2025 LB Board (2025 Edition) Will This Be the Best LB core in the nation?

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Coach Nicholson absolutely killed LB recruiting in the 24 cycle and the LB room is radically different than it was when Mario arrived. The 25 LB cycle is already off to a blazing start w/Melendez

Flo and several others are predicting that Miami will end up with the best LB recruiting class in the 2025 cycle.


2025

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	Committing	HS	School
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Wu-Su)	4*	Yes	2			IMG
Elijah Melendez	3*	Yes	1		Dec 16, 2023	Kissimme	Miami
Tarvos “Tj” Alford II	4*		2		March 30, 2024	Ft Pierce	O$U
Noah Karim Mikhail	5*		2			CA
Zayden Walker	5*	Yes	2			Ellavile, GA
Ezekiel "EJ" Marcelin	4*		1			Central
Parker Meese						TX
Mantrez Walker			1			Buford, GA	Michigan
Carter Jones						GA
Jade Card			2			Norland
Weston Port	4*		1			CA
Hector Chavez			1			Columbus
Jadon Perlotte	4*		1			GA	UGA
Cameron Sparks	5*					Chattanooga
Carlton "CJ" Smith	4*		1			St Frances MD
Kenyon Rivera						Buford, GA
Antoine Deslauriers						Rabun Gap, GA
Bodie Kahoun	3*					Roanoke, VA
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale	4*		1			Mukilteo, WA
Ethan Pritchard	4*		1			Sanford, FL
Julian Mendez	3*		1			Western
Jacob Joseph			1			Western
Kris Thompson	3*					Nashville, TN
Gavin Nix	4*		2+			IMG
Ty Jackson	4*					Seminole Ridge
Marco Jones	4*					Danville, CA
Matai Tagoa’i	4*					San Clemente HS, CA
Antoine Deslauriers			1			Antoine Deslauriers
Eric Winters	4*		1			Enterprise, Alabama

26 Recruits To Monitor

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	Committing	HS	School
Jaxon Pyatt			1			CO
Adam Balogoun-Ali						PB Benjamin
Simeon Caldwell						Jacksonville Bolles
Tyler Atkinson	5*					Grayson GA
Jordan Campbell			1			American	Miami
Anthony Jones	5*		1			St. Paul’s Episcopal, AL
Tony Williams	4*					Jacksonville Raines

27 Way Too Early/Phenom List



Sorting the Table

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Decision respected

 

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On the possibility of heading to south Florida to meet up with the Hurricanes, Walker shared, “I love Miami. They reach out to me on a weekly basis, coach (Mario) Cristobal and coach D-Nick (Derek Nicholson – ILB). With their history, seeing them being successful this year is attracting me more. I can’t wait to visit.”​

 

[One9]

 

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[lindend]

Both are visiting this weekend. Unsure how many we're taking in the 24 cycle, but I gotta believe if TJ commits then there will be one spot left for

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Wu-Su)

and

Ezekiel "EJ" Marcelin

 

[wushah]

Melendez is the real deal, an old school menace. This kid can play. Fantastic pickup. Kudos to Mario and crew and to the young man committing to the program.

 

[lindend]

Both are visiting this weekend. Unsure how many we're taking in the 24 cycle, but I gotta believe if TJ commits then there will be one spot left for

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Wu-Su)

and

Ezekiel "EJ" Marcelin

Mantrez Walker says don't forget about me for that last 25 lb spot! Could we be taking four next cycle?

 

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[lindend]

This thread is now the active LB board now that the 24 cycle is essentially over. OP updated with the state of play for the next couple of classes. Please chime in with how many slots you think we have in the 25 cycle.

 

[skeeter]

Could we be taking four next cycle?

Only with at -2+ attrition.

 

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[sstcane]

Alford and Melendez would be a realistic dream class.

These are sophomore highlights. I think Melendez is underrated and should be a top 10 LB

 

[edcanes]

 

[Cane4Life94]

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[Golsen82]

Yes please

 

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Initial LB board (from the Jan 29, 2024 Bank)

LB- The staff is extremely excited about commit Elijah Melendez (Kissimme, FL). Zayden Walker (Ellaville, GA) is one of the top players on the board and there is mutual interest. Miami is after both Gavin Nix and Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng from IMG. I get the sense Nix is the stronger target of the two. Locally, Miami has targeted Ezekiel Marcelin (Miami Central) and Ty Jackson (Seminole Ridge). TJ Alford (Vero Beach) is another name to watch. Despite reports, I don’t believe Mantrez Walker (Buford, GA) is in the mix.​

The Bank (recruiting edition) 1/29

It’s been a while, as I wanted to let some dust settle before giving you the latest, direct information on the team and recruiting. I broke the Bank up into two sections- the latest on the new arrivals and the 2024 team can be found HERE. The main thing I wanted to do here is identify some of...

www.canesinsight.com

 

[lindend]

New name on the LB board

 

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@DMoney from the March 18 Bank

- One name that is picking up steam for the Canes- TJ Alford (Vero Beach). The other names in the LB mix (along with commit Elijah Melendez)- Zayden Walker (Ellaville, GA), Gavin Nix (IMG), Ty Jackson (Loxahatchee) and Ezekiel Marcelin (Central). Ty Jackson will be visiting soon and has some huge fans in the building.​

 

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