National Signing Day: LIVE Coverage

College football fans the moment you have ALL been waiting for has finally arrived: Today is National Signing Day 2012!

The recruiting process is over, scholarship offers have been made and now it is time for things to get serious and for the young and talented high school athletes to sign on the dotted line.

Beginning this morning at 7 AM high school football players from all across the Country will begin faxing in their official Letters Of Intent (LOI) to the university that they have chosen to attend.

At the University of Miami like at any other of the 120 or so major college football programs across the United States the scene will repeat itself over and over again as the LOIs are received via fax (do fax machines really still exist?).

The action will be fast and furious early in the morning and throughout the day at the beautiful Hecht Athletic Center in lovely Coral Gables, Florida.

Once the LOI is received and verified by the UM coaches and compliance department then that recruit will be formally announced by UM first and then by media outlets and blogs like Canespace.

So stay tuned to Canespace throughout the day for the latest breaking news about surprise recruits and even some near misses in the 2012 recruiting game.

Comments

[MDCane]

First

[IraqiCane]

1st. Let's get it started.

GO CANES!!!

[MDCane]

First...day starting good already. Let's go CANES.

[Old Skool]

Just wondering if this class will have a higher proportion of redshirts than most. Anyone have any percentages?

[IraqiCane]

30%

[pbcfrcane13]

Man getting ready to head out to shift and all I can think about is....why I didnt take the day ofF!! Thanks again ahead of time for all the coverage I hope I can stay tuned!!

[pbcfrcane13]

Hopefully see you guys around 9ish if not to busy GO CANES!!

[roachcane77]

"The Space" is blocked at my school. I'll be checking in as soon as I get home after tennis practice today.

Hope for some HUGE news when I FINALLY get a chance to sit down.

Thanks for all you do here guys!

[LB]

Good morning, people!

[Ohio_Cane]

Good morning!! Got my breakfast right next to me!

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: Nate Dortch

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: Duke Johnson

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: David Thompson

[86Cane]

Let's get this party started!

WE READY!

[TJL]

If you cannot be at the computer or TV you can text:

future canes to 55888

and suppose to get text messages when someone signs

[Ohio_Cane]

TJL, I did that, and it's way behind. I haven't gotten 1 text and got 3 LOI's in.

[ftmcane]

here we go!

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: D'Mauri Jones

[TJL]

Ohio-I haven't gotten one yet! lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Me either, TJL...

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP, taking my daughter to the sitter early. Headed out the door right now. CaneSport is reporting the signings quick. I'm getting it from them.

Be back in 12 minutes.

[SwagGirl]

Let's go CANES!!!!!!

[SwagGirl]

Thanks OHIOCANE for all the updates..

[86Cane]

OFFICIAL: FIRST SIGNEE! The #USigned Jacoby Briscoe, 6-5 defensive lineman from Louisiana #WelcometotheU

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP, I'm back.

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: Jake O'Donnell, Herb Waters, Robert Lockhart, Tyriq McCord, Jontavious Carter

[86Cane]

I have no idea what Canesport was posting before? I am only posting what is OFFICIAL from UM.

[Ohio_Cane]

They're getting word that it's faxed in. I wasn't waiting for confirmation that it was his signature lol

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: Jelani Hamilton

[86Cane]

#2: The #USigned Homestead WR Herb Waters. Playmaker #WelcometotheU

[86Cane]

#3 is in.... The #USigned Tyriq McCord. Big time defensive lineman from Tampa. #WelcomeToTheU

[Ohio_Cane]

WELCOME TO THE U: Earl Moore

[86Cane]

#4: The #USigned Miami native David Thompson. Future #Canes quarterback & @Canesbaseball player #WelcomeToTheU

[Ohio_Cane]

FYI bloggers, SOUP is posting once UM confirms the info on the LOI, I'm posting when they're faxed in.

[86Cane]

#5: The #USigned Wide Receiver D'Mauri Jones. 6-4, 190 playmaker from Leesburg, FLA. #WelcomeToTheU

[86Cane]

According to Da Skreetz D'Mauri Jones one of the MOST underrated players in this year's class.

He was a standout at Al Golden's football camps on BOTH sides of the ball but will play WR as he did in HS at UM.

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Vernon Davis

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Antonio Crawford

[Randall McDade]

Canesport saying Darius Hamilton has signed his paperwork for The "U"

[Ohio_Cane]

Canesport must be mistaken, he committed to Rutgers

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Gabriel Terry

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Danny Dillard

[Ohio_Cane]

Randall, that's Jelani Hamilton, not Darius.

[Randall McDade]

The Hurricanes can thank Greg Schiano for the addition of five-star DE prospect Darius Hamilton to this recruiting class. Hamilton was expected to choose either Rutgers or Florida, even saying publicly last week that was his final two. But he made a final trip to Miami the weekend before signing day and wound up signing with the Canes. Read on for this big news.

