July 4th may have passed, but the Hurricanes are keeping the fireworks going. 2016 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) wide receiver Sam Bruce committed to the University of Miami this evening on 560 WQAM with the South Florida High School Sports staff.
“It was great down here. I promised these guys down here that I was going to commit with them my freshman year and I stuck to my word and committed with them. I’m very excited that I committed to the University of Miami and I’m really planning to turn things around down there.”
Bruce said family was a key factor into his decision and ultimately what led him to choose the Hurricanes.
“Family is a big thing to me because I love my family and I don’t want to have them in the predicament where they can’t watch me play or if something happens they can’t get to me. Now that I’m at home there’s no problem at all. They’ll be there for every home game and I can get full support from them.”
The 5’8 177-pound receiver took a trip to Coral Gables recently with his teammate Jordan Scarlett and said thats where he bought in to Al Golden’s plan.
“The last visit we took by ourselves, we really just had that one-on-one time with our positional coaches and talked about what’s coming in the upcoming years and I told him I was all-in with what they’re trying to do and I love the University of Miami and we’re looking to turn it around.”
The Aquinas Raider joins his fellow teammate Jordan Scarlett, who also committed to the Hurricanes today. Bruce said that the term “Teammate” doesn’t define them correctly.
“I don’t consider him as my friend or teammate anymore, I consider him as my brother. He’s been there for me. He’s one of the best big brothers you can have and he’s had a big impact on my recruiting process. Ever since my freshman year we’ve been hanging together. It’s great knowing he’ll still have my back down there at Miami and it’s gonna be a long-time great friendship.”
Bruce also talked about South Florida prospects and the idea of what would happen if the local talent stayed home.
“If all the talent from South Florida stays in South Florida like they used to, there is no reason why we won’t win a national championship. Myself, Jordan Scarlett, Dionte Mullins, we’re all in what we’re trying to do and hopefully we grab some other guys or switch some of them to come down.”
While Bruce still has two years remaining of high school, he sees it as a positive. The extra time will allow him more time to recruit other top prospects.
“Definitely Tyrek Cole, mainly guys that are older than me: Da’Vante Phillips, Devante Peete and I already know we have a strong quarterback in my class so I’m not worried about that. I’m definitely going to try and get Brandon Boyce and Rodrick Archer and have them join the University of Miami tradition.”
Many Hurricane fans see a familiar attitude of confidence and swagger that Bruce carries with him resembling that of old Hurricane greats. Bruce considers himself a passionate player and one that can’t be stopped.
“Of course, I bring a wind of energy to the game. I believe that my teammates will play off of my energy and if they see me get rallied up, they will get rallied up. I hone my skills, I stay in the weight room and I bring a lot of energy to the game and that’s what I can distribute to the University of Miami.”
Bruce’s message to Hurricane fans:
“You’re going to get a great guy, I know I have two years left of high school, but I know these three years will go by fast. I’ll blink my eye and I’m done tomorrow. They’re getting a great athlete and anything the coaches tell me to do and I’ll do it and a little bit more. I’m a hard worker and I have a passion for the game, when you have a passion for the game they’re nothing you can do to stop that.”
Highlights:http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2041971/highlights/112438375
“It was great down here. I promised these guys down here that I was going to commit with them my freshman year and I stuck to my word and committed with them. I’m very excited that I committed to the University of Miami and I’m really planning to turn things around down there.”
Bruce said family was a key factor into his decision and ultimately what led him to choose the Hurricanes.
“Family is a big thing to me because I love my family and I don’t want to have them in the predicament where they can’t watch me play or if something happens they can’t get to me. Now that I’m at home there’s no problem at all. They’ll be there for every home game and I can get full support from them.”
The 5’8 177-pound receiver took a trip to Coral Gables recently with his teammate Jordan Scarlett and said thats where he bought in to Al Golden’s plan.
“The last visit we took by ourselves, we really just had that one-on-one time with our positional coaches and talked about what’s coming in the upcoming years and I told him I was all-in with what they’re trying to do and I love the University of Miami and we’re looking to turn it around.”
The Aquinas Raider joins his fellow teammate Jordan Scarlett, who also committed to the Hurricanes today. Bruce said that the term “Teammate” doesn’t define them correctly.
“I don’t consider him as my friend or teammate anymore, I consider him as my brother. He’s been there for me. He’s one of the best big brothers you can have and he’s had a big impact on my recruiting process. Ever since my freshman year we’ve been hanging together. It’s great knowing he’ll still have my back down there at Miami and it’s gonna be a long-time great friendship.”
Bruce also talked about South Florida prospects and the idea of what would happen if the local talent stayed home.
“If all the talent from South Florida stays in South Florida like they used to, there is no reason why we won’t win a national championship. Myself, Jordan Scarlett, Dionte Mullins, we’re all in what we’re trying to do and hopefully we grab some other guys or switch some of them to come down.”
While Bruce still has two years remaining of high school, he sees it as a positive. The extra time will allow him more time to recruit other top prospects.
“Definitely Tyrek Cole, mainly guys that are older than me: Da’Vante Phillips, Devante Peete and I already know we have a strong quarterback in my class so I’m not worried about that. I’m definitely going to try and get Brandon Boyce and Rodrick Archer and have them join the University of Miami tradition.”
Many Hurricane fans see a familiar attitude of confidence and swagger that Bruce carries with him resembling that of old Hurricane greats. Bruce considers himself a passionate player and one that can’t be stopped.
“Of course, I bring a wind of energy to the game. I believe that my teammates will play off of my energy and if they see me get rallied up, they will get rallied up. I hone my skills, I stay in the weight room and I bring a lot of energy to the game and that’s what I can distribute to the University of Miami.”
Bruce’s message to Hurricane fans:
“You’re going to get a great guy, I know I have two years left of high school, but I know these three years will go by fast. I’ll blink my eye and I’m done tomorrow. They’re getting a great athlete and anything the coaches tell me to do and I’ll do it and a little bit more. I’m a hard worker and I have a passion for the game, when you have a passion for the game they’re nothing you can do to stop that.”
Highlights:http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2041971/highlights/112438375
