2021 Bishop Verot (FL) ATH Malik Curtis signed with the Miami Hurricanes earlier today. Curtis is Miami's second signee of the day.
The 5-11 160 pounder is currently a consensus 3-star prospect in the national rankings. According to the 247Sports Composite Ranking, Curtis is the #895 player nationally in 2021, the #65 ATH in the country, and the #112 player in the Sunshine State.
Recruiting Story
Malik Curtis earned his first offer from the Miami Hurricanes on January 10th of this year. Curtis was a low-profile recruit at the time and remained that way through the cycle, as his only other Power 5 offer came from Boston College. Curtis would commit to Miami on April 25th despite not being able to visit the campus, and he was solid to Miami from that point on.
Evaluation
While he’s listed as an athlete, UM sees Curtis’ future to be on defense as a corner, although a switch to WR at some point down the line can’t be ruled out either. A big concern of the staff’s from last season was the lack of speed in the secondary, and they’ve certainly helped to address that by adding Curtis, who has clocked a 11.13 in the 100 meter in the past. The first thing that stands out to me about Curtis on film is his impressive change of direction skills, as he is able to cut on a dime and makes a seamless transition in finding open space. Demonstrates the ability to high-point the ball and attack the rock as a receiver, something that could translate well to playing corner. Shows great 0 to 60 acceleration, which allows for striking recovery speed on defense in chasing down ballcarriers.
Versatile athlete that is also threat as a returner, and is explosive with the ball in his hands; simply looks to be moving at another speed than others on the field. Terrific vision and sets up blocks well. Average technique as a tackler and could be a liability in the run game at this point. Has a slight frame, and needs to add a lot of weight to be able to hold up consistently at the next level, although he sports great length. Curtis is much more polished as a receiver at this point and his corner technique needs development, but based on his film, he oozes athletic potential. He’s going to have an interesting learning curve at the next level.
The Team
Miami will have just five corners on the roster when Malik Curtis arrives on campus in the summer. Curtis will also have the ability to compete for the starting return man job right away, which is a position where nobody has a spot solidified.
Redshirt Probability: 5/10
A possible redshirt for Malik Curtis is really a tossup at this point. It is hard to envision a route for him to get on the field next season at corner, but Miami does desperately need someone who can properly field a punt and make something happen in the return game. Should Curtis show competence at that position in college, he could very easily be the starter at KR/PR on day one.
The 5-11 160 pounder is currently a consensus 3-star prospect in the national rankings. According to the 247Sports Composite Ranking, Curtis is the #895 player nationally in 2021, the #65 ATH in the country, and the #112 player in the Sunshine State.
Recruiting Story
Malik Curtis earned his first offer from the Miami Hurricanes on January 10th of this year. Curtis was a low-profile recruit at the time and remained that way through the cycle, as his only other Power 5 offer came from Boston College. Curtis would commit to Miami on April 25th despite not being able to visit the campus, and he was solid to Miami from that point on.
Evaluation
While he’s listed as an athlete, UM sees Curtis’ future to be on defense as a corner, although a switch to WR at some point down the line can’t be ruled out either. A big concern of the staff’s from last season was the lack of speed in the secondary, and they’ve certainly helped to address that by adding Curtis, who has clocked a 11.13 in the 100 meter in the past. The first thing that stands out to me about Curtis on film is his impressive change of direction skills, as he is able to cut on a dime and makes a seamless transition in finding open space. Demonstrates the ability to high-point the ball and attack the rock as a receiver, something that could translate well to playing corner. Shows great 0 to 60 acceleration, which allows for striking recovery speed on defense in chasing down ballcarriers.
Versatile athlete that is also threat as a returner, and is explosive with the ball in his hands; simply looks to be moving at another speed than others on the field. Terrific vision and sets up blocks well. Average technique as a tackler and could be a liability in the run game at this point. Has a slight frame, and needs to add a lot of weight to be able to hold up consistently at the next level, although he sports great length. Curtis is much more polished as a receiver at this point and his corner technique needs development, but based on his film, he oozes athletic potential. He’s going to have an interesting learning curve at the next level.
The Team
Miami will have just five corners on the roster when Malik Curtis arrives on campus in the summer. Curtis will also have the ability to compete for the starting return man job right away, which is a position where nobody has a spot solidified.
Redshirt Probability: 5/10
A possible redshirt for Malik Curtis is really a tossup at this point. It is hard to envision a route for him to get on the field next season at corner, but Miami does desperately need someone who can properly field a punt and make something happen in the return game. Should Curtis show competence at that position in college, he could very easily be the starter at KR/PR on day one.
