Once again National Signing Day is just around the corner.
So we recently heard that it this a really big thing, right?
According to many fans it is supposed to be like really important.
We are sure this is true, but we are also sure that it is over-hyped.
One thing we can assume is that we will find out who really gets it.
All we can say is that let's hope that the good guys at "The U" win.
I say our Canes finish with the 10th rated class in the nation.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 30, 2017 at 11:58 PM
Riiiiiight
Posted by: nemo2002 | January 31, 2017 at 12:16 AM
Doesn't matter. This coaches will turn 2 * into 5 *.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 31, 2017 at 01:14 AM
#watchthedefense
Posted by: AfriCane | January 31, 2017 at 01:15 AM
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | January 30, 2017 at 09:26 PM
I couldnt have said it better myself.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 31, 2017 at 01:31 AM
Posted by: Disney Jr. | January 30, 2017 at 09:58 PM
Havent you taken enough from me?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 31, 2017 at 01:32 AM
Been in such a great sleeping run...too good to last.'
https://www.canesinsight.com/thread/2018-carol-city-rb-davis-talks-miami-offer/116764
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 31, 2017 at 02:38 AM
Perhaps William “Cade” Weldon’s biggest break came the day record-breaking University of Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya announced he was forgoing his senior season to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Perhaps it will be his biggest hurdle.
Weldon, the son of Florida State’s 1991 Heisman Trophy runner-up William “Casey” Weldon, is already on the UM campus working out and taking classes as he learns the offense, prepares for spring practice and begins his quest to win the starting job of the most important position in football.
“I’m excited about getting here,” Weldon, 18, told the Miami Herald by phone when he arrived in Coral Gables earlier this month. “If Brad had ended up choosing to stay, then I could sit there and learn from him for a whole year and get prepared.
“But this way it’s more fun. I get to finally go at it for a starting job.”
National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Weldon, a consensus three-star prospect who graduated in December from Tampa Jefferson High, is one of 10 early enrollees to get a jump on school and football before the remaining signees arrive during the summer.
Weldon’s other incoming competitor, four-star Ocala Vanguard quarterback N’Kosi Perry – a highly rated dual threat – won’t arrive until the summer.
“I think we can be really good,” said the 6-3, 204-pound Weldon, primarily a pocket passer who can also run. “Coach [Mark] Richt is heading the turnaround and I know the guys in my class coming in are really fired up.”
Weldon threw for 3,135 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions his senior season, with another 368 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing. But his arrival in Coral Gables is something no one in his family would have imagined when he was growing up a diehard Seminoles fan.
Born in Tampa, he moved the summer before second grade to Tallahassee, where his mom and dad graduated high school and later graduated from FSU. He moved back to Tampa halfway through sixth grade.
“I went to every single FSU game for the five years we lived there,” he said. “It’s a little weird, and not exactly what I pictured, but Coach Richt absolutely changed the whole dynamic of everything. He’s not only a great coach, he cares about shaping you as a man off the field. I love the campus and I love being a Hurricane.”
Richt was Casey Weldon’s offensive coordinator at FSU and the families have know each other for years.
“So far, so good,” said Casey Weldon, 47, who played eight seasons in the NFL and owns a water mitigation company. “He absolutely loves it there. I have to remind him of my phone number.”
Casey Weldon said his son looks forward to “blazing his own trail,” though the dad is disappointed Kaaya left. “I would have loved Cade to be around him and have a standard set that was very high.
“But had Cade gone to Florida State, there would be constant comparison. I told him hopefully his class will be the one to turn it around again at Miami. When I came to FSU in 1987 the next 14 years we finished in the top five. When it starts again, man, it’s a lot of fun.”
Among the schools that offered Weldon scholarships were Kentucky, South Carolina, Wake Forest– and UM, he said, when James Coley was the offensive coordinator during Weldon’s sophomore spring.
But FSU never offered Weldon a scholarship, possibly because he tore the ACL and MCL of his right knee in the opening game of his junior season in 2015. As a sophomore he threw for 2,103 yards and 20 touchdowns, with nine interceptions, and ran for another 366 yards and four touchdowns.
His completion percentage that year: 66.5.
“One of the things that jumps out is his footwork,” former UM quarterback Steve Walsh said of Weldon in a UM video evaluating the early enrollees. “He was taught well at a young age. With a young quarterback, I’m always looking for their rhythm. He’s balanced, has a good base as he lines up to throw. So many young quarterbacks want to hop around.
“He’s athletic enough to make plays with his feet, deadly enough to make pays with his arm.”
Weldon knows that his injury “played a huge part” in stalling his career and the recruiting process. “A lot of schools wanted to make sure my sophomore season wasn’t a fluke,” he said. “But there were positive aspects I grew from. It taught me how much I love football and how it can be taken away from you in a second. It taught me to work a lot harder.”
Weldon’s mother, Lori, is a Realtor who described Cade as “very social, but not arrogant or obnoxious. Growing up with three older sisters has kept him grounded. He’ll make a good husband one day.”
