Breaking news:The fruits of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal’s labor are about to blossom as the next generation of players for the ….
Cristobal for all of the criticism he gets has never been doubted as an elite recruiter and the time for those star players from his first class are now as they are juniors and the leaders of the football team. Defensive edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. will be key players that Cristobal wants to step up in their play and their leadership.
“For a guy like Rueben Bain, the off-season is critical for him. For guys like Francis [Mauigoa], all those guys that are part of our first class, Reuben, Francis, Mark Fletcher, I could go on and on and on, all those guys now enter what will be their third year,” Cristobal said. “All right, our first class is now juniors, to put in perspective where we are in terms of the growth of our program and our roster. Those guys now, their bodies should be significantly differen
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The fruits of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal’s labor are about to blossom as the next generation of players for the Canes are here and now have the reigns.
Cristobal for all of the criticism he gets has never been doubted as an elite recruiter and the time for those star players from his first class are now as they are juniors and the leaders of the football team. Defensive edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. will be key players that Cristobal wants to step up in their play and their leadership.
“For a guy like Rueben Bain, the off-season is critical for him. For guys like Francis [Mauigoa], all those guys that are part of our first class, Reuben, Francis, Mark Fletcher, I could go on and on and on, all those guys now enter what will be their third year,” Cristobal said. “All right, our first class is now juniors, to put in perspective where we are in terms of the growth of our program and our roster. Those guys now, their bodies should be significantly different.”
Nov 2, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) celebrates after scoring a touc
Nov 2, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Fletcher Jr. and Mauigoa are coming off a fantastic season. Fletcher finished the season with over 600 yards of rushing and nine rushing touchdowns. Mauigoa once again followed up his fantastic freshman year with another year of keeping a clean pocket for superstar quarterback Cam Ward.
Bain is coming off an injury during the beginning of the season and now looks to be in the best shape of his life. A calf injury limited Bain’s breakout year. Moreover, now that he is draft-eligible this season, expect one of the most dominant performances the Orange and Green have seen in some time and Cristobal agrees.
“So what you should see is a more explosive Rueben Bain, a more powerful Francis, a more dynamic Mark Fletcher, who all last year, he spent rehab and getting ready for the season, and hasn’t had a full off-season, you know. So I know you mentioned, you know, guys specifically, but I want to kind of paint a little perspec
tive on that.”
Fletcher Jr. and Mauigoa are coming off a fantastic season. Fletcher finished the season with over 600 yards of rushing and nine rushing touchdowns. Mauigoa once again followed up his fantastic freshman year with another year of keeping a clean pocket for superstar quarterback Cam Ward
