College football fans the moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived: Today, Wednesday, February 6 is National Signing Day 2013!
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 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 faxes even 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 some near misses in the 2013 recruiting game.
Well, that was interesting. I wouldn't say fun, but at least its done
Posted by: j.w. | February 06, 2013 at 03:07 PM
Obviously DTs dont want to play for NoD.
Posted by: The Dude | February 06, 2013 at 03:05 PM
Jethro's boys up front best show up this year.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 03:04 PM
Just face it Florida State defense was ranked in the top 10 and our defenseless was ranked 116th and With our defensive line technique no wonder we didn't sign any defensive tackles
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 06, 2013 at 03:03 PM
I look forward to watching him being moved to FB by next spring. Can't keep my eyes on the shaking cam showing how many ESPN 300 recruits F$Poo snagged despite losing a monstrous recruiting head though to watch it more than even once honestly.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 06, 2013 at 03:02 PM
Good class overall.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 06, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Now it's official:
Hurricane Sports - It's official! LB Jermaine Grace (Miami Gardens, Fla.) has faxed in his NLI. #WelcomeToTheU!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Job well done canespace, can't wait for spring practices.
Posted by: 706cane | February 06, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Be in denial all you want but the Dade county talent DOES NOT TRUST GOLDEN. We'll never know what really happened but shyt is fukked up as far as the relationship with the players. Dam...
Posted by: CoCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:58 PM
And what looks bad (if true), is the rumor is we needed his spot for a commit on the D side of the ball...WELLLLL..we didnt get any surprise commits and lost out on a few, so that couldn't of been true lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 03:00 PM
A Bleacher Report article is passing this along from InsideTheU:
Thomas picked Florida State on national signing day and also made note of how Miami treated his teammate, which likely impacted his decision.
“You can’t trust coaches who do that,” Thomas said (via InsideTheU.com).
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1518310-recruits-snub-miami-claim-you-cant-trust-coaches
I make no claim as to whether Thomas's claim has any validity, but it's a bad day when the guy who would've been the first or second biggest get in the class publicly says the reason he chose to go elsewhere is that he finds you untrustworthy. And then he goes to Florida State, fergawdsake.
Posted by: dj moonbat | February 06, 2013 at 02:58 PM
The schedule is NICE.
We have a winning QB.
We upgraded TE like a boss.
Our secondary got even better.
Added depth at running back and the offensive line.
And we got AQM.
Most of the needs have been addressed. We still need a defensive tackle, and a placekicker.
Again, this Cane team has no business winning less than 9 games. They should outright sweep the Coastal and win at LEAST 3 out of 4 conference games. The Atlantic Opponents are FSU, Pittsburgh, and Wake Forest. That's at least one more win.
Keep the beasts healthy (Morris, Duke, Deon). Stop dropping passes. Improve the defense, even a little. Win the games we're supposed to win. Stand up and fight FSU...
...then Ice, Luther Campbell, Sileo, and all this other nonsense vanishes.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:58 PM
You're a fool if you can't see that Kirkland & Thomas shytted on us because of last week.
No Bryant, Bostwick, Bain. NOTHING. SMMFH. 2014 better have some rediculous DT's in it.
This upcoming season we'll know what we really have. Coaches & players...
Be in denial all you want but the Dade county talent DOES NOT TRUST GOLDEN. We'll never know what really happened but shyt is fukked up as far as the relationship with the players. Dam...
Posted by: CoCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:58 PM
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:37 PM
You left out our best corner ANTONIO CRAWFORD. Please don't sleep on him!!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:57 PM
HAHA i hear you LB.... Is it football season yet?
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:50 PM
778
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:49 PM
"LB my only problem is i think tightends went from C- to A"
I was trying to temper my enthusiasm. I haven't been excited since Graham about the TE position. I am now.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:48 PM
OGV watch this 10 times and call me in the morning:
http://www.youtube.com/v/uxEJZ3RxS4Y
Posted by: Hassan | February 06, 2013 at 02:39 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:48 PM
Based on the first play in that video Edward williams needs to be a cane lol.. One handed touchdown interception sicckkkk
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:48 PM
Keef mentioned "Florida State" and "education" in the same sentence. Good Lord.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Thomas said FSU would be a good place for his family to watch him play lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:48 PM
LB my only problem is i think tightends went from C- to A
Posted by: UpNorthCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:44 PM
I second that. Maybe even A+ with Walfords late-season explosion last year. Sandland is real deal.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:47 PM
er, sorry, hope Williams CHOOSES us. I believe he has an offer.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:46 PM
A ya'll, RLIII is gonna be a PLAYER!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 06, 2013 at 02:45 PM
Hope Al Golden offers that Edward Williams kid. Total sleeper with mad skills. Decent speed, excellent technique, great tackling, and smart as hell.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:45 PM
Grace is a family guy. Head on shoulders. Went through the process and claimed the Canes. Love it.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:45 PM
LB my only problem is i think tightends went from C- to A
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:44 PM
They tweeted, Bruce Feldman, they screw you once they'll screw you again. Thomas & Kirkland. Robinson was supposed to flip to Bama. We recruited Toby Johnson Early on but backed off. I need injury this past year and needed surgery. Vanderdoes, was verballed to SC but was supposed to flip but it won't be us.
