Restrepo To The Rescue!

The messages pop in every morning, and every morning, Donald Chaney Jr. finds himself inspired. The texts aren’t from a coach, a mentor, a trainer or a parent. They’re from one of his teammates.

And with every one, Xavier Restrepo tries to remind Chaney and the rest of Miami’s freshmen that they have the opportunity of a lifetime.

It’s their job now to capitalize on it.

It’s their job to make the Hurricanes better.

“When I wasn’t in spring, I can verify one person who was on everybody, who was taking care of a lot of things and it was Xavier Restrepo,” said Chaney, a running back who has since recovered from the shoulder injury that sidelined him during Miami’s spring drills earlier this year. “We get a morning text from Restrepo every day telling us, ‘Let’s work today, boys. Let’s grind. Let’s go do this.’ I wake up every morning looking for Xavier’s text.”

That Restrepo is starting to emerge as one of the positive forces in Miami’s 2020 recruiting class comes as no surprise to those who know him best, including his new Hurricanes teammates.

The former four-star prospect at Deerfield Beach High has long wanted to play at Miami, spurning offers from the likes of Georgia, Louisville, Boston College and Oregon, among others, to sign with the Hurricanes. His 4.5 GPA intrigued several Ivy League programs, too.

But Restrepo held firm.

Miami was where he wanted to be.

“Honestly, there’s not much more I can say other than it’s a dream come true,” the 5-foot-10, 190-pound receiver said of his chance to be a Hurricane. “It’s really been like that my whole life. I’ve always wanted to play for the University of Miami and being able to have the opportunity to play and a compete at a high level is amazing. It’s an amazing feeling.

For more click here: https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2020/07/13/restrepo-living-a-dream/

Comments

[58 Straight]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[86Cane]

That fat worm is on it's side and if we can swing my main man Taylor, that fat juicy bastard, will have finally turned.

Posted by: The Herb | July 21, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Why you have to talk about me that way?

[The Herb]

That came out of left field.
Had said a while back that I thought Georgia was where he really wanted to go but covid might help our cause, whatever it was, all The Herb can say is about dam time. That fat worm is on it's side and if we can swing my main man Taylor, that fat juicy bastard, will have finally turned.

[AeroCane]

Great news Roach!!

[roachcane77]

Good news! (per 247sports)

Miami has a five-star.

American Heritage Plantation safety James Williams announced on Tuesday that he's committing to Hurricanes.

Manny Diaz was quick to celebrate the news on Twitter.

[AeroCane]

Per inside the U

Miami linebacker commit Tyler Johnson was named to Dick Butkus High School Award watch list on Monday.

The Butkus High School Award has been given out annually since 2008. The Butkus Award was originally created in 1985. It was expanded to honor linebackers at all three levels – high school, collegiate and professionally – a few years ago.

Johnson, who 247Sports ranks as the nation's No. 22 outside linebacker this cycle, is coming off a junior season in which he totaled 36 tackles, four sacks and an interception despite missing a few games at South Dade. The younger brother of former UM star and current Buffalo Bill safety Jaquan Johnson is expected to play his senior season at Miami Killian and was named to the MaxPreps Preseason All-Florida second-team defense last week.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"Well they DID improve but they still have a long ways to go.

Posted by: 58 Straight | July 20, 2020 at 09:48 PM"

Only a GD of a homer would consider BC and felonious sex-assault university getting less established coaching staff's in the league an "improvement" for UM's coaching staff by comparison though. When they finish behind UNC in the division this year it'll be new AD time while Fake Lames is left wheezing for breath on a regional airport tarmac and that will help plenty however! (Just not instantly as is required to make a difference.)

[HerbieIbis]

I'll give Manuel his due, at least he's done about everything a coach can do to make us better. Epic fail the first year and let's see if his coaching and his staff can flip the script.
On the field are where the results will be seen.
Got some big fish waiting to be hooked in the coming Month.
Davis, Collier and Taylor all announcing. Taylor, as I've said before is the key. We get this dude and others will follow, except Sapp and Maybe Marshall.

[58 Straight]

Happy Monday party peeps!

Posted by: CGNC | July 20, 2020 at 02:30 PM

Come here often?

[58 Straight]

If only the coaching staff could be named the same now . . .

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | July 20, 2020 at 09:16 PM

Well they DID improve but they still have a long ways to go.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Phil Steele names Miami his most improved team in the country.

If only the coaching staff could be named the same now . . .

[CGNC]

Happy Monday party peeps!

[TonyCane]

I feel somewhat bad for him...somewhat. But he had his opportunity at Miami and chose endless fields of corn and a meal plan that consisted of corn dogs, corn bread, corn on the Cobb, corn juice, and popcorn....instead of Miami. The land of Cornholio over the beauty of Coral Gables.

Something weird is going on in the land of Coach Jack Frost. They have lost a tremendous number of players since last December, including two recruits from Dade county.

