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In all honesty it’s year 4 and we’ve got PLENTY where a good coaching staff would have us in the ACCCG
Playoffs or get the **** out of my face
Playoffs or get the **** out of my face
Ed Reed now has a companion in lines that will be used forever.Cam was a zero star. Just sayin’.
The 0-3 star ratings seem to be as they came out of HS.
this is hilariously short sided and not accurate in the slightest. at least pre-cursor it with a "in my opinion"
It was a good haul, but that misses the key point. The portal should be used to fill holes, and two glaring ones remain—DT, WR1. For the kind of resources UM is pouring into program, staff, roster, it’s disappointing that holes remain that could easily thwart an otherwise playoff-worthy roster. IMO, greater attention to Plan B and C is needed. We're left to hope and pray that losing the two Horton doesn’t come back to burn us.
We have highly rated prospects at both positions. The one thing Mario is supposed to be good at is recruiting, WR1 should already be on the rosterIt was a good haul, but that misses the key point. The portal should be used to fill holes, and two glaring ones remain—DT, WR1. For the kind of resources UM is pouring into program, staff, roster, it’s disappointing that holes remain that could easily thwart an otherwise playoff-worthy roster. IMO, greater attention to Plan B and C is needed. We're left to hope and pray that losing the two Horton doesn’t come back to burn us.
Didn't realize this, but we were 8th nationally in TOP.Injury luck was huge. Know what else we did last year? Avoided 3rd downs. We averaged 12 per game, which was top 10 nationally. When we got them? Convert 56% of them, #1 by a lot. We averaged 1.5 Fourth Downs per game and went for it at least 1x per game and converted over 70% of the time. We were able to keep our offense on the field at an astronomical clip. We will regress there this year. Which means more possessions for our defense. We can take it from there. It’s not just that we had a high scoring offense; it was efficient and it kept the ball. Can we hold up to an extra 2 or 3 defensive possessions a game?
They’re confident it was a DC problem and not personnel on defense.Clemson has frontline players in key spots but they have their own question marks. 90th in yards per rush against is a big red flag. Miami pushed them around in 2023, with Mauigoa and Bain in particular making highlight reels as true freshmen.
Both teams have new DCs so let’s see how those units progress.
The logic may be tough to follow: a great recruiting win in one position can be offset by a weakness in another. We have a top QB but no fast, deep threat who can win contested catches. Hence, WR1 is a hole that Ze would have helped fill. We have a strong lineup of DBs to stop the pass, offset by a shortage of dudes at DT to stop the run. Hence, DT is a hole. Most agree DT should be at least a 4-man rotation. We have 3, including Blay, for whom I'm thankful. IMO, Josh Horton would help this team in a position of need. You disagree, whatever. Also, not sure why thwart was in quotes--it means to prevent from accomplishing something (like beating ND, UF, or making the playoffs).You know our fans are just looking for a reason to mope when JOSH HORTON, who was struggling just to win a 2nd string spot, is being used as a huge loss and someone that could easily "thwart" a playoff spot.
Meanwhile, David Blay, a top-5 transfer DT who every school wanted, just gets ignored
Who were the top DTs and WR1s Miami missed on?It was a good haul, but that misses the key point. The portal should be used to fill holes, and two glaring ones remain—DT, WR1. For the kind of resources UM is pouring into program, staff, roster, it’s disappointing that holes remain that could easily thwart an otherwise playoff-worthy roster. IMO, greater attention to Plan B and C is needed. We're left to hope and pray that losing the two Horton doesn’t come back to burn us.
Yes I said it, this is an A class and you can argue with your moma if you don’t like it. This is the #3 rated class for a reason. This class address all three phases of the game in a major way. With experienced veterans in positions at WR to raise the floor and support the talented youth at that positions. While adding young talent with multiple years of eligibility to combat the years of poor recruiting at DB. This class also address the lack of explosive playmaker ability in the return game by adding 2024 All-American kick returner Keelan Marion and 2023 2nd team All-SEC punt returner Keionte Scott. While also bolstering the playable depth at every position on this team with the exception of DT. If this staff can somehow add another DT this will be an A+ class. There is a lot of talent in this group now it’s up to these coaches to unlock it.
