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A gimpy Cook Cooked us last year i've coached against Cook since Pee Wee to Highschool he is gonna get his yards no matter what and break a few 50 + Cant deny what he will do. Our Dline has to step it up cu the backers are young and I dont want those safeties making all the tackles cuz if they miss its 6 points
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Man I can't wait for the new canes season to start. 
info?take in the fact that Golden actually told this kid he can get a Miami offer if he grew 2 inches
TAKE IT IN brehs, this lifelong Cane fan and consensus 4* DB almost went to fukking Oklahoma because of Golden
I know most college football fans, our rivals included, know that Golden was a bad coach, but I honestly don't think they realize just how incompetent he was.
They gonna find out soon enough though - I called it when Golden was fired, that if Miami made the right coaching decision, this is a turnkey operation; we already got studs at the key positions and kids in South Florida still love the U. Our little brother up in Tally better enjoy Dalvin Cook, Travis Rudolph, Tarvarus McFadden, etc type players while they're getting them because in 2 years, those nikkas are back with us
Man I can't wait for the new canes season to start.
CB has bee spotty for years, the next 2 classes will fix that but until then its just about avoiding injury. only signing 1 in this class was a killer, Byrd screwed us big time. just have to develop who we have, and see what Henderson/Bandy/Dallas etc bring as youngins next year. future is bright for the position, but it was neglected for 3 classes it cant be fixed overnight. we signed 2 or less corners in 3 different years shyt just made no sense limited numbers or not. you cant have 5 TE's and 5 corners
Even More Loaded than Usual
South Florida is stockpiled with defensive back talent every year. But it’s uber loaded in 2018 with tons of elite national four and in one instance, five-star material.
It’s so loaded that nearly the entire two-deep secondary for the 2018 U.S. Army All-American East Squad could easily hail from south Florida.
There’s at least 10 defensive backs, if not more, that are national prospects.
In 2014, there was Chris Lammons, J.C. Jackson, Quincy Wilson, Derrick Tindaland John Battle.
In 2015, south Florida produced Tarvarus McFadden, Tyrek Cole, Jaquan Johnson, Tim Irvin, Davante Davis and Carlton Davis.
2016, the highlights included Trayvon Mullen, Malek Young, Tyler Byrd, Devin Studstill and Aaron Robinson.
In the 2017 class, there is Stanford Samuels, Daniel Wright, Christopher Henderson, Trajan Bandy, Marco Wilson, Latavious Brini, Shawn Davis,Amari Carter, Brian Edwards and Naytron Culpepper.
But the quality and quantity is ten fold for next cycle.
There’s already over 20 defensive backs in the 2018 class with Division 1 offers. Nine of them already have four-stars on their 247Sports profiles. Look for this number to expand this winter and into next spring as junior film circulates on even more 2018 defensive backs from south Florida.
Here’s a breakdown in no order of 20 of the best 2018 south Florida defensive back prospects.
Patrick Surtain Jr., Plantation/American Heritage
Josh Jobe, Miami/Columbus
Al Blades Jr., Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Tyson Campbell, Plantation/American Heritage
Cajuan Smith, West Palm Beach/Oxbridge Academy
Asante Samuel Jr., Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Gilbert Frierson, Coral Gables
Benjamin Sapp, Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Nadab Joseph, Miami/Edison
Gurvan Hall, Palm Beach Lakes
Trenell Troutman, Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Miguel Edwards, Coconut Creek
Stanley Garner, Coconut Creek
Marquis Williams, Coconut Creek
Randy Russell, Opa Locka/Carol City
Cameron Jonas, Palm Beach Gardens/Dwyer
Jamal Anderson, Homestead/South Dade
Thomas Burns, Miami/Northwestern
Keidron Smith, West Palm Beach/Oxbridge Academy
Demetrius Ivey, Homestead/South Dade
The list begins and ends on the top. Patrick Surtain Jr. is the best cornerback prospect to come out of south Florida since Patrick Peterson graduated from Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely in 2008. He’s not the freak show athlete Peterson was and is, few are. Still Surtain, ranked as the nation’s No. 1 cornerback in his class, is elite. He has everything anyone would want at cornerback. Size, speed, range, length, DNA, instincts, upside. The son of former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowler Pat Surtain, the younger Surtain is already in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Both of his interceptions as a sophomore were returned for touchdowns. The five-star recruit has 32 verbal offers. The Crystal Ball reads 100-percent for LSU for Surtain Jr. (6-2, 185).
