As of this morning Miami now has a dozen verbal commitments, landing a handful this past weekend, including former Michigan commit and defensive back Dallas Crawford, Hargrave Military linebacker Antonio Kinard, South Broward running back Kevin Grooms and West Hills (CA) kicker Matt Goudis. who was committed to both Boise State and Michigan before changing his mind a third time, after being sold on the Canes.
After a busy weekend hosting recruits in Coral Gables, Golden and recruiting coordinator Brennan Carroll headed to Southern California for a sit down with Inglewood wideout Patrick Onwuasor, a three-star being heavily recruiting by a dozen west coast schools.
On the quarterback front, Miami is still chasing down Dwyer’s Jacoby Brissett (slated to visit in the coming weeks), as well as St. Thomas’ Jake Rudock. Orlando-based Kevin Sousa – a current Wake Forest commit – will be on campus this coming weekend, with coaches looking to sway him south.
Tampa’s Anthony Chickillo remains verbally committed to UM and while Florida and Tennessee are also in the mix, the highly-touted defensive end still says the Canes are the team to beat and he’ll be on campus this weekend for another sales pitch.
Some other names Golden and staff are chasing, according to the Miami Herald: wideout Rashad Greene (currently committed to FSU) … wideout Marquis Lee (on campus this weekend) … wideout Duron Carter (son of Cris; grade issues) … quarterback Tom Savage (Rutgers transfer) … tight end Brandon Fulse … tight end Nick O’Leary (FSU is the fave) … tight end Ryan Malleck (Maryland commitment) … defensive back Byron Moore (top JUCO corner) … defensive back Rashad Wadood (Arizona State commit) … Denzel Perryman (has UM, UF and FSU in dead heat) … Georgia-based defensive end Ray Drew (UM one of five faves; loves Golden) … defensive end / tight end Bryant Dubose (UM or Louisville-bound) … tackle Johnathan Jenkins (Ok. State commit) … tackle Marquise Wright … tackle David Moala.
However the next few weeks shake out, there’s tons to be excited about regarding this newly-titled “Golden Age” of Hurricanes football. Miami’s new leader is building a hungry, young, aggressive staff that seems to get “it” and they’re working tirelessly on the recruiting front. Players are being swayed from other programs, whereas the past few years it seemed Miami was losing kids late in the process.
Furthermore, fences seem like they’re being mended regarding some local high school programs that Randy Shannon and staff burned bridges with. CEO Golden and his staff of fence-menders are finally making thing right again.
IN OTHER NEWS : New offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch arrived on campus today and it slated to start recruiting this evening, barring he finishes all his UM-related paperwork. One more bit of good news regarding the hire; the fact that Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks made one last-ditch effort to keep the up and coming coordinator out west.
Seattle fired offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates after last weekend’s Playoff loss to Chicago and offered the newly-vacated position to Fisch, which he turned down.
If Fisch was good enough for Carroll to offer a NFL offensive coordinator position, then the portion of Miami fans questioning the hire should take note. Fisch is seen as good enough to do this job at the next level and he still chose to join Golden’s staff, taking a step down to the college ranks.
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NO BRAINER WE WOULD GET RECRUITS, YET COACH GOLDEN HAS BEEN A 3 STAR GENERAL.......WHERE ARE THE 4 AND 5 STAR RECRUIT PULLS...WE NEED A BIG TIME QB...CHARLIE STRONG STOLE OUR 4 STAR BRIDGEWATER...CAN GOLDEN STEAL SOME 4 OR 5 STAR HIMSELF? LETS HOPE SO OR HOPE THESE GANG OF 3 STAR RECRUITS ARE DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH...LAST BUT NOT LEAST MIKE LEACH WOULD HAVE MADE A GREAT OC!!! WHO IS THIS FISCH GUY???LOL...AND SOME OF THESE OTHER COACHES ..KIRBY AND GOLDEN ARE SOME REAL OUT ON A LIMB CHOICE MAKERS...HOPE THEIR LUCKY!!!! MIAMI 4 EVER!!!!! PWGPLOL
If you really believe Carroll offered Fisch the Seattle OC job, then I have a really nice bridge I would like to sell you.
