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Jack Allison QB
| 6-5 |
185 |
Parrish, Fla. |
| High School: Palmetto |
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Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…
Bio Highlights
Rated as the eighth-best quarterback in the country and the 19th–best overall prospect in the state of Florida according to 247Sports composite rankings…Ranked No. 68 in the ESPN300 rankings…Under Armour All-America Bowl selection…Was selected to the semifinals of the Elite11 quarterback competition in the Los Angeles…Threw for over 1,400 yards and had 11 touchdown passes as a senior, while completing 62.1 percent of his passes…He also threw just five interceptions during his senior campaign…Chose Miami over scholarship offers from Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, UCF and USF.
Quarterbacks coach Jon Richt on Allison: “Jack is a big and tall athletic guy, who moves very well. He’s got a great arm, great accuracy and he will be a fun guy to watch.”
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Pat Bethel DL
| 6-3 |
270 |
Vero Beach, Fla. |
| High School: Vero Beach |
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Four-star defensive end prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Scout…
Bio Highlights
Three-star prospect by Rivals…Under-Armour All-America Game selection…Enrolled in January 2016…No. 111 on ESPN300 and ranked No. 16 defensive end by ESPN…Ranked No. 10 strong-side defensive end nationally by 247Sports…Fourth-best defensive end in the state of Florida and No. 41 defensive end nationwide according to Scout…Totaled 36 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles senior season at Vero Beach…Treasure Coast Newspapers All-Area first-team selection during his junior year, had 65 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and seven sacks in 2014…Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others…Father Randy played tight end for Miami from 1987-1990.
Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski on Bethel: “I think Pat is a big and physical defensive end. He should be great at stopping the run and rushing the passer.”
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Zach McCloud LB
| 6-2 |
220 |
Lantana, Fla. |
| High School: Santaluces |
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Four-star outside linebacker prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports…
Bio Highlights
Three-star prospect by Rivals and Scout…Enrolled in January 2016…Ranked No. 172 player on ESPN300 and No. 11 outside linebacker nationwide by ESPN…Ranked No. 19 outside linebacker in nation by 247Sports…Rated as the second-best outside linebacker in state of Florida and No. 26 outside linebacker nationwide by Scout…Named to the watch list for the high school Butkus Award prior to his final season at Santaluces…Earned first-team Sun Sentinel All-County recognition in final year…Ranked No. 9 prospect on Sun Sentinel Megaboard, rating top players in Broward and Palm Beach…Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, North Carolina and South Carolina, among others.
Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz on McCloud: “Zach is very violent on the football field. He runs through contact. He plays with a very high motor. He has great athleticism, great length and has tremendous range on the field.”
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Michael Pinckney LB
| 6-0 |
215 |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| High School: Raines |
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Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout…
Bio Highlights
Enrolled in January 2016…19th-best inside linebacker in nation according to 247Sports…Rated No. 20 inside linebacker nationwide by both ESPN and Rivals…Ranked fifth-best inside linebacker in state of Florida by Scout…Named to Florida Times-Union’s Super 24, recognizing top players in region…Two-time All-First Coast selection by Times-Union…Had 85 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and one interception in final season at Raines…Chose Miami over offers from Arkansas, Florida, Louisville, LSU, Nebraska and South Carolina, among others.
Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz on Pinckney: “Michael is a very good athlete and has been very productive over his high school career. He made a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage. He plays with a lot of excitement and energy, so he’s an exciting prospect.”
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Shaquille Quarterman LB
| 6-1 |
239 |
Orange Park, Fla. |
| High School: Oakleaf |
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Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout…
Bio Highlights
U.S. Army All-America Bowl selection…Enrolled in January 2016…Was rated as a top-10 inside linebacker nationwide by every major scouting service: No. 3 inside linebacker by ESPN, No. 4 by Rivals, No. 7 by 247Sports and No. 8 by Scout…No. 74 overall prospect regardless of position by Rivals…Ranked No. 98 on ESPN300…Rated No. 108 overall prospect regardless of position by 247Sports…Had 101 tackles senior year at Oakleaf and 137 tackles junior season…Earned Florida Times-Union Defensive Player of the Year honors in final year…Recorded eye-popping totals of 412 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, six sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and eight PBUs over four-year varsity career…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State, among others.
Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Manny Diaz on Quarterman: “Shaq possesses tremendous instincts and vision. He understands how to play the position. He’s been very well coached and he seems to feel right at home in the middle of the defense.”
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Travis Homer RB
| 5-11 |
180 |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| High School: Oxbridge Academy |
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Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247sports…
Bio Highlights
Ranked No. 175 in the ESPN Top 300 ratings…Received a three-star ranking from Rivals…Totaled 1,315 yards rushing and 13 total touchdowns as a senior…Rushed for 215 yards and one touchdown in a 32-24 win over Chaminade-Madonna in the FHSAA Regional Semifinal game…Finished his prep career by surpassing 3,200 total rushing yards, 41 rushing touchdowns and 50 total rushing touchdowns…Helped Oxbridge Academy to the FHSAA Regional Finals…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Florida State.
