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2026 Derrek Cooper 5* RB/ATH from Chaminade Commits to Texas

RVACane said:
I think he’s better than Manny and agree with your previous post about raising the floor. I’ve posted a bunch of times that I think he’s stabilized the situation - like if he were gone tomorrow, we’re hiring from a better position than we were when we hired him. It’s not the result I ultimately hope for, but it’s necessary. First and foremost we need to be seen as at least a functional situation. I think he does that. My feeling though is that someone else will need to take the next step but maybe he’ll do it this year and that would be great, believe me.
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This is all fair…I feel mostly the same way, and to tell you the truth I did when he was hired.

The ACC thing is killing us right now as far as recruiting goes…It is a two conference dynamic in CFB right now.
 
gacaneaddict said:
No, not at all.

If you think our schedule was easy, go look at Clemsons and SMUs conference schedule.

Our great QB was offset by the worst secondary I've seen at Miami in decades.

If Mario had Cam and our 2018 defense and had same results I would be worried.

Im not holding Mario accountable for 2 decades of sucking. We are so much better overall as a program now than when he took over. It's not even close. Bigger, Faster, Stronger, tougher, more talented, more depth, actually ran like a top 10ish type football program.
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It was the first time in decades that we entered a season with 0 top 25 teams on it. Yes, I think the schedule was a joke last season.

The worst secondary you ever seen and the DC they played under all fall under Mario.

2 decades of sucking is not an excuse at this point or last season.

What about this season… you gonna be doing 😐 if he doesn’t win the ACCCG, get to the game… what’s your bottom line for this season’s results?
 
skeeter said:
Very disappointing, definitely a whiff

But it isn't telling at all to the trajectory of the program…It is simply an indication of Cooper's interpretation of the direction of the program, or him deciding other factors what it is important to him... What if we go 11-1, make the playoff and don't sign Cooper? Still looks like a pretty good trajectory to me (and it may not happen, I just don't see how not signing Cooper is an indication of any type of direction of the program nonsense)




The problems is that in between Mario taking this job and now, the rules of recruiting has changed…Old school recruiting aces like CMC are becoming devalued. But he is still plowing away and doing pretty well, time will tell if it's good enough.



Malachi Toney has to at least be in the convo for "top kid" in one of the two classes right? I agree with you it's disappointing on Hanks and Cooper 100%, but we've gotten our fair share before this year. We signed what 16-17 South Florida kids last two cycles? Including Blount, Toney, Trader, and a kid who was a top 75 players on many lists Patterson. CMC also flipped Kelly and closed the deal with Bain couple weeks after hiring.

And if we are going beyond rankings, he's signed Frederique/Lyle/Fletcher…And now has Lucas on his roster as well.
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Dude is spitting str8 hyperbole in terms Derek cooper well be fine if we handle our business on the field…
 
RVACane said:
It was the first time in decades that we entered a season with 0 top 25 teams on it. Yes, I think the schedule was a joke last season.

The worst secondary you ever seen and the DC they played under all fall under Mario.

2 decades of sucking is not an excuse at this point or last season.

What about this season… you gonna be doing 😐 if he doesn’t win the ACCCG, get to the game… what’s your bottom line for this season’s results?
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If we get there hopefully we are competitive because last time we we there ..well…….
 
Caneofcanes said:
This dude took 9 visits to the U. Yeah he didn’t want to be here. I don’t know if he was looking for a reason to leave, but that NIL PACKAGE was enough to get it done. Hopefully people in his camp aren’t telling him he can always come home if he doesn’t like it. THAT 💩needs to be DEADED.
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I do t think anybody visited more than Stevenson. Dude was in the dorms playing Xbox with players.
Cis recruiting rule #1
A local player constantly on campus never ends up coming.
Shemar Stewart
Jobe
Stevenson
Cooper

#2 whenever multiple posters start saying “cane lock” or “everyone in his camp and his family and even his dead grandpa are cane fans” = not coming
Picket
Evan Neal
Stevenson
Tyson Campbell
Cooper
Russell

That’s just off the top
 
Calinative said:
So if we did that you'd disagree? Or you just don't think we can? If the latter literally no use in commenting about it till December
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No, I don’t think we can or will flip two 5 star DTs and a 95-98 point or above safety when we couldn’t buy a top RB from chaminade with the OL we have after the season we had with the number one offense.