Posted by: herbieibis | February 06, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Keef mentioned "Florida State" and "education" in the same sentence. Good Lord.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Rece Davis just made my list.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/uxEJZ3RxS4Y
Posted by: Hassan | February 06, 2013 at 02:39 PM
HurricaneSports@hurricanesports
Thank again to everyone who's tuned in to live coverage of National Signing Day. Reminder that @GoldenAl's presser will be at 4 p.m
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:39 PM
That boy Edward Williams is 6'3 230 bring his ass in if he has the speed and hitting ability of arthur brown...plus hes from Louisiana which means thatll be good for a pipeline point of view.....
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Secondary:
Bush, Howard, Gunter, Jenkins, Rodgers, Highsmith, Dortch, Hope. Add Burns & Carter.
Grade: B+ to A-.
Linebackers:
Perryman, E. Johnson, Kirby, Gaines, Terry, Armbrister, Cornelius, Fentress, Blue. Add Grace, Bond, and Figeroua.
Grade: B-.
Defensive Line:
Green, Chickillo, McCord, Hamilton, Moore, Pierre, O'Donnell, Briscoe, Hoilet. Add AQM, Bond, Kamalu, and Knighton.
Grade: C- to C.
Offensive Line:
Bunche, Feliciano, McDermott, Flowers, Henderson, Linder, Gadbois, Isidora, Wells, Wheeler. Add Gall & Odogwu.
Grade: A.
Tight Ends: Walford, Cleveland, Dye, Perry. Add Sandland & Dobard.
Grade: C- to B-.
Wide Receivers:
Dorsett, Scott, Hurns, Waters, Lewis, Lockhart, Carter, Jones. Add Coley.
Grade: B-.
Running Backs:
Johnson, Crawford, Clements, Dillard, Hagens. Add Edwards & Lewis. Grade: B.
Quarterbacks:
Morris, Williams, Dewey, Crow. Add Olsen. Grade: B.
How's that?
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:37 PM
Believe it or not, the other "silent" besides Grace was supposedly Matthew Thomas. I don't know and haven't heard if the Kirkland issue was what caused a change or if what i heard was just wrong.
3/5 isn't horrible, but worse than I was hoping.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:08 PM
Kirkland confirmed this, there's a video on sun-sentinel you can look at, he's being interviewed about what happened with UM and if UM pulling his scholly has something to do with Thomas choosing FSU.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | February 06, 2013 at 02:37 PM
At least as it pertains to diagnosing plays and going HAM at the guy with the ball.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:32 PM
Joe Garcia@JGJr9
Miami's class is currently ranked 19 as a composite. Will likely stay somewhere in that range. Not bad overall. Just not a HR.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Edward Williams is an Arthur Brown (CIRCA KSU TIME) clone, want big time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=26Oh_GzLF7s
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:31 PM
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He's been desperate basically since a year ago today so I'd say he's probably looking at star lists like Larry Coker trying to find WR's in the mid 2000's if he feels like the Pee Wee dinner violations can't stick and isn't going to just offer those outstanding scholly's as a last tribute to the NCAA furies.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 06, 2013 at 02:31 PM
The TRUE U CANES signed with us....
Which is much better and means more than anything else. They wanted to at the U!
This is good class and will help a lot. Need to build depth at all positions.
Now we have to hope they COACH EM UP!
Posted by: LA3 | February 06, 2013 at 02:30 PM
Parker ain't got the grades.
Vanderdoes = ND if Notre Dame's accidentally released early pressor is right.
