Miami nabbed a huge commitment on Sunday night when Westminster Christian RB Jordan Cronkrite (5-11, 195) called Al Golden and informed him that he wanted the world to know he would be staying close to home and playing his college ball at the University of Miami.
“It’s a big weight off of my shoulders. There is a lot of pressure off of me now,” Cronkrite said. The versatile athlete said that he knew Miami would be his choice, “ever since I’ve started playing football.”
One of the separating factors for Cronkrite besides Miami being a childhood favorite of his was the coaching staff at The U.
“I just had a better feel with all of the coaches there and have a good relationship with them. They are a great group of guys.”
Earlier in the process, there was some speculation on whether or not Cronkrite would receive what seemed to be one of his dream offers. Miami offered on January 24th and coaches did a good job of making sure all confusion was in the past.
“It wasn’t smooth at first, but they let me know they really wanted me here and they kept showing me a lot of love.”
After missing out on other top flight running backs over the last couple of classes, Miami has put themselves in good position with commitments from Dexter Williams and now Cronkrite. The possibility of Duke Johnson declaring for the draft after this season made these commitments all the more important.
“It’s going to be a great opportunity for me. A lot of my friends are staying here for school and my family always wanted me to stay close to home so it’s the best of both worlds,” Cronkrite explained. “I just know it’s not going to be given to me so I have to go in and work hard.”
The Miami native will now turn into one of the Canes’ biggest assets on the recruiting trail. Cronkrite has known many of Miami’s current top targets since the optimist level.
“I’ll be working on guys like Tim (Irvin) and JaQuan (Johnson) to come with me. I’ll try my hardest to get the words in their ears, but it will ultimately be up to them.”
“It’s a big weight off of my shoulders. There is a lot of pressure off of me now,” Cronkrite said. The versatile athlete said that he knew Miami would be his choice, “ever since I’ve started playing football.”
One of the separating factors for Cronkrite besides Miami being a childhood favorite of his was the coaching staff at The U.
“I just had a better feel with all of the coaches there and have a good relationship with them. They are a great group of guys.”
Earlier in the process, there was some speculation on whether or not Cronkrite would receive what seemed to be one of his dream offers. Miami offered on January 24th and coaches did a good job of making sure all confusion was in the past.
“It wasn’t smooth at first, but they let me know they really wanted me here and they kept showing me a lot of love.”
After missing out on other top flight running backs over the last couple of classes, Miami has put themselves in good position with commitments from Dexter Williams and now Cronkrite. The possibility of Duke Johnson declaring for the draft after this season made these commitments all the more important.
“It’s going to be a great opportunity for me. A lot of my friends are staying here for school and my family always wanted me to stay close to home so it’s the best of both worlds,” Cronkrite explained. “I just know it’s not going to be given to me so I have to go in and work hard.”
The Miami native will now turn into one of the Canes’ biggest assets on the recruiting trail. Cronkrite has known many of Miami’s current top targets since the optimist level.
“I’ll be working on guys like Tim (Irvin) and JaQuan (Johnson) to come with me. I’ll try my hardest to get the words in their ears, but it will ultimately be up to them.”