Carson Beck
Position: QB
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
HS Ranking: 4 star, #254 overall
Portal Ranking: 4 star #4 overall
Experience: RSR 2 year starter at Georgia also saw action in 7 games in 2022 and 4 games in 2021 as a backup
Awards: 2023 2nd team All-SEC
Career Stats: 7,426 passing yards, 52 passing touchdowns and 18 interceptions
Notable Stats: 24-3 as a starter (Two of those losses were one-score games against Alabama)
CharMar Brown
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 218
HS Ranking: 3star NA overall
Portal Ranking: 3star 450 overall
Experience: RSO
Awards:
*2024 FCS Jerry Rice Award
*2024 Freshman FCS All-America
*2024 MVFC Newcomer of the Year
* 2024 MVFC Freshman of the Year
* 2024 All-MVFC Second Team
* 2024 MVFC All-Newcomer Team
* 2024 MVFC Newcomer of the Week (4x)
Career Stats: 1,181 yards and 15 touchdown
PFF: 90.8
CJ Daniels
Position: WR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
HS Ranking: 3star # 2450 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 106overall
Experience: RSR played in 11 games at LSU and 42 games at Liberty
Awards: 2023 All-Conference USA Second Team
Career Stats: 148 career receptions for 2,434 yards and 21 TDs.
Keelan Marion
Position: WR
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
HS Ranking: 2star #3390 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star #80 overall
Experience: RSR played in 42 games started 23
Awards:
Career Stats: 76 receptions, 1,125 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns. 881 Kick return yards and 2 kick return touchdowns.
- First Team All-American return specialist (Walter Camp, FWAA, Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, Phil Steele; 2024)
- Second Team All-American return specialist (Sporting News, College Football Network; 2024)
- Big 12 Kick Returner of the Year (College Football Network, 2024)
- All-Big 12 First Team return specialist (College Football Network, Phil Steele; 2024)
- All-Big 12 Second Team return specialist (Big 12 Coaches, 2024)
- Second Team All-Big 12 all-purpose performer (AP, 2024)
Notable Stats: In 2022 he averaged 22.3 yards per catch on four receptions
Tony Johnson
Position: WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 3star #314 overall
Experience: RSR player in 37 games and started in 20
Awards:
* 2023 Burlsworth Award Nominee
* Conference USA All-freshman team
Career Stats: 108 receptions, 1,118 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns
Notable Stats: Led Cincinnati with six touchdown catches. Only 3 drops in his career
Alex Bauman
Position: TE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 245
HS Ranking: 3star # 1770 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 306 overall
Experience: SR
Awards: 2024 AAC All-Academic Team
Career Stats: 63 receptions, 610 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns
Jack Nickel
Position: TE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 260
HS Ranking: 3star # 522 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 1791 overall
Experience: SR
Career Stats: 1 receptions, 6 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns
James Brockermeyer
Position: C
Height: 6-3
Weight: 295
HS Ranking: 4star # 194 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 277 overall
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2024 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Notable Stats: only allowed 1 sack on 500 pass block snaps in 2024
David Blay
Position: DT
Height: 6-4
Weight: 303
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 4star # 52 overall
Experience: RSR played in 33 games
Awards: 2024 All-Conference USA first-team
Career Stats: 100 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 11.5 sacks and 6 quarterback hurries
Notable Stats: Led the team in sacks and TFLs
Mohamed Toure
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 236
HS Ranking: 3star # 1024 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 919 overall
Experience: 7th year SR
Awards:
* 2024 Butkus Award Watch List
*2024 Team Captain