[AeroCane]

Herb, good, I’m glad! I hope we don’t take him. These parents and kids need to grow up and make a decision and stick with it!
Games, their effing 17 and 18 year old kids that should of learned manners and respect! I hope he ends up at a lower tier school and sets the example for the other south Florida prima Donna’s! JMO

[The Herb]

Aero, it was twice and then it was down to us and Neb. and he chose to go freeze his azz off. One of those kids that liked to be begged and play those recruiting games. We got no place for him now. I think he is more of a safety type but can play corner. Who knows though, it ain't like we got CB'S jumping thru hoops to come play here. That's the position now that gives us headaches in recruiting, it used to be DT'S. Truth be told, he regretted the day he put pen to paper going their.

[AeroCane]

The good news keeps for Miami keeps coming.

Miami Columbus four-star edge rusher Jabari Ishmael told 247Sports on Friday that he has given a verbal commitment to the Hurricanes.

Ishmael, who the industry-generated 247Sports Composite pegs as the nation's No. 14 weak-side defensive end this cycle, picked Miami over Oregon, FSU and Indiana. Notre Dame, Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas A&M had also offered.

[AeroCane]

Here’s a kid with no guidance and no clue what commitment means - I think he committed and decommitted from the canes twice (could of even been 3 times, I’m too lazy to look it up) then signed with Nebraska / give me one reason a DB from Miami with a Miami offer would go to Nebraska. Crazy!
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Nebraska true freshman cornerback Jaiden Francois is in the transfer portal, a source told 247Sports on Friday.

Francois himself later tweeted, “‘My recruitment is now officially open.”

The 6-foot, 185-pound Florida native rated as the No. 271 overall player in the 2020 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. He enrolled early at Nebraska in January as part of a Sunshine State-heavy 2020 class for the Huskers. Francois is one of seven players Nebraska inked from Florida and was one of 10 four-star prospects it signed last cycle.

[Old Skool]

Illinois intends to play football games this year at 20% capacity, requires face coverings and eliminates tailgating

https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/illinois-announces-adjustments-to-home-games-including-20-percent-capacity-face-coverings-more/

[HerbieIbis]

If Ishmael announces for us tomorrow, that gives us 18, I believe. The next potential verbs would be Smith, Taylor and then Davis all by the end of August. Taylor is the biggie. Get him, then the dam worm has finally turned after 17 years stuck on his back. With 4 slots left, Garcia finally flips, after playing hard to get. William's wants to go to Georgia but the Virus plays a part in him staying home. The last 2 spots, if everything goes as planned above will be in order of Marshall, another must get, Collier or Yulkeith Brown. If the plan gets side tracked there is Chestnut, Arnold and a kid from Maryland, whose name has slipped me but Ed Reed knows about him.
We need an A-1 CB. Rumph is probably watching the sand, right now, running out of the hour glass, waiting for that last granular of sand to drop before getting us one high level corner.
Mason Smith and Sapp both have us in their top 5 at DT.
We have good options and this class could end up something special. So far the dominos have been falling right. Just hope the MO keeps flowing.

[AeroCane]

Ishmael, who the industry-generated 247Sports Composite pegs as the nation's No. 14 weak-side defensive end this cycle, will pick between Miami, Oregon and Florida State. The Hurricanes are the current 247Sports' Crystal Ball leader.
6’5, 210
Announcement tomorrow at 6:00

[roachcane77]

Football workouts halted because of 3 positive test.
Looking bleak for the season to get started.
Posted by: HerbieIbis | July 16, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Ruh roh...😬

[HerbieIbis]

Football workouts halted because of 3 positive test.
Looking bleak for the season to get started.

[AeroCane]

Nice article in ‘inside the U’
‘Trending up or down? Where UM stands with top targets’

[305 Profit]

If he comes, we should get Marshall.

[AeroCane]

5 star Leonard Taylor announces August 6th
The U vs the gators
The great city and diversity of Miami vs the gross city and area of Gainesville.
We will see but let’s hope! He could start an avalanche of the palmetto kids to the U

[roachcane77]

Glad to hear Xavier trying to motivate his teammates. That's a kid who gets it!
Posted by: 305 profit | July 14, 2020 at 08:02 AM

Well said 305 profit!

We need more intelligent, hard working, student athletes that bleed orange and green! Great blog article!

It's all about the U!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
(P.S. Hope we have a season... )🤞🏼

[305 profit]

Now that's what The Herb wants to hear. Somebody that eats, drinks and sleeps Da U.
We always hear kids say Da U is their dream school, especially during recruiting but then we always see a big BUT! If it truly is your dream school, BUT WHAT? How many kids have we lost over the years that have said that and went elsewhere?
Glad to hear Xavier trying to motivate his teammates. That's a kid who gets it!

[AeroCane]

305 profit
For a 6’2.5, 350 lb guard who has key offers from bama, Oregon and Michigan - if you can get him, you make room!

[AeroCane]

Love that article! Thx

[Harry Miller]

It is great to come to Canespace and see recruiting
news. I love it and appreciate the work you do to provide the latest news on recruiting along with whats going on at the U. I have always disliked Notre Dame and agree that we shouldn't do anything to help them. Don't like Lou Holtz either.