2024 National Signing Day Headquarters

The early signing period for football student-athletes opens on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and it promises to be an exciting day in the football offices in Coral Gables. Check back for updates throughout the day on the newest wave of Hurricanes, joining the program under head coach Mario Cristobal.

2024 Hurricane Signees

JUDD ANDERSON

Quarterback | Warner Robins, Ga. | Warner Robins

Consensus three-star prospect by every major scouting service…Ranked No. 38 quarterback prospect in country by Rivals…Rated No. 41 quarterback by ESPN and No. 42 quarterback by On 3…Ranked among top 100 prospects in state of Georgia by both On 3 (No. 62) and Rivals (No. 86)…Threw for 1,776 yards with 15 touchdowns and ran for two more touchdowns during junior year at Jones County…Led Greyhounds to first round of 5A playoffs….Transferred to Warner Robins during 2023…Helped lead Demons to third round of 5A playoffs, throwing for 2,917 yards with 33 total touchdowns…Chose Miami over offers from Georgia Tech, Ole Miss and Pittsburgh, among others.

ZAQUAN PATTERSON

Safety | Hollywood, Fla. | Chaminade-Madonna Prep

One of nation’s top-ranked players…Five-star prospect by Rivals…Four-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN…Ranked No. 19 player in nation and No. 5 player in state of Florida by Rivals…No. 2 safety nationwide according to Rivals…Cracked 247Sports Composite Rankings at No. 68…No. 47 player in 247Sports’ Top 247 Rankings…Ranked No. 3 safety in country by 247Sports and No. 8 player in state of Florida…Earned four-star recognition from On3…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 116 player in nation…Selected to All-American Bowl…Entered senior year as South Florida Sun Sentinel Super 11 pick…Earned first-team All-Broward recognition as sophomore from Miami Herald and Sentinel, finishing year with 61 tackles and three sacks… Earned second-team honors in 2022, where he totaled 69 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions and four blocked punts… Helped lead Chaminade to Class 1M Championships in 2021 and 2022…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas, among others.

JUAN MINAYA

Offensive Lineman | Newark, N.J. | Paramus Catholic

Consensus three-star prospect ranked among top prospects in New Jersey by every major scouting service…Rated No. 15 player in state by both Rivals and ESPN…Earned All-Bergen County second-team honors from Bergen County Coaches Association following both junior and senior seasons, earning recognition in 2022 and 2023…Multi-sport athlete also competed in track and field, where he was among state’s best performers in indoor shotput…Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Kentucky, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State and Pittsburgh, among others.

ELIAS RUDOLPH

Edge | Cincinnati, Ohio | Taft

One of nation’s top-ranked edge players…Consensus four-star prospect ranked No. 333 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 27 edge and No. 13 player in state of Ohio by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 382 player nationwide and No. 33 edge by On3…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 274 player in nation…Tabbed two-time first-team All-Ohio selection…Named Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2022…Totaled 87 tackles and 17.5 sacks as junior…Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, among others.

RYAN MACK

Safety | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas

Consensus three-star prospect ranked No. 588 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 60 safety and No. 79 player in state of Florida by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 448 player nationwide and No. 38 cornerback by On3…Checking in as No. 40 cornerback in nation by ESPN…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Helped St. Thomas Aquinas capture back-to-back Florida 3M titles…Credited with 45 tackles, 12 pass breakups and three interceptions as senior…Father, Rod, played linebacker at Miami from 1996-99…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Ole Miss and Penn State, among others.

CHRIS WHEATLEY-HUMPHREY

Running Back | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | South Broward

Consensus three-star prospect by every major scouting service…Ranked No. 25 athlete in country by Rivals…Ranked No. 52 running back in nation by On 3…Enjoyed dominant senior year at South Broward, running for 2,076 yards with 16 touchdowns on just 159 carries…Averaged 13.1 yards per carry…Totaled 1,166 rushing yards with eight touchdowns in only seven games during junior year…Finished career with 3,667 rushing yards and 29 total touchdowns, playing nearly every position on offense…Chose Miami over offers from Cincinnati, Florida State, Louisville, Maryland and Ole Miss, among others.

DAYLEN RUSSELL

Defensive Lineman | Miami, Fla. | Christopher Columbus

Consensus three-star prospect by every major scouting service…Ranked No. 26 defensive tackle in nation by Rivals…Helped guide Christopher Columbus to state championship in final season with Explorers…Delivered breakout junior campaign, helping lead Columbus to 4M state championship…Finished 2022 with 84 tackles, 10 sacks and three forced fumbles…Earned Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade 4M-3M Defensive Player of the Year honors for dominant junior campaign…Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Louisville, Nebraska, UCF and West Virginia, among others.