Jobe is the oldest of this group. He turned 18 April 9. He will age out and will play his senior season at a prep school. Jobe has elite size (6-1, 195) and closing speed. He could play corner or safety on the next level. The Miami commit with 15 verbal offers is an instant impact talent.
Renowned last name in south Florida. The son of former Hurricane safety, the late Al Blades. Nephew of Miami greats Brian and Bennie Blades. Blades Jr., a four-star prospect, transferred this spring from Fort Lauderdale, Fla./University School to national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas. He’s learned to compete every day and has been pushed by that program’s seven Division 1 wide receivers. Blades Jr. (6-0, 175), who has 22 verbal offers, is a former Miami legacy commit and is expected to rejoin the Canes commit list.
247Sports debuted him last fall. By noon the next day Campbell had his first seven offers including tenders from Clemson, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Miami, Tennessee and Georgia. A day later he was a national four-star recruit. Campbell (6-2, 185) has exactly what the doctor ordered: size, length, speed, transitional quickness, ball skills and toughness. He’s well coached by Pat Surtain on the prep level. He’s one of the nation’s top cornerback prospects in his class. The Crystal Ball reads 50-percent for LSU and 50-percent for Miami for Campbell, who owns 17 verbal offers. He lists high interest in Florida State, Clemson, Florida, Miami and Ohio State.
CJ Smith, a four-star recruit, is a ballhawk on the back end. Smith has tremendous sophomore film highlighted by his nine interceptions. Smith, who has a dozen verbal offers, possesses super ball skills to go with tremendous closing speed. He has more than ideal size (6-3, 193) for a safety. One of the nation’s ten best safety prospects in his class.
Another son of a famous dad just like Surtain and Blades. Samuel Jr. has the DNA. Just like his dad who starred for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles at the same position. Samuel Jr. (5-10, 167) has the special combination of quickness, speed and instincts. He reps against seven Division 1 wide receivers every day at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. Samuel Jr., a four-star prospect, is one of the 20 best at cornerback in his class in the country. Samuel Jr., with 37 verbal offers, lists high interest in Miami and Florida State. The Crystal Ball reads 80-percent for Miami and 20-percent for Florida State.
Frierson landed his first four offers January 23 on the day of the Florida Fire tryouts. By the end of the weekend he had seven offers. The nephew of Miami great Frank Gore, Frierson was a lock for the Hurricanes. He’s one of their elite four-star 2018 commits. Frierson (6-1, 186) has super size to go with fluid athleticism and ball skills.
Unfortunately the injury bug has hit Sapp twice, forcing him to miss his entire sophomore and junior seasons. When he’s healthy he can go. There’s a reason Sapp (5-11, 173) has 24 verbal offers. He’s big on Clemson who offered him two springs ago and is hoping Florida offers. Once he’s back to full health he’s one of the good ones in a special class full of good ones in south Florida.
If LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond offers a south Florida defensive back chances are the kid is special. Joseph, a four-star recruit, tested off the charts at June’s LSU camp with a 41-inch vertical leap to go with a 4.5-second 40-yard dash. Super numbers to go with his length and size (6-2, 177). Joseph, who transferred to Miami/Edison this spring, will play in a legit region as a junior. Seeing how he fares against way better competition will be the litmus test to gauge how high his national merit and offer list grows.
When Palm Beach Lakes coach Al Shipman, a former tailback for the Miami Hurricanes, says Hall is his best player you take notice. Hall (6-1, 185), with a dozen verbal offers, lists high interest in his coach’s alma mater. West Virginia offered first. Hall is a playmaker on the back end. The four-star recruit picked off six interceptions as a sophomore.
Troutman picked off six passes as a sophomore for Miami/Northwestern. He’s a fluid athlete with tremendous ball skills that can play cornerback or free safety. Troutman hopped on an early offer from Louisville this summer.
As every school in America went through Coconut Creek, Fla. the last few years to recruitTrayvon Mullen, Malek Young and Binjimen Victor, a handful of programs tossed out early verbal offers to Edwards. Not too many are still committable. Edwards (6-0, 160) will look to secure solid junior film under new coach Gerald Cox to renew the original interest of those those early verbals.
