Random Hurricanes Tidbits

Aside from the Patrick Johnson decommitment and impending decision to go to LSU, FSU or UF, there have been a few other recent developments.

In what has to be a preemption of Patrick leaving, Randy Shannon has been targeting several defensive backs to fill the void. Some are undecided, such as Brandon Harris and TJ Bryant. But we are also looking at 3 star corner David Rowe and are making a play at UCLA commit Aaron Hester.

Hester is especially intriguing because he committed to Dewayne Walker, who is a potential candidate to be the next defensive coordinator at Miami. Swiping him away from the Bruins is unlikely, but would be a great addition in the wake of losing PJ.

Miami is also hosting visits for several safeties, including Vaughn Telemaque and Herman Davidson of California, as well as athlete Jerico Nelson in Louisiana. The most interesting safety visit might be Daniel Andrews out of Trinity Christian. I don't know much about him personally, but there have been rumors that he comes as a package deal with teammate and 5 star RB Jamie Harper. That alone is worth taking a look at.

Otherwise, we are still targeting a few Miami Northwestern guys. I had heard about potentially recruiting LB Quavon Taylor, but I think that's unlikely. OL/DL Ben Jones has probably been heading here all along, but will wait to decide. He's a big commit now that Matt Patchan's destination is uncertain. Finally, there is Tommy Streeter who still seems to be leaning towards making his mark elsewhere in college.

In addition to recruiting, there is a little bit of news on the actual football team. It's unsure just who will be our defensive coordinator at this point, and I haven't heard any substantial rumors to report to you. Same goes with the AD position to be available later next year.

Regarding the Kirby Freeman departure, apparently Kirby hasn't taken the most graceful exit possible. In an interview he complained about getting a raw deal and not getting the respect he deserved by being benched behind two freshman QBs next season in Robert Marve and Jacory Harris. Kirby, I repeat my thanks from another post for the effort you gave out here, but the treatment you received reflects your play on the field. We had no obligation to play you simply because you tried. Enjoy Baylor and best of luck to you.