NINO FRANCAVILLA

Offensive Lineman | Toronto, Ontario | Cheshire Academy (CT)

Three-star prospect by ESPN, On3 and 247Sports…Ranked among top players in state of Connecticut by 247Sports…Played senior year at Loomis Chaffee before transferring to Cheshire Academy for post-graduate year…Chose Miami over offers from Columbia, FAU, Harvard and Yale, among others.

ISAIAH THOMAS

Safety | Clearwater, Fla. | Clearwater Academy International

Consensus three-star prospect ranked No. 583 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 59 safety and No. 78 player in state of Florida by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 683 player nationwide and No. 71 safety by On3…Checking in as No. 85 cornerback in nation by ESPN…Helped Clearwater Academy finish 10-1 and win second straight Sunshine State Independent Association title as junior…Credited with 27 tackles and interception despite missing second half of season with torn ACL…Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Penn State, among others.

JORDAN LYLE

Running Back | Sunrise, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas

One of nation’s top-ranked running backs …Four-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals…Ranked No. 146 player in nation regardless of position on 247Sports Composite Rankings…Rated No. 11 running back and No. 20 player in Florida in Composite Rankings…Cracked On3 Industry Rankings as No. 140 player overall nationally and No. 10 running back…Ranked No. 78 player nationally by Rivals and No. 5 running back…Rated No. 40 player nationally and No. 2 running back by On3…Selected to South Florida Sun Sentinel Super 11 as one of top-ranked players in Broward County….Ran for 1,376 yards and 21 touchdowns in senior season…Caught 13 passes for 177 yards in final campaign at St. Thomas…Finished high school career with 2,616 yards and 35 rushing touchdowns…Chose Miami over offers from Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon and USC, among others.

CHANCE ROBINSON

Wide Receiver | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas

One of nation’s top-ranked wide receivers…Consensus four-star prospect by every major scouting service…Checked in as No. 157 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 173  in 247Sports’ Top 247 and No. 31 wide receiver…Rated No. 124 player in nation regardless of position in On3 Industry Rankings… Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 214 player in class by ESPN…Ranked No. 171 player in nation by Rivals…Caught 36 passes totaling 513 yards in final season at St. Thomas…Totaled 11 touchdowns in senior year…Helped lead St. Thomas to 14-0 season and 3M state championship in 2022, picking up South Florida Sun-Sentinel All-Broward first-team honors from …Enjoyed breakout junior season, hauling in 29 passes for 540 yards with 13 touchdowns…Earned second-team All-Broward honors from Miami Herald in 2022…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, among others.

NY CARR

Wide Receiver | Moultrie, Ga. | Colquitt County

One of nation’s top-ranked offensive playmakers…Consensus four-star prospect ranked No. 48 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 12 wide receiver and No. 8 player in state of Georgia by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 57 player nationwide and No. 14 wide receiver by On3 Industry Rankings…Cracked Rivals 100 at No. 33 overall player in nation…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 45 player in country and No. 7 player regardless of position in state of Georgia…Selected to All-American Bowl…Earned all-region honors in final season, totaling 1,261 yards on 64 catches with 21 touchdowns…Enjoyed dominant junior year, finishing with 62 catches for 1,051 yards and 10 touchdowns, helping lead Colquitt County to Georgia 7A semifinals…Had breakout sophomore year with 856 yards on 40 catches and 13 touchdowns during season, picking up first All-Region honors of career…Had 3,195 yards and 44 touchdowns over course of career, setting Colquitt County program records…Chose Miami over offers from Ohio State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Penn State and USC, among others.

ROMANAS FREDERIQUE

Cornerback | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas

Consensus three-star prospect ranked No. 904 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 70 cornerback and No. 123 player in state of Florida by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 728 player nationwide and No. 74 cornerback by On3…Checking in as No. 76 cornerback in nation by ESPN…Helped St. Thomas Aquinas capture Florida 3M title in 2023…Credited with 28 tackles and 10 pass breakups as senior…Played cornerback and wide receiver, while handling return duties at Deerfield Beach during junior year…Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Houston, UCF and West Virginia, among others.