And, hey, now this Hurricane is doing his own laundry.
“He took a selfie walking down the hall carrying his laundry basket,” Lori Weldon said. “The caption under the text: ‘I guess this means I have to do my own laundry, now, huh?”’
Mom’s reply: “Yup, you’re a big boy now, Cade. #’U’DoYourOwnLaundryAtThe’U.”’
One milestone at a time.
UM football 2017 commitments
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article129744379.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 31, 2017 at 05:41 AM
At Alabama they don't have to do their own laundry.
Just saying
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | January 31, 2017 at 06:24 AM
Time to stop tracking recruits fluff and fold times.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 31, 2017 at 07:29 AM
Ohio, do you have a list of announcement times? I know/think we have two around 10:00 - 10:15.
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 07:35 AM
At Alabama they probably throw away the dirty clothes and receive new attire immediately.
Posted by: TonyCane | January 31, 2017 at 07:53 AM
And some bathers and flowers girls like the king of Zamunda. Lol
Posted by: CoCane | January 31, 2017 at 07:59 AM
Ariz mentioning Hillery could flip
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 08:13 AM
MiamiSquad17.com
Highlights for Amari Carter gives me Goosebumps...
Posted by: raizecane | January 31, 2017 at 08:17 AM
I saw this and it made me chuckle..
#watchthefinish #ofotherteams
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 08:26 AM
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/sumners-connor-wedington-snowboards-down-mountain-to-announce-hell-play-at-stanford/
This kid announces while snowboarding
Posted by: tjl3909 | January 31, 2017 at 08:33 AM
At this time I would like to thank all of the people and fans at Canespace for recruiting me. But I have to do what best for me and my family. Therefore I am announcing that I am withdrawing my verbal commitment from the blog at this time.
I also want to announce that I will be blogging college football at and spending the next four years of my life with...
Posted by: 86Cane | January 31, 2017 at 08:34 AM
Jacksonville State
Posted by: 86Cane | January 31, 2017 at 08:34 AM
Ohio, do you have a list of announcement times? I know/think we have two around 10:00 - 10:15.
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 07:35 AM
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Harley: 10:15 CBS
Thomas: 10:45 ESPNU
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 09:01 AM
Ariz mentioning Hillery could flip
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 08:13 AM
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I wouldn't be happy about it, but getting Herbert eliminated the concern of this possibility, imo.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 09:02 AM
MiamiSquad17.com
Highlights for Amari Carter gives me Goosebumps...
Posted by: raizecane | January 31, 2017 at 08:17 AM
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Carter is going to be what Jamal Carter was supposed to be (in coverage), and what he was as a hitter. Beast.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 09:03 AM
I was sick all day yesterday and took the day off, so I won't be taking off tmr for NSD. I will be able to post a bunch from work as long as I'm not too busy. Will do my best with the time customers afford me. Apologies in advance if I'm quiet while all the hoopla is going on...
Pretty pissed this is the first time I haven't taken off for it in 5 years.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 09:07 AM
Really isnt anything to post on NSD... got what 5 guys that could be announcing for Miami, the info will all over... so enjoy your day at work :)
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 09:27 AM
Jacksonville State
Posted by: 86Cane | January 31, 2017 at 08:34 AM
Wahoooo! We back baby!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | January 31, 2017 at 10:01 AM
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Baby lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 31, 2017 at 10:20 AM
Announcement times for tomorrow:
NSD Announcement Times
Gonna try to keep track of them and update in this thread:
Tedarrell Slaton - 8:00 AM
Jhavonte Dean - 8:00 AM
Jeff Thomas - 10:00 AM (ESPN/2)
Mike Harley - 10:15 AM (CBS)
CJ Henderson - 12:00 PM
Brian Edwards - 1:00 PM
Devonta Smith - 3:00 PM
^^^ Will be doing my final picks later today/tonight
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Harley is the national CBS, not the local one
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:01 PM
So we will be happy around 10:30.. pissed off by 1, then happy again at 3... got it!
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 12:01 PM
We have no news to be happy about at 3....
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:06 PM
U know what, fvck it, I'm doing my picks now.... BRB
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:07 PM
My bad... I got Dean and Smith mixed up...we will be happy up until 12 lol
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 12:07 PM
Tedarrell Slaton - 8:00 AM - UF
Jhavonte Dean - 8:00 AM - MIAMI
Jeff Thomas - 10:00 AM (ESPN/2) - MIAMI
Mike Harley - 10:15 AM (CBS) - MIAMI
CJ Henderson - 12:00 PM - MIAMI
Brian Edwards - 1:00 PM - UF
Devonta Smith - 3:00 PM - BAMA
Hillery sticks, even though he's "announcing"
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:09 PM
When you look at who excels in college the correlation between rating service stars and performance isn't very strong.
On average 5s do better than 4s, 4s better than 3s and so forth. But the key is on average. An individual team won't have average results. They'll do better or worse depending on their insights into recruiting,injuries, their coaching and development and a dose of luck.
