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Everything you need to know about the Class of 2016! All updates and news regarding class of 2016.

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Stars are based on highest ranking out of Rivals, Scout, ESPN and 247Sport.

SWAG 16 >>> SQUAD 17 >>> STORM 18 >>> SURGE 19 >>> SAVAGE 20
Class of 2011 | Class of 2009

Rankings:
247Sports: 247Sports 400 | Commits
Rivals: Rivals 250 | Commits
Scout: Scout 300 | Commits
ESPN: ESPN 250 | Commits

Highlights:
Class of 2016 Highlight Videos | Class of 2016 Highlight Videos

Threads:
2016 Class 12 commits so far | 2016 Cane Legacy Kids | All-Star Games

Commits:
QB: Jack Allison - 6/24/14 (Profile|hudl|Commits|2014: 6/20,23,24|7/15,20,24 2015: 2/9|3/19|10/31)
RB: Travis Homer - 5/31/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 9/10/15)

WR/DB: Ahmmon Richards - 7/22/14 (Profile|hudl|Commits|Interview|10/28|11/21|decommits-10/25/15)
WR/DB: Dionte Mullins -7/4/14 (Profile | Video | Commits | 6/19, 6/27, 7/6/14)
WR: Sam Bruce - 7/8/14 (Profile | hudl | Commits | Welcome | 7/8 | 11/9/14 | 1/11 | 3/5 | 11/24/15)
TE/WR Michael Irvin Jr. - 7/6/15 (hudl | 10/17/12, offer | 7/14/14, Commits)
WR Dayall Harris (JUCO) - 2/18/16 (247 | Scout | Rivals | hudl | Ole Miss |Twitter | NJCAA Stats)
TE Jovani Haskins - 1/28/16 (Commits | 1/27/16 | 1/14/16)
OL: Tre Johnson (hudl | Visits| Commits)

DE/TE: Jojo Jackson - 1/25/15 (Profile | hudl)
DE: Patrick Bethel (Profile | 2/28, 8/20/14 | 2/11/15)
DT: Tyreic Martin (247 | Rivals | ESPN | Scout | hudl | 1/28/16) -2/1/16

MLB: Shaquille Quarterman - 6/25/14 (Profile|Video|Commits|2014: 6/30|7/15,26|9/27|2/25|11/20/15)
OLB: Zach McCloud -11/17/14 (Profile |hudl | Commits, 11/18/14 | Decommits-11/12/15)
LB: Michael Pinckney - 6/21/14 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 2014: 7/20 | 12/20 | 2015: 2/17)

S: Cedrick Wright - 1/25/15 (Profile | hudl | 3/30)
CB: Malek Young (hudl | 12/26/13, 5/21, 8/14/14 | Commits) - 1/15/16
S: Romeo Finley (247 | ESPN | Twitter | Rivals | hudl | Scout | Commits)
S: Jeff James Jr. (hudl | 11/16/15 | offer) - 1/17/16


Walk-Ons:
ATH: Brandon Taylor - Walk-on (11/17/15) - Track commit
FB: Zach Lawler - 1/8/16 (hudl | twitter | 1/8/15) - walk-on

Reclassified to 2015:
RB: Mark Walton - 9/29/13 (Profile | hudl | 6/12, 6/14, 7/11, 7/21, 8/9/14)