MARKEL BELL

Offensive Line | Cleveland, Miss. | Holmes Community College

One of nation’s top-ranked junior college players…Four-star prospect ranked No. 4 junior college recruit overall and No. 1 offensive lineman by 247Sports…Rated No. 12 player in junior college regardless of position and No. 2 offensive tackle in On3 Industry Rankings…Spent first two seasons of collegiate career at Holmes C.C…Earned NJCAA All-Region honors after a dominant final season at Holmes C.C. in 2023…Chose Miami over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss, among others.

CAMERON PRUITT

Outside Linebacker | Theodore, Ala. | Theodore

Three-star prospect ranked No. 472 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 48 safety and No. 27 player in state of Alabama by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 426 player nationwide and No. 40 linebacker by On3…Four-star recruit by ESPN, checking in as No. 29 outside linebacker in nation…Totaled 99 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception as junior…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame and Penn State, among others.

JUSTIN SCOTT

Defensive Line | Chicago, Ill. | Saint Ignatius College Prep

One of nation’s top-ranked players…Five-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and On3…Rated No. 15 overall player in nation in 247Sports Composite Rankings and No. 3 defensive lineman… One of only 36 players to earn five-star ranking on 247Sports Composite…Ranked No. 7 in 247Sports Top247…Earned five-star prospect status from On3…Ranked No. 14 player nationwide and No. 2 defensive lineman by On3…Rated as top player in state of Illinois… Ranked No. 10 player in country by Rivals, earning five-star status…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 36 overall player in nation…Selected to All-American Bowl…Named News-Gazette All-State Player of the Year in final season with Wolfpack…Totaled 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two sacks in final season…Saw snaps at running back in final year, rushing ball 17 times for 121 yards with two touchdowns…Dual sport athlete who played basketball at St. Ignatius…Finished junior year with 37 total tackles and five tackles for loss…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame and USC, among others.

BOOKER PICKETT

Edge | Tampa, Fla. | Wharton

One of nation’s top-ranked edge players…Consensus four-star prospect ranked No. 224 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 19 edge and No. 33 player in state of Florida by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 262 player nationwide and No. 27 edge by On3…Cracked Rivals Top 200 at No. 193…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 162 player in nation…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped lead Wharton to Florida’s 3M playoffs in back-to-back seasons…Credited with 66 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 16 sacks as senior…Totaled 56 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 30 sacks, which ranked third in the state in 2022…Earned MaxPreps Junior All-American status after junior year…Father played defensive end at Miami from 1994-96…Chose Miami over offers from Auburn, Boston College, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas and UCF, among others.

COLE MCCONATHY

Defensive Lineman | Spanish Fort, Ala. | Spanish Fort

Four-star defensive line prospect by Rivals…Ranked as three-star prospect by other major scouting services…Rated No. 24 weakside defensive end in nation by Rivals…Compiled totals of 92 tackles and 16 sacks during final regular season at Spanish Fort…Had 26.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in regular season…Dominated during junior season, finishing with 110 tackles, 22 sacks and six forced fumbles…Finished with 39 tackles for loss and helped lead Spanish Fort to 6A playoffs…Chose Miami over offers from Colorado, Louisville, Kansas State, Missouri and Pittsburgh, among others.

ABRAM MURRAY

Kicker | Shreveport, La. | C.E. Byrd

Ranked among nation’s best kicker prospects…Rated No. 3 kicker nationally by On 3…Ranked No. 4 kicker by 247Sports…Rated No. 6 kicker nationally by Kohl’s Kicking…Multi-sport athlete also competed in soccer…Selected to Shreveport Times Elite 11, ranking top college football prospects in area, for Class of 2024…Earned all-district honors from Shreveport Times…Chose Miami over offer from Arkansas, among others.

DYLAN DAY

Safety | Baton Rouge, La. | Southern Lab

Consensus three-star prospect ranked No. 686 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 76 safety and No. 19 player in state of Louisiana by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 660 player nationwide and No. 68 safety by On3…Checking in as No. 66 safety in nation by ESPN…Helped lead Southern Lab to 2023 Louisiana Division IV Select State title…Returned five interceptions for touchdowns as senior…Multi-sport athlete wo placed third as junior in Louisiana 1A 200-meter finals…Ran anchor for state title-winning 4×100 and 4×400 relays…Chose Miami over offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and West Virginia, among others.

ARTAVIUS JONES

Defensive Line | Blountstown, Fla. | Blountstown

One of nation’s top-ranked defensive linemen…Consensus four-star prospect by every major scouting service…Checked in as No. 191 player in nation regardless of position in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Rated No. 233 player in 247Sports Top 247 rankings…Member of ESPN300, cracking rankings as No. 109 player in country regardless of position by ESPN…Rated No. 7 defensive tackle nationwide by ESPN…No. 187 player in nation and No. 13 according to Rivals…Multi-sport high school athlete, having competed in both basketball and track & field…Enjoyed breakout junior season, finishing with 58 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and three sacks…Helped lead Blountstown to semifinals of playoffs…Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, LSU, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others.