The NFL drafts players at least 3 years older than these college recruits with lots of game tape, scouting, combines and workouts. The draft ends up being a crap shoot. Seems to me recruiting high school kids will produce even wider unpredictable results.
Posted by: Mountain Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:09 PM
Tedarrell Slaton - 8:00 AM - UF
Jhavonte Dean - 8:00 AM - MIAMI
Jeff Thomas - 10:00 AM (ESPN/2) - MIAMI
Mike Harley - 10:15 AM (CBS) - MIAMI
CJ Henderson - 12:00 PM - MIAMI
Brian Edwards - 1:00 PM - UF
Devonta Smith - 3:00 PM - BAMA
Hillery sticks, even though he's "announcing"
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:09 PM
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IF I'm right, this is one helluva class, tbh. Top 10 likely, top 12-13 for sure. Must win big next season to get into top 5 convo, but the DB talent and what our DB needs will be, we could be in for a top class for sure.
I believe we'll be taking 5-7 DB's next year and there is NO NEED to leave the state for them. Al Blades Jr will headline the class because of his name, but there's others who are elite that we need and will get.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Actually there is a huge correlation between stars and performance. While 5 star players make up less than 1% of recruits, they make up between 25 and 50 % of first round draft picks.
Recruit class rankings are also strongly correlated to wins.
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | January 31, 2017 at 12:44 PM
Bigly correlation:
The 7-step case to proving National Signing Day rankings matter a whole lot
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2016/2/2/10889856/national-signing-day-rankings-ncaa-football
Posted by: 30CINCO | January 31, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Part of the ratings by these sites are based on offers as well. If Bama, Miami, FSU, UF, OSU, etc offer a kid, his ratings will increase. It's a big formula that only partially includes that sites evaluation of a kid.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:51 PM
It's a smart formula too, because you're using the experts (college coaches) evaluation as part of your formula
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 12:52 PM
50% of Blue chip college quarterbacks transfer
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/signing-day-recruits-quarterback-transfer-clemson-hunter-johnson-alabama-tua-tagovailoa-michigan-dylan-mccaffrey-013017?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=college-football
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 31, 2017 at 01:06 PM
1mp, I looked at a four year slice on recruiting a couple of years ago. In the first CFB NC tournament, three of the four teams participating ranked were in the Top 5 in number of four and five star players recruited over the previous four years (Alabama, Ohio State, and FSU)
Posted by: TonyCane | January 31, 2017 at 01:15 PM
In 2008 we had 17 4/5-Star players... we would need to add 9-10 more tomorrow to reach that in this class. So even with this good of a class, it still isnt close to top 3
Posted by: UMike | January 31, 2017 at 01:19 PM
Oh, I left Jordan Pouncey off my list, because it's pretty clear we're not on him any more. We cooled, and now it's down to Texas and Tenn. My pick is Texas.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 01:29 PM
NSD update from CIS:
Update on Columbus Signing day
Sources confirm to CanesInSight.com that CJ Henderson will be signing his national letter of intent at 8 AM tomorrow morning. The Columbus administration and coaching staff have a policy where the players must fax their NLI at 8 AM on February 1st. There will be no picking up a hat or no announcement. The administration does not want to make signing day about one person, when they're multiple kids signing college scholarships tomorrow.
One person in the coaching staff did mention that since the colleges usually announce when they receive a NLI, Henderson might tell the school he's picking to hold of on the announcement so it doesn't ruin his moment. Meaning Henderson could announce tomorrow where he's going to go.
I'm expecting an announcement from Henderson tonight or tomorrow morning.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 01:54 PM
riz:
2 PM update
Henderson: Latest is trending in UF's favor here. Gators are trying to sell him that Rumph only has one year of experience coaching at this level, which seems to be bothering Henderson. A Columbus coach who just spoke with CJ just told me that he has not made his final decision and a Miami source just confirmed that he has not indicated his decision to them either.
Edwards: Brian Edwards is headed to UF as of right now but Miami continues to chip away. They are working hard to get him back on board and I expect for them to continue recruiting him through tonight and possibly into tomorrow morning.
Side note: I don't expect Tariq Carpenter to receive an offer from Miami, even if the Canes lose out on both Edwards and Henderson.
Posted by: 30CINCO | January 31, 2017 at 02:19 PM
Honestly, I'm sick of losing out last minute to gators on some recruits when they've sucked the whole recruiting cycle. And then the recruits don't do shit there or they transfer.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 31, 2017 at 02:39 PM
247 sports has Edwards at 74% in favor of Miami. Florida sitting at 16%
Posted by: raizecane | January 31, 2017 at 02:41 PM
As long as we don't lose Jeff Thomas...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 02:52 PM
As long as we don't lose Jeff Thomas...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 31, 2017 at 02:52 PM
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247 currently has him as 90% committed to Miami
Posted by: raizecane | January 31, 2017 at 02:56 PM
I can see Henderson going to Florida. They currently have 1 CB on their roster and we have 8. Playing time could be deciding factor.
Posted by: raizecane | January 31, 2017 at 03:02 PM