2026 Offense Board

Hurricanes Football Recruiting
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Will update these boards over the next 3-4 weeks

QB-
Seem to have our guy with Coleman…My best guess is we are trying to avoid portal this season and groom Nickel (Or Judd Anderson if he surprises) to be ready for '26, but who knows…Could be one more portal year for the position

https://www.hudl.com/profile/16302901/Dereon-Coleman UM Commit
Supposedly has grown an inch or 2 (or that could just be false) up to the 6’ range. Put on a show in playoff run that culminated with wild loss to AH. Release is quick and arm has been described as electric. Long way home, but UM appears to be confident he will be their guy for this class.

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RB
Took only Pringle last year. I think we will hit this hard with 2, maybe 3. CWH’s development means something in the long run too and whether he stays at this position. 2 studs headline the local class

https://www.hudl.com/profile/19057210/Derrek-Cooper TX Commit
(ATH)

https://www.hudl.com/profile/16357783/Lekhy-Thompkins Louisville Commit
(ATH) IMG by way of Tennessee, big power back with decent agility, but not really top end speed. Seems to want to flip to UM, but it’s unclear whether we want him at RB or DL.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/14858099/Javian-Mallory UM Commit
Behind only Cooper locally and UM has been on him a good while. Good feet for a big kid to go with his punishing style.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/21627994/TyJaevian-Lamar (GA) GA Commit

Others: Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek GA… Jamar Rule, Charlotte NC Nebraska Commit
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WR:
I expect a minimum of 3 and this could really be bigger. Last year was the rare down year for WR in Sofla although it was improved by Toney’s reclassification and Miami nabbed him. This year is better, but still not the home run it is some years in Sofla, although there is talk of Lennear reclassification and UM is all over him.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17878157/Calvin-Russell Syracuse Commit
5 Star type is also a D1 hooper. Tall with speed, even if a little raw as a route runner. Has played WR and QB at MNW. A legit 6’4+ supposedly looking to play both sports, but not sure how that sits with UM. I think he fades away from he Cuse personally, good friends with Malachi Toney.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/15232409/Jasen-Lopez FSU Commit
Lot of Restrepo (not just because of the ethnicity) comparisons here for crafty slot type that is also a D1 hooper and is looking to play both sports in college. UM was thought to lead for 2 years now, but in a mini-shocker chooses FSU. UM still in touch, but again, not sure how keen CMC is with the 2 sport thing, especially if when it comes to allocation of NIL funds.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17830427/Somourian-Wingo UM Commit

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11757526/Vance-Spafford (CAL) UM Commit

https://www.hudl.com/profile/18649557/Tyran-Evans (NC) UM Commit
UM gets some size here with former UT Commit whose stock has risen this spring.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17728076/Milan-Parris (OH) ISU Commit

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17939277/Marquez-Daniel (AL) UF commit

Others: Jayden Petit, Naples FL Wisconsin Commit

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TE:
Not the biggest need on the team, so can get away with 1. With new expanded roster limits who knows though, 2 wouldn’t shock, and Cristobal and his ace Woodiel do recruit this position well. No idea what the pecking order is just yet, but much like last couple years UM searching far and wide with no in-state options being mentioned yet.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/18201271/Israel-Briggs (CA) UM Commit
Early commit and now decommit from Arizona State. Has always been near top of UM’s board. Needs time and weight but the frame is there and he’s super athletic.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/19508525/Luke-Brewer (IA)
UM supposedly leads the home town schools Iowa and ISU for this re-classify. Would be a big win over TE U (Iowa) for an Iowa kid.

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OL-
I expect 5, with a possibility for 6 just from HS. 3 Tackles and 3 Interior (maybe 1-2 of those guys can be swing guys like Buchannon from this past class). CMC and Mirabal have shown the ability to recruit the headliners, but also develop lower ranked prospects. The past two years we have had top 10-12 OL in the nation (maybe even top 8 this past year) and the goal is to make it even better…Actually a big year in the state of Florida for OL this year.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/18075758/Jackson-Cantwell (Mo) UM Commit
UM lands nation’s top OL and perhaps top overall HS prospect over GA and Oregon (OSU, Mich, Mizzou were also heavy in pursuit til the last few weeks). 6’7+ and 325 and still growing at age 16, and a record-setting shot putter as well. Ridiculously country strong, benching 500 lbs already.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/19130903/Breck-Kolojay USC Commit
IMG by way of Colorado. One of at least 3 IMG kids UM is recruiting on the OL. Maybe more of a RT, then LT prospect or possibly kicks inside.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/18335946/Rhys-Woodrow UM Commit

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12898061/Ben-congdon (OH) UM Commit
UM seems to have beaten a lot of Midwest powers to the punch here . I don’t claim to be an OL expert but this tape is damn good for a mid ranked 3*…Tall right tackle prospect with an athletic frame and wrestling background who moves well. Gaining some momentum in the rankings.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17888688/Canon-Pickett UM Commit
UM lands another Tampa Pickett. We missed on his cousin DJ this past year, but his brother is currently a DE at UM and their old Man was a DL at UM in the 90s. 9/29 UPDATE leg injury may be shutting down senior season.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/19947202/Joel-Ervin UM Commit

