Update on Transfer DE's

Jan 23, 2019

Miami is mulling over adding two more transfers from the portal, both on the defensive line. Former Virginia Tech DE Trevon Hill and former UCLA DE Jaelan Phillips have both publicly expressed interest in transferring to Miami and I can confirm there is mutual interest from UM’s side as well. However, Miami is doing their due diligence here and vetting both before making them surefire takes, as both Hill (off-field) and Phillips (medical) had issues at their previous stops.

If UM decides they want them, I’m told UM feels very confident that they will land both, and there doesn’t seem to be other real contenders for either at this time. Phillips in particular is trying to set up an official visit to UM for this weekend. The ball seems to be in Miami’s court on this one.

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Novacane32000

Jan 23, 2019

TheRichtShow said:
Canesport had an interview with Boykin yesterday, Boykin said Miami gave his spot to a transfer. tifiw obviously but thats the claim

That kid is going to be a force at the college level !! His quickness makes up for his lack of size. Very disappointed he is not a take !!

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itsacanething

Jan 23, 2019

Novacane32000 said:
That kid is going to be a force at the college level !! His quickness makes up for his lack of size. Very disappointed he is not a take !!

how does a grad transfer take a freshman's spot? seems odd.

gogeta4

Jan 23, 2019

Canesfreak said:
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Canesq

Jan 23, 2019

The portal will hurt those 3/4 stars that play games and don’t sign in December because they are using us as a placeholder for a Bama offer.

When they don’t sign and then someone hits the portal in early January and commits to us quickly that 3/4 star may lose his spot here especially if the portal guy has at least two years of eligibility.

And what will really hurt that 3/4 star is if that bama or $ec offer never comes and he’s left with UCF or another non glamour school.

Hopefully after a few years of this happening maybe some of those 3/4 stars lose the diva attitude.

Unfortunately those high 4 stars or 5 stars South Florida recruits will always be divas because you have keep a spot for them.

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Trav

Jan 23, 2019

itsacanething said:
how does a grad transfer take a freshman's spot? seems odd.

There's another DE who isn't a grad transfer.

gogeta4

Jan 23, 2019

da truth said:
I feel Phillips just wants to be at Miami for music. I’m not sure he can play anymore

Ninja is in LA AND FROM lA..I DONT THINK HE NEEDS MIAMI FOR MUSIC

Jan 23, 2019

He said he was transferring to major in music production and UCLA didn't have that major. I think he just wants to get away from Chip Kelly. We'll see how serious his concussions are though.

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edge

Jan 23, 2019

itsacanething said:
how does a grad transfer take a freshman's spot? seems odd.

Well maybe that has changed with Ezzard gone.

calinative umstudent

Jan 23, 2019

who said:
He said he was transferring to major in music production and UCLA didn't have that major. I think he just wants to get away from Chip Kelly. We'll see how serious his concussions are though.

I doubt it'll help, (thats mostly a factor in grad transfers) but if he could get a waiver off UCLA not having whatever major he wants and miami having it, that would be awesome. I mean if he hired a lawyer, he'd have a case. I wouldn't trust the NCAA to allow it, but it'd be an interesting case to follow. Because technically if a player is leaving for academic reasons, the ncaa shouldn't require them to sit a yr.

simplycanes

Jan 23, 2019

Eh, VT seems to be coming unglued. I wouldn't hold too much against Hill

OldSchoolCane

Jan 23, 2019

SWFLSWAGG17 said:
Imagine this guy flying around the field as a 6'5" long wingspan striker laying dudes out. It would be fun to watch.

Your ears must have been burning, cause I was envisioning the same **** Bruh!!!! If you run a 4.5 in the forty and have the metrics of the #1 player in the nation, get him some stem cells, growth, and secret sauce, = ALL AMERICAN!!!!

OldSchoolCane

Jan 23, 2019

avax said:
I want Travon Hill! Its only a one year rental, but, it will give our younger players another year to grow and learn from a Great Dline coach and from a Senior in Hill. I hope that his hot headedness will not stop Manny from seeing his passion for the game, and that it fits in as Old School Cane' type of player. Would really put pressure on the QB. Go Manny!

Any time you use the words "OldSchoolCanes" greatness is about to ensue!!! Coming from an Old School Cane since Schenellenburger!!!!!

da truth

Jan 23, 2019

Mr. Dynasty1 said:
Based on? He could do music in LA with no problem without football

“The former five-star recruit may transfer to another school to pursue a music program not currently offered at UCLA, according to Bruin Report Online, which was first to report the news.”

Miami has a great music program

da truth

Jan 23, 2019

gogeta4 said:
Ninja is in LA AND FROM lA..I DONT THINK HE NEEDS MIAMI FOR MUSIC

The Miami music program

TheRichtShow

Jan 23, 2019

itsacanething said:
how does a grad transfer take a freshman's spot? seems odd.

INITIAL COUNTER LIMIT

Every recruit/transfer/grad transfer is an initial counter. Limit is 25, with some flexibility

Mr. Dynasty1

Jan 23, 2019

da truth said:
“The former five-star recruit may transfer to another school to pursue a music program not currently offered at UCLA, according to Bruin Report Online, which was first to report the news.”

Miami has a great music program

Excuse to not sit out a year my man

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Theedy50

Jan 23, 2019

BeastMode said:
DE is thin. We really have no proven players outside of Garvin and an often injured Patchan. Hill would automatically be in the rotation.

Hill would start... I think he’s a little better than Joe Jackson already so he instantly eases the sting of that loss.

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cowboycane

Jan 23, 2019

Theedy50 said:
Hill would start... I think he’s a little better than Joe Jackson already so he instantly eases the sting of that loss.

Hill is a completely different player than Jackson. Jackson was pretty badass against the run and actually disrupted a ton of plays that he didn't get stats for. Hill, from what we've seen, is a pass rushing specialist. I think the proper expectation is that he would be the third DE...assuming Rousseau is healthy...and would be in for all obvious passing situations....and if he is more than that, even better.

filmcane

Jan 23, 2019

Theedy50 said:
Hill would start... I think he’s a little better than Joe Jackson already so he instantly eases the sting of that loss.

He might be a better pass rusher than the injured version of Joe Jackson that we had for most of last season, but not better at run support. Still, he will be a total weapon for us and I look forward to seeing him tear it up!!