Toby Johnson we need to go HAM at.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:30 PM
If reports are right, and Collins was a silent to UM, and Thomas and Kirkland could've committed, Golden still has at least 3 more ships to give out?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:29 PM
KB's dad didn't seem ecstatic after his son chooses FSU.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | February 06, 2013 at 02:29 PM
There are still a few undecided DTs out there in case Al gets desperate:
A'Shawn Robinson
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/138708/ashawn-robinson
Eddie Vanderdoes
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/143548/eddie-vanderdoes
Toby Johnson (JC)
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/161085/toby-johnson
There's also that Michael Parker kid from VA who we were rumored to visit a few weeks back; Taj Williams, a 6'4" WR from Tallahassee; and a couple of DEs, including Stacy Thomas from Gulliver Prep.
If the trend from the past few years is any indicator, recruiting doesn't really end on NSD.
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: RBLCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:27 PM
Grace and Thomas are two totally diff type of LB's, Thomas is an amazing athlete and a big loss for the Canes, Grace is good but he will need time in the gym to be great.
Posted by: Hassan | February 06, 2013 at 02:25 PM
Seriously, Thomas really screwed us over. I hope Erick Flowers goes HAM on his ass big time on the first run from scrimmage. I hate that guy and he's dead to me. He's good, but fuck him, wish him the worst.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:24 PM
WOW 747!
Posted by: roachcane77 | February 06, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Wow! So we get Grace, Coley & Edwards, We lose Kirkland, Thomas, Brooks, Bostwick, Collins, Bryant and can't flip Robinson. 3 for 10, in baseball is not a bad average but just about any other sport it sux. Whiffed on all 3 DT'S. Dam OHFER! My question is what is AL going to do with all the ships he was going to hand out today, that he is left holding? The moral of this story is one: don't let your guys you truly want, like Collins & Bostwick schedule other visits after they had already been to see you and 2 hire a dam contractor to start building that fence up that you keep talking about and 3 don't send no body else to do your dirty work for you (Kirkland)because that screwed you too! There's always Michael Parker left, if he hasn't signed with someone else. You also just put the branding iron to your buddy DENO, with that OHFER at DT. OH wait, I forgot we'll scoop someone up later that was waiting on his grades to improve. I hate it for you DENO but your buddy just bought you a ticket out of town. Enjoy this last season!
Posted by: herbieibis | February 06, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Michael Casagrande @ByCasagrande
Jermaine Grace said he heard the NCAA investigation was over at UM.
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Maybe confirming Hassan's report?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:21 PM
We've now GOT to get our current DT's to step up BIG TIME...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:20 PM
oops and Bond^^^
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:20 PM
Nobody wants to play for No D
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 06, 2013 at 02:19 PM
Say what U want about our misses, I think the ones we got are a great group. Not EPIC as I predicted, but still very good.
Thomas and Kirkland/Bostwick coming, which I thought were happening, would've made it epic.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:19 PM
Collins must don't know that not only did arkansas suck last year, wisconsin did too and his new coach seat was warming up. Both teams UNDERACHIEVED last year
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:19 PM
Was hoping for more surprises......
But i am Ecstatic we got Olsen, Coley, Dobard, and Sandland on offense
and on defense we got Muhammad, Burns, Carter, and Grace, shytttt ill go toe to toe against any other schools top 5 defenesive committs with these guys....
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:18 PM
"Say what you want about the misses, I still like this #Canes class. Good late additions. QB of future, Stud WR, Good LB, top FB, top DE/TE."
Agreed. Losing out on the defensive guys was not good, but this is still a very good class. The king in 2013 is our schedule.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:17 PM
Ok, so what I emailed 86 a month or 2 ago was that if we couldn't flip Rashard Robinson we were going to try to flip Vernon Hargreaves. I see his NLI is in at UF.
Apparently that didn't pan out... Blah
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:17 PM
Alot of people saying that Grace is just as good as thomas...........
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:16 PM
Manny Navarro@Manny_Navarro
Say what you want about the misses, I still like this #Canes class. Good late additions. QB of future, Stud WR, Good LB, top FB, top DE/TE.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Ohio, in my personal opinion i believe the schollie situation mighta changed that. Lesson learned for everybody involved. Oh well.
Posted by: DeployedDiehardCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:14 PM
sooooo are we in play for anyone else today or is that it????
RCCF12%
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | February 06, 2013 at 02:14 PM
Throw keef in the garbage bruh!!!!
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
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Damn bruh, beat me to it, lol.
Posted by: DeployedDiehardCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:03 PM
I was thinking you was gon beat me to it. LOL
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:14 PM
So, we're done?