A feisty cover guy with dog in him. His uncle, Tyrone Carter, starred at safety for Minnesota so it’s no surprise the Golden Gophers lead early for the legacy prospect. The always upbeat Williams competes with no fear. He makes up for his size (5-9, 160) through his competitive fight and short space quickness. One of the better nickel prospects in his class in south Florida.
Transferred from Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard in the winter. Long, fast and blessed with a tremendous frame (6-3, 180). Has some similar qualities that Coconut Creek’s last great cornerback, Mullen, also possessed. Just like Mullen, Garner is also big on Clemson among his eight offers. He has ‘breakout’ written all over his upcoming junior film. Forms one of the best secondaries in south Florida with his fellow juniors, Edwards and Williams.
Intelligent, instinctive, fearless. Pound for pound one of the best hitters in his class in Florida. Explosive head hunter. Russell, who has 20 offers, also has the range over the top to help in cover 2. His violent nature is a big reason for the rebirth of success at Carol City.
Jonas (6-1, 187) is the next great one at powerhouse Dwyer. He has the range. He closes well. A big, long center fielder that’s a sure tackler that finishes. Jonas already has six offers with high interest in Miami.
Just like Troutman, Anderson hopped on his early offer from Louisville. He has a super frame (6-2, 180) with tremendous growth potential. He’s shown he can play corner, both in man and at times in zone. He may transition to safety on the next level.
The younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns. Burns (5-9, 150) landed an offer from his brother’s alma mater, Miami, and committed as a freshman. Burns, who may ultimately be a track guy in college, has the speed that’s made him a Division 1 prospect.
Smith (6-2, 180) has super size that caught the eyes of Tennessee, Iowa State and FAU’s staff for early verbal offers. The long DB is equally effective in run support as he is defending the pass. Smith is part of one of the better secondaries in south Florida at Oxbridge, a group that’s all Division 1 good across the board.
Ivey (6-1, 180) has good size, recovery speed and range. He landed the offer he wanted, from Miami, at camp, and committed three days later. Ivey, like almost all south Florida prospects and every one of these 2018 defensive backs, is all upside. All of his physical gains lie ahead and all of his best ball is years down the road.
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South Florida is stockpiled with defensive back talent every year. But it’s uber loaded in 2018 with tons of elite national four and in one instance, five-star material.
It’s so loaded that nearly the entire two-deep secondary for the 2018 U.S. Army All-American East Squad could easily hail from south Florida.
There’s at least 10 defensive backs, if not more, that are national prospects.
In 2014, there was Chris Lammons, J.C. Jackson, Quincy Wilson, Derrick Tindaland John Battle.
In 2015, south Florida produced Tarvarus McFadden, Tyrek Cole, Jaquan Johnson, Tim Irvin, Davante Davis and Carlton Davis.
2016, the highlights included Trayvon Mullen, Malek Young, Tyler Byrd, Devin Studstill and Aaron Robinson.
In the 2017 class, there is Stanford Samuels, Daniel Wright, Christopher Henderson, Trajan Bandy, Marco Wilson, Latavious Brini, Shawn Davis,Amari Carter, Brian Edwards and Naytron Culpepper.
But the quality and quantity is ten fold for next cycle.
There’s already over 20 defensive backs in the 2018 class with Division 1 offers. Nine of them already have four-stars on their 247Sports profiles. Look for this number to expand this winter and into next spring as junior film circulates on even more 2018 defensive backs from south Florida.
Here’s a breakdown in no order of 20 of the best 2018 south Florida defensive back prospects.
