Any updates on these guys

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Just want a heads up on any of these
1. DJ Johnson? Been quiet since the UDub visit. Deejay Dallas recently had a tweet about him questioning his commitment He still a lock?
2. Holloman- Haven't heard anything on his front since the OV. Was his trend towards miami an OV high? UGA thinks he's a lock.
3. Donaldson- Despite the whole UF confidence thing I still think he is a cane, but when is he OVing? He's an EE correct? So wouldn't he OV before January?
4. Henderson/Jobe- Not trying to be negative but it seems we are trending down. I remember Jobe being a Cane for Life type of guy when he committed immediately after offer but I haven't heard anything positive about him in a while even though he is still committed despite being his #2 . Henderson obviously wants to enjoy the process decommitted but it seems landing Bandy didn't help lock him down. What is are shot there?
5. Lingard- Haven't heard any actual recruiting info on him in a while. I saw he said he wanted to commit early, but is he still a cane lean? Obv he still have Crystal Ball but that doesn't mean he is likely a cane in the long run.
6. Devonta Smith- Jimmy D said LSU now leads (he predicted him to be a tiger a believe) we #3 now?
 
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I don't see how LSU gets back in the picture with Smith given that Ed O is his primary recruiter and he probably won't be there when this new coaching staff gets in.
 
I don't see how LSU gets back in the picture with Smith given that Ed O is his primary recruiter and he probably won't be there when this new coaching staff gets in.
Hometown pull is usually very strong in LA, but i hope you are right. I personally believe he's Bama bound but the fact that he pushed back his decision date bodes well for us
 
1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.
 
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1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he definitely is interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... So,e have said he's a silent to Richt due to,his,previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.

El. Y aren't we recruiting the wr from glades central?
 
1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he definitely is interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... So,e have said he's a silent to Richt due to,his,previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.

El. Y aren't we recruiting the wr from glades central?
Quantino Allen, he seems to be firmly committed to Oregon St.
He's a beast! Idk why this staff isn't on him...

There's a couple of prospects I wish they would go after, but they have their guys they evaluated & want, so I'm fine with that... I just hope they land them.
 
1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.
Thanks for your insight I really appreciate it! I know I don't post a lot but I read on here frequently and you're one of my favorite posters.
 
1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.
Thanks for your insight I really appreciate it! I know I don't post a lot but I read on here frequently and you're one of my favorite posters.
Much respect bro! I just love my Canes like we all do.
 
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1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.

Looked Donaldson up on twitter, I'm not seeing this Swamp 17 pic. I really hope this kid stays at Miami. He's by far our most important recruit this cycle. By a large margin, and that's no slight to Perry whom I have second.
 
Reads a lot like we're ****ed.

Yeah I have that feeling we're not getting Holloman and that Smith was a long shot with Bama coming into the picture. I really hope we have our backups in place at receiver, because we're dangerously thin; same thing at corner.

I really don't understand how things have fallen so quickly with this staff in terms of recruiting. UF just got their teeth kicked in by a mediocre Arkansas squad, yet they're in play for Donaldson?

DJ Johnson was probably the most hyped to be a Cane, and now he's leaning (possible because of parents) to UW?

And how come the parent card never works in our favor? The fuh!
 
1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.

Looked Donaldson up on twitter, I'm not seeing this Swamp 17 pic. I really hope this kid stays at Miami. He's by far our most important recruit this cycle. By a large margin, and that's no slight to Perry whom I have second.
Go to his Twitter page & click on his profile picture... It's a Swamp 17 fan edit.

He also retweeted a Canes edit recently, but his current profile avatar is a Swamp17 pic.

I'm not saying that means he'll flip, but there's been more than enough from actual recruiting writers that have all said UF is making a big push for him.
 
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1. DJ is apparently being pushed by his parents to stay close to home, but is still a Cane as of right now.

2. Holloman recently stated he might be making his decision on 12/14, when previously he was going to make his announcement at the Army All-American game in January... He was at UGA for the Auburn game, he's still high on Miami, but depending on if his mom allows him to actually make his own decision it's looking like UGA's got the lead, but if we can get him back down for the Duke game we could get him.

3. Donaldson has said he's still solid to Miami, but his current Twitter pic is a Swamp17 edit & UF is pushing like crazy to flip him; gonna have to fight like **** to keep him.

4. I would be shocked if CJ came back, don't see it happening... & Jobe gone; don't care what anyone says, he'll decommit some time between now & next year.

5. Lingard last visited us on 10/8 & has us high on his list, his last visit was to FSU, Tweed just posted a few days ago that he'll be announcing soon, I hope it's us because he's an absolute 100% must get... He had us as his #1 back in July/August after Paradise & has visited a few times after, so he's definitely interested, we just have to pull out all the stops to land him... He needs to be invited back down for the Duke game (& if transportation is an issue, I'll personally come out of my own pocket to get him down here).

6. He visited us for the UNC game & apparently he liked our program, but he's had Bama in the lead the whole way & I don't see that changing... Some have said he's a silent to Richt due to his previous commitment to him with Georgia, but I seriously doubt that.
I don't think he's coming, but I really hope I'm wrong come NSD.