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17640976/JJ-Sparks UM Commit
Most thought Miret to UM was a done deal, but UM gets surprise commit from Sparks, who most likely projects as a center with the possibility of guard as well. Bigger kid for a center prospect, at 300 lbs already

https://www.hudl.com/profile/17663175/Heze-Kent (GA) UF Commit
Miami seems to be one of the schools telling this jumbo athlete they will give him a shot at TE. But imo it’s just a matter of time before he ends up on the OL. Will list him here for now because kid is adamant he wants to play TE, but 9/29 UPDATE…He has to be pushing 300 this kid is an OL and the Canes are still very much involved.

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I suspect that the OL will be the best recruited position on the team. A former Oline guy followed by one of the best teachers/developers in the game…

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Ya I’m expecting a 5-6 man HS OL class. And who knows we probably get a portal starter next season as well.

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Some new names, new commentary, and early fat trimming.

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Saw today that OL Ben Congdon committed.

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Updated…WR board is huge right now.

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Both boards cleaned up and a little commentary added.

The boards that are a little bit of a mystery, (and I honestly think UM and the whole nation is waiting to see what exactly the new scholarships will be are

DT- I think we need a solid 3 here. Johnson appears to be at top of board but will be a dogfight with Georgia and maybe others in the SEC. Cleveland up there as well, but wouldn’t mind seeing a few more names that Lewis and Taylor are after.

WR- Plenty of names here, but one by one we are seeing the big out of staters lean elsewhere. Calvin Russell is starting to give soap opera vibes. We need to land a true #1, and again I do like that a lot of big timers have us in top 3-4. Lopez is considered to be a strong UM lean, and the only way we take 2 Smurfs is if B.Robinson from Texas (UM vs. ND and deciding soon I believe) comes aboard

LB- Was a real mystery, but some new names appearing every week, so I’m willing to give Hetherman some time.

I think we are on our way to a very strong class at every other position, especially RB/DB/OL

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Realistic (long shot ok, extreme long shot not included) Top of Offense Board Targets, jmo

RB: Cooper
WR: Keys/Spafford/Lopez
TE: Bowman/Briggs
OL: Cantwell**/Pepe/Wise/Tofi

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I really like what Mario is doing. He KNOWS that he has to be an SEC team in the trenches so he he’s hired some solid guys in Lewis and Taylor. NOW, they just need to develop these guys at the level that Mario and Mirabel are doing on the OL. My theory is that kids don’t really care where they play (mostly) as long as they can be prepped for the next level.

I think we are weak at QB development. I’m interested to see if Nickel (sp?) can develop under Dawson. This, to me, is a HUGE area that we need to really start hitting on instead of the one year portal wonders.

RB, again, here I hope we can develop some guys to be better. I want to see us be at the days of Portis, McGahee, etc…being on the team at the same time.

WR, see RB…these divans will come where they are developed and where the ball is thrown to them.

TE, I like what we are doing.
OL, doing really well.

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QB development… Story from The Athletic titled, " Why 15-year-old Miami Northwestern QB Neimann Lawrence could be the next big thing."

Pointed quote from the kid:

“Development is a big part of where I’ll make my decision to go play,” Lawrence said. “For me, I want to know how many transfer quarterbacks a school has taken in the past five years. That’s an important question I like to ask just to see where a program is in that aspect. Obviously, I love to throw the ball. Offenses that push the ball downfield, those are the offenses we’re definitely intrigued by.” [my emphasis]

Article goes on to say, “Lawrence picked up his first scholarship offer, from Miami, when he was 12 and has since added offers from dozens of other Power 4 programs, including Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon and Penn State.”

Thinking Oregon.

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15-year-old Miami Northwestern QB Neimann Lawrence could be the next big thing.

First year at MNW and Bridgewater

Miami is supposedly very involved and will be to the end

He also I believe will be a re-classify to next year’s 2027 group. At least a strong rumor.

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Article emphasized Bridgewater effect. First time I have heard a high school kid say the quiet part out loud about being leery of schools which habitually take transfer QBs (i.e., not allow me to develop on a “normal” timeline rather than push me back with a transfer).

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EXACTLY! It’s what I said above. Kids want to come to a place where they can be developed to the next level. We haven’t done that in a LONG time. Hopefully Beck is the last portal option at least from a starting QB option.

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Some updates on both boards including new OL commit from Orlando, Rhys Woodrow a kid that I think is underrated as an interior lineman.

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Both boards and the Targets post as up-to-date as they can get at the moment.

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Well, we certainly want to wish Neimann well. :hot_face: :face_vomiting:

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Updates on all offensive positions with new names and some tidbits.

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