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[JZCane0825]

His DB’s have improved vastly at every stop he’s been. His coaching ability can’t really be denied. Elite.

Might be overrated as a recruiter. That’s ok. He’s a stopgap. The need to get better/tougher fundamentally is way more pressing than quick infusion of talent.

You should be able to recruit and develop at Miami

 

[JZCane0825]

It’s why I’m always weary of just hiring position coaches from places like Bama/UGA etc, it’s really hard to tell exactly how good they really are as recruiters at Powerhouse programs like that.

You could pretty much just take a Goldfish & slap a Bama/UGA sticker on the side of its tank & it would still sign a bunch of 4/5-star players at whichever position.

I’m waiting to see what the product on the field looks like & how the class finishes out, but it will be interesting to see what happens next offseason; Mario’s staffs usually have quite a bit of turnover from season to season.

I personally don’t see it with him. Gattis is the OC so I’ll give him more of a pass (and he’s landed two very good WR prospects) but Addae is the weak link of the staff right now when it comes to recruiting if we are being honest

 

[Empirical Cane]

Cane Lock.

If not, Slow Midget with Hands of Stone.

 

[JgDaCane]

Cane Lock.

If not, Slow Midget with Hands of Stone.

 

[Gocanes1990]

It’s why I’m always weary of just hiring position coaches from places like Bama/UGA etc, it’s really hard to tell exactly how good they really are as recruiters at Powerhouse programs like that.

You could pretty much just take a Goldfish & slap a Bama/UGA sticker on the side of its tank & it would still sign a bunch of 4/5-star players at whichever position.

I’m waiting to see what the product on the field looks like & how the class finishes out, but it will be interesting to see what happens next offseason; Mario’s staffs usually have quite a bit of turnover from season to season.

I’m a bit nervous with him… have mentioned this to folks privately

 

[Hegemon]

I personally don’t see it with him. Gattis is the OC so I’ll give him more of a pass (and he’s landed two very good WR prospects) but Addae is the weak link of the staff right now when it comes to recruiting if we are being honest

Are we being honest though because 5 months in he has a top 150 prospect and he isn't meeting your time table or providing you his board?

The bias is kinda obvious

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Dam the #130 prospect in the nation just got tossed the side and described as a mere developmental guy lol.

The definition of him being listed as an athlete means he's developmental; otherwise, he'd be a CB. Does he possess traits that screams solid DB at the next level? Absolutely. Is he a pure corner? No.

 

[supacane]

His DB’s have improved vastly at every stop he’s been. His coaching ability can’t really be denied. Elite.

Might be overrated as a recruiter. That’s ok. He’s a stopgap. The need to get better/tougher fundamentally is way more pressing than quick infusion of talent.

Its both, we need elite talent for the future and development for the current players. We don't win anything with average DBs and no coach magically makes them elite

 

[Canegrad89]

Addae sounds very intelligent in interviews. I'm sure he's making significant efforts on the recruiting trail (it's a must if you want to work for Mario). We do need to win more of the DB battles going forward for sure. How many of the elite DBs remaining are waiting all the way until the end before making a decision? Do we need to reserve judgment until signing day?

 

[TriStarCane]

I see pretty reasonable defenses and takes on why people are concerned with Addae and his recruiting. How about the other side? If you’re giving the “come on, man” or negative emoji treatment, what’s your logic besides to advise not to be a *****. I’ll hang up and listen

 

[P-Tizzle]

We've done more than alright over time recruiting Safeties:

• 5-star stud James Williams (will be a star)
• Top-ranked Safety in his class (Tae)
• Kam Kinchens (can't recall his ranking but most on here Approve highly of Kam)
• The best safety to ever play the position (the great ST)
• The 2nd best safety to ever play the position (Ed Reed)
• Bennie Blades (UM HOF and all pro type NFL player) & a long list of absolute studs at that position

Yes, it's one of the positions this year that we'd like to see a little more recruiting momentum on, but the narrative that we have struggled or will struggle to recruit at this position is a little mind-boggling given the above. We've recruited at an extraordinary level at that position (can't get much better in fact than the #1 recruit at that position).

So Ed Reed (1998) and Sean Taylor (2001).

Then 21 years later James Williams, Kam, and Avantae.


But we’ve done alright? What about 2001-2021?

 

[Zorriski]

So Ed Reed (1998) and Sean Taylor (2001).

Then 21 years later James Williams, Kam, and Avantae.


But we’ve done alright? What about 2001-2021?

Deon Bush, Rayshawn Jenkins, Jamal Carter, Ray Ray Armstrong, Jaquan Johnson, S redwine, Kenny Phillips

Plenty of NFL safeties

 

[TRick72]

So Ed Reed (1998) and Sean Taylor (2001).

Then 21 years later James Williams, Kam, and Avantae.


But we’ve done alright? What about 2001-2021?

 

[Yoyo82]

So Ed Reed (1998) and Sean Taylor (2001).

Then 21 years later James Williams, Kam, and Avantae.


But we’ve done alright? What about 2001-2021?

Jaquan Johnson, Redwine, Kenny Phillips, Deon Bush, Rayshawn Jenkins

 

[P-Tizzle]

Deon Bush, Rayshawn Jenkins, Jamal Carter, Ray Ray Armstrong, Jaquan Johnson, S redwine, Kenny Phillips

Plenty of NFL safeties

None of them stars at Miami. They are canes and I love them. But no All Americans, no award winners, and no All-ACC. The better college safeties went elsewhere. That’s the point of the thread I commented on. He said recruiting the safety position has been fine….he’s wrong.

 

[P-Tizzle]

Jaquan Johnson, Redwine, Kenny Phillips, Deon Bush, Rayshawn Jenkins

No all Americans, no award winners, no all acc. The better safeties went other places.

 

[Yoyo82]

None of them stars at Miami. They are canes and I love them. But no All Americans, no award winners, and no All-ACC. The better college safeties went elsewhere. That’s the point of the thread I commented on. He said recruiting the safety position has been fine….he’s wrong.

Kenny Phillips was a freshman all American and 2 times all-ACC

Edit: jaquan was 2nd team all American and 2nd team all ACC

 

[KrazyCane]

None of them stars at Miami. They are canes and I love them. But no All Americans, no award winners, and no All-ACC. The better college safeties went elsewhere. That’s the point of the thread I commented on. He said recruiting the safety position has been fine….he’s wrong.

Kenny Phillips was a top 2-3 safety in the country and 1st rd pick

 

[P-Tizzle]

Kenny Phillips was a freshman all American and 2 times all-ACC

Edit: jaquan was 2nd team all American and 2nd team all ACC

I’m sorry I should have been clear. I was referring to first team. They weren’t stars, bro.

 

[KrazyCane]

So Ed Reed (1998) and Sean Taylor (2001).

Then 21 years later James Williams, Kam, and Avantae.


But we’ve done alright? What about 2001-2021?

Kenny Phillips and Brandon Meriweather were both elite 1st rd picks… Meriweather was the hardest hitter in the country.