***Signed*** Jermaine Barton – OT – Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas – 6’6 270 lbs
Barton is a big Offensive Tackle who excels in down blocking (blocking a defender inside towards the Center) and he is a good kick out blocker (blocking a defender outside away from the Center). He is good in pass protection but is better at run blocking which is normal at the high school level. He does a good job of getting to the next level and blocking Linebackers. He is very well coached. Jermaine is rated as a 3* 60th best OT by scout.com, 3* 83rd OT by ESPN.com and 3* player by rivals.com. Barton probably won’t play right away but could develop into a starter a year or two down the road.



***Signed*** Jeffery Brown – DT – Evanston (IL) Evanston Township – 6’3 275lbs
Brown is very athletic for a Defensive Tackle. He is always chasing the ball carrier which is not usually the case for interior Linemen. He does need to improve on his technique though. He sometimes relies too much on pure athleticism rather than technique. He chose Miami over Toledo, Illinois State,and Eastern Michigan. Brown is rated a 3* 74th DT by scout.com, a 3* 77th DT by ESPN.com and a 2* DT by rivals.com. Jeffery would almost certainly redshirt this year unless injuries in the depth chart force him into action. He could be a project but has enough ability that if developed could pay dividends.

***Signed***Malcolm Bunche – New Berlin (NY) Milford Prep – 6’5 325lbs
Bunche signed with Miami out of High School last year but did not qualify academically. So he attended Milford Prep School, played there this fall, brought his grades up and is now enrolled at Miami for the spring. Coming out of High School in New Jersey last year he was very raw. He had the talent but was lacking in technique. Milford has some of the best prep coaches around who praised Bunche during the year. We’ll see how much he has improved over the last few months. He could be a great player for Miami. Bunche is rated as a 3* OL by scout.com and a 4* OT by rivals.com. Bunche should start out at Right Tackle this spring. He has a chance to get some playing time this fall if he continues to improve on technique.

***Signed*** Kelvin Cain – LB – Clovis (CA) Buchanan – 6’4 210 lbs
Caine played Defensive End in High School but could be a Linebacker in College. He is very fast and can run from sideline to sideline. In his highlight film he showed the ability to recognize screens and either bat them down or make the tackle. He may need to improve on his pass coverage skills if he plays Linebacker. Cain is rated as a 2* 113th OLB by scout.com, a 3* 71st OLB by ESPN.com and a 2* OLB by rivals.com Although the recruiting services don’t rank him all that high, I expect he will surpass expectations. Think about all the talent in Florida, and Canes coaches went all the way to California to get this sleeper. Don’t be surprised if Randy found something special everyone else overlooked. (Gotta love Cain picking the Canes)

***Signed***Eduardo Clements – RB – Miami (FL) Booker T. Washington – 5’10 185 lbs
Clements has been one of the best Running Backs to come out of Dade County this decade. There are two things that make Eduardo so special. The first is his hands, Eduardo could play Wide Receiver if he wanted to. The second is his unbelievable acceleration. He is a very shifty Back. He has been a productive player both running the ball as well as catching the ball. Clements changes direction quickly without losing speed, but he doesn’t dance. He is always headed up field, he changes direction only to quickly make someone miss without wasting time dancing. He has great vision and will be a great player for the Hurricanes. He reminds me of Brian Westbrook from the Philadelphia Eagles. He is rated as a 4* 14th RB by scout.com, a 4* 14th RB by ESPN.com, and a 4* 7th RB by rivals.com. Clements has the talent to play right away at Miami. The only thing that could keep him off the field is the depth at Running Back. Eduardo is already enrolled in Miami after graduating Booker T. Washington this December. With him having the advantage of participating and learning the plays this spring expect him to be a contributor this fall.
THIS IS NOT ALL EDUARDO IN THE VIDEO. HE IS THE HB WEARING #2

***Signed*** Tyrone Cornelius – OLB – Stone Mountain (GA) Stephenson – 6’2 195 lbs
Cornelius is extremely fast for a linebacker. He is not fooled by play-action or draws. He is a solid tackler with great form and technique. He is a also a special teams demon, something that should get him on the field right away. Tyrone is rated as a 3* 61st OLB by scout.com, a 3* 26th OLB by ESPN.com and a 3* 38th OLB by rivals.com. Expect Tyrone to play right away on the Kickoff unit. He may also get some burn time at Linebacker if Miami gets a comfortable lead. He is enrolled for the spring semester and should play right away on special teams.

