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RB Thad Franklin opens recruitment back up, decommits from Miami
The 2021 standout claims that the Hurricanes still sit atop his list.247sports.com
Who says winning doesn't effect recruiting.
Well losing does too
NOW GO FIX THIS!!
Yet both Jaylan Knighton; a 4-Star running back—and Jalen Harrell; a 4-Star safety—both committed to Miami for the 2020 class days after the Florida International loss.
Great, a few kids from 2021 want to keep their options open—which might've happened had Miami gone 8-4 or 6-6—as they're still a full year from the early signing period next season.
Miami has 21 commits for the 2020 class—including Don Chaney Jr., to go along with Knighton—which easily could've caused Thad Franklin to rethink his decision, as Knighton is a new addition to the class.
Canes still very much in the mix for some other big named kids out there, which could make this a Top 10 class despite a 6-6 run.
Unlike fans, these kids are less worried about this season and are more concerned with what their three to four years with this program will look like—this 2020 class already very vocal that they want to be the class that helps right the ship.
So yeah, relax as the recruiting game is always fickle—especially when dealing with teenagers that have been given a lot of power, attention and eyeballs due to the financial machine college football recruiting has turned into.