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:13 PM
OHIO are we done here buddy or you got something up your sleeve
Posted by: UpNorthCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:10 PM
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I've been engulfed with our current guys, that I haven't checked if he signed yet. Looking...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:12 PM
All this nonsense from Luke & Sileo will go away once UM's 2013 schedule starts.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:12 PM
So Grace give us 15 players, 7 4-Star players (8 if you count Dobard)..and one of the 3-Star players is ranked #1 at his position. Like Charles Barkley says "its not terrible" lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:10 PM
OHIO are we done here buddy or you got something up your sleeve
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:10 PM
Golden appears to have good recruiters on the Offensive side of the ball but not on defense. We need an overhaul on that side of the ball.
Posted by: MassivCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:09 PM
Believe it or not, the other "silent" besides Grace was supposedly Matthew Thomas. I don't know and haven't heard if the Kirkland issue was what caused a change or if what i heard was just wrong.
3/5 isn't horrible, but worse than I was hoping.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:08 PM
off subject did U see that baby about to drop the baby on its head at the Keith signing Im containing my laugh but WooooW if ESPN would've caught that....lol
RCCF12%
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | February 06, 2013 at 02:08 PM
UpNorth..I have only seen them both play live briefly. I didnt see anything special about Thomas, but obviously he is a stud, but I was limited to how much I seen of him. Grace is a 4-star for a reason and is a solid LB and will be a started at UM.
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:07 PM
Thomas vs. Grace = Brooks vs. Barrow?
Posted by: 360Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:07 PM
I like our class but not getting any DTs is dissapointing. MT6 hurts also. Hopefully we can get past this ncaa bs and move on.
Posted by: sasser80 | February 06, 2013 at 02:06 PM
For those who live down in Florida, talent wise is their a big drop off between Thomas and Grace?
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Watch that dumb ass bryant keef fsu and fax his loi to the wrong school.
Posted by: canesfan5 | February 06, 2013 at 02:05 PM
This woulda been a real good class with at least one DT target in the mix. I'm ok with it tho. 6 or 7 out of 10 if u ask me.
Posted by: DeployedDiehardCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Throw keef in the garbage bruh!!!!
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
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Damn bruh, beat me to it, lol.
Posted by: DeployedDiehardCane | February 06, 2013 at 02:03 PM
Since Collins is 18 and can sign the paper himself, Im assuming Arkansas will just overnight another LOI to his coach.
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:03 PM
Yeah for Grace!
So we're done?
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:03 PM
We Got GRACE....Now We Need MERCY....lol
RCCF12%
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Keef chose FSU.
Posted by: LB | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Grace a REALLLL MANNN!!!!!!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1518473-jermaine-grace-to-miami-4-star-linebacker-commits-to-canes
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Grace picks Canes!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Keith Bryant is a douche.
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Throw keef in the garbage bruh!!!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:02 PM
UpNorth..what did he do?
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:01 PM
ummm ok that was the dumbest show ever keith = clown...........
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 02:01 PM
He already picked FSU according to Rivals
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 02:00 PM
Give James Coley a year to torpedo Jimbo Fisher and it'll all be worth it: 2014 class is badass.
Posted by: Felipe | February 06, 2013 at 02:00 PM
keith bryant right now
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 01:59 PM
If Ohio is at 60%..I must be at 90% lol...lets get Grace and wrap it up...so We get Edwards, Coley and Grace..not as bad as we thought..not as good was we thought.
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 01:59 PM
Throw that arkansas LOI in the trash bruh!!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 01:58 PM
THROW THAT RECEPTION IN THE TRASH BRUH, GTFOH. 3 out of 5. Ohio, so your sources were 60% right. Was Keef suppose to be 1 out of the 5, just wondering?
Posted by: DeployedDiehardCane | February 06, 2013 at 01:55 PM
here we go desicion time on espn
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 01:54 PM
Now that the cat is out of the bag, will Bryant REALLY choose FSU?
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 06, 2013 at 01:54 PM
LMFAO Keith you shocked us alright buddy..... How many coaches are laughing at him now
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 06, 2013 at 01:53 PM
Bostwick will be just fine. Ghent picked a better school.. Clearly
Posted by: 116th defense | February 06, 2013 at 01:53 PM
soooooo Grace is pickn before Keith????
RCCF12%
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | February 06, 2013 at 01:53 PM
Keef got trolled by ESPN. Awesome! LOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 01:52 PM
RT @cdowlar: Still waiting on the announcement due to technical difficulties, but Bryant will pick Florida State.
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 06, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Guy hasn't been the same since FAMU got over on him, all downhill for him from there really.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 06, 2013 at 01:49 PM