#WelcomeToTheU: Football Announces 2014 Class

What he brings to The U: “Braxton is a slot receiver with good quickness in and out of his cuts. He has great ball skills.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Hauled in 39 catches for 600 yards and 10 TDs as senior at South Dade HS … Led Buccaneers to 2013 Class 8A state championship, defeating Apopka in Orlando … Coached by Nathaniel Hudson at South Dade.  Played WR, rush end and also covered kickoffs and returned kicks on special teams … Chose Miami over Florida State, Florida and Kentucky.

What he brings to The U: “Tyre is extremely athletic for his size and has a great catching radius.”

What he brings to The U: “Trevor has exceptional size and length. He is an overpowering player that is a nasty finisher in the run game. He does an excellent job of keeping inside leverage in pass protection. He has the versatility to play all 5 OL positions.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Played for Brian Dodds at Park Vista HS … Palm Beach Post All-Area large schools defensive player of the year … Had four interceptions as senior and returned one for TD … Also added two TD receptions … Recorded nine interceptions as freshman … Has more than 90 career tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and 13 career interceptions.

What he brings to The U: “Marques has great size for a safety. He is a good athlete with excellent range and is a great open field tackler.”

First-team All-Dade by Miami Herald … Honorable mention Class 6A All-State … Was high school QB that rushed for 1,121 yards and 11 TDs as senior, while passing for 807 yards and nine scores … Coached by Aubrey Hill at Carol City … Chose Miami over Cincinnati and South Florida. 
What he brings to The U: “Trayone is a big, athletic, smart, versatile football player.  He is a powerful downhill runner. He has the versatility to play multiple positions on both sides of the ball.”

What he brings to The U: “Trent is a really good pass rusher who runs well. He has great foot quickness and hip flexibility. He is an impact player that is both a good run defender and a dynamic pass rusher.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Third-team All-County receiver by Gwinnett Daily Post … Hauled in 33 catches for 543 yards with six TDs … Coached by Keith Maloof at Norcross … Led Norcross to Georgia Class 6A State Championship in 2013 … Chose Miami over Auburn and Mississippi State. 

What he brings to The U: “He has the ball skills and route running skills of a receiver but the body of a tight end.”

Enrolled in January 2014 … Coached by Andrew Delva at Spring Valley HS … Spent post-grad year at Trinity-Pawling School in New York … As sophomore at Scottsdale in 2013, posted 59 tackles with four sacks and two fumble recoveries … Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, Arizona State, Washington, Wisconsin and Rutgers. 

What he brings to The U:  “Calvin brings outstanding size to the middle.  He is very strong at the point of attack, extremely tough, and an excellent run stopper.”

High school teammates with fellow Miami signee Courtel Jenkins … First-team all-state selection … Play-making safety led team to Non-Public Group 2 championship … Tallied 56 tackles, five interceptions, 3.0 tackles for loss, one sack and 18 passes defended as senior … Also added five TDs and 379 receiving yards as two-way player … Coached by John McKenna at DePaul Catholic.

What he brings to The U: “Kiy is a safety with excellent range.  He is also a very physical tackler and does a good job running the alley.”

First-team All-Dade by Miami Herald … Named second-team Class 4A All-State … Recorded 68 tackles, 12.0 sacks and 13 QB hurries as senior for Booker T. Washington … Coached by Tim “Ice” Harris at Booker T. Washington … Led Booker T. Washington to Florida Class 4A State Championship in 2013. 
What he brings to The U: “Demetrius is a good pass rusher that has exceptional quickness, unbelievable hand-eye coordination and an innate ability to bat balls down at the line of scrimmage.”

Attended Al Golden football Camp … High school teammates with fellow Miami signee Kiy Hester … All-Non Public first-team selection by NJ.com … Second-team all-state selection … Played senior season at DePaul after transferring from Jersey City St. Anthony’s … As junior at St. Anthony’s, led team to first-ever state playoff win … Had 11 sacks and 60 tackles as junior … Coached by John McKenna at DePaul Catholic. 

What he brings to The U: “Courtel is a hard-nosed run stopper that is both explosive and relentless in his pursuit to the ball.”

Played in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Invited to “The Opening”, all-star summer prospect camp held on Nike Campus … First-team California Division II All-State selection … Named to 2013 Los Angeles Daily News All-Area team … Also named Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Player of the Year … Was 23-3 as starter at Chaminade … Threw for school-record 3,855 yards and 27 TDs as senior … Finished career with 5,730 yards and 40 TDs in two seasons … Led Chaminade HS to California Division II State Championship in 2013 … Coached by Ed Croson at Chaminade

What he brings to The U: “Brad is a pocket passer that has played under center and in the shotgun. He is a big QB that is an efficient passer and has a strong arm.  He reads defenses well and knows where to go with the ball.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Participated in Under Armour All-American Game … First-team Class 7A All-State selection … Named first-team All-Broward by Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel … Brother of former Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Brandon Linder … Coached by Rocco Casullo at St. Thomas Aquinas … Posted 4.0 GPA at St. Thomas Aquinas HS. 