*2023 Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
*2023 Fourth Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)
*2023 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches & Media)
*2023 Team Captain
Career Stats: 168 tackles, 22.5 TFL’s, 13.5 sacks, and 2 INT’s
Notable Stats: Led the team in sacks and TFLs in 2023
PFF: 74.8 PFF run grade, 74.6 PFF coverage grade, 74.3 PFF blitzer grade, 83.0 PFF tackling grade
Kamal Bonner
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 214
HS Ranking: 3star # 1021 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 262 overall
Experience: RSO played in 17 games and started in 7
Career Stats: 59 tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 sack
Xavier Lucas
Position: CB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
HS Ranking: 4star # 372 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 20 overall
Experience: SO, played in 12 games as a true freshman
Career Stats: 18 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBUs, 1 sack
Ethan O'Connor
Position: CB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
HS Ranking: 3star # 673 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 82 overall
Experience: RSO played in 14 games, started 12
Career Stats: 32 tackles, 4 INTs, 8 PBUs, 1 TFL
Notable Stats: Led the team in INT’s and PBU’s
Charles Brantley
Position: CB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
HS Ranking: 3star # 520 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 95 overall
Experience: RSR played in 31 games started 24
Career Stats: 103 tackles, 5 INTs, 18 PBUs, 4.5 TFLs, 1 sack
Notable Stats: Holds MSU school-record for 100-yard INT return for a TD
Keionte Scott
Position: Nickel
Height: 6-0
Weight: 192
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
JUCO Ranking: 4star # 1 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 707 overall
Experience: 6th year RSR
Awards:
*2024 Preseason: All-America 3rd team (Phil Steele, CFN)
*2024 Preseason: All-America 4th team (Athlon)
*2024 Preseason all-SEC 1st team (Phil Steele, Athlon, CFN,
*2024 Preseason all-SEC 2nd (SEC coaches)
2023 All-SEC 2nd team PR (Athlon)
2023 All-SEC 3rd team PR (CFN, Phil Steele)
*Paul Hornung Award watch list
2022 JUCO co-defensive player of the year
2022 1st team juco All-American
2021 juco All-American
Career Stats: 113 tackles, 1 INT, 8 PBUs, 1 sack
Notable Stats: Led the SEC in punt return average (14.8)
Jakobe Thomas
Position: S
Height: 6-2
Weight: 202
HS Ranking: 3star # 2048 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 250 overall
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2022 Second Team PFF All-Conference USA
Career Stats: 130 tackles, 4 INTs, 10 PBUs, 2 FFs, 1 sack
Zechariah Poyser
Position: S
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 4star # 58 overall
Experience: RSO
Awards:
*2024 Freshman All-America by Football Writers Association of America
*2024 Conference USA All-Freshman team
Career Stats: 75 tackles, 4 INTs, 11 PBUs, 2.5 TFL’s 1 sack
PFF: 79.9 PFF defensive grade
Bert Auburn
Position: K
Height: 6-0
Weight: 184
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2023 First team All-Big 12
Career Stats: 66-86 FGs, 76.74% FGP, 175 - 175 XP
Notable Stats: 24 FGs made, coming from 40-plus yard
Yes I said it, this is an A class and you can argue with your moma if you don’t like it. This is the #3 rated class for a reason. This class address all three phases of the game in a major way. With experienced veterans in positions at WR to raise the floor and support the talented youth at that positions. While adding young talent with multiple years of eligibility to combat the years of poor recruiting at DB. This class also address the lack of explosive playmaker ability in the return game by adding 2024 All-American kick returner Keelan Marion and 2023 2nd team All-SEC punt returner Keionte Scott. While also bolstering the playable depth at every position on this team with the exception of DT. If this staff can somehow add another DT this will be an A+ class. There is a lot of talent in this group now it’s up to these coaches to unlock it.