Offensive coordinator and running backs coach Thomas Brown on Homer: “We’re very excited to have Travis Homer join the Hurricanes. He’s a great player and a great person, who fits our environment in every aspect. He’s a home run hitting tailback and I know he is ready to get going.”
Offensive coordinator and running backs coach Thomas Brown on Homer: “We’re very excited to have Travis Homer join the Hurricanes. He’s a great player and a great person, who fits our environment in every aspect. He’s a home run hitting tailback and I know he is ready to get going.”
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Jeff James, Jr. DB
| 6-1 |
185 |
Orlando, Fla. |
| High School: Olympia |
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Three-star safety prospect by ESPN…
Bio Highlights
Ranked No. 56 safety prospect nationwide by ESPN…Was ranked No. 19 player on Orlando Sentinel’s Super 60, ranking top college football recruits in region…No. 118-best player in state according to ESPN…Among state leaders in interceptions with nine in final year at Olympia…Totaled over 1,000 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns in final year…Nephew of Miami running back legend Edgerrin James.
Safeties coach Ephraim Banda on James: “Jeff has a natural ability to be able to go get the ball in the air. He comes from a great football family and he understands the legacy that comes along with being a Miami Hurricane.”
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Sam Bruce WR
| 5-8 |
180 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| High School: St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…
Bio Highlights
Ranked as the No. 7 overall wide receiver in the country, the No. 8 rated player in the state of Florida and the 47th-best recruit in the country according to Rivals.com…Ranked No. 77 in the ESPN300 ratings…Under-Armour All-America Game selection…Surpassed 1,300 career receiving yards and totaled 21 career touchdowns…Helped guide St. Thomas Aquinas to its second straight 2015 FHSAA 7A Championship…Caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in the state championship game against Viera…Chose Miami over scholarship offers from Ohio State, South Carolina and Alabama.
Wide receivers coach Ron Dugans on Bruce: “He’s an explosive kid and he’s really good with the ball in his hands. He has really good vision. Definitely a playmaker.”
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Michael Irvin, Jr. TE
| 6-3 |
237 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| High School: St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247sports and Rivals…
Bio Highlights
Helped guide St. Thomas Aquinas to its second straight 2015 FHSAA 7A Championship…Caught three passes in the state championship game against Viera…Transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas in 2015 after he recorded over 1,200 yards receiving at Prestonwood Christian High School (Texas)…Tied a Texas single game record for receptions as he hauled in 21 catches against IMG Academy in 2014…Chose Miami over scholarship offers from Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina State.
Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Todd Hartley on Irvin Jr.: “Michael is mature beyond his years. He’s extremely intelligent and I’m very impressed with him. He’s a very gifted pass catcher. I know he is going to come in here and work hard, so that he can come in and contribute as a freshman.”
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Tyreic Martin DL
| 6-3 |
273 |
Lanett, Ala. |
| High School: Valley |
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Rated as a three-star recruit and the 51st–best strong-side defensive end by 247sports…
Bio Highlights
Earned a three-star ranking from ESPN and Rivals…Rated as the 28th-best player in the state of Alabama…Finished his prep career with 79 total tackles and 12 sacks…Chose Miami over scholarship offers from Missouri, South Carolina, Louisville and Kentucky.
Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski on Martin: “Tyreic is a very aggressive lineman, who has a huge ceiling. I think he will develop into very good player in this aggressive defense that we will play.”
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Romeo Finley DB
| 6-1 |
200 |
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. |
| High School: Niceville |
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Four-star safety prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports…
Bio Highlights
Three-star prospect by Scout…Ranked as the No. 12 safety by ESPN and the No. 244 overall prospect on ESPN300…Rated as the No. 15 safety and the No. 315 prospect regardless of position by 247Sports…Rated as the third-best safety in the state of Florida and the No. 28 safety nationwide by Scout…Totaled 60 tackles, six PBUs and one interception in his final season at Niceville…Had 60 tackles, 10 PBUs, one interception and two forced fumbles junior year…Chose Miami over Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi and South Carolina.
Safeties coach Ephraim Banda on Finley: “What I love about Romeo is his aggressiveness. One of the biggest things we are looking for in evaluating young men is their ability to seek contact and he does that on every play.”
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Dionte Mullins WR
| 5-10 |
187 |
Homestead, Fla. |
| High School: Gulliver Prep |
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Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…
Bio Highlights
Ranked as the 11th-best wide receiver, the 19th–best player in the state of Florida and ranked No. 92 in the ESPN300 ratings… Competed in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Bowl and hauled in a highlight reel catch for a 24-yard touchdown…Helped guide Gulliver Prep to the FHSAA 4A State Playoffs…Finished his prep career with over 1,000 yards receiving and 11 receiving touchdowns… Chose Miami over scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn and Clemson.
