Jakobe Thomas has been impressive

[BigOrangeMojo]

He entered the portal only after Miami lost a 7 figure binding war for S AJ Haulcy.

Yes, it was about the money. (Not blaming JaKobe since we failed to realize the market/overestimated what was in the building here)...

 

[Sarms58]

The announcers and talking heads all mentioned that Miami doesn’t substitute as much on defense as other teams do…wonder if that factors in to the minds of some of these kids…I know we should have played Thomas more but the slow walk on kid was pretty good too

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

The announcers and talking heads all mentioned that Miami doesn’t substitute as much on defense as other teams do…wonder if that factors in to the minds of some of these kids…I know we should have played Thomas more but the slow walk on kid was pretty good too

At the end of the day, players want to play because they like to compete. I honestly think that substitution is good for their long term health, but I think there is a mindset that needs to be corrected.

 

[VolinMichigan]

Should have paid him

 

[WaywardVol]

There’s no damn way he wouldn’t have started this year. He’s miles ahead of anything we had at nickel this year

I think you summed up why Banks is no longer here.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Makes you wonder what Knowles can do with the guys already here.

 

[MajinBooCarter]

Yeah, hes looked great, prob should of paid him, but i am happy to see him succeed and i like thqt he shouted out tennessee after they beat ohio state for the revenge

 

[Skooter]

I don't think this kid was a bag grabber. Dude just wanted to play somewhere.

Wanted to start and be put in positions to make plays. Banks couldn’t make either happen. Nil $ was gravy for him. We were his dream school and he was miserable playing part time for Banks in our scheme.

 

[Skooter]

He entered the portal only after Miami lost a 7 figure binding war for S AJ Haulcy.

Yes, it was about the money. (Not blaming JaKobe since we failed to realize the market/overestimated what was in the building here)...

No, it wasn’t. Kid almost quit football playing for Banks.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

No, it wasn’t. Kid almost quit football playing for Banks.

If that was the case, he would have opted out of OSU game or left in December portal, or January portal or the beginning of the April portal.

He only left late in the April portsl after Miami missed on Haulcy and his agent could get him $$$$....

 

[Skooter]

If that was the case, he would have opted out of OSU game or left in December portal, or January portal or the beginning of the April portal.

He only left late in the April portsl after Miami missed on Haulcy and his agent could get him $$$$....

He has discussed all of this in an hour long interview in November. He left after spring practice because it was more of the same **** from Banks and he was splitting time with Farooq and Turrentine.
New miami safety coach, who arrived at Miami in spring, had also coached more AA’s in 3 seasons at Washington than Banks has in his career.

 

[Ghost of Archvol]

Wrong

Sorry if I upset you but the portal has tons quality experienced players up for grabs.

 

[volrush77]

he was also impressive at Tennessee, yet was mainly a rotational player in 2024 before we let Miami poach him in the spring portal.

Yep! Hated we let him leave.

 

[Capt Whiskey]

When he decleated the OU player in Norman, there was no doubt in my mind that we were getting the W. Hate we lost him.

 

[Big Cheese Offspring]

I loved the way he played before he was injured and I was bummed to hear he was leaving.