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DEPTH CHART: Wide Receivers
July 27, 2026 - The off-season is in the books. It’s now time to prepare for Fall Camp and the 2026 season. Head coach Mario Cristobal and wide receiver coach Kevin Beard have assembled a talented and deep group for 2026. The only question is … can they gel in all phases of the position and take the big step toward elite status in college football. Our series continues today focusing on the potential competition for starting positions and backup roles at each position. Our p
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Jul 271 min read


TOP of the Boards: ’28 Early Dirty Dozen
With the 2027 recruiting class just about complete, Miami’s football recruiting focus is shifting to 2028. Currently, the Canes have the #5 2028 recruiting class in the nation and #1 ACC class with two verbal commitments from QB Knox Annis and OL Kweli Fielder. While we don’t know the projected 2028 class size, we are getting early vibes on about a dozen or so uncommitted prospects that could make up the remaining core of Miami’s class. In addition to Annie and Fielder, here
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Jul 125 min read


Two Chairs…
Miami currently has the #5 ranked 2027 recruiting class with 20 verbal commitments. Much has been written and said about the projected size of this class. Most industry experts feel the class will be substantially smaller than in years passed, with projections in the 20-22 new recruits. Given a hypothetical size of 22 recruits, who are Miami’s top two remains targets? EDG DJ Jacobs* Hometown: Roswell, GA School: Blessed Trinity Catholic
HT: 6'-5" | WT: 235 | Offers: 38 |
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Jul 93 min read


“What IF… breakaway?” - part two
For years, there have been questions and rumors about the future viability of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The ACC has been battling both a financial revenue gap and internal conflicts for years. What are the options? Our GOAL: A very powerful conference in both football and basketball that brings competitive success, financial stability to member schools and the game back to our fans. In part one of our series, we examined a very real option for the many of the ACC s
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Jun 242 min read


WELCOME to the U, Ai'King Hall and Jayvon Dawson!
Mario Cristobal and his defensive staff welcomed not one but two verbal commitments on Sunday. The day started when Miami cornerback Terry Jefferson welcomed the flip of four-star cornerback Ai'King Hall (Dothan AL - Dothan) from Oregon. He was the 12th verbal commitment to Miami’s 2017 class. At 5’-11”/190, Ai’King is rated 96, ranked the #9 CB and the #73 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite. In May, 247Sports director Andrew Iv
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May 172 min read


Momentum… Get it back!
Over the pass month, it feels like Miami has lost its recruiting momentum. Miami's 2027 recruiting class went from being ranked #8 in the country at the beginning of April to #17 today. The Canes have lost recruiting battles for RB Myson Johnson-Cook, WR Jaden Upshaw, TE Jaxon Dollar, and S Zayden Gamble, while losing the commitment of WR Ah'Mari Stevens to LSU. Other elite targets like OT Mark Matthews and LB Kaden Henderson are reported to now be trending to Texas A&M and/o
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May 11 min read


Going Forward… Canes’ basketball
Miami basketball just finished a record-tying season. The Canes delivered a 19-win turnaround from last year's 7-24 record, tying a Division I record with a 26-9 record under new first-year head coach Jai Lucas. In the process, Miami returned to the NCAA Tournament. So, where does Miami go from here? Coach Lucas has laid the program foundation during his first season at the helm. However, he must replace three senior players, PF Malik Reneau, PG Tre Donaldson and C Ernest
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Mar 232 min read


WELCOME to the U, Damon Wilson!
Miami took a major step forward on Thursday rebuilding their pass rush when former Missouri edge Damon Wilson announced he will transfer to Miami. Damon chose Miami over Texas Tech and LSU. He has one year of eligibility remaining. He is Miami’s seventh incoming transfer in this cycle. At 6’4”/250, Damon is rated 96, ranked the #3 edge and #8 overall player in the portal this cycle. He is a projected NFL draft prospect in 2027. In 2025, Damon totaled 54 quarterback pressure
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Jan 221 min read
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