solly. Glad he is very loyal to Mark because those a-holes from the SEC will come knocking soon enough.

Two guys for the same spot not two guys for the same position.

TheSwagger1

Aug 31, 2018

canesthing3 said:
Yea man. Our staff are some non stop **** ups. This happens so frequently, I don't know how we get a single impact player to sign here.

Sarcasm off. (Gotta specify for the slower members of CIS who probably would have taken me serious)

You're right. It's impossible that any mistakes are being made when we have the most talented recruiting grounds on planet Earth and yet we've never won the ACC.

Aug 31, 2018

******* amateur hour in the recruiting room, if what Stephen is reporting here is correct.

jjacks93

Aug 31, 2018

DusseDez said:
Facts!!! I wouldn’t blame Wright for telling us to kick rocks and get the **** out of here either

yup and like Stefan I think said yesterday, these kids read these articles . Jit gotta go get on here and read that he a last resort

Marcus4989

Aug 31, 2018

Other than UF, what other P5 school is pushing hard for him?...

Carol City has always been a great pipeline for the U

Stefan Adams

Aug 31, 2018

ajone228 said:
@Stefan Adams any insight into why we’re not treating both as possible priorities? Do they think Mac is superior to Wright?

Thomas Brown has absolutely loved Kenny from Day 1 and Mark Richt in general does not typically recruit the type of backs with Wright's size and frame going back to his days at Georgia.

Pentagon Cane

Aug 31, 2018

jjacks93 said:
RB ain’t the only position this is going on at

Yeah, but you are complaining about this position. No program is perfect unless you are buying kids. Miami isn't perfect but we are definitely moving in the right direction.

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AustinCane6688

Aug 31, 2018

Stefan Adams said:
Thomas Brown has absolutely loved Kenny from Day 1 and Mark Richt in general does not typically recruit the type of backs with Wright's size and frame going back to his days at Georgia.

Amateur hour at the Hecht once again. Fly the banner!

Umbra

Aug 31, 2018

Surely we aren't really that concerned with RB at the moment though.
Now, if this was with a DT or CB or something, I'd be more upset, but I think we will be okay lol.

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jmiller

Aug 31, 2018

jjacks93 said:
This staff needs to learn how to recruit two guys at the same time man . We can’t keep ignoring dudes thinking we have someone in the bag just to have to come running back to the dude we ignored in the first place.

Now for someone like Wright, he might want to be here and go somewhere else just out of spite . This staff gotta figure out a different way of putting dudes on hold besides jus flat out ignoring them

This right here. It baffles me with Richts experience he could possibly mess this up and we end up not getting either. Even if a kid is plan C you should still keep contact for goodness sake

jjacks93

Aug 31, 2018

Umbra said:
Surely we aren't really that concerned with RB at the moment though.
Now, if this was with a DT or CB or something, I'd be more upset, but I think we will be okay lol.

It’s more a problem with their philosophy and strategy, not missing on an RB

This type of **** is the reason why we’re playing catch up with Battle after ignoring him for guys like Steele

Or how about completely ignoring the QB who committed to Clemson after we went all in on MJJ

It’s becoming a pattern

jjacks93

Aug 31, 2018

Pentagon Cane said:
Yeah, but you are complaining about this position. No program is perfect unless you are buying kids. Miami isn't perfect but we are definitely moving in the right direction.

Im complaining about the philosophy overall. I personally don’t care if we only end up with Crowley, we more than fine at RB . This has nothing to do with perfection. That Tai dude who committed to Clemson was ready to come here and we completely ignored him to laser focus on MJJ who committed to Penn State. I just don’t understand what kept us from recruiting both of them .

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AustinCane6688

Aug 31, 2018

jjacks93 said:
It’s more a problem with their philosophy and strategy, not missing on an RB

This type of **** is the reason why we’re playing catch up with Battle after ignoring him for guys like Steele

Or how about completely ignoring the QB who committed to Clemson after we went all in on MJJ

It’s becoming a pattern

Shades of Al Golden and his staff. This is why Richt was ousted at UGA.

CFLCane

Aug 31, 2018

SouthernM said:
Neither of these guys are studs. They're placeholders and depth only. Really don't see what the big deal is

This.

CFLCane

Aug 31, 2018

jjacks93 said:
Im complaining about the philosophy overall. I personally don’t care if we only end up with Crowley, we more than fine at RB . This has nothing to do with perfection. That Tai dude who committed to Clemson was ready to come here and we completely ignored him to laser focus on MJJ who committed to Penn State. I just don’t understand what kept us from recruiting both of them .

They didnt like Tai....pretty obvious.

Cortez55403

Aug 31, 2018

I’m looking forward to landing D Bowman (Lakeland) and C Holmes (Cocoa) as our RBs in 2020. They both tore it up at Paradise Camp and have high interest in the Canes.

Less concerned with a second back in the 2019 class.

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