What he brings to The U: “Nick has good snap and initial quickness.  He is smart, tough and a good finisher.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Caught 35 passes for 457 yards and seven TDs as senior for Santaluces Community HS … Coached by Daryl Drinkwater at Santaluces … Chose Miami over Florida State.

What he brings to The U: “Darrell has rare height, great vertical speed and excellent ball skills.”

Enrolled in January 2014 … Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Recorded 25 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one interception, two fumble recoveries, three PBUs as senior for Northwestern … Also added TD and blocked extra point … Coached by Stephen Field at Miami Northwestern. 

What he brings to The U: “Ryan is a tall CB with good athletic ability and excellent cover skills.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … First-team All-Broward as senior by Miami Herald … Third-team All-Broward as junior … Second-team Class 7A All-State selection … Tallied 89 solo tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 13 sacks as junior in 2012 … Had 110 total tackles and 19 sacks as senior in 2013 … Coached by Charles Hafley at Blanche Ely. 

What he brings to The U: “Terry is a very good pass rusher with a great motor.  He does a good job using his hands and has excellent foot quickness. He brings the versatility to play all LB positions.”

What he brings to The U: “KC is big, strong, & physical. He plays with very good leverage. He can play both OT positions. He plays with exceptional bend & pad level, which enables him to play with great leverage.”

Invited to “The Opening”, all-star summer prospect camp held on Nike Campus … Played in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … Third-team Class 7A All-State … Named first-team All-Broward by Miami Herald … Tallied 40 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and six sacks as senior … Coached by Rocco Casullo at St. Thomas Aquinas … Compiled 30 tackles and four sacks as junior. 

What he brings to The U: “Anthony is big, strong and athletic.  He is both a good pass rusher and good run defender.”

Caught 40 passes for 981 yards and 11 TDs as senior in 2013 … Finished career with 76 receptions for 1,794 yards and 19 TDs … Added 334 rushing yards and six TDs on 39 carries … Second-team all-state selection in New Jersey … Coached by Ed Sadloch at Cedar Grove … Chose Miami over offers from Ohio State, Boston College, UConn, Temple and Rutgers. 

What he brings to The U: “David is a versatile athlete on the offensive side of the ball.  He has a knack for making plays.  He has very good ball skills and run after the catch ability.”

Enrolled in January 2014 … Semper Fidelis All-American … Second-team All-First Coast selection as junior and senior … Recorded 101 tackles, six PBUs, two interceptions and two forced fumbles as junior in 2012 … Added 89 tackles, two interceptions and blocked kick as senior in 2013 … Coached by Derrick Chipoletti at Oakleaf … Chose Miami over Auburn and Georgia. 

What he brings to The U: “Darrion is super athletic.  He was a safety in HS but moved to LB his senior year.  He has great length, mobility, and athleticism.  He plays with great passion.  He projects to be a strong-side linebacker at Miami.

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … First-team Coastal Alabama All-Region as athlete … Was quarterback at Faith Academy … As senior, threw for 1,852 yards and 16 TDs and ran for 1,301 yards and 17 TDs … Also plays baseball at catcher … Coached by Rusty Mason at Faith Academy … Will also play baseball at Miami. 

What he brings to The U: “Malik is a dual-threat at QB.  He brings the athleticism desired as a runner and passer.  He is tough and a great leader.”

Attended Al Golden Football Camp … First-team All-Dade as senior by Miami Herald … Recorded 42 tackles, seven sacks and 51 hurries as senior … Added 73 tackles and 18 sacks as junior in 2012, finishing second in sacks in Miami-Dade County … Coached by Stephen Field at Miami Northwestern. 

What he brings to The U: “Mike is a high energy player that plays with great effort from snap to whistle.  He is a relentless pass rusher and has the versatility to play both DE and LB.”

Played in Under Armour All-America Game … Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Invited to “The Opening”, all-star summer prospect camp held on Nike Campus … First-team All-Dade and first-team All-State as junior and senior … Led Booker T. Washington to Class 4A state title as junior in 2012 and class 4A state champs as senior in 2013… Recorded 57 tackles and six sacks in 2012 … Named 2013 second-team All-USA by USA TODAY … Tallied 71 tackles and eight sacks as senior … Coached by Tim “Ice” Harris at Booker T. Washington … Chose Miami over Alabama, Florida State, Arkansas and Duke. 

What he brings to The U: “Chad is the complete package.  He is a play maker with outstanding hands.  He is dominant both as a pass rusher and in stopping the run.”

Played for head coach Richard Morgan at Virginia football powerhouse Oscar Smith HS … Tallied 26 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss and one interception as sophomore at East Los Angeles College … State wrestling heavyweight champion in high school … Led Oscar Smith to football state championship as senior. 
What he brings to The U: “Michael is a big, strong and explosive DT that is mature and should contribute early in his career.”

What he brings to The U: “Joe’s vision, elusiveness, athleticism and fluidity make him special with the ball in his hands.”

What he brings to The U: “Juwon has excellent size and speed for his position. He is a great athlete that is physical and brings position versatility. He can play all three LB positions.”