Wide receivers coach Ron Dugans on Mullins: “Very athletic kid with good ball skills. He’s a playmaker with really good speed. He does a lot of good things, is a really good athlete and I’m excited about him.”
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Joe Jackson DL
| 6-5 |
245 |
Homestead, Fla. |
| High School: Gulliver Prep |
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Four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports…
Bio Highlights
Three-star prospect by Scout…Ranked as the eighth-best weakside defensive end and No. 113-best recruit regardless of position by Rivals…Rated No. 182 overall high school prospect on ESPN300…Ranked No. 23-best defensive end by ESPN…Checked in at No. 218 in 247Sports national rankings and was ranked No. 16 weakside defensive end…Played defensive end and tight end at Gulliver Prep…Named the 2015 Class 5A-1A Male Athlete of the Year by Miami Herald…Ranked as the No. 4 football player in Dade County by Miami Herald entering final season at Gulliver…Totaled 46 tackles, six sacks and four forced fumbles in final season…Had 59 tackles and four sacks junior year…Finished his career with 178 total tackles, 19 sacks and eight forced fumbles…Also played basketball and track at Gulliver Prep…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State and Ohio State, among others.
Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski on Jackson: “Joe Jackson is a relentless passer rusher, who can be dominant physically. He possesses great speed to get around the edge and should be a dominant player.”
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Cedrick Wright DB
| 5-9 |
180 |
Homestead, Fla. |
| High School: Gulliver Prep |
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Four-star safety prospect by ESPN…
Bio Highlights
Three-star safety by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout…Ranked as the No. 20 overall safety prospect by ESPN and the No. 39 safety by 247Sports… Ranked as the No. 11 football player in Dade County by Miami Herald entering final season at Gulliver…Finished his senior season with 59 tackles, one sack and three interceptions…Had 82 tackles and three interceptions during his junior year…Finished his career with 221 tackles, nine sacks and eight interceptions…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Ohio State and Tennessee, among others.
Safeties coach Ephraim Banda on Wright: “What I love about Cedrick is his natural ability to rush the passer and blitz. He comes from a very good high school program and he loves the University of Miami.”
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Malek Young DB
| 5-9 |
185 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| High School: Coconut Creek |
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Consensus three-star cornerback prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout…
Bio Highlights
Selected to the U.S. Army All-American Game…Ranked as the No. 34 cornerback prospect nationwide by ESPN and Rivals…Had 35 tackles and four tackles for loss in his final season at Coconut Creek…Added 35 passes for 684 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2015…Totaled seven return touchdowns during his junior year…Had four kickoff returns and three punt returns…Chose Miami over Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State and Florida State, among others.
Cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph on Young: “Malek is a player that can play on both the offensive or defensive side of the ball. He also plays well on special teams. He’s got a great personality and he will represent the Hurricanes well.”
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Tre Johnson OL
| 6-7 |
297 |
Orlando, Fla. |
| High School: First Academy |
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Rated as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247sports and Rivals…
Bio Highlights
Rated as the 148th–best player in the state of Florida by the 247sports composite… Recorded over 60 career total tackles and over 40 career solo tackles in just 16 career varsity games… Picked Miami over scholarship offers from Louisville, Cincinnati and USF.
Offensive line coach Stacy Searels on Johnson: “Tre is a kid that we think has tremendous athletic ability, he certainly has the size to be an elite offensive tackle. He’s a basketball player so he can move his feet. He has size, range, athleticism and I really like this kid a lot.”
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Jovani Haskins TE
| 6-4 |
225 |
Bergenfield, N.J. |
| High School: Bergenfield |
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Rated as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, Scout and Rivals…
Bio Highlights
Was rated as a Top-75 tight end nationwide by every major scouting service: No. 15 by ESPN, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 29 by Rivals, and No. 51 by Scout…Rated as the top tight end in New Jersey by Scout…Played quarterback in high school, throwing for 1,875 yards and 20 touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons…Chose Miami over offers from Boston College, UConn, Iowa, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Todd Hartley on Haskins: “Jovani Haskins is a big jumbo athlete. He has the ability to make people, run people over and is extremely athletic. He has a very high football IQ and is a great kid. We think he is going to be a very special player for us.”
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Ahmmon Richards WR
| 6-1 |
181 |
Wellington, Fla. |
| High School: Wellington |
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Earned a consensus four-star ranking by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals …
Bio Highlights
Competed in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl…Rated as the 148th-ranked player in the nation, 28th-best receiver and 23rd in-state prospect, according to the 247Sports composite ratings…Registered 1,278 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 73 catches last season, and finished with 2,722 yards, 39 touchdowns and 144 grabs in a three-year stretch…Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Tennessee and Alabama.
Wide receivers coach Ron Dugans on Richards: “He has a very good skill set. He’s a big target and good ball skills. He’s going to be a red zone threat. He’s a kid that can change direction and is a dynamic player. He’s a baller.”
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