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Decommits:
ATH: Chauncey Gardner - 6/13/13 (Profile|hudl|Commits|flip to UF 6/14/14|8/18/14|2/24/15) Florida
WR: Dredrick Snelson -7/13/14 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 6/27, 8/23/14) Minnesota
DT: Keyshon Camp - 1/25/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | De-Commits) USC/
WR/TE: Isaiah Johnson - 2/16/15 (Profile | hudl | Offered | Commits) Florida/Washington State
LB/RB: Greg Simmons - 2/18/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 2/10/15 | Article | De-commits) Nebraska
RB/CB: McArthur Burnett -2/16/15 (Profile | hudl | Offer | Commits | Decommits ) Florida
S/LB: Devin Gil - 1/26/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | Decommits) Michigan
DT: Walvenski Aime - 6/10/15 (hudl | 247 | commits | de-commits 6/19/15) FSU
RB/S: Amir Rasul - 1/25/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 2/10 | 3/13 | 3/24, decommitted -7/26/15) FSU
CB/S: James Pierre - 5/18/15 (Profile | Commits | hudl | 247 | Rivals | ESPN | flips - 10/13/15) - UNC
DT/DE: Izon Pulley - 6/2/15 (Profile | hudl | commits | Decommits -11/6/15 | 1/16/16)
LB/DE: Joshua Uche - 3/10/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 3/10 | 5/11/15 | decommits -11/8/15) Michigan
RB/FB: Zack Moss - 4/1/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 2/11/15 | decommits -11/10/15) - Utah
G: Jawaan Taylor - 8/22/15 (hudl | 2/26/15 | Decommits 11/28/15) - Florida
TE/DE: Evan Hinson -2/13/15 (Profile | Commits 2/13/15) South Carolina
ATH: Desmond Phillips - 11/25/15 (10/20/15 | offer | Commits | Decommits) - Toledo
RB: Jawon Hamilton - 11/22/15 (hudl | offer | Commits | 12/9/15) - decommitted 1/4/15 UCF
WR/S: Reginald Henderson - 6/2/15 (Profile | hudl | Profile | Rivals | Commits)
DE: Jaquwan Nelson (hudl | Profile | 3/22/15) - decommitted 1/21/16 Syracuse
CB/WR: James Wiggins - 2/13/15 (Profile | hudl | Commits | 12/18/15) - decommitted 1/22/16
CB: Deion Jackson - 2/24/15 (Profile | Offer | Commits | 5/10/15) - decommitted 1/27/16
CB/S: Tyler Byrd - 2/3/15 (Profile | Commits, 2/13/15 | 1/19/16) - Flipped to Tenn 2/2/16
WR Latrell Williams - 1/17/16 (ESPN | twitter | hudl | 247 | Rivals | 1/25/15) - Flipped to Tenn 2/3/16

Prospects:

Offense:

QB:
Andrew Bunch (11/18/15)
Jacob Eason (12/2/15) Georgia

RB:
Ivan Smith (Profile | hudl | 11/8/14)
Melquise Stovall (hudl | 2/10/15)
Ja'kevious Vickers
Laderrien Wilson (hudl | 3/24/15)
Devwah Whaley (12/2/15) - Arkansas
Carlin Fils-Aime (hudl | 2/11/15 | 2/25/15) - Tennessee
Tony Jones Jr. (hudl | 2/11/15) - Notre Dame
Kareem Walker (hudl | 1/26/14) - OSU
Deon McIntosh (Profile | hudl) Notre Dame

WR:
Eli Stove - (12/15/15 | 1/20/16) Auburn
Javon Wims (1/9/16) UGA
Randrecous Davis (1/10/16 | 1/24/16)
Binjimen Victor (Profile | 7/17/14) - OSU
Freddie Pinder (Profile | 6/24, 8/12/14 | 3/29 | 5/7)
Steve Newbold (hudl | 3/7 | 6/14, 6/29/14)
Tre Nixon (6/17/14)
Eddie McDoom (hudl | 2/19/15) Michigan
Keyshawn "Pie" Young (3/1/15)
Elbre Gaiter
Darius Scott
Marcus Johnson (11/13/15)
Cavin Ridley - UGA
Nate Johnson (8/25/15 | 247 | 1/19/16) - Michigan
Kelvin Harmon (1/14/16)
Donnie Corley (247)
Eijah Stove (247 | Scout | Rivals | 12/28/15)
Nate Craig (6/30/14) ]
Dymond Lee (CA) - UCLA
Darnell Saloman (11/27/15) - USF
Freddie Swain (hudl | 5/20/14) Florida
Brandon Johnson (6/16/14) TENN

TE:
Issac Nauta (12/11/15) - UGA
Jacob Mathis (hudl | 7/2/14)
Nick Eubanks
Cary Angeline (11/18/14) USC
Irvin Smith Texas A&M
Naseir Upshur (Profile | 1/25/15) FSU

OL:
Marcus Tatum (Profile | 2/10/15) - TENN
Chidi Valentine-Okeke (7/13/14 | 7/16/14)
Stewart Reese (hudl | 3/17/14)
Solomon Kindley (8/20/15)