Patrick Surtain Jr., Plantation/American Heritage
Josh Jobe, Miami/Columbus
Al Blades Jr., Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Tyson Campbell, Plantation/American Heritage
Cajuan Smith, West Palm Beach/Oxbridge Academy
Asante Samuel Jr., Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Gilbert Frierson, Coral Gables
Benjamin Sapp, Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Nadab Joseph, Miami/Edison
Gurvan Hall, Palm Beach Lakes
Trenell Troutman, Fort Lauderdale/St. Thomas Aquinas
Miguel Edwards, Coconut Creek
Stanley Garner, Coconut Creek
Marquis Williams, Coconut Creek
Randy Russell, Opa Locka/Carol City
Cameron Jonas, Palm Beach Gardens/Dwyer
Jamal Anderson, Homestead/South Dade
Thomas Burns, Miami/Northwestern
Keidron Smith, West Palm Beach/Oxbridge Academy
Demetrius Ivey, Homestead/South Dade
The list begins and ends on the top. Patrick Surtain Jr. is the best cornerback prospect to come out of south Florida since Patrick Peterson graduated from Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely in 2008. He’s not the freak show athlete Peterson was and is, few are. Still Surtain, ranked as the nation’s No. 1 cornerback in his class, is elite. He has everything anyone would want at cornerback. Size, speed, range, length, DNA, instincts, upside. The son of former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowler Pat Surtain, the younger Surtain is already in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Both of his interceptions as a sophomore were returned for touchdowns. The five-star recruit has 32 verbal offers. The Crystal Ball reads 100-percent for LSU for Surtain Jr. (6-2, 185).
Jobe is the oldest of this group. He turned 18 April 9. He will age out and will play his senior season at a prep school. Jobe has elite size (6-1, 195) and closing speed. He could play corner or safety on the next level. The Miami commit with 15 verbal offers is an instant impact talent.
Renowned last name in south Florida. The son of former Hurricane safety, the late Al Blades. Nephew of Miami greats Brian and Bennie Blades. Blades Jr., a four-star prospect, transferred this spring from Fort Lauderdale, Fla./University School to national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas. He’s learned to compete every day and has been pushed by that program’s seven Division 1 wide receivers. Blades Jr. (6-0, 175), who has 22 verbal offers, is a former Miami legacy commit and is expected to rejoin the Canes commit list.
247Sports debuted him last fall. By noon the next day Campbell had his first seven offers including tenders from Clemson, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Miami, Tennessee and Georgia. A day later he was a national four-star recruit. Campbell (6-2, 185) has exactly what the doctor ordered: size, length, speed, transitional quickness, ball skills and toughness. He’s well coached by Pat Surtain on the prep level. He’s one of the nation’s top cornerback prospects in his class. The Crystal Ball reads 50-percent for LSU and 50-percent for Miami for Campbell, who owns 17 verbal offers. He lists high interest in Florida State, Clemson, Florida, Miami and Ohio State.
CJ Smith, a four-star recruit, is a ballhawk on the back end. Smith has tremendous sophomore film highlighted by his nine interceptions. Smith, who has a dozen verbal offers, possesses super ball skills to go with tremendous closing speed. He has more than ideal size (6-3, 193) for a safety. One of the nation’s ten best safety prospects in his class.
Another son of a famous dad just like Surtain and Blades. Samuel Jr. has the DNA. Just like his dad who starred for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles at the same position. Samuel Jr. (5-10, 167) has the special combination of quickness, speed and instincts. He reps against seven Division 1 wide receivers every day at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. Samuel Jr., a four-star prospect, is one of the 20 best at cornerback in his class in the country. Samuel Jr., with 37 verbal offers, lists high interest in Miami and Florida State. The Crystal Ball reads 80-percent for Miami and 20-percent for Florida State.
Frierson landed his first four offers January 23 on the day of the Florida Fire tryouts. By the end of the weekend he had seven offers. The nephew of Miami great Frank Gore, Frierson was a lock for the Hurricanes. He’s one of their elite four-star 2018 commits. Frierson (6-1, 186) has super size to go with fluid athleticism and ball skills.
Unfortunately the injury bug has hit Sapp twice, forcing him to miss his entire sophomore and junior seasons. When he’s healthy he can go. There’s a reason Sapp (5-11, 173) has 24 verbal offers. He’s big on Clemson who offered him two springs ago and is hoping Florida offers. Once he’s back to full health he’s one of the good ones in a special class full of good ones in south Florida.
If LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond offers a south Florida defensive back chances are the kid is special. Joseph, a four-star recruit, tested off the charts at June’s LSU camp with a 41-inch vertical leap to go with a 4.5-second 40-yard dash. Super numbers to go with his length and size (6-2, 177). Joseph, who transferred to Miami/Edison this spring, will play in a legit region as a junior. Seeing how he fares against way better competition will be the litmus test to gauge how high his national merit and offer list grows.
