Miami will sign a bunch of elite prospects today. But will there be any surprises, good or bad, for Cristobal and Co.?
Welcome to the Early Signing Period, Canes fans!
This living document will be updated with every signee today, as well as the decisions of other Canes targets as well.
8:20am update
Dade county LEGEND EDGE Rueben “Hurricane” Bain signed with Miami
Four state championships in a row. 58.5 sacks in the last two years.
All-Dade, All-American, Nat Moore Award winner, Dade County legend.
What more needs to be said?
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
8:10am update
Next, RB Mark Fletcher signed.
There’s only one TRUE #RunningBackU, and now we get to add @fletcherjr_mark to that legacy.
1,934 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior at American Heritage?
Yeah, we think he’ll fit right in
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
LB Malik Bryant joined him in siging moments later
Physical. Explosive. Instinctive.@Malik5Bryant is everything you’d want in a linebacker, and now he’s a Hurricane.
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
7:55am update
Next to sign, IMG EDGE Jayden Wayne
Feared pass rusher. Freaky athlete. Unstoppable motor. All-American Bowl invitee.
However you want to describe him, we’ll just go with this: MIAMI HURRICANE.
Let’s get to it, @JaydenWayne8
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
Also of note, Miami made a late run at CB Sharif Denson. But, despite Miami’s efforts, Denson ended up signing with Florida. Can’t flip ‘em all, I guess.
7:45am update
First to sign this year: WR Nathaniel “Ray Ray” Joseph
First one to sign on the dotted line this morning? None other than one of the best PLAYMAKERS in the country.
An electrifying athlete – made in Dade, stayed in Dade ⚡️
Let’s get to work, @rayraythaboy
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
Then ATH/DB Robert Stafford signed
Any secondary in the country would want @1robertstafford.
We’re adding one of the best players in the class and a DB to the backfield.
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
Then OL Tommy Kinsler signed
It all starts in the trenches, and we’re fired up to add one of the most powerful in America to our offensive line room.
Let’s do it, @tommykinsler!
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 21, 2022
Lots of early NLI submissions. You love to see it. Notebooks starting to fly now!!!
ORIGINAL STORY
Miami has an ELITE class, the kind of class you expected when they hired Mario Cristobal to come reconstruct the program. Going into the Early Signing Period, Miami holds 24 commitments, including a trio of 5-stars, a slew of 4 stars, and some talented 3-stars, a few of whom should absolutely be ranked higher than they are. Even with this monster group committed there are several big fish Mario Cristobal is hoping to reel in starting today, but going through the rest of the early signing period this week, and into January/February for traditional signing day as well. And that’s not even mentioning the Transfer Portal, which is sure to be a boon for Miami as well!
So hop in the comments and enjoy the day! There will be plenty of updates, and here’s hoping they’re good ones for the good guys from Coral Gables.
Go Canes