Lucas Niang (1/19/16) TCU
JP Urquidez (hudl | 247 Sports | 3/15/15) Baylor
Ben Bredeson Michigan
Brandon Walton (hudl | 247 | Scout | offer) FAU
Greg Little (TX) (Video | 5/14/14) Texas A&M
Parker Boudreaux (Profile | hudl | 8/28/14 | 11/10/14) Notre Dame

Defense:

DT:
Briston Guidry (1/17/16) Arkansas
Kobe Jones (247 | 1/25/16)
Kobe Smith (247 | 12/27/15)
Amir Watts (247 | 12/28/15 | 1/1/16) PITT
Marcel Southall (247)
Edwin Alexander (7/23/14)
Aaron Thompson (Profile | hudl | 5/12/14 | 3/6/15)
Michael Onwenu (Profile | hudl | 2/7/15)
Rashard Lawrence
Antwuan Jackson (Profile | hudl | Offer)
Jabari Ellis (hudl | 247 | Rivals | Scout | Twitter | offer)
Tyrell Chavis (247)
Darius Whitfield (hudl | 247Sports | Offer) South Carolina
Glen Logan (12/4/15) LSU
D’Andre Christmas-Giles - TENN

DE:
Jordan Woods (247 | 12/23/15)
Shavar Manuel (hudl | 11/25/2013 | 6/29/14 | 12/15/15) Florida
Brian Burns (Profile | 5/14, 6/16/14)
Jordan Smith
Terrell Hall
JaQuan Bailey (Profile | hudl | 2/25/15)
Karamo Dioubate (hudl | 247Sports | 3/19/15) Penn State
Keir Thomas (11/12/15 | offer) - South Carolina
Jachai Polite (hudl | 247 | Scout | Rivals | ESPN | Offer | Commits) - Florida
Malik Barrow (Profile | Video | Offer | 4/25/14)- OSU
Quayshon Alexander (hudl | 1/29/14) Nebraska

LB:
Devin Bush Jr. (5/15, 7/15, 8/17/14) Michigan
Rahshaun Smith (hudl | 3/2/15)
Donovan Thompson (hudl)
Bryce Handy (5/11/15)
Darrian Franklin
Caleb Kelly
Bryce Youngquist
Colby Reeder (offer)
Brock Miller (Offer | 11/18/15) NC State
Alexy Jean-Baptiste (hudl | 2/13/15) Arkansas
Emmett Rice (Offer) - FSU
James “Trey” Sutton III (hudl | 5/12/15) Colorado State

DB:
Devron Davis - CB (247 | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | hudl | Twitter | 12/15/15)
Lavert Hill - CB (hudl | 12/20/15)
Jaylon Jones - S (TX) (hudl | 5/14/14)
Antoine Webster (5/11/14)
Trayvon Mullen - CB (Profile | 8/3, 8/5/14, 1/27/15)
Brandon Burton
JJ Givens (hudl | 2/19/15) NC State
Carlos Becker (hudl | 2/25/15)
Nigel Warrior FS (hudl | offer)
Parnell Motley (hudl | Offer | 3/6/15)
Damar Hamlin (hudl | Offer)
Jayvaughn Myers (11/30/15)
Ohaji Hawkins (hudl | 3/7/15)
Craig Watts - CB (Profile | 12/10/14) Colorado
Levonta Taylor (hudl | 7/8/14) - FSU
Saivion Smith - CB (Profile | 8/26/14) - LSU
Jamel Cook - S (11/9/14, 1/11/15 | 11/11/15 | 11/18/15) - FSU
Antwaine Richardson CB (hudl | 2/19/15) - Michigan
Khalil Ladler - CB (247 | Hudl | Rivals | Scout | ESPN |Twitter) VT
Aaron Robinson (247) Florida

Ath:
Mecole Hardman (hudl | 5/17/14)
T.J. Chase (hudl | 12/19/14)
John Raine (hudl | 2/22/15)
Willie Johnson (hudl | offer)
Duran Randolph (hudl | 11/11/14)
Adrian Killins (hudl | 2/18/15) UCF

K:
Jordan Strevig (offer)

Commitment Timeline:
06/13/13 Chauncey Gardner Commits (4 Star)

