Miami has secured its second commitment of the day, landing a pledge from local talent Jayvon Dawson.



A 6-foot-4, 220-pounder from Santaluces in Lake Worth, Fla., Dawson boasts some of the most impressive measurables in the country.

Those measurables drew comparisons to Kellen Wiley Jr. and Marquise Lightfoot for the Hurricane staff, who were impressed with his development this spring at only 16 years old.

In testing he’s marked a 4.6 40-time alongside a 38-inch vertical and standout shuttle metrics — highlighting his athleticism.

Dawson has spent time at both edge and off-ball linebacker throughout high-school, possibly growing into that jack linebacker role who can cause havoc in a style that Coach Hetherman prioritizes.



This past season Dawson racked up 68 tackles (22 TFL) and 8 sacks for his Santaluces side at the edge position. He gets off quick and strikes well in tackling, but development is needed with his pass rush moves.

It will be worth monitoring how the Canes plan to deploy him at the next level — my two cents is linebacker all the way with those traits.

The Hurricanes only entered the recruitment for Dawson earlier this month following the spring evaluation period, and moved in quickly on the three-star prospect. Momentum developed rapidly as he grew up wanting to be a Cane, leading to his timely announcement.



Miami beat out the likes of North Carolina, FSU, Purdue, Georgia and Georgia Tech for Dawson.

The Santaluces product becomes Miami’s 13th commitment in the class, becoming the Hurricanes first edge prospect in the 2027 class with committed linemen Ezekiel Ayangbile and Josh Johnson projecting more as tackles at the next level.

Listen to CanesInSight’s full breakdown of Dawson earlier this month below:

 

How does that work with NIL? Let's say he committed as a low to mid 3 star but with camps and whatnot, he skyrockets to be a top 100 player. Does he renegotiate? I'm sure schools are throwing money at him.

 

How does that work with NIL? Let's say he committed as a low to mid 3 star but with camps and whatnot, he skyrockets to be a top 100 player. Does he renegotiate? I'm sure schools are throwing money at him.

Yes, I also hope the staff knew what they had and planned finances accordingly.

 

How does that work with NIL? Let's say he committed as a low to mid 3 star but with camps and whatnot, he skyrockets to be a top 100 player. Does he renegotiate? I'm sure schools are throwing money at him.

Not sure about Miami (we seem to have our **** together) but I know some people at other programs involved in NIL

This has been a driving factor in lots of decommitments

 

How does that work with NIL? Let's say he committed as a low to mid 3 star but with camps and whatnot, he skyrockets to be a top 100 player. Does he renegotiate? I'm sure schools are throwing money at him.

 

Not sure about Miami (we seem to have our **** together) but I know some people at other programs involved in NIL

This has been a driving factor in lots of decommitments

Miami hurricanes knows if they want to keep him they will have to pay more, they run into the very same thing in 2025 class where at the last week I f recruiting they had to up there pay with some of there own.so there ready!

 

How does that work with NIL? Let's say he committed as a low to mid 3 star but with camps and whatnot, he skyrockets to be a top 100 player. Does he renegotiate? I'm sure schools are throwing money at him.

Yes, I also hope the staff knew what they had and planned finances accordingly.

Not sure about Miami (we seem to have our **** together) but I know some people at other programs involved in NIL

This has been a driving factor in lots of decommitments

I have ZERO inside info here, but have heard through the grapevine that our NIL packages are based on staff evals and not rating service rankings. Some of the late risers in the last couple of cycles rose to what our internal valuations were so the packages didn't need to change simply cause the rest of the world caught up to reality.

Whether or not our packages change based on competitive offers, that IDK, but we have seen kids dropped that tried to play the leverage game.

 

I have ZERO inside info here, but have heard through the grapevine that our NIL packages are based on staff evals and not rating service rankings. Some of the late risers in the last couple of cycles rose to what our internal valuations were so the packages didn't need to change simply cause the rest of the world caught up to reality.

Whether or not our packages change based on competitive offers, that IDK, but we have seen kids dropped that tried to play the leverage game.

Yeah I don’t even bother worrying about this stuff

1. What the **** do they care what I think anyway

But more importantly

2. Miami knows what they’re doing. Clearly. We good.

 

I thought Greg played safety or did he play both ways?

He was a WR, am pretty sure. I could be wrong.

 

 

He was a WR, am pretty sure. I could be wrong.

I guess we're both right.


Born to Haitian parents from New York, Rousseau attended Champagnat Catholic School in Hialeah, Florida. He played defensive end, safety and wide receiver in high school.
He committed to the University of Miami to play college football

 

I thought Greg played safety or did he play both ways?

He moved from Safety to Edge as a senior. I appreciate @supacane but I'm not sure I agree on the Rousseau comp. First Greg is much taller with longer arms (hence the nickname Tarantula). Second, what Dawson lacks in outsized length he makes up in being quicker in a phone booth. That edge burst and hip flexibility is impressive. I like the Wilson comparison better.

 

I don’t worry about the BS rankings money crap. Miami has their **** together. My best guess is Miami offered money based on what they think his worth is before the stupid star game is played . Miami is ahead of the message boards. Don’t worry

 

I remember when NIL was new only a couple years back. Dennis Smith had a couple missteps related to other programs coming in much higher late in the cycle. Pretty sure we lost some top targets because of it. I think he’s ironed that all out now. Agree we pay based off our own evals not rankings. Some we’ll still negotiate others we have our price and don’t move off of it. No insider.

 

Is it true this kid is only 16?

Insane potential

 

Is it true this kid is only 16?

Insane potential

Blount , one min he’s be 220 the next 265

 

 

I hope this kid stays patient, trusts the process, and grows. If he has the work ethic, he’ll be an absolute monster. All-ACC type for sure.

 

This kid is wildly underrated by the “industry.” Will be an absolute beast here

 

Santaluces play Pahokee tomorrow night 6:30pm; at home. Ill be out there tomorrow night Canes down, with my daughter and my son to check our boy out.

 

This seems like the type of kid who gets to campus and blows up in the strength and conditioning program.

Glad we have him on board.