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2026 Samari "Smoke" Matthews 4* CB from Cornelius, NC Commits to Texas

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CaneThang2020 said:
North Carolina but I know what you meant lol.

Clemson, USCe, and Tennessee sprinkled in with a little UNC usually dominate the Charlotte area - but these kids are thinking differently these days. McDs paper bags of cash days are over, it’s all about the NIL.

Miami is in play here - the coach for Hough typically does what’s best for his guys, so if Miami is deemed the best fit (pt/NIL/scheme/culture), the HC will encourage him to get ready for a 3-4yr vacation and to pack his bags
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To that point, the last player from Hough that Miami was interested in went to Oklahoma. James Nesta, last year...
 
@DMoney in the May 29, 2025 Bank

CB Samari Matthews (Charlotte, NC) is highly rated, but his internal grade is even higher than that. He canceled a visit to Clemson on their big recruiting weekend. The Canes are all in here. ​

DMoney

Thread 'The Bank (5/29)'


The Canes just landed the #1 player in the country, and now they want to make a move towards the #1 class. Here is the latest on all the visitors headed into a loaded recruiting weekend:

- There is momentum with elite RB Derrek Cooper (Chaminade). I would peg Miami as the leader going into the weekend. It's still a battle, though, with Ohio State and Texas right there. I'd place Georgia behind those three at the moment. Cooper is a huge priority, as Miami does not want to lose the most talented player in South Florida. They're focused on changing that narrative.

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lindend said:
@DMoney in the May 29, 2025 Bank

CB Samari Matthews (Charlotte, NC) is highly rated, but his internal grade is even higher than that. He canceled a visit to Clemson on their big recruiting weekend. The Canes are all in here. ​
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The highlighted part in bold is very interesting. Was originally a 5*, dropped a bit in the 247 and composite but apparently, the staff strongly disagrees.
 
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@DMoney in the June 2, 2025 Bank

CB Samari Matthews (Charlotte, NC) is an elite corner and had a great visit. We value him more than his ranking, which is already high. Texas is the favorite but this is one that we will continue to work over time.​


DMoney

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The Canes hosted 17 recruits this weekend for official visits, and the staff is happy with it how it went. Here is the latest on each visitor:

- Miami continues to move in the right direction for RB Derrek Cooper (Chaminade). He's an extremely high priority recruit and enjoyed learning about the different ways this offense can feature his speed (10.7 100M). I liked Miami going into the visit and still feel that way.

- Top-ranked WR Tristen Keys (Hattiesburg, MS) made his third visit to Miami and continues to express significant interest. This weekend was...
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JG14 said:
Do you think those kids cringe when putting that cowboy hat on?
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Do I think a young black man cringes wearing a cowboy hat in the state of Texas? The state that gave us Juneteenth in recognition of slave owners who refused to let their slaves know that Lincoln had freed them 2 years prior, and did not free their slaves until forced to do so by the Union army? At the school that has a theme song that uses imagery of slavery

YES they cringe if they know even the slightest bit of US history.
 
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