I was told from a program source that Miami was willing to go to $1.5 million/yr to keep Manny Diaz at UM, making him the 2nd highest-paid coordinator in the ACC behind Brent Venables. Diaz simply wanted to take the challenge of becoming a HC and not much UM could do about it
2021 Miami Palmetto 5-star DT Leonard Taylor picks the
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over the Florida Gators, becoming the 3rd DT in Miami's class and the 21st commit overall. Another massive pull for Manny Diaz and staff in keeping the local studs home
Interviewing ATH Mark-Antony Richards and asked him if he had a top group. Then
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WR Lawrence Cager buts in: “Yeah, he has a top 1. It’s over, it’s a wrap.” Richards flashes a huge smile
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Big-time commitment comes through for the
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as IMG Academy 4-star WR Michael Redding pulls the trigger for Miami. Most thought FSU led here. He is the 19th commitment in
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and third receiver
OSU transfer QB Tate Martell completes the Bishop Gorman trifecta, announces his transfer to the
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. UM already working on an immediate eligibility waiver here
Talking with 2022 Miami Central 4-star LB Wesley Bissainthe and he mentioned a place that makes him “feel at home” as a major factor for him. Kam Kinchens jumps in saying “Home is at the U!”
Wesley cracks a big smile
The James Williams pledge marks UM's 4th former decommitment in 2021 that returned to the class. Also means 17 of 19
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commits are from South Florida, with the remaining 2 having lived in South Florida at some point in their lives
The Wait is Over...Officially a HURRICANE 🙌🏽⛓🌴 I can’t wait to get to work,
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is going to be a problem for the opposition 🤞🏽💯 Thank you God for giving me a second chance 🙏🏾 the COMEBACK is going to be something serious
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land 2021 American Heritage (FL) 5-star S James Williams in a surprise announcement tonight. 19th commit overall and second safety in the class. Unreal get for Diaz and staff
New York DT Jared Harrison-Hunte becomes the 16th member of
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, commits to the Hurricanes. He is the third New Yorker to join UM’s class along with DT Jason Blissett and OT Adam ElGammal after Miami made a concerted effort to recruit the state late in the cycle
“I’m a trendsetter, I don’t just follow along. Miami’s different, Miami’s one of a kind"
5-star UM RB commit Don Chaney competed out at the Opening last week and part of his goals was to get to know his 2020 classmates better
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“I’m 100% with Miami. I’m not looking around, no other visits planned.”
2020 4-star WR Marcus Fleming continued to make a name for himself on the camp circuit at the Opening Miami and the UM commit updated the latest in his recruitment afterwards
Regardless, Mario Cristobal should be the clear
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choice at this point. Everyone else gets called only unless he turns it down. Matt Campbell and Dino Babers interesting options as well
With James Williams' commitment, the
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are now in line to sign the
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player in the state of Florida in the 2021 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
The last time that happened?
2004 with Carol City LB Willie Williams
Miami has offered 4-star DE Ja’Darien Boykin from Gray, GA. The 6’2” 235 pounder also has offers from Washington State, Louisville, GT, Arizona State, and UVA
Miami redshirt freshman WR Marquez Ezzard has entered his name into the NCAA's transfer portal and is now free to be contacted by other programs, multiple sources tell CIS. A player can withdraw from the portal at any time and entering does not obligate the player to transfer
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pick up a commitment from 4-star CB Isaiah Dunson following his official visit. The Tucker HS (GA) product is the second corner and 20th overall pledge in
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“I would say my status is a 1000% hard commit. It’s my dream school"
Despite all the upheaval in Miami's program, 2020 4-star DT commit Willie Moise never wavered from his commitment and says his bond to the program has never been stronger
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Buffalo grad transfer WR KJ Osborn is grad transferring to Miami for his final year of eligibility. The 6'0" 205 pound receiver snagged 53 balls for 892 yards and 7 TD's for the Bulls in 2018
"I'm 100% committed to Miami... I'm shutting it down"
Chaminade-Madonna 4-star CB Te’Cory Couch has been a
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commit for two months now and still hears from other programs, but is ready to shut his recruitment down
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With Leonard Taylor's commitment to the
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today, Miami is now set to sign two 5-star prospects in the 2021 class with Taylor and James Williams.
The last time that happened?
In 2012, when UM signed RB Duke Johnson and CB Tracy Howard
Freshman WR Mark Pope with the catch of the day so far, snagging a low throw behind him off the turf, keeping his balance, and finishing the play
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It’s funny how the College GameDay crew have basically become experts on Miami after breaking down film and covering the team their past 3 games, throwing out names of the backups and stuff😂
Due to the time difference in His native Australia, JUCO Punter Louis Hedley is able to sign early with Miami. He will be a RS Sophomore next season and the favorite to take over UM’s punting duties in 2019
2020 4-star WR Marcus Fleming has been committed to the
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since last June. Although FSU is still pushing, Fleming says nothing’s changed with his UM commitment status and is building a strong relationship with WR coach Stubblefield
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2019 Daphne (AL) 4-star CB Christian Williams has flipped from Alabama to Miami this morning during his signing day ceremony. He is the 16th signee to ink in
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and second corner along with Chaminade-Madonna 4-star Te'Cory Couch
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offer Massachusetts 4-star OT Zak Zinter. The 6'6" 300 pound prospect has racked up offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee, Penn State, and Michigan State among others
“I’m 100% with Miami, and really, you can add another zero to that"
Chaminade-Madonna 4-star DT and
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commit Willie Moise is more focused on repeating as state champs than taking visits to other schools
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