06/14/14 Chauncey Gardner Decommits (4 Star)
06/21/14 Michael Pinckney Commits (3 Star)
06/24/14 Jack Allison Commits (4 Star)
06/25/14 Shaquille Quarterman Commits (4 Star)
07/04/14 Dionte Mullins Commits (4 Star)
07/08/14 Sam Bruce Commits (4 Star)
07/13/14 Dredrick Snelson Commits (4 Star)
07/22/14 Ahmmon Richards Commits (4 Star)
11/17/14 Zach McCloud Commits (4 Star)
12/03/14 Dredrick Snelson Decommits (4 Star)

01/25/15 Keyshon Camp Commits (3 Star)
01/25/15 Cedrick Wright Commits (3 Star)
01/25/15 Joseph Jackson Commits (4 Star)
01/25/15 Amir Rasul Commits (4 Star)
01/26/15 Devin Gil Commits (3 Star)
02/03/15 Tyler Byrd Commits (4 Star)
02/13/15 James Wiggins Commits (3 Star)
02/13/15 Evan Hinson Commits (3 Star)
02/14/15 Deion Jackson Commits (3 Star)
02/16/15 McArthur Burnett Commits (4 Star)
02/16/15 Isaiah Johnson Commits (4 Star)
02/18/15 Greg Simmons Commits (3 Star)
02/25/15 Keyshon Camp Decommits (3 Star)
03/10/15 Joshua Uche Commits (3 Star)
03/15/15 Isaiah Johnson Decommits (4 Star)
03/21/15 Jaquwan Nelson Commits (3 Star)
04/01/15 Zack Moss Commits (3 Star)
05/18/15 James Pierre Commits (3 Star)
05/31/15 Travis Homer Commits (4 Star)
06/02/15 Izon Pulley Commits (3 Star)
06/02/15 Reginald Henderson Commits (2 Star)
06/08/15 Greg Simmons Decommits (3 Star)
06/10/15 McArthur Burnett Decommits (4 Star)

06/10/15 Walvenski Aime Commits (3 Star)
06/14/15 Devin Gil Decommits (3 Star)
06/19/15 Walvenski Aime Decommits (3 Star)

07/06/15 Michael Irvin Jr. Commits (3 Star)
07/26/15 Amir Rasul Decommits (4 Star)
08/22/15 Jawaan Taylor Commits (3 Star)
10/13/15 James Pierre Decommits (3 Star)

10/25/15 Al Golden Fired
10/25/15 Ahmmon Richards Decommits (4 Star)
11/06/15 Izon Pulley Decommits (3 Star)
11/08/15 Joshua Uche Decommits (3 Star)
11/10/15 Zack Moss Decommits (3 Star)
11/12/15 Zach McCloud Decommits (4 Star)

11/22/15 Jawon Hamilton Commits (3 Star)
11/25/15 Desmond Phillips Commits (3 Star)
11/28/15 Jawaan Taylor Decommits (3 Star)

12/04/15 Mark Richt Hired
12/11/15 Zach McCloud Commits (4 Star)
12/12/15 Evan Hinson Decommits (3 Star)
12/14/15 Pat Bethel Commits (4 Star)
12/16/15 Desmond Phillips Decommits (3 Star)

01/04/16 Jawon Hamilton Decommits (3 Star)
01/13/16 Early Enrollees (5)
01/15/16 Reginald Henderson Decommits (2 Star)

01/15/16 Malek Young Commits (3 Star)
01/17/16 Jeff James Jr. Commits (2 Star)
01/17/16 Latrell Williams Commits (2 Star)
01/21/16 Jaquwan Nelson Decommits (3 Star)
01/22/16 James Wiggins Decommits (3 Star)
01/27/16 Deion Jackson Decommits (3 Star)

01/28/16 Jovani Haskins Commits (3 Star)
02/01/16 Tre Johnson Commits (3 Star)
02/02/16 Romeo Finley Commits (4 Star)
02/02/16 Tyler Byrd Decommits (4 Star)
02/03/16 Latrell Williams Decommits (3 Star)
02/03/17 Ahmmon Richards Recommits (4 Star)