MARQUISE LIGHTFOOT

Defensive Line | Chicago, Ill. | Kenwood Academy

One of nation’s top-ranked players…Consensus four-star prospect ranked No. 60 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 5 edge player and No. 3 player in state of Illinois by 247Sports Composite…Member of 247Sports’ Top 247 at No. 60…Rated No. 43 player nationwide and No. 5 edge by On3…Cracked Rivals 100 at No. 86…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 135 player in nation…Selected to All-American Bowl…Returned from injury during senior year to help lead Kenwood to second city championship in program history…Totaled 11 tackles in Broncos’ championship game win over Whitney Young…Finished junior season with 122 total tackles, nine sacks and one forced fumble…Earned Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 6A All-State honors after junior year…Picked to News-Gazette all-state football first team after senior year…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, USC and Washington, among others.

DERYC PLAZZ

Inside Offensive Lineman | Jacksonville, Fla. | Mandarin

Consensus three-star prospect ranked No. 709 overall player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 52 inside offensive lineman and No. 101 player in state of Florida by 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 575 player nationwide and No. 51 inside offensive lineman by On3…Checking in as No. 47 offensive guard in nation by ESPN…Transferred to Mandarin ahead of senior season, pushing Mustangs to Class 4M State Championship Game…Guided Andrew Jackson High School claim district title for first time in 13 years…Helped pave way for rushing attack that racked up 1,552 yards…Chose Miami over offers from Duke, Florida State, Kentucky, Louisville and Penn State, among others.

ELIJA LOFTON

Tight End | Las Vegas, Nev. | Bishop Gorman

One of nation’s top-ranked tight ends…Four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals… Ranked among top 15 tight ends nationally by both ESPN and 247Sports…Top-rated player in state of Nevada by ESPN and 247 and No. 2 player in state by On3…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 208 player in class regardless of position by ESPN…Ranked No. 185 player nationally in 247Sports’ Top 247….Checked in as No. 282 player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked among top 20 tight ends nationally in On3 Industry Rankings…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Led team to 12-0 record and Nevada Class 5A state championship in final year…Had 29 catches for 594 yards with 10 touchdowns in 2023…Selected to Las Vegas Review-Journal 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada First Team…Caught 30 passes for 756 yards and 11 touchdowns during breakout junior season…Finished with 22 receptions for 507 yards with eight touchdowns during sophomore campaign…Chose Miami over offers from Colorado, Texas A&M, Utah and Washington, among others.

JOSHISA “JOJO” TRADER

Wide Receiver | Opa Locka, Fla. | Chaminade-Madonna

One of nation’s top-ranked offensive playmakers…Five-star prospect by ESPN…Rated No. 5 wide receiver in country and No. 4 overall player in state of Florida by ESPN…Ranked. No. 17 overall player in nation regardless of position in ESPN 300…Four-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals…Ranked No. 59 overall player, No. 3 athlete and No. 8 player in state of Florida in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked No. 54 player nationwide and No. 11 player in state of Florida by Rivals…Checked in at No. 56 in On3 Industry Rankings…Selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game…Delivered breakout junior season, earning MaxPreps Junior All-America honors in helping lead Chaminade-Madonna to 1M state title…Caught 47 passes for 473 yards with seven touchdowns…Transferred to Chaminade after splitting sophomore season between Miami Central and Monisgnor Pace…Had 26 catches for 592 yards and six touchdowns in just six games with Rockets in 2021…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas, among others.

ADARIUS HAYES

Linebacker | Largo, Fla. | Largo

One of nation’s top-ranked linebackers…Consensus four-star prospect by every major scouting service…Checked in as No. 73 player nationwide in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings and No. 7 linebacker…Ranked No. 43 player in nation regardless of position by Rivals…Rated No. 3 linebacker in class and No. 9 player in state of Florida by Rivals…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 77 overall player in nation by ESPN…Rated No. 6 linebacker and No. 12 player in state by ESPN…Member of 247Sports Top 247, ranking No. 177 player in nation…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Credited with 108 tackles in senior season…Enjoyed breakout junior year, finishing with 121 tackles and 14 tackles for loss…Had 102 tackles during sophomore year…Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others.

2024 Miami Hurricane Signees