Irresponsible. Committed vs. signed?

[Ohio_Cane]

Randall, read previous post. Darius committed to Rutgers live last night. Jelani signed with UM.

[86Cane]

#6: Announcement is coming live on HurricaneSports.com. The #USigned Miami native & Coral Reed HS defensive back Vernon Davis

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Angelo Jean-Louis

[UMike]

Hamilton's choice signifies the biggest recruiting coup in Rutgers history. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Bosco product is Rivals.com's 11th-ranked player in the class of 2012 and is the highest-rated prospect to pledge his commitment to the Scarlet Knights

[Randall McDade]

That is pretty bad information on their part.

[86Cane]

#7: The #USigned high school All-American wide receiver Angelo Jean-Louis. #PalmBeachCounty #WelcomeToTheU

[UMike]

Rivals/Canesport actually has 2 different "teaser" articles saying two different things

[Hassan]

Rivals messed up and said we had Darius but they meant Jelani lol Idiots

[UMike]

Randall..if you click the link it has been deleted, they must of noticed their mistake lol

[86Cane]

#8: The #USigned monster wide receiver (6-4) Jontavious Carter from Crisp County HS in Georgia. #WelcomeToTheU

[Ohio_Cane]

It's an honest mistake with 2 kids named Hamilton.

[Canesteeler]

Work your magic AG. If we get TH great but bush is a serious baller. Damn I should have taken today off!

[86Cane]

Rivals messed up and said: we had Darius but they meant Jelani lol Idiots

Posted by: Hassan | February 01, 2012 at 08:10 AM

Like I said why PAY FOR IT?

That is what they get for trying to be FIRST all the time.

[86Cane]

# 9: St. Thomas & Fort Lauderdale STAND UP! The #USigned Jelani Hamilton of STA. Highly touted defensive lineman. #WelcomeToTheU

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Announcement Update: 4-Star LB Reggie Northrop will announce at 9 a.m. EST - No live feed. You will have to trust me.

[Hassan]

footballscoop.com says new Tampa Bay Head Coach Greg Schiano will interview Cleveland Browns' QB Coach Mark Whipple for the offensive coordinator job. Hmmm, reports are Schiano wants Butch Davis as his DC and now this. Seems like the HC just can't shake the Miami pipeline.

[LB]

When is Duke Johnson's decision? :)

[Ohio_Cane]

I don't know exactly, LB. I sure do wanna see him pick from 3 Canes hats lol

[Hassan]

Jontavious Carter- "I'm really training my mind right now mentally to get ready for college, because I know when I come in it'll be business," Carter said.

Duke Johnson- "I grew up a big fan of Miami," Johnson said. "I always wanted to go there. The majority of my family wants me to go to Miami. Every time they see me they throw up the U sign and smile, and I smile right along with them."

Duke deserves 2- "I could see myself starting, but that all depends on if I stay healthy and how much I want it," Johnson said. "Me, I want it a lot. I'll do whatever it takes."

Raf Kirby- "Miami, it's just such a great school, great tradition," Kirby said. "I'm looking to get the U back to where it needs to be."

David Thompson- "I grew up bleeding green and orange; that's my wardrobe practically," Thompson said.

Robert Lockhart- "I want to get on the field right away," he said, "make big-time plays and be All-ACC First Team as a freshman."

Tyriq McCord- ""I already told coach Jethro Franklin - Chick (Anthony Chickillo) had six sacks last year as a true freshman, so I told him I'm going to get seven," McCord said. "That's the goal already. I'll help my team, try to contribute, help get us to a BCS bowl game and hopefully on the national championship scene."

[Hassan]

Terry "I've always been a Hurricane at heart and coach (Al) Golden told me that he was trying to get the program back to playing for national championships again," Terry said. "He told me they will develop me as a player and work hard to see that I have success. Hard work is not a problem for me."

Wellington (FL) Palm Beach Central High coach Rod Harris says of Terry that "He is an outstanding football player. He has prototype size for an outside linebacker and he runs a 4.5. He's relentless on the field, has a high motor. The kid does not stop going after people on the football field."

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Danny Isadora

[Hassan]

Crawford

We moved him to corner because we didn't have anyone else - he was primarily an offensive guy his first three years here," Plant High DB coach Matt Johnson said. "He has very fluid hips so that's why we moved him to corner. And obviously anytime you get a natural athlete it's a bonus as a coach. With Antonio I was able to get really specific with technique. He was more comfortable as a man corner than he was as a zone cover corner. He liked being in that tight space and be able to make contact off the line."

[The Wizard]

What time is Howard announcing ?

