The Bank (11/13)

[cway313]

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

 

[TwentySix]

Is Cloyd out of eligibility? He’s been great for us this year.

Should have one more year.

 

[Geddy Lee]

Sounds like the starting safeties arent returning...

Day 3 picks at best. The both of them.

 

[Cane&Abel]

The Whales were about us going to the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl.....


Back to work!

ok that was a good one !! Great work mate!

 

[Gi0logy]

I know the expectation was Mesidor returns next year but that was a little nugget you dropped basically reaffirming that.

Not that most of us thought he’d go to the draft but maybe takes a chance back in the portal as a grad transfer or something.

 

[Cane4life18]

This is a tough time for Miami on the field but recruiting never stops. Some updates on various key targets:

- Things continue to move in a very positive direction with Louisville commit DE Cole McConathy (Mobile, AL). Like Markel Bell, who committed last week, McConathy was first identified in the Bank as a major Miami target. I like our momentum there.

- CB Xavier Lucas (American Heritage) is another name first reported in the Bank that is beginning to pick up steam. There are several schools (like FSU) trying to flip him from Wisconsin, but Miami is in the best position.

- Miami continues to build momentum with Ohio State commit RB Jordan Lyle (St. Thomas). I don't know if the recruitment is as advanced with Lyle as the other two, but Miami is making very good progress.

- With Jimbo Fisher fired at Texas A&M, OL Isendre "Papa" Ahfua is firmly back in the picture. Expect the Canes to make a run there.

- Miami is very happy with the senior progress of QB Judd Anderson (Macon, GA). A source had a simple answer when asked about his season: "Stud." With that said, I expect Miami to aggressively pursue a high-level transfer QB to pair with Anderson.

- Status quo with CB Zavier Mincey (Daytona Beach). Miami likes their position but it's a long time until the Army AA game, when he announces.

- The staff was very encouraged by what they saw from CB Damari Brown and CB Jadais Richard in the FSU game. While they will still pursue impact players at CB, there seems to be less desperation at that position in terms of the Portal. Daryl Porter, Brown and Richard all project as starter-caliber and they like Robert Stafford. However, expect an extremely aggressive pursuit of the safety position.

- Alex Donno mentioned this on the podcast, and I've been able to confirm: Booker Pickett will be playing linebacker at Miami. This does not mean he won't rush the passer, as LBs Francisco Mauigoia, Wesley Bissainthe and KJ Cloyd have combined for 10.5 sacks between them. But they would rather him focus on being a versatile player than bulking up to play EDGE.

- I can see Miami looking to get bigger at DE in the Portal, even with big DEs like Reuben Bain and Akeem Mesidor coming back.

Something I noticed on Saturday, Wesley was primarily playing off the edge as the SLB when we're in a 3-4 scheme. It's amazing how versatile Guidry's defense is.

 

[Cane4life18]

Is Cloyd out of eligibility? He’s been great for us this year.

Out of eligibility

 

[Cane4life18]

This is a tough time for Miami on the field but recruiting never stops. Some updates on various key targets:

- Things continue to move in a very positive direction with Louisville commit DE Cole McConathy (Mobile, AL). Like Markel Bell, who committed last week, McConathy was first identified in the Bank as a major Miami target. I like our momentum there.

- CB Xavier Lucas (American Heritage) is another name first reported in the Bank that is beginning to pick up steam. There are several schools (like FSU) trying to flip him from Wisconsin, but Miami is in the best position.

- Miami continues to build momentum with Ohio State commit RB Jordan Lyle (St. Thomas). I don't know if the recruitment is as advanced with Lyle as the other two, but Miami is making very good progress.

- With Jimbo Fisher fired at Texas A&M, OL Isendre "Papa" Ahfua is firmly back in the picture. Expect the Canes to make a run there.

- Miami is very happy with the senior progress of QB Judd Anderson (Macon, GA). A source had a simple answer when asked about his season: "Stud." With that said, I expect Miami to aggressively pursue a high-level transfer QB to pair with Anderson.

- Anything can happen in recruiting, but there is not a lot of concern about TE Elija Lofton (Las Vegas) right now. He is considered internally to be one of the most versatile players in the nation.

- Status quo with CB Zavier Mincey (Daytona Beach). Miami likes their position but it's a long time until the Army AA game, when he announces.

- The staff was very encouraged by what they saw from CB Damari Brown and CB Jadais Richard in the FSU game. While they will still pursue impact players at CB, there seems to be less desperation at that position in terms of the Portal. Daryl Porter, Brown and Richard all project as starter-caliber and they like Robert Stafford. However, expect an extremely aggressive pursuit of the safety position.

- Alex Donno mentioned this on the podcast, and I've been able to confirm: Booker Pickett will be playing linebacker at Miami. This does not mean he won't rush the passer, as LBs Francisco Mauigoia, Wesley Bissainthe and KJ Cloyd have combined for 10.5 sacks between them. But they would rather him focus on being a versatile player than bulking up to play EDGE.

- I can see Miami looking to get bigger at DE in the Portal, even with big DEs like Reuben Bain and Akeem Mesidor coming back.

Any word on who Miami may target from Texas A&M's team?

 

[TwentySix]

Out of eligibility

Forgot he was JUCO before Louisville. Miami official site lists him as a 4th year junior for some reason, too.

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

Almost seems like we’re moving to a 3 down type defense with the numbers at linebacker and the lack of numbers at DT. The defense has taken off with this 3-3-5 look so curious what your thoughts are on that.

If I'm not mistaken, Charlie Skrong was one of the pioneers of the 3-3-5. I wonder if he helped sell the idea to Cristobal based on the personnel while he was here.

 

[Canestomp]

DMoney with the positive vibes.

 

[SaiyaMan305]

Mincey, Lyle and Ahfua puts the class at 280 and I dropped Isiah thomas, Juan and CWH so not bad. Just lacking DT recruits

 

[DC3]

I'll say this, and I promise it's not smoke and mirrors- I'm not able to say the most exciting stuff. Try and read between the lines.

 

[Cane&Abel]

I know the expectation was Mesidor returns next year but that was a little nugget you dropped basically reaffirming that.

Not that most of us thought he’d go to the draft but maybe takes a chance back in the portal as a grad transfer or something.

Everyone beside TVD needs to come back

 

[rcjmat]

Can’t be big names every time. I will take it happily.

 

[Bpayne32]

They will evaluate all names in the Portal, and we need numbers alone. But they think they have three starting caliber guys and they like Stafford. I sense there is more urgency (i.e. budget allocation) at safety.

Completely agree with the thought process on this damari and Richard looked the part Saturday throw all the money at qb

 

[Manfred_Cane]

@DMoney you probably can't answer but **** it ima ask anyways...

Has the staff made contact/reached out to a QB at another school as a transfer possibility?

 

[Cane&Abel]

I'll say this, and I promise it's not smoke and mirrors- I'm not able to say the most exciting stuff. Try and read between the lines.

 

[chris2183l]

Mincey, Lyle and Ahfua puts the class at 280 and I dropped Isiah thomas, Juan and CWH so not bad. Just lacking DT recruits

You dropped then? Are they not expected in the class? Did I miss that