Chris Wheatley-Humphrey commits to Miami

Apr 17, 2023

If there’s one constant in recruiting, it’s that South Florida will produce one or more NFL RBs every year. Last year, Miami landed Mark Fletcher and Chris Johnson from Broward. Now, the next top Broward back has chosen the Canes.

Chris Wheatley-Humphrey committed to Mario Cristobal's staff, giving them a back with elite explosion and production (1,166 yards, 8 TDs, 16.7 ypc). As CanesInSight reported earlier this afternoon, things were moving quickly with Wheatley-Humphrey. He was a top priority for months and seems poised to climb to blue-chip status like Chris Johnson last year. His film is an eye-popping collection of long runs, efficient cuts and pull-away speed:

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FrancisSawyer

Apr 17, 2023

Dwinstitles said:
Thanks man hope I'm right but he looks like a beast. That film pops

You're not kidding man. That film doesn't lie. Kid will blow up this coming year.

gogeta4

Apr 17, 2023

aelmiami said:
Does anyone know why he’s so lowly ranked? Those numbers with a decent frame, in Broward makes me wonder how the **** he slipped through.

The school he plays at...had this same kid go to school 10 mins south at Chaminade he's at mimimum a star at this point.,...he briefly transffered to Dillard during spring and likely would of seen his ranking grow from there a bit with the popularity/clout.

He will get the rating though...dont think he needs to do the whole camp circuit thing.

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hharvey09

Apr 17, 2023

aelmiami said:
Does anyone know why he’s so lowly ranked? Those numbers with a decent frame, in Broward makes me wonder how the **** he slipped through.

Probably doesn’t go to camps. They don’t know how to rate kids that aren’t in the camp circuit

da truth

Apr 17, 2023

caneholic88 said:
Could care less about stars when you get a kid that can score anytime they touch the ball, very nice get..

Fsu fans didn’t get the memo. They’re talking mad shiiiii even know they offered him. Can’t wait for fsu v lsu

Coach Macho

Apr 17, 2023

Love it!
Kid is explosive!
He'll blow-up to a 4-star just like Chris Johnson did around the same time last year.

KANE

Apr 18, 2023

Canesfan_134 said:
16.7 YPC in Broward is filthy! Welcome home young man!

This.

Cryptical Envelopment

Apr 18, 2023

Donny Donowitz said:
I just went from 6 to midnight

That's a long time.

LuCane

Apr 18, 2023

gogeta4 said:
Not staying at South Broward he wont. lol

Kinda lowkey glad he went back there for selfish reasons.

He is the definition of smooth feet....He reminds a bit of Rooster in running style except Rooster seeked out action....CWH is looking to shake you and get on about his business. Talent level he plays at times is suspect..but he did what he was supposed to against that level ..which is dominate.

The qb in his film is Randy Phillips JR.. for us cane fans lol

Very Warrick Dunn like....you pair him with a physical guy....him and CJ from last class is getting to Miami type scat backs with Mark Fletcher being the all around prize type.

Like the take.....you get guys like him and Day around htis time so you can BIG GAME HUNT the rest of the cycle.

In broward though im still a huge Jordan Lyle guy at RB...still want him in the class to.

holy **** @ Randy Phillips’ son. Good dude. Ate at subway in the law school too often because we apparently didn’t feed our players well. That was a time you could find our players crushing Subway and the Lo Mein at Panda Express day in, day out. What a time.

TRick72

Apr 18, 2023

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canesupremacy

Apr 18, 2023

Wonderful pickup

CANEMC

Apr 18, 2023

Blow the game open speed. Dawson's gotta retain this talent. Implement a system that these local kids want to play in.

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Rocksolid027

Apr 18, 2023

Welcome to the U and the Miami Hurricanes family Chris -Wheatley Humphrey , Let's Go CANES !!

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bshaw28

Apr 18, 2023

The Good - Speed combined with Shiftiness/Elusiveness. Home-run hitter. Versatile - looks like he has good receiver skills & plays some DB
The Bad - WR-like skinny frame, doesn't run with much physicality

I really like this take. I like CWH better than some South Florida RB's rated higher than him in this cycle.

Dwinstitles

Apr 18, 2023

CANEMC said:
Blow the game open speed. Dawson's gotta retain this talent. Implement a system that these kids want to play in.

Saw enough in the spring game to know we going to have a desirable offense kids will want to play in

DMoney

Apr 18, 2023

The comp for me is Rooster. Similar size and speed. I would say CWH is shiftier, while Rooster ran tougher (maybe out of necessity).

Rooster is a good player who can be a very good player if he fully commits. Hope CWH avoids some of those early mistakes and blossoms behind this monster OL.

Damiencane86

Apr 18, 2023

DMoney said:
The comp for me is Rooster. Similar size and speed. I would say CWH is shiftier, while Rooster ran tougher (maybe out of necessity).

Rooster is a good player who can be a very good player if he fully commits. Hope CWH avoids some of those early mistakes and blossoms behind this monster OL.

As long as CWH doesn’t fumble the way JK did then this is a great take. Never turn away this type of speed when it’s needed.

CaneThang2020

Apr 18, 2023

I like it. Kids like this many times will raise their level of play with the level of competition. This is light work for him...definitely a burner. And have to believe he fits the Mario/Zo profile of being a team first, hard working, high character type of kid.