[86Cane]

#10: The #USigned Cypress Bay offensive lineman Danny Isidora. Isidora checks in at 6-4 and 346 pounds. Art Kehoe says #WelcomeToTheU

[UMike]

Papa Cane - This. Is. A. Monster. Class. I've never seen a class this big. Literally.

[Ohio_Cane]

The Wizard, 9:50 on ESPNU

[Ohio_Cane]

Chickillo said he's gained 20 lbs since last year. Wow!

UTough

[86Cane]

When is Duke Johnson's decision? :)

Posted by: LB | February 01, 2012 at 08:14 AM

RYAN WILLIAMS!

[Hassan]

Howard announces @ 9:50

[LB]

I'm grinning from ear to ear, 86.

[The Wizard]

Thank you Ohio.

[86Cane]

Chickillo said he's gained 20 lbs since last year. Wow!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 01, 2012 at 08:23 AM

That's nothing; I gained 25 pounds and I wasn't even trying. LOL

[Hassan]

Dilliard

"He did a lot of really good things for us, is real good in short yardage," Venice (FL) High coach John Peacock said. "He's a big back that runs well, also can catch the ball out of the backfield. I can see him carrying 235 pounds easy - he fluctuated from 205-212 with us."

[The Wizard]

Did I read that Duke will be wearing #2. That in itself would tell me that Howard is coming and getting his #3.

[UMike]

Manny is trying to find out what color Howard is wearing, see if theres any clues lol

[Hassan]

Davis' high school coach, Chevas Clements, expects great things from the cornerback at UM.

"He's a great athlete," Clements said. "I like his chances of coming in and starting - Miami is low in numbers at DB. And he's athletic enough. If he can get in and learn the playbook and learn the system he'll be able to play very early in his career."

[sleazavitch]

a day like today will take the sting from last year away quickly

[Ohio_Cane]

Chick just grinned ear to ear and said "hopefully we get some surprise commits today"

HINT, HINT???

[Hassan]

Moore

Former Cane lineman) Andrew Williams came out of our program and Earl is one of the better ones we've had," said Tampa Hillsborough High coach Earl Garcia, who is in his 38th year coaching. "Earl has the tangibles and the intangibles, too. He reminds me of Moses McCray at Florida State. Earl's a little more flexible than Moses; Moses is probably a little stronger than Earl is at this point.

"Earl has a great motor, wants to be good. He likes the whole process, the lifting, is a very coachable kids. He'll be a great college player simply because he'll do everything coach (Al) Golden asks him to do. He'll be dependable as hell, will get his degree and won't ever be a moment of trouble."

There isn't much tackle depth at UM with Marcus Forston leaving to go pro early, and Moore hopes to make an early impact.

"(Forston leaving) will help me get on the field right away," Moore said. "My whole thing was coming in to work hard, fight for that starting position. That was always my plan regardless of him leaving or not. So that hasn't changed.

"Coaches have talked to me about it, telling me it's a good chance that I play right away. My main focus right now is to get at a good weight, get faster and stronger

[TonyCane]

Chickillo said he's gained 20 lbs since last year. Wow!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 01, 2012 at 08:23 AM

Hopefully it wasn't on a training regimine of Little Debbies.

[Ohio_Cane]

Tony, if U saw him live like I did, U'd know it was ALL muscle. Kid looks BIG and STRONG!

[LB]

Fisch looks like he hasn't slept in a month.

[86Cane]

#11: The #USigned Delray Beach WIDE RECEIVER Robert Lockhart. Lockhart is the 5th wide reciever in the 2012 class #WelcomeToTheU

[86Cane]

Hassan...great work there buddy!

[LB]

It's not even 8:45 and over half the class is in. That's a really nice feeling.

[Hassan]

They have live commentary from the offices where the faxes are coming in. They just interviewed Kehoe and now Chick is up there live. It's free, so hop on while you read, you can listen at the same time

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/signingday/#party

[UMike]

Tim Reynolds - Exclusive: Tracy Howard just yawned.

lol

[UMike]

Deon Bush's signing day hair cut
https://twitter.com/#!/DirtySouthCanes/status/164700850177060864/photo/1

[UMike]

This live feed is cool..interviewing Fisch now

[Fran]

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/signingday/#party

that site is unavailable I have tried since 7:30
Fran

[86Cane]

#12: The #USigned another one from Tampa in beast defensive lineman Earl Moore. Hillsborough HS product checks in at 6-1, 295 #WelcomeToTheU

[UMike]

Fran...I am watching Fisch right now

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/signingday/#party

[pbcfrcane13]

Wow I love this access that UM has giving their fans since golden has gotten here!

[UMike]

Ohio..are you watching Fisch? you think that last comment was about Howard?

[Ohio_Cane]

#WelcomeToTheU: Deon Bush!

[Ohio_Cane]

Yes I am, and MAN I HOPE IT WAS!!