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Hey there Canes fans. Miami had a BIG official visit weekend in the Gables this weekend. Here’s my preview with all the visiting players and some commentary for good measure:
Recruiting Radar: Official Visits 12/9. #Canes EEs visiting, as is 5-star WR JERRY JEUDY! https://t.co/oC37epfU40 pic.twitter.com/BWqNOdgHTD
— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) December 9, 2016
Now that the trips are over, let’s take a look at some of the top tweets from visitors and Canes fans alike from the OV weekend.
First, 4-star OL commit Navaughn Donaldson posted this picture, which says a thousand words.
— Navaughn Donaldson (@JD_55RB) December 9, 2016
Fellow Miami (FL) Central Rocket and Canes commit 3-star LB Waynmon Steed was hype to begin his visit to The U
Just touchdown
— W.Steed〽️ (@TheyEnvyWayne) December 9, 2016
Even early on in the visit weekend, 3-star S Amari Carter had a feeling things were going well for Miami.
I can already tell this weekend is going to be right! Ⓜ️ ️Ⓜ️ ‼️‼️‼️ #TheU
— AC5️⃣ (@Carter_Fame) December 9, 2016
Maybe a peek at the future? 4-star OL Navaughn Donaldson, 5-star WR Jerry Jeudy, 3-star RB Robert Burns, and 4-star ATH Christopher Henderson on their OV’s to Miami. Donaldson and Burns are Canes commits, and Miami is trying to get Jeudy and Henderson in the class as well.
@TheStateOfTheU @Qsmith305 pic.twitter.com/wtB6L9XwQJ
— CaneReign (@HurricaneReign) December 10, 2016
Not a player on an OV to Miami, but Canes TE target Tre’ McKitty shared some thoughts on Saturday night
No matter what I decide someones feelings are gonna be hurt, Dont get mad or upset with me because of my decisions, just following my heart.
— Tre' Mckitty (@T_mckitty) December 10, 2016
Canes WR target Mike Harley had a huge game in the Florida 7A Championship game, catching 5 passes for 133 yards and 3 TDs, including this beauty to open the scoring
Miami WR target Mike Harley making plays at some game being played in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/Lc7c2Mgkfh
— Andrew Ivins (@Andrew_Ivins) December 10, 2016
Did one of Harley’s teammates drop a hint in this post-game interview about the WVU commit’s future plans?
What's Asante Samuel Jr. @godschild3_ trying to tell us with that second video bomb on @harleyxvi? pic.twitter.com/SHfENknpJm
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) December 10, 2016
Another Canes target, 5-star WR Devonta Smith showing off some of his 5-star talents in the Louisiana State 3A State Championship Game
Devonta Smith (@Smityyy03) showing off the moves early in the game pic.twitter.com/o9gONw2NKd
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) December 10, 2016
4-star RB Anthony McFarland (Hyattsville, MD) reportedly named Miami his leader fresh off a visit to Maryland. This pleases me.
So, Anthony McFarland named #Canes his leader in recruiting, eh? pic.twitter.com/L4lygBfsFI
— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) December 10, 2016
There goes Canes commit DeeJay Dallas tweeting gems again
Recruiting a roller coaster sometimes it's up and sometimes in down but the up times are always the most fun!
— DeeJay Dallas (@Deejaydallas5) December 9, 2016
Flip season
— DeeJay Dallas (@Deejaydallas5) December 9, 2016
Are you a follower or are you a leader?
Bottom line only the realist Gonna rock with #Squad17 at the end of the day. No followers just leaders
— Soulja From Da North (@ThatCaneZo) December 10, 2016
The visit weekend continued Saturday
#ESPN300 & #Bama commit @jerryjeudy & #Miami commit @RobertBurns_ on OV's to #Canes today. UA @AllAmericaGame pic.twitter.com/OQRPksiXGf
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) December 10, 2016
#ESPN300, UA @AllAmericaGame OL & #Miami commit @JD_55RB on OV to #Canes this weekend. pic.twitter.com/fsYBAFcttT
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) December 10, 2016
Assistant Director of Player Personnel/Recruiting Jorge Baez was on his twitter game
#COMEPLAY4THE[]_[]
— Jorge Baez (@Coach_Baez) December 10, 2016
Recent commit Corey Gaynor is #AllAboutTheU, with S&C coach Felder and fellow commit Navaughn Donaldson
All about the U pic.twitter.com/DaTlVkfLFx
— CG (@Corey_Gaynor) December 10, 2016
Canes commit Amari Carter enjoying the Miami scenery
look into our rear view & see the world in it pic.twitter.com/3awjsCqWe7
— AC5️⃣ (@Carter_Fame) December 10, 2016
OT commit Navaughn Donaldson rocking his future jersey number
NO WORD'S NEED pic.twitter.com/m49luPcWCU
— Navaughn Donaldson (@JD_55RB) December 11, 2016
RB commit Robert Burns sure looks the part in his uniform
I promise nothing short of legendary! #HisStory pic.twitter.com/FLG1zJAmrh
— Robert Burns (@RobertBurns_) December 11, 2016
Canes target 4-star ATH Christopher Henderson modeling his jersey on his OV to Miami
#ESPN300 & UA @AllAmericaGame DB C.J. Henderson on visit to #Miami. #Canes offered his little brother (2020) last week. pic.twitter.com/tZlNhcrKce
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) December 11, 2016
5-star WR Jerry Jeudy also modeled a jersey and threw up The U on his Official Visit to Coral Gables
Jerry Jeudy @jerryjeudy #TheU pic.twitter.com/m9nV60Tk4M
— CANEINSIDER (@CANEINSIDER) December 11, 2016
Yeah, these guys are currently on the Canes’ roster, but getting them back for 2017 would be the biggest recruiting wins in this class for Miami. IDC IDC IDC
2017? @David_Njoku80 @Blumishh pic.twitter.com/8kIpqVzCYm
— Brad Kaaya (@BradleyKaaya) December 11, 2016
There’s probably more, but this is a good place to wrap it up.
No matter how you look at it, the OV weekend in Coral Gables had plenty of buzz, and hopefully we’ll see the fruits of those labors in the days and weeks to come.