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2027 DE DJ. Jacobs, Jr. commits to OSU

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grover said:
Agree. @Dwinstitles was always right that great recruiters can punch well above their weight class. But money, wins, NFL draft success and media attention all matter more to the highest flyers. Only when you have that do elite recruiting and team culture kick in. Now we have all of that. And as Dwins posted above, " this wont end well for college football."
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yea its about to get ugly watch, Texas Tech and UM swinging for the fences
 
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supacane said:
Like I was saying. U can use hope and resources to recruit a top 10, even say a top 5 class, 4-6 area. But for you to challenge for the top top classes where we are talking about 3 of the top 10 overall players etc. It has to come with wins, big wins and playing in important games. And that's what we seeing. Because the players can get money from schools that are winning. Alot of them have advisers and handlers looking for a certain and close to certain decision. And that's what we seeing. And I was using Clemson as an example, they didnt jump from *** to winning with Watson. They hovered where we are for some years than they were in the right conversations. With the portal the process is sped up but Cristobal has been here for 4 years so its not even been quick either.
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Also this was a complete overhaul no matter what fans said year 1. They were expecting big things off rip, and I knew we had to gut the whole **** thing so I was expecting pain (pause) but if they eval'd properly we were good. Especially landing Francis and Bain, those were good signs that we had a real HC. Manny or anyone else do not land those dudes period, and they are the corner stone to what we see now.
 
For the past 20 years we’ve lost legacies, lifelong fans, kids who idolized local stars that wore the U.
We won 5 national championships. We had multiple players on Sunday winning rings and breaking records. We’ve had alumni entering the hall of fame almost every dammm year and talking about the U in their induction speeches.

And despite all of those accolades and alumni accomplishments, look how freakin easy it was for them to pluck the best players from the tri-county and the state.

From now on if we are a perennial playoff team, taking kids from Georgia is a lay up.

The best player in their history was used by our former coach as a chess piece to assemble a dynasty Super Bowl roster whos most memorable and recognizable player was cane.

Yes, they’ve been really good and set a high bar. But they’re not us and will never be us.
All it took was 2 seasons for people to realize that we never left. 20 years of 7-8 wins and they couldn’t kill us, they still couldn’t keep our names out their mouths.
 
AtlAtty said:
Yeah UGA fans talking about culture is pretty funny.

Their players are pretty much like Bama and OSU players; they are in Athens strictly for the football. They will not live in Athens after their pro careers end. In fact, the only players who stay in Athens are those that don’t make the NFL and are able to leverage having played for UGA into a job/business.

Athens is a nice college town as I am sure that Tuscaloosa and Columbus and a number of other places are. But all those places have strictly been 3-4 year business trips. NIL has changed that dynamic in that the business trip can be to Miami, Lubbock, or Provo. UGA and Bama will still be very good but the days of dominating the recruits and the titles are coming to an end.
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Athens is way better than Tuscaloosa or Columbus.
 
ScubaCane said:
Kid plays at a Catholic school in Roswell, nothing like downtown ATL or Miami
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We play Blessed Trinity is in our conference (I coach at Lovett).
BT isn’t like living in Stone Mountain, but it’s also not like living in Snellville or Jackson. It’s probably just geographically neutral on this issue.
 
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AtlAtty said:
Yeah UGA fans talking about culture is pretty funny.

Their players are pretty much like Bama and OSU players; they are in Athens strictly for the football. They will not live in Athens after their pro careers end. In fact, the only players who stay in Athens are those that don’t make the NFL and are able to leverage having played for UGA into a job/business.

Athens is a nice college town as I am sure that Tuscaloosa and Columbus and a number of other places are. But all those places have strictly been 3-4 year business trips. NIL has changed that dynamic in that the business trip can be to Miami, Lubbock, or Provo. UGA and Bama will still be very good but the days of dominating the recruits and the titles are coming to an end.
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Columbus is the 15th largest city in the country def not a college town but the rest of your point I agree with
 
AtlAtty said:
Good to read this. I’ve only been to Athens, which I like.
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Each town has its charm and Tuscaloosa isn't terrible but Columbus is gray, cold, and gross. Although there is some decent culture and stuff there. Most college towns are decent and you can find your niche. Athens just has more culture and natural beauty and while it's heavily about UGA it isn't the identity of the while town like Columbus and Tuscaloosa. Granted I've never lived in any of them, just visited, so anyone who's lived there probably has better insight. I know them mostly from my old band's touring days.
 
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pacusmc said:
For the past 20 years we’ve lost legacies, lifelong fans, kids who idolized local stars that wore the U.
We won 5 national championships. We had multiple players on Sunday winning rings and breaking records. We’ve had alumni entering the hall of fame almost every dammm year and talking about the U in their induction speeches.

And despite all of those accolades and alumni accomplishments, look how freakin easy it was for them to pluck the best players from the tri-county and the state.

From now on if we are a perennial playoff team, taking kids from Georgia is a lay up.

