Spoke to sources this afternoon following the Jatori Williams decommitment. Here is the latest:
- Jatori's decommitment took us by surprise. Miami loves the person and the player. Any suggestion that this was a drop couldn't be further from the truth. This is a Deep South recruiting battle with distance working against us. I expect Miami to keep pushing for Williams full-throttle like they always do with priority recruits.
- When I talk to Miami, the overall sense is excitement and ambition. They are still focused on Plan A+ and not any Plan Bs or Cs. We've been pushing for OT MarkMatthews through his commitment to Texas A&M and haven't slowed down. The Aggies' struggles certainly help. This will be a back-and-forth battle but Miami is playing to win. Money was never the issue.
- EDGE DJ Jacobs remains the biggest focus on defense. Jaiden Bryant, Miami's five-star EDGE commit, is having a dominant senior season. The goal is to pair Bryant and Jacobs as instant-impact pass rushers to replace whatever premium players we lose. DJ and his brother Dawson Jacobs (who is a big 2028 target) are visiting for the Pitt game. Expect the red carpet.
- The name with a lot of juice right now is five-star WR Brysen Wright. I like Miami's momentum here and this weekend's visit is a huge opportunity.
- Expect some movement in and out of the class. This staff is always monitoring senior tape. Two names playing very well: Aston Whiteside (Texas A&M commit) and Quinton Cypher (Ohio State commit).
- The Portal is a long way away, but I suspect Miami will be firmly play for any NFL-type defensive tackle prospects.
He will be back unless he just decides to go full GR15 which he's on pace for right now. But he will get paid here and another good year puts him round 1 or early round 2.
Don’t believe Lightfoot will ever play at 255. If he did, he would lose a lot of his explosiveness. He may get to around 245 but I think he is much like Jason Taylor as a player. A guy who plays bigger than his weight and frame suggests. His speed to power ability is hard to deal with.
Don’t believe Lightfoot will ever play at 255. If he did, he would lose a lot of his explosiveness. He may get to around 245 but I think he is much like Jason Taylor as a player. A guy who plays bigger than his weight and frame suggests. His speed to power ability is hard to deal with.