Post Signing Day Additions
02/10/16 Tyreic Martin Commits (3 Star)
02/18/16 Dayall Harris Commits (3 Star)
02/28/16 Adrian Colbert Transfers from Texas (Grad)
05/24/16 Marquez Williams Transfers from Mars Hill (Div II)
08/24/16 George Brown Transfers from LSU

Attrition from Class:
10/10/16 – Sam Bruce kicked off team (Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.)
2/20/17 – Cedrick Wright to transfer (Arizona Western JuCo)
4/23/17 – Jeff James transfers (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)
4/25/17 – Jack Allison transfers (UWV)
6/13/17 – Jovani Haskins leaves team (UWV)
11/6/17 – Dionte Mullins leaves team (?)
1/21/18 - Malek Young suffered career ending injury

NFL Draft Picks:
2017 Adrian Colbert (49ers: Round 7 with the No. 229 overall pick) – started 6 games as rookie
2017 Marquez Williams (Jaguars: Round 7 with the No. 240 overall pick) – Signed with Browns (2016)
 

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To be honest, the only guy on those pictures that actually looks like a sophomore turning junior in HS is ARichards. The rest of those kids look like full grown men! Especially Mullins, Pinckney and Bruce. LOL. ****.

Shaq looks 30, Bruce sounds 45.
 
Incredible start to the class. Elite QB, several phenomenal receivers, and two beasts at LB. And then there's Walton, who's reclassification status is up in the air.

Have to assume we can all but pencil in Michael Irvin's son at TE and Kiy Hester's brother (Quayshon Alexander), both of whom are four-star recruits. Not to mention that R.J. McIntosh's brother, Deon, looks like a stud RB as well. Would be a great addition regardless of whether or not Walton decommits.

It's obviously way too early to tell if we'll be able to hang onto most of these great talents, but the potential of the 2016 class is through the roof.
 
The thing that really helps 2016 is the early commitment of QB Jack Allison. QB's usually stick and with him in the bag, the skill guys are gonna wanna play with him. Now if we can get Gibson somehow this year then this class might get decent. Irvin and Johnson I think are coming but ya never know.

Scarlett is coming. If Walton stays in the '16 class then I think we can keep Williams, Cronkite, and Scarlett with Williams being an athlete playing reciever and running back. Cronkite only wants two running backs in this class so it's important that Walton maybe stays in his class. Williams seems to be on board with the athlete role.

Recruiting.. . trending up

Now if this ************ would fix the god **** defense, we might be able to recruit DT's
 
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If Walton stays in the '16 class then I think we can keep Williams, Cronkite, and Scarlett with Williams being an athlete playing reciever and running back.
 
Cronkite only wants two running backs in this class so it's important that Walton maybe stays in his class. Williams seems to be on board with the athlete role.

Maybe I missed it but where did he say that?
 
June 1st Al Golden Camp
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#CoconutCreek HS (FL) at #Miami #Hurricanes camp 2016 DB @Mullen_2era ATH @MalekYoung & WR @BinjimenVictor #CreekBoyz


Any 2016 commits at U Day August 10th or Junior Day August 16th?

Attending:

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Sam Bruce - WR | Shaq Quarterman - LB | Michael Pinckney - LB | Jack Allison -QB | Dredrick Snelson - WR

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Shavar Manuel - DE | Brian Burns - DE | Patrick Bethel-2016 - DE

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Devin Bush Jr. - LB

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Trayvon Mullen - CB | Cedrick Wright - S | Malek Young - CB

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Brandon Johnson - WR | Freddie Pinder - WR | Binjimen Victor - WR

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Me and University of Miami commit [MENTION=6768]JAck[/MENTION]of2016 check him out he's tall as me


Dredrick Snelson @D_Snelson2 · 3h
Enjoying my day at Miami, Feels good to be a Cane!

Any update on Shavar?

He was unable to make it he lost his ride at the last minute

Shananigans?

By his coach
 
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Booker T. Washington running back Mark Walton (shown below at 'The Opening' earlier this month) is excited about the stable of running backs the University of Miami is assembling in the 2015 class.

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Any 2016 commits at U Day August 10th?