Looked Donaldson up on twitter, I'm not seeing this Swamp 17 pic. I really hope this kid stays at Miami. He's by far our most important recruit this cycle. By a large margin, and that's no slight to Perry whom I have second.
Go to his Twitter page & click on his profile picture... It's a Swamp 17 fan edit.

He also retweeted a Canes edit recently, but his current profile avatar is a Swamp17 pic.

I'm not saying that means he'll flip, but there's been more than enough from actual recruiting writers that have all said UF is making a big push for him.

Had to take a closer look, but I see it now. And you're right it's not a glaring sign, but there is smoke.

It's great that we have the last OV, but god ****. I feel like we're the only school this happens to at such a high volume.

Remember when the word commitment actually meant something. *rant done*
 
@LibertyCity El What's your take on this staff when it comes to recruiting because I'm not feeling them. I mean I don't see that cut throat type of recruiter on this staff. I know Richt is trying to help mold these young kids into men but I'm telling you these South Florida parents don't care about that ****. These dudes out here baking cakes they need to find these kids handler and start breaking bread.
 
I think imma have to have a drink on this recruiting cycle. It started off all good but after that 4 game slide, it's giving me a "the class of 18 is loaded, just wait til next year" feel.
 
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I think imma have to have a drink on this recruiting cycle. It started off all good but after that 4 game slide, it's giving me a "the class of 18 is loaded, just wait til next year" feel.

Yeah but @LibertyCity El is already saying Jobe is gone from'18 and I'm sure he won't be the only one. I mean if you can't get South Florida studs to come then you're ****ed.
 
@LibertyCity El What's your take on this staff when it comes to recruiting because I'm not feeling them. I mean I don't see that cut throat type of recruiter on this staff. I know Richt is trying to help mold these young kids into men but I'm telling you these South Florida parents don't care about that ****. These dudes out here baking cakes they need to find these kids handler and start breaking bread.
I'm tryna be as patient as I possibly can before I make too harsh of judgements...

I'm waiting til NSD to see how everything plays out, before I go ape sh*t lol...

Overall, they've made some moves I like & some I don't... I'm trusting their evaluations on what they see & want from certain players, but like I said there's a few prospects I wish they would go after that they're not for whatever reason.

I'm hoping like **** they close out strong with in home visits in January... I think this class is going to look drastically different come NSD & Idk how I'm supposed to feel about that.

I have to admit, the way we've recruited WR's & CB's for this class hasn't been impressive at all & I honestly wanted McClendon over Dugans anyway, but it's too late for that now. I just hope they have another gear they can go to & turn it up over the next few months.

I really like Coach Diaz, Kool & Banda as recruiters, they have what it takes to be the kind of homerun hitters we need to fight these battles down in South Florida...

Coach Brown I like, I think he's a good recruiter, I hope he'll snag some big names over the years for us & if he can pull off landing Lingard & keeping him, he'll be a made man in my book.

If Coach Hartley can get McKitty back & snag in some of those 4-star 2018 TE's we're after, I'll forgive him completely for our f*ck ups on Special teams lol.

I'm gonna give this staff time, but they better get it ****** done.
 
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So it sounds like you like everyone on the staff as recruiters except Rump(CB), Searels (OL) and Dugans(WR) all the positions this team needs. Great just ******* great! !! They better not ***** up with Donaldson.
 
@LibertyCity El What's your take on this staff when it comes to recruiting because I'm not feeling them. I mean I don't see that cut throat type of recruiter on this staff. I know Richt is trying to help mold these young kids into men but I'm telling you these South Florida parents don't care about that ****. These dudes out here baking cakes they need to find these kids handler and start breaking bread.
I'm tryna be as patient as I possibly can before I make too harsh of judgements...

I'm waiting til NSD to see how everything plays out, before I go ape sh*t lol...

Overall, they've made some moves I like & some I don't... I'm trusting their evaluations on what they see & want from certain players, but like I said there's a few prospects I wish they would go after that they're not for whatever reason.

I'm hoping like **** they close out strong with in home visits in January... I think this class is going to look drastically different come NSD & Idk how I'm supposed to feel about that.

I have to admit, the way we've recruited WR's & CB's for this class hasn't been impressive at all & I honestly wanted McClendon over Dugans anyway, but it's too late for that now. I just hope they have another gear they can go to & turn it up over the next few months.

I really like Coach Diaz, Kool & Banda as recruiters, they have what it takes to be the kind of homerun hitters we need to fight these battles down in South Florida... Coach Brown I like, I think he's a good recruiter, I hope he'll snag some big names over the years for us & if he can pull off landing Lingard & keeping him, he'll be a made man in my book.

If Coach Hartley can get McKitty back & snag in some of those 4-star 2018 TE's we're after, I'll forgive him completely for our f*ck ups on Special teams lol.

I'm gonna give this staff time, but they better get it ****in done.

Yeah Dugans and Rumph need to pick up their weight on the recruiting trail. Obviously recruiting is very fluid and things can change two months from now.

But man, I'm not liking the fact that there's a legit possibility that we lose out on Donaldson and DJ Johnson along with not getting Smith and Holloman.

On Rumph, it's very telling that he can't get one kid from American Heritage over here. His coaching has been miles better than Paul Williams, but man would it be nice if he could land us some quality corners as I feel we have nothing but safeties outside of Bandy and Deejay.
 
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