When Palm Beach Lakes coach Al Shipman, a former tailback for the Miami Hurricanes, says Hall is his best player you take notice. Hall (6-1, 185), with a dozen verbal offers, lists high interest in his coach’s alma mater. West Virginia offered first. Hall is a playmaker on the back end. The four-star recruit picked off six interceptions as a sophomore.
Troutman picked off six passes as a sophomore for Miami/Northwestern. He’s a fluid athlete with tremendous ball skills that can play cornerback or free safety. Troutman hopped on an early offer from Louisville this summer.
As every school in America went through Coconut Creek, Fla. the last few years to recruitTrayvon Mullen, Malek Young and Binjimen Victor, a handful of programs tossed out early verbal offers to Edwards. Not too many are still committable. Edwards (6-0, 160) will look to secure solid junior film under new coach Gerald Cox to renew the original interest of those those early verbals.
A feisty cover guy with dog in him. His uncle, Tyrone Carter, starred at safety for Minnesota so it’s no surprise the Golden Gophers lead early for the legacy prospect. The always upbeat Williams competes with no fear. He makes up for his size (5-9, 160) through his competitive fight and short space quickness. One of the better nickel prospects in his class in south Florida.
Transferred from Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard in the winter. Long, fast and blessed with a tremendous frame (6-3, 180). Has some similar qualities that Coconut Creek’s last great cornerback, Mullen, also possessed. Just like Mullen, Garner is also big on Clemson among his eight offers. He has ‘breakout’ written all over his upcoming junior film. Forms one of the best secondaries in south Florida with his fellow juniors, Edwards and Williams.
Intelligent, instinctive, fearless. Pound for pound one of the best hitters in his class in Florida. Explosive head hunter. Russell, who has 20 offers, also has the range over the top to help in cover 2. His violent nature is a big reason for the rebirth of success at Carol City.
Jonas (6-1, 187) is the next great one at powerhouse Dwyer. He has the range. He closes well. A big, long center fielder that’s a sure tackler that finishes. Jonas already has six offers with high interest in Miami.
Just like Troutman, Anderson hopped on his early offer from Louisville. He has a super frame (6-2, 180) with tremendous growth potential. He’s shown he can play corner, both in man and at times in zone. He may transition to safety on the next level.
The younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns. Burns (5-9, 150) landed an offer from his brother’s alma mater, Miami, and committed as a freshman. Burns, who may ultimately be a track guy in college, has the speed that’s made him a Division 1 prospect.
Smith (6-2, 180) has super size that caught the eyes of Tennessee, Iowa State and FAU’s staff for early verbal offers. The long DB is equally effective in run support as he is defending the pass. Smith is part of one of the better secondaries in south Florida at Oxbridge, a group that’s all Division 1 good across the board.
Ivey (6-1, 180) has good size, recovery speed and range. He landed the offer he wanted, from Miami, at camp, and committed three days later. Ivey, like almost all south Florida prospects and every one of these 2018 defensive backs, is all upside. All of his physical gains lie ahead and all of his best ball is years down the road.
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Internet crazy 
Can you post the hurricane article about predicting the 2018 class, please sir.
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A way-too-early projection for Miami's 2018 recruiting class
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darius19
R.I.P. Kobe and Nip, that’s off the rip
Vernon Hargreaves dad was LB coach at the U under Butch Davis, so he grew up as a kid around our all-time great teams. His favorite player, like most South Florida kids, was Sean Taylor. You can read more about it in the link below:
Vernon Hargreaves III plays starring role for resurgent Florida
Mackensie Alexander was a huge Cane fan growing up, but Golden didn't think he was good enough to get a Miami offer so he soured on us. He came to a Miami camp, apparently shut down all our receiver prospects and told Golden to go fukk himself
can't find the article right now
I love that Alexander article man I wish we fired that clown soonerVernon Hargreaves dad was LB coach at the U under Butch Davis, so he grew up as a kid around our all-time great teams. His favorite player, like most South Florida kids, was Sean Taylor. You can read more about it in the link below:
Vernon Hargreaves III plays starring role for resurgent Florida
Mackensie Alexander was a huge Cane fan growing up, but Golden didn't think he was good enough to get a Miami offer so he soured on us. He came to a Miami camp, apparently shut down all our receiver prospects and told Golden to go fukk himself