Attending:

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Sam Bruce - WR - commited
Shaq Quarterman - 2016 - ILB - commited

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Patrick Bethel-2016 - DE

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Cedrick Wright - S

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Brandon Johnson - WR
Freddie Pinder - WR

Possibles in Bethel, Wright, Johnson and Pinder. My bet? Would say Bethel, Wright , Pinder if anyone commits.

The others taking more time in the process.
 
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Rivals Camps MVP and UM commit

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PINCKNEY IS ALL IN WITH MIAMI

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This story was originally published on ScoutFootball.com.

Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines linebacker Michael Pinckney is all about the Miami Hurricanes and has been committed to the ACC program since last June.

Michael Pinckney, a long time Miami pledge and 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines, is an instinctive presence on the defensive side of the ball that does a nice job of filling the gap and making the tackle. The rising senior shows good closing speed and change of direction as well.

Possessing additional scholarship offers from the likes of Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Notre Dame and West Virginia, Pinckney has been loyal to Al Golden and the Hurricanes throughout the process.
 
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Miami Hurricanes Recruiting: Shaquille Quarterman Talks Junior Day And More
by Andrew Ferrelli 1d ago FOLLOW @@CANESWAGGER01

The Miami Hurricanes’ 2016 recruiting class is off to a blazing fast start and is currently ranked as the top class in the country. A major piece of this 2016 class is linebacker commit, Shaquille Quarterman. Quarterman is rated as the #1 inside linebacker in the country by 247sports and the #53 overall player in the country. The 6’1-230 prospect from Oakleaf high school in Central Florida already has offers from nearly 20 schools, including Clemson, Auburn, Florida and Ohio State. I spoke with Shaquille Quarterman after his visit to Miami’s annual Junior Day event.

First, Shaquille discussed his strengths as a linebacker.

“My play recognition and picking up blocking schemes, I do that very well. Coming downhill and attacking the line. I use my hands very well too.”

Then, he spoke on what he needs to work on over the next year before he gets to college.

“I need to continue to work on my technique a little more. At the next level, bending is a really important part of block destruction. I want to improve my hand placement as well as just being more precise in my movements.”

Junior Day

Shaquille Quarterman was one of many juniors on campus this Sunday for Junior Day. All 7 of Miami’s 2016 commits were there and the Canes ended up adding 4 more 2016 commits on Sunday and 1 on Monday as a result of the event. I asked Shaquille for his take on the visit.

“I had an amazing time. Meeting up with possibly all of my future teammates and things like that. It was just a great experience.”

Quarterman spent a lot of time with fellow 2016 Miami linebacker commits, Michael Pinckney and Zach McCloud. Both Pinckney and McCloud are also ranked among the top 15 linebackers in the country for 2016. Quarterman spoke about meeting up with the two of them.

“I think those are two really great guys, really humble guys. They work hard all the time, not just on game days.”

Quarterman mentioned 2015 Miami commit Lawrence Cager, as well as 2016 Miami commits Sam Bruce and Jack Allison as other recruits that he met. Bruce is the ranked as the 3rd best receiver in the country and Allison is ranked as the 7th best QB in the country for 2016.

Shaquille Quarterman also got to spend some time with the Miami coaches.

“I got to talk with Miami’s defensive coordinator, Coach D. I also spoke with my position coach, Hurlie Brown, and I talked to Coach Al a little bit too. I love the coaches. I think they’re a great bunch of guys and really great men also. Even aside from the X’s and O’s, I think they’re just great men. They have principles and they really stick to those principles.”

Lastly, I spoke with Shaquille Quarterman about the impact his father has had on him. Quarterman’s dad is a big Miami fan and has become pretty well known on Miami Hurricane message boards.

“As a football player, he has helped me become who I am today. On the field and off the field, he teaches me things and points out the things that I may lack on. He shows me that it’s about doing all the little things. In my recruiting process, he tells me just to look for the right things in the college that I choose, because it’s more than just a decision about where I want to play football. It’s also about the lifestyle and the choices after football.”

Quarterman ended with this message to Miami fans about the class of 2016.

“We’re a very dangerous class. God willing, we will all be Canes and if that happens, they should look forward to another strong dynasty.”

Shaquille Quarterman said that Florida, Florida State, and Michigan are a few of the many colleges that are really coming after him, but stated emphatically that he is very solid in his commitment to Miami.


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