#WelcomeToTheU: National Signing Day 2015

Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com… Rivals.com rated Cager as the fourth-best player in the state of Maryland… Scored a 54-yard touchdown in the 2015 US Army All-American Bowl… He was the only player in Baltimore-area player to be invited to Beaverton, Ore., for The Opening, a six-day Nike football showcase for the country’s elite high school football players… Named to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association All-Conference Team following his senior season… Caught 50 passes and scored seven touchdowns as a senior… Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Virginia Tech and Ohio State… In total, he received over 45 scholarship offers… Also claimed indoor and outdoor high jump titles in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association track meet after he cleared 6 feet 9 inches.

Wide receivers coach Brennan Carroll on Cager: “Lawrence is a long athletic, four-sport athlete that has size and athleticism.”

Rated as a three-star athlete by 247Sports.com… ESPN.com ranks him as the 51st best defensive tackle in the country… Finished his senior year with 55 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks in 11 games… Committed to Miami despite having offers from Arizona, Clemson, USF and Cincinnati.

Offensive line coach Art Kehoe on Fines: “Ryan is a very smart kid, who has a great feel for getting to the ball.”

Earned a consensus three-star rating by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com… Ranks as the third offensive guard in the state of Florida according to Scout.com… Earned First Team All-State honors… Helped Venice High School to the Regional Semifinals this past season… Saw action at every position on the offensive line throughout his football career… Chose Miami over offers from Arizona, Missouri and Purdue.

Offensive line coach Art Kehoe on Gauthier: “Tyler is a good student. He is very strong. He holds most of the lifting records at his high school. He’s very tough and he is going to bring it.”

Tabbed as a consensus three-star prospect by Scout, Rivals and 247Sports.com… Rated as the No. 1 defensive end in the state of New Jersey by Scout.com… Ranked as the 18th–best player in the state of New Jersey… Totaled 117 tackles as a senior, including 10 tackles in the state title game… Selected as the 2014 Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year after he helped his team to the New Jersey State Championship… Played tight end at head coach Al Golden’s high school.

Assistant head coach/Defensive Coordinator Mark D’Onofrio: “He has great size and athleticism. He has excellent feet and has a great nose for the ball. He is excellent in pass coverage and rushing the passer.”

A two-year starter at Ely, Henley intercepted three passes as a senior and six as a junior … Also a member of Ely’s track team, where he has run the 100m in 10.7 seconds … Chose Miami over offers from James Madison, UAB, FIU, Temple, Tennessee State and Southwest Baptist.

Earned a four-star rating by Rivals.com… Tabbed as a three-star recruit by Scout and Rivals 247Sports.com… Rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Alabama by Scout.com… Earned a spot in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and led the defense with 12 tackles… Chose Miami over offers from Cincinnati, Minnesota and Nebraska.

Defensive back coach Paul Williams on Jackson: “He’s a big athletic corner, who can run. He’s physical and is a great tackler.”

Rated as a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout.com… Was selected as a four-time All-Dade First Team selection by the Miami Herald from 2011-2013… Helped guide Miami Killian to an undefeated regular season and an appearance in the FHSAA Class 8A Regional quarterfinals… Competed in the 2015 US Army All-American Bowl… Johnson chose Miami over Florida State, Florida, Alabama LSU and South Carolina.

Defensive back coach Paul Williams on Johnson: “He’s one of those guys who comes around once in a lifetime. He’s just a natural football player and is just a great kid.”

Listed as a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com and 247Sports.com… Will begin his career at Miami as a true sophomore… Starred at offensive tackle for Brooklyn (N.Y.) ASA College, leading the Avengers to a 6-2 record and a 4-1 mark in conference play… As a freshman, Jones helped pave the way up front, which allowed ASA College to average 338.1 yards per game… Chose Miami over Ohio State and Virginia Tech.

Offensive line coach Art Kehoe on Jones: “He’s been kind of a late bloomer. He did the work he needed to do. He’s a very big physical guy and we’re anxious to see him develop.”

Rated three-star linebacker by ESPN and 247Sports…Ranked among top 150 outside linebackers nationwide by ESPN and 247Sports… Led Booker T. Washington to the Florida State Championship…Chose Miami over FAU, Arkansas and UCF.

Running backs coach Tim “Ice” Harris on King: “His speed, physicality and passion for the game make him a perfect fit here at the University of Miami.”

Earned a four-star rating by ESPN.com… Received a three-star ranking by Rivals and 247Sports.com… Rated one of the top 25 prospects in Miami-Dade this past fall by the Miami Herald… Finished his senior season with 44 tackles, three interceptions, seven pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Defensive backs coach Paul Williams on Knowles: “He’s a very instinctive player, who plays down hill and is very physical.”

Received a three-star rating from 247Sports.com… Tabbed as a Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend selection… Helped Godby to a berth in the state championship game despite playing the final three games of the season with a broken foot… Chose Miami over offers from East Carolina and Cincinnati.

Offensive line coach Art Kehoe on Loftus: “He is very long and has great feet. His offensive line coach in high school is a good friend. You can really see the development from him in year one to year two. He’s a very tough kid.”

Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com… Ranked as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the state of Pennsylvania by Scout.com… Selected to the US National Under-19 football team… Chose Miami over Boston College and Northwestern.

Offensive line coach Art Kehoe on Mahoney: “Hayden is a tall lengthy guy, who is very tough. He comes from a great family and went to a great school. We’re excited to have him in our program.”