And I can comment right now - I don’t have to wait til December - when you 🤮🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 at anyone who doesn’t shill for Mario like you and the other St. CoRchibal loyalists do every day here. If Mario flips two 5star DTs and a high 4 star safety you can peacock in my face all you want. Until then, 😂😂😂😂😂 at your if we flip 3 5stars or close to it, including two DTs.
 
Hurracanes said:
This is concerning considering he’s been Mario’s priority for years now. Texas came out of no where and dropped a crazy bag because they whiffed on others. We also fumbled in ways i can’t share here but this and other major prospects are a bad look on the entire staff.
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Same problems recurring?
 
skeeter said:
This is all fair…I feel mostly the same way, and to tell you the truth I did when he was hired.

The ACC thing is killing us right now as far as recruiting goes…It is a two conference dynamic in CFB right now.
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The ACC is hurting us. If we were an elite independent like we once were then we’d be in a similar situation as Notre Dame and could overcome it. But when someone like @Cribby - I think it was him - posts that guys are asking for $200k more from Miami than for SEC teams, then that’s real.
 
RVACane said:
It was the first time in decades that we entered a season with 0 top 25 teams on it. Yes, I think the schedule was a joke last season.

The worst secondary you ever seen and the DC they played under all fall under Mario.

2 decades of sucking is not an excuse at this point or last season.

What about this season… you gonna be doing 😐 if he doesn’t win the ACCCG, get to the game… what’s your bottom line for this season’s results?
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Alex_Dynamix said:
And what exactly has Brandon inniss accomplished? Seems like yall more worried bout optics then results..if Inniss was on our roster yall would be ****ting on him as another SFL bust I guarantee it 😂
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He’s done nothing and cooper may do nothing. I think the point is missing on the top local target each year. Mario didn’t know innis would do nothing when he missed on him. He legit tried getting him here.
 
RVACane said:
He’s done nothing and cooper may do nothing. I think the point is missing on the top local target each year. Mario didn’t know innis would do nothing when he missed on him. He legit tried getting him here.
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I keep telling myself the kid isn't a natural RB. His film isn't as N/S as Lingard's, but it's also doesn't show the hips I would expect from a 5 star. But the fact he could potentially be an even better LB -- I also keep thinking he could be a rich-man's James Cook. That and the fact he's local and was all Cane until a couple months ago, makes me feel like Mario's staff really messed this one up.

Recruiting is now a 24/7/365 job. Our class has holes. We didn't think it would back in May. Mario now has to fill them. If that's flipping kids later this class cycle, expanding his board and stacking 3/low 4-star Mario specials hoping he finds his next Cooper/Moten/Frederique, or going to the portal, he's got to get it done. I expect he knows that better than anyone, and will do so.
 
Memnon said:
Did 1Mur whiff on them, or did the staff?

He doesn't Coach for Miami does he?
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Exactly. He’s been throwing out warning signs about Mario and his lack of wanting to listen to others and adapt for a while now. He also said that Mario and staff disrespected him and his crew and gave them the cold shoulder. Also said that there were at least a couple of dumb@$$e$ on staff that were costing us recruits. With all of that, he’s still a Canes fan and wants the U to succeed.
 
RVACane said:
The ACC is hurting us. If we were an elite independent like we once were then we’d be in a similar situation as Notre Dame and could overcome it. But when someone like @Cribby - I think it was him - posts that guys are asking for $200k more from Miami than for SEC teams, then that’s real.
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I didn't even read that post…But that explains a lot of whiffs lately.
 
RVACane said:
He’s done nothing and cooper may do nothing. I think the point is missing on the top local target each year. Mario didn’t know innis would do nothing when he missed on him. He legit tried getting him here.
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Your’e absolutely right, then again I never paid attention to recruiting till I started coming in here , that’s y I prolly don’t get the meltdowns when we miss on kids who jus didnt want to be here..I’m positive Miami recruited this kid 110% and still will recruit him moving forward..but Texas basically bought his commitment.. if we REALLY want him we can get him by signing day it’s gonna take a BAG tho, question is does our staff value him that much ?
 
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Alex_Dynamix said:
Your’e absolutely right, then again I never paid attention to recruiting till I started coming in here , that’s y I prolly don’t get the meltdowns when we miss on kids who jus didnt want to be here..I’m positive Miami recruited this kid 110% and still will recruit him moving forward..but Texas basically bought his commitment.. if we REALLY want him we can get him by signing day it’s gonna take BAG tho, question is do our staff value him that much ?
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I’m not upset about not landing a RB and I wouldn’t pay him that but they put a premium on him. I would rather that we put the money on a high level DT or WR though we missed on those…. That’s what I’d try at least.
 
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