Carson Beck
Position: QB
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
HS Ranking: 4 star, #254 overall
Portal Ranking: 4 star #4 overall
Experience: RSR 2 year starter at Georgia also saw action in 7 games in 2022 and 4 games in 2021 as a backup
Awards: 2023 2nd team All-SEC
Career Stats: 7,426 passing yards, 52 passing touchdowns and 18 interceptions
Notable Stats: 24-3 as a starter (Two of those losses were one-score games against Alabama)
CharMar Brown
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 218
HS Ranking: 3star NA overall
Portal Ranking: 3star 450 overall
Experience: RSO
Awards:
*2024 FCS Jerry Rice Award
*2024 Freshman FCS All-America
*2024 MVFC Newcomer of the Year
* 2024 MVFC Freshman of the Year
* 2024 All-MVFC Second Team
* 2024 MVFC All-Newcomer Team
* 2024 MVFC Newcomer of the Week (4x)
Career Stats: 1,181 yards and 15 touchdown
PFF: 90.8
CJ Daniels
Position: WR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
HS Ranking: 3star # 2450 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 106overall
Experience: RSR played in 11 games at LSU and 42 games at Liberty
Awards: 2023 All-Conference USA Second Team
Career Stats: 148 career receptions for 2,434 yards and 21 TDs.
Keelan Marion
Position: WR
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
HS Ranking: 2star #3390 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star #80 overall
Experience: RSR played in 42 games started 23
Awards:
Career Stats: 76 receptions, 1,125 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns. 881 Kick return yards and 2 kick return touchdowns.
- First Team All-American return specialist (Walter Camp, FWAA, Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, Phil Steele; 2024)
- Second Team All-American return specialist (Sporting News, College Football Network; 2024)
- Big 12 Kick Returner of the Year (College Football Network, 2024)
- All-Big 12 First Team return specialist (College Football Network, Phil Steele; 2024)
- All-Big 12 Second Team return specialist (Big 12 Coaches, 2024)
- Second Team All-Big 12 all-purpose performer (AP, 2024)
Notable Stats: In 2022 he averaged 22.3 yards per catch on four receptions
Tony Johnson
Position: WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 3star #314 overall
Experience: RSR player in 37 games and started in 20
Awards:
* 2023 Burlsworth Award Nominee
* Conference USA All-freshman team
Career Stats: 108 receptions, 1,118 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns
Notable Stats: Led Cincinnati with six touchdown catches. Only 3 drops in his career
Alex Bauman
Position: TE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 245
HS Ranking: 3star # 1770 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 306 overall
Experience: SR
Awards: 2024 AAC All-Academic Team
Career Stats: 63 receptions, 610 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns
Jack Nickel
Position: TE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 260
HS Ranking: 3star # 522 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 1791 overall
Experience: SR
Career Stats: 1 receptions, 6 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns
James Brockermeyer
Position: C
Height: 6-3
Weight: 295
HS Ranking: 4star # 194 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 277 overall
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2024 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Notable Stats: only allowed 1 sack on 500 pass block snaps in 2024
David Blay
Position: DT
Height: 6-4
Weight: 303
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 4star # 52 overall
Experience: RSR played in 33 games
Awards: 2024 All-Conference USA first-team
Career Stats: 100 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 11.5 sacks and 6 quarterback hurries
Notable Stats: Led the team in sacks and TFLs
Mohamed Toure
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 236
HS Ranking: 3star # 1024 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 919 overall
Experience: 7th year SR
Awards:
* 2024 Butkus Award Watch List
*2024 Team Captain
*2023 Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
*2023 Fourth Team All-Big Ten (Phil Steele)
*2023 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches & Media)
*2023 Team Captain
Career Stats: 168 tackles, 22.5 TFL’s, 13.5 sacks, and 2 INT’s