Received a three-star ranking from Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com… Earned First Team All-County honors from the Sun-Sentinel as a senior… Tabbed as the seventh-best defensive end in the state of Florida… Ranks as the nation’s 40th–best defensive end… He took snaps at quarterback and also plays on the basketball team for the Chiefs… Tallied 70 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery… Committed to Miami over offers from Clemson, Florida and Georgia Tech.

Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio on McIntosh: “RJ is extremely athletic. He is a two sport athlete and is a starter on the state’s No. 1 basketball team. He has the athletic ability and size to compete right away.”

Consensus four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, Scout and ESPN.com… Was teammates with Miami starting quarterback Brad Kaaya… Rated as the fifth-best offensive lineman in the state of California by Scout.com… Recognized as an ESPN Top 300 prospect… Earned Fox Sports West All-Conference honors the CIF-South Section following his senior season… Was a key member of of Chaminade’s CIF state championship squad in 2013 as a junior… Played on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball… Also played on Chaminade’s basketball team… Chose Miami over Arizona State, California, Nebraska and Washington.

Wide receivers coach Brennan Carroll on Milo: “He’s a long physical athlete and he is tough as nails.”

Ranked four-star defensive tackle prospect by ESPN…Three-star ranking from 247Sports, Rivals.com, and Scout.com…2015 Under Armour All-American Bowl selection…Ranked No. 168 on 2015 ESPN300 and No. 31 player in state of Florida…Rated by Rivals.com as No. 26 defensive tackle and No. 33 player in state of Florida regardless of position…Named to Class3A All-State football team out of Trinity Christian Academy…Recruited to play defensive tackle, but played both sides of line with Conquerors…Chose Miami over Ole Miss, Auburn, North Carolina and Florida.

Linebackers coach Hurlie Brown on Norton: “Extremely athletic and is very powerful. Very smart kid who plays with a high motor.”

Earned a four-star rating from ESPN.com and Rivals.com… Rated as the 19th-best defensive end in country by Rivals.com… As a junior in 2013, Patchan totaled 8.5 sacks, 56 tackles, and 24 tackles for loss… Saw limited action during the 2014 campaign after sustained a season-ending injury in the first game of his senior season… Comes from a loaded football family, as his father Matt played for Miami, winning national titles with the Canes in 1983 and 1987… His older brother Matt played for Florida and Boston College… Choose Miami over offers from Florida State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and UCLA.

Tight ends coach Larry Scott on Patchan: “Scott is a guy who is an extremely competitive finisher. He comes from a great football family and he is what being a Hurricane is all about.”

Earned a four-star rating by ESPN.com… Rated as a Top 300 college prospect by ESPN.com… Ranked as the 31st–best linebacker in the country by 247Sports.com… Received a three-star ranking by Rivals.com… Considered one of the top five prospects in Palm Beach County… Excelled on both sides of the ball, seeing action as a running back and linebacker… Selected First Team All-County by the Sun-Sentinel after he tallied 60 tackles, four sacks and 849 yards rushing as a senior.

Linebackers coach Hurlie Brown on Perry: “He is a very instinctive player with great speed and athleticism. He has great schange of direction. He also played on both sides of the ball in high school, so he has a great football intelligence.”

Rated as the No. 43 cornerback nationally and No. 56 senior in the state of Florida by 247Sports.com… As a senior, he totaled 33 tackles, seven interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown… Was teammates with fellow Miami freshman Jaquan Johnson… Chose Miami over Arkansas, Louisville, Kentucky, USF, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota.

Defensive backs coach Paul Williams on Redwine: “He has nice size for a corner. He has great athletic ability and size. He is a local kid and we’re thrilled to have him.”

Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com… Captured Most Valuable Player honors at the Georgia vs. Florida All-Star game… Posted an incredible senior season where he threw for over 2,000 yards, 39 touchdowns and had just four interceptions… Started just four games prior to his senior season… Competed in the ESPN Elite 11 competition… His older brother, Jordan, is a quarterback at UConn… Very successful in the classroom after finishing high school with a 4.0 grade point average, a 32 ACT score and was Valedictorian of his school.

Consensus four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, Scout and ESPN.com… Rated as an ESPN.com Top 300 prospect… Ranked as the ninth-best offensive lineman in the state of Florida by ESPN.com… Attended the Nike Football Training Camp in Orlando prior to his senior season… Was honored as the MVP of the offensive line group at the Rivals Camp Series in Orlando in March. Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and USC.

Tight Ends coach Larry Scott on St. Louis: “Very smart. Plays very physically and has great maturity that will allow him to compete right away.”

Earned a four-star rating from ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com… Tabbed as the third-best running back in the state of Florida and 11th–best running back in the country according to ESPN.com… Listed as the fourth-best running back in the state of Florida and 20th-best running back in the country by 247Sports.com… As a senior, Walton rushed for 1,472 yards and 22 touchdowns… Finished his career with 2,769 yards and 45 touchdowns… In Booker T.’s 54-35 state championship win, Walton had 89 yards and 2TDs receiving to go along with another 184yds and 3TDs rushing… Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida State, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Running backs coach Tim “Ice” Harris on Walton: “His desire to be successful is unquestioned. No matter the situation, he’s willing to put his team on his back. He is a guy that plays at another level.”

Consensus four-star player by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com… Rated as the 19th overall junior college prospect by ESPN… He also was ranked as the 16th junior college prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings… Enrolled at Mercer County Community College this past fall.

Tight ends coach Larry Scott on Washington: “Jerome brings a lot of size, speed, maturity and intelligence. He is a superior raw talent. We feel like once he develops he will be very special.”