The best player in their history was used by our former coach as a chess piece to assemble a dynasty Super Bowl roster whos most memorable and recognizable player was cane.

Yes, they’ve been really good and set a high bar. But they’re not us and will never be us.
All it took was 2 seasons for people to realize that we never left. 20 years of 7-8 wins and they couldn’t kill us, they still couldn’t keep our names out their mouths.
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Mario needs to read this pre game and let them cook, i hope he says posted by pacusmc as well. We win by 50 if he does
 
DMoney said:
After securing Jackson Cantwell in the 2026 Class, Miami is looking the land the best prospect in America twice in a row.

DJ Jacobs, Jr., the number one player in America according to 247 Sports, is zeroing in on a final decision. And the Miami Hurricanes are in a position to close.

On the latest CanesInSight podcast, DMoney from CanesInSight made it clear that Miami has real momentum in the battle for the five-star edge. Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas A&M are all pushing for the rare talent out of the Peach State.



“Six-five, 210, 215,” DMoney said. “A complete freak of nature out of Atlanta, Georgia. Just electrifying explosiveness and speed.”

The comparisons are lofty for the top-ranked player in the country.

“Abdul Carter type of profile. Maybe a little taller at 6-5, wingspan closer to average,” he said. “Look at the power he plays with. He’s got tremendous bend, but he also has that power.”

What stands out most is how Jacobs attacks contact.

“A lot of these lean pass rushers are trying to slip blocks,” DMoney said. “This guy goes right through if he needs to. He delivers on impact. He’s a striker.”

And the production backs it up.

“Junior year: 102 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 16 sacks,” DMoney said. “Career: 292 tackles, 67 tackles for loss, 31 sacks. He’s been starting since his freshman year.”

Jacobs is, of course, no secret to recruiting services.

“247 has him as the No. 1 player in the country,” DMoney said. “Rivals has him No. 19. ESPN has him around No. 10. But no matter how you slice it, he’s a top-10 national player.”

Why Miami’s Pitch Hits Different​

Jacobs is paying attention to how he’ll be used, and Miami’s message lines up with his playing style.

“Miami’s defensive ends are playing at the best level of anybody in the country,” DMoney said. “You see what Bain and Mesidor are doing.”

His position coach is also a factor.

“Jason Taylor has a similar build to DJ Jacobs,” he said. “That Hall of Fame credibility appeals to him.”

Coach Heathermen's scheme is also a check in Miami's favor.

“Georgia doesn’t let their defensive ends loose like this,” DMoney said. “They’re more about being block eaters. Travon Walker is a great example. Look how he rushed in college versus the NFL.”

Jacobs wants to hunt quarterbacks now.

“A guy like DJ Jacobs is saying, ‘I want to get after the quarterback in college. I don’t need to wait until I get to the pros,’” DMoney said. “That helps Miami.”

NIL Is Changing the Math​

DMoney didn’t dance around the money side.

“Georgia is not spending a ton of money on high school kids NIL-wise,” he said. “That hurt them with Cantwell. It’s hurt them with a lot of guys.”

He pointed to the numbers.

“They only signed one top-10 player in the state of Georgia last year.”

Miami is being aggressive at the high school level, particularly at the premium positions.

“When you’re spending money on offensive linemen and defensive linemen — left tackles, edge rushers — you get them in high school,” DMoney said. “Because once they get to college, they don’t leave.”

And if they do?

“If they hit the portal and they’re good, the numbers are astronomical,” he said.

What DJ Jacobs Jr. Said After Notre Dame​

After Miami’s win over Notre Dame, Jacobs spoke with DMoney on campus and made it clear the experience hit.

“It was awesome, man,” Jacobs said. “The crowd was electric. It was just an awesome time being down here.”

The defensive line stood out.

“They come off the ball and they attack,” Jacobs said. “They don’t let anyone stop them. They were dominating last night.”

The atmosphere at the school also appealed to him.

“The students staying around on campus,” he said. “That means a lot. When the students like the place, that means it’s a good place to be.”

Jacobs knows what he brings to the defensive line room.

“Fast, physical, and just electric on the field,” he said. “And I hustle.”

Miami's staff left an impression.

“Coach was awesome,” he said. “Great coaching staff. Great people in the building.”

Why This Recruitment Matters​

DMoney framed what landing Jacobs would mean.

“If Miami were to land DJ Jacobs and Mark Matthews (#2 player nationally on Composite),” he said, “you’re talking about arguably the two top players in the country on both sides of the line.”

Such early success could set Miami up for an elite haul.

“You start there and now you’re in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall class in the country,” he said.

Closing on players like those two would also bolster Mario Cristobal's case as an elite recruiter.

“Before, you had to sell hope to kids like Bain and Mauigoa,” he said. “Now you can sell Bain and Mauigoa. Three-year starters. First-round picks. Three-and-done.”

And that’s why Miami feels different in this race.

“We’re feeling very, very good about where Miami stands,” DMoney said.

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When is his commitment scheduled for
 
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