With only eight days until pen meets paper, head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff are working hard to sign their third straight Top 10 recruiting class.
Miami has verbally offered scholarships to 378 prospective student-athletes in the 2025 recruiting class. At this time, 23 of those prospects have verbally accepted Miami’s offer. The 2025 class is currently ranked #10 in the nation and #1 in the ACC.
While it is unclear which young men will make up the final class, it is felt Miami is positioned well with their current commitments. So, how many more prospects will Miami sign? Nobody really knows, but industry “experts” are projecting a number of talented targets to Miami. Or are they speculating? Who cares! We will find out on December 4th.
Now for our turn, here are seven targets we feel have a realistic chance of wear orange and green in 2025.
DB DJ Pickett COMMITTED - LSU
Hometown: Tampa,FL School: Zephyrhills
Rating: 99 | Position Rank: 2 S | Overall Rank: 9
HT: 6'-4" | WT: 178 | Offers: 41
Top Tier: LSU commit
Assessment: Versatile athlete at WR and DB. Multi-sport athlete (track, baseball and basketball) | 10.62 in the 100, 21.66 in the 200, 50.35 in the 400 | Caught 52 passes for 1,033 yards and 15 TD on offense while totaling 31 tackles and an INT on defense. Power Four all-conference upside and NFL potential. Multiple family ties to Miami.
WR Dallas Wilson COMMITTED - Oregon
Hometown: Tampa, FL School: Tampa Bay Tech
Rating: 98 | Position Rank: 3 | Overall Rank: 19
HT: 6'-3" | WT: 195 | Offers: 34
Top Tier: Oregon commit
Assessment: Shutdown recruiting - 7/10/24 |. 2023: 49 catches for 872 yards and 9 TD | OV - 6/14/24 | UOVs- 3/23/24, 1/27/24
WR Vernell Brown III* COMMITTED - FLORIDA
Hometown: Orlando, FL School: Jones
Rating: 98 | Position Rank: 6 | Overall Rank: 25
HT: 5'-11" | WT: 170 | Offers: 42
Top Tier: Florida commit
Assessment: OV- 6/14/24 | UOVs- 4/6/24, 2/3/24, 9/9/23 | 2023: 70 recep, 1,363 yards, 10 TDs
CB Ben Hanks Jr.* COMMITTED - Florida
Hometown: Miami, FL School: Booker T. Washington
Rating: 95 | Position Rank: 12 | Overall Rank: 96
HT: 6'-1" | WT: 170 | Offers: 24
Top Tier: UF commit
Assessment: Florida legacy | Multi-sport athlete track and baseball | All-Dade 2M-1M selection | in 2023: 6 INTs (3 TDs), 38 tackles | Cover corner; good wing span; a potential multi-year starter
LB Tarvos Alford* COMMITTED - Ohio State
Hometown: Vero Beach, FL School: Vero Beach
Rating: 95 | Position Rank: 9 | Overall Rank: 103
HT: 6'-2" | WT: 210 | Offers: 34
Top Tier: Ohio State commit
Assessment: In 2023, totaled 114 tackles (12 TFL), 6 PBU, 4 sacks, 3 QBH and one INT. Tackling machine; projects as a potential multi-year starter and possible impact player at the Power Four level. Gap-closing speed and overall physicality could lead to plenty of success on Saturdays after a developmental year or two.
DT Jarquez Carter * COMMITTED - Ohio State
Hometown: Newberry, FL School: Newberry
Rating: 90 | Position Rank: 27 | Overall Rank: 268
HT: 6'-2" | WT: 285 | Offers: 37
Top Tier: Ohio State commit
Assessment: 2023- 67 tackles (37 TFL), 15 QBH and 9 sacks. | Quick first step with impressive power at point of attack. | Young for grade. | Projects as 3-technique in a 4-3 front in a Power Four rotation after development period.
LB Kellen Wiley UNCOMMITTED
Hometown: Seffner, FL School: Armwood
Rating: 90 | Position Rank: 38 | Overall Rank: 339
HT: 6'-4" | WT: 225 | Offers: 14
Top Tier: Miami
Assessment: 2023: 82 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 INT. | UOV - 9/7/24
BOTTOM LINE:
It’s fair to say Miami will NOT land all seven of these young men. However, it would be unlikely Mario Cristobal doesn’t land one or two to finish strong. Who? Stay tuned!
GO CANES!
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