That's just pr to try to make the Fisch hiring more palatable to doubters.
If you really believe Carroll offered Fisch the Seattle OC job, then I have a really nice bridge I would like to sell you. That's just pr to try to make the Fisch hiring more palatable to doubters.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that Fisch, who was the Seattle Seahawks' quarterbacks coach before taking the UM job, is among the candidates to replace Jeremy Bates as Seattle's offensive coordinator.
No offense, but why would ESPN give two shits about selling Canes doubters on the new offensive coordinator?
If it was a beat writer who said it or if it came out of Miami, your claim might have some weight ... but no one nationally is trying to 'sell' that story for the sake of UM doubters.
What's up wth Devin Lucien? Suppoedly Michigan only wants him for a DB yet he is primarily a WR (4 star) and Michigan people are themselves questioning it, saying I guess he's going to go to Miami instead now. Anyone?
MY NAME IS CANESINCEDAY1 AND THE U WILL NEVER WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP WITHOUT HIRING MIKE LEACH IF THERE ARE ANY DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS HE WILL MAKE PLAYERS STAND IN THE SHED HE IS THE GREATEST FOOTBALL MIND THAT THERE HAS EVER BEEN I WOULD MARRY HIM IF I COULD ANYONE WHO DOESN'T THINK HE IS THE GREATEST EVER IS STUPID LOL. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE GETTING HIRED? THEY'RE NOBODY!! MIKE LEACH... HE IS THE ANSWER.
I understand the idea of schools going after the 4 and 5 star recruits, but in my opinion, the star system for rating high school recruits is way overrated. You have to consider a lot of things when recruiting but I think Golden is trying to find the right people to work in HIS offense/defense. Just because they are a 5 star recruit, doesn't mean they have the will to learn and grow as a player. That was part of Miami's problem in recent years like many have said before, these recruits come to Miami expecting to play instead of having to earn it. Hopefully, these guys get in there like those players at Temple did and work their butts off to do well. Plus, if I'm correct, didn't Jacory Harris come out of high school as a 4 star?
I still find it amazing that 5 players are in the NFL just from the short time Al Golden was at Temple. Once again, I'm sure none of them were 4 or 5 star recruits but they are good enough to play on Sundays, even if they are reserves.
hey allcanes
i'm sure you heard about that mysterious anonymous "letter." in your opinion, do you think that it is genuine or is it an elaborate ruse created by a fan?
Hopefully all of these talented young men realize the oppurtunity before them. They have a chance to be a part of one of the greatest college football programs in the history of the sport and play an important role in restoring it's past glory. These players also need to know that the feeling of self entitlement will be checked at the door, so expect to come in and compete, be pushed hard to reach your full potential and asked to give 110% every snap. Miami wants young athletes who want to be at Miami, point blank. I hope all of these guys have the true desire to become hurricanes and have a serious sense of pride in this program if they ink that letter of intent. This is THE U, and WE WILL win championships again...you can count on it!!!
And just who fed Adam Shefter the bogus report?
Look who Seattle is actually likely to hire:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6038824&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines
Can you for one second compare Fisch's qualifications with his?
It was a plant. I love the canes as much as you do but you need to be more objective.
Mike leach DOES NOT RUN a pro style offense. He is not needed here. Even maryland didn't hire him and at one point he was the front runner. If you want a stable successful program you go with someone like golden. He has brought excitement back to the program. As for 4 and 5 star recruits some pan out and some don't. Give me a 3 star that can turn into a five star that helps the team over a five star that doesn't play up to his potential.
Point is no one knows how good any of these players are gonna be until they start playing but I have 100% confidence in coach golden and staff that they will bring the best out of these players. And no one on the Seattle Seahawks or at ESPN is going to start a rumor just to ease some canes fans concerns for those that have concerns. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. The U is in good hands and it's time to stop complaining and start praising