Author: Canes Crazy
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Caleb Gaskins’ path from No. 20 to the lottery starts on defense
Caleb Gaskins’ clearest path from the No. 20 pick in an early 2027 NBA mock draft to the lottery starts on defense, not with Miami clearing more shots for him. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report projected the Miami freshman to Utah at No. 20 and described the 6-foot-8, 219-pound forward as a floor spacer who…
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PFF ranks Ahmad Moten No. 3, Justin Scott No. 7 among ACC tackles
Ahmad Moten Sr. and Justin Scott both landed among PFF’s 10 highest-graded returning ACC defensive tackles, giving Miami two of the league’s most respected interior defenders entering 2026. Kamdyn Burton of CanesInSight reported Thursday that Moten ranked third with a 77.6 grade and Scott ranked seventh at 74.1. The placements evaluate their 2025 work and…
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Miami Hurricanes RB Jordan Lyle arrested, faces felony fleeing charge
Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle faces legal trouble after authorities arrested him Thursday on a warrant in South Florida. Local 10 News reported Friday that the Sunrise Police Department obtained the warrant and the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed the arrest. Prosecutors said Lyle, 20, faces charges of fleeing and eluding at high speed…
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Mohamed Toure lands on 2026 Butkus Award watch list
Mohamed Toure was named to the 2026 Butkus Award preseason watch list Thursday after leading Miami in tackles during his first season with the Hurricanes. The 51-player field represents 42 programs, according to Miami Athletics’ announcement. Nine ACC linebackers made the list. The Butkus Foundation will announce semifinalists Oct. 28, finalists Nov. 20 and the…
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Ahmad Moten makes ESPN’s preseason All-America team
Ahmad Moten Sr. earned a place on ESPN’s 2026 preseason All-America team Thursday, adding national recognition to the biggest returning role on Miami’s defensive line. Craig Smith of A to Z Sports reported that ESPN writers Eli Lederman and Max Olson selected Moten after a season in which his interior disruption helped Miami reach the…
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NFL scouts tell Daniel Jeremiah Darian Mensah could lead 2027 QB class
Darian Mensah could emerge as the best quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft class, according to scouting buzz NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah relayed Thursday. Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report wrote that Jeremiah has heard from teams that view Mensah as a candidate to finish ahead of a deep group that includes Arch Manning and…
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A’mir Sears scores and records sack in Columbus scrimmage
A’mir Sears scored a touchdown on offense and recorded a sack on defense Thursday night, giving Miami a two-way highlight reel during Columbus’ preseason scrimmage against Miramar. Hunter Shelton of On3 reported both plays after Columbus hosted Miramar. The performance did not change the high school standings because it came in a preseason scrimmage, but…
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Somourian Wingo’s fastest path to Miami snaps starts without the ball
Somourian Wingo’s fastest path to meaningful snaps in Miami’s crowded receiver room starts with everything he can do when Darian Mensah does not throw him the ball. EJ Holland of CaneSport reported Wednesday that the freshman is fighting for playing time in Miami’s deepest position group. Wingo has embraced coaching, studied Malachi Toney’s professional approach…
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Three Miami lineups that can unlock Shelton Henderson
Miami does not need one perfect starting five to make Shelton Henderson harder to guard. Jai Lucas needs several lineups that change where the second defender can come from. Henderson already proved he can finish the first action. His Miami biography lists 13.7 points per game on 56.7% shooting as a freshman, the third-best field-goal…
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Miami should make Stanford stop Mark Fletcher first
Miami should make Stanford prove it can stop Mark Fletcher Jr. before asking Darian Mensah to carry the season opener through the air. The choice is not a call for a timid game plan. It is the fastest way to put Miami’s most bankable offensive identity against an opponent still rebuilding. State of The U’s…