Notable Stats: Led the team in sacks and TFLs in 2023
PFF: 74.8 PFF run grade, 74.6 PFF coverage grade, 74.3 PFF blitzer grade, 83.0 PFF tackling grade
Kamal Bonner
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 214
HS Ranking: 3star # 1021 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 262 overall
Experience: RSO played in 17 games and started in 7
Career Stats: 59 tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 sack
Xavier Lucas
Position: CB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
HS Ranking: 4star # 372 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 20 overall
Experience: SO, played in 12 games as a true freshman
Career Stats: 18 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBUs, 1 sack
Ethan O'Connor
Position: CB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
HS Ranking: 3star # 673 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 82 overall
Experience: RSO played in 14 games, started 12
Career Stats: 32 tackles, 4 INTs, 8 PBUs, 1 TFL
Notable Stats: Led the team in INT’s and PBU’s
Charles Brantley
Position: CB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
HS Ranking: 3star # 520 nationally
Portal Ranking: 4star # 95 overall
Experience: RSR played in 31 games started 24
Career Stats: 103 tackles, 5 INTs, 18 PBUs, 4.5 TFLs, 1 sack
Notable Stats: Holds MSU school-record for 100-yard INT return for a TD
Keionte Scott
Position: Nickel
Height: 6-0
Weight: 192
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
JUCO Ranking: 4star # 1 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 707 overall
Experience: 6th year RSR
Awards:
*2024 Preseason: All-America 3rd team (Phil Steele, CFN)
*2024 Preseason: All-America 4th team (Athlon)
*2024 Preseason all-SEC 1st team (Phil Steele, Athlon, CFN,
*2024 Preseason all-SEC 2nd (SEC coaches)
2023 All-SEC 2nd team PR (Athlon)
2023 All-SEC 3rd team PR (CFN, Phil Steele)
*Paul Hornung Award watch list
2022 JUCO co-defensive player of the year
2022 1st team juco All-American
2021 juco All-American
Career Stats: 113 tackles, 1 INT, 8 PBUs, 1 sack
Notable Stats: Led the SEC in punt return average (14.8)
Jakobe Thomas
Position: S
Height: 6-2
Weight: 202
HS Ranking: 3star # 2048 nationally
Portal Ranking: 3star # 250 overall
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2022 Second Team PFF All-Conference USA
Career Stats: 130 tackles, 4 INTs, 10 PBUs, 2 FFs, 1 sack
Zechariah Poyser
Position: S
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 4star # 58 overall
Experience: RSO
Awards:
*2024 Freshman All-America by Football Writers Association of America
*2024 Conference USA All-Freshman team
Career Stats: 75 tackles, 4 INTs, 11 PBUs, 2.5 TFL’s 1 sack
PFF: 79.9 PFF defensive grade
Bert Auburn
Position: K
Height: 6-0
Weight: 184
HS Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Portal Ranking: 0star NA ranking
Experience: RSR
Awards: 2023 First team All-Big 12
Career Stats: 66-86 FGs, 76.74% FGP, 175 - 175 XP
Notable Stats: 24 FGs made, coming from 40-plus yard
You tell me. Here were the options. If none of those were realistic, the problem arose in either retention (Hortons) or HS recruiting.Who were the top DTs and WR1s Miami missed on?
I understand your point but I don't recall any elite players at those positions.
Tampering not withstanding,
Improved greatly at CB.
Improved a lot at S.
LB is a net neutral.
Less proven talent at DE.
Less proven talent at DT.
OL is a net neutral, but they'll be better.
RB is less talented.
QB is less talented.
WR has less proven talent & production.
TE is less talented.
Major step back at K.
To say something has talent AND thats it's unproven is an oxymoron. It's not real.I’m still trying to figure out how this is hilariously short sided when it’s entirely factual.
We did fantastic work on paper to flip the secondary, and a ton of positions on this team have talent, but are unproven. What’s incorrect about that?
Do we not have question marks at WR, LB and DT?
Thank youthis is hilariously short sided and not accurate in the slightest. at least pre-cursor it with a "in my opinion"
Wish you were sometimes lmao!! I think Clemson is a dark horse to win it all this year… what do you think? Hope I’m wrong obviously and we beat them.That's 17 Portal prospects signed.
Luckily I'm not petty.