***Signed*** Devont’a Davis – CB – Gainesville (FL) Gainesville – 6’1 168lbs
Davis has been timed at 4.5 in the forty. He is athletic and changes direction well. He has good hands and great leaping ability. He will need to work in the weight room and add strength. He needs to improve jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. Davis is rated as a 3* 113th CB by scout.com, 3* 33rd CB by ESPN.com and a 3* CB by rivals.com. Davis is a good athlete but would benefit from a redshirt year.

***Signed*** Jeremy Davis – WR – Fort Myers (FL) Cape Coral – 5’11 162 lbs
Fast! Davis is listed as a 4.5 guy on rivals, I don’t believe it. This guy is probably closer to the low 4.3s. He is projected to be a Wide Receiver at the next level. Unfortunately, in his highlight videos almost all of the plays are direct snaps or handoffs so with only a couple passing plays on display its anyone’s guess what his hands are like. Personally I don’t care how we get him the ball as long as he is getting the ball. I could try and describe how electric this guy is but instead just watch the video, you’ll realize how fast this guy is with in two or three plays. There is also the possibility that he could play corner. He is the half brother of former Hurricane All-American Phillip Buchanon. Jeremy is rated as a 3* 49th CB by scout.com, a 3* 51st ATH by ESPN.com and a 3* 75th WR by rivals.com. He still needs to get bigger but I hope that doesn’t keep him off the field this year. I wouldn’t want to redshirt this much speed. He reminds me of Trindon Holliday of LSU.

***Signed*** Johnathan Feliciano – OT – Davie (FL) Western – 6’4 283 lbs
Feliciano is probably the most underrated player in this class. When you look at his highlights they are better than a lot of 5* guys. I really don’t understand how he flew under the radar like he did. His may have not played in a high level of competition in High School, that is really the only thing I can imagine that would hold back his ranking. Even if that is the case I am still VERY impressed with him and I think he is one of the top 2 or 3 players in this class. He grew up a Canes fan and showed up at the Spring Game to give the Coaches a DVD of his games. Shortly after he received a scholarship offer and he committed on the spot. He has great technique in his blocks. He gets to the next level and flattens Linebackers, he has great strength, often knocks defenders off their feet and is excellent in pass protection. He is rated as a 3* 19th OG by scout.com, a 3* 51st OT by ESPN.com and a 3* 55th OT by rivals.com. Although some of the recruiting services don’t rank him as highly as he should be, I expect him to play as a Freshman. That is very rare, especially at Miami. But I believe if he works hard he will be in the rotation as a true Freshman.

***Signed*** Chase Ford – TE – Kilgore (TX) Kilgore – 6’6 245 lbs
Ford is a Junior College transfer. He adds depth to a position of need for Miami after losing Jimmy Graham, Dedrick Epps and Tervaris Johnson to graduation. He has been described as a great down field threat in the passing game but that his blocking needs to improve. Ford is rated as a 2* TE by scout.com and a 3* TE by rivals.com. My guess is that he will play since no one else on the depth chart has any experience.

***Signed*** James Gaines – LB – Buffalo (NY) Canisius – 6’3 205lbs
Gaines is somewhat of a mystery. I could not find any highlight tapes of him anywhere and the only other offer he received was reportedly from Buffalo. He is rated as a 2* LB by scout.com and rivals.com and not ranked at all by ESPN.com. He was a two way player in High School and registered over 120 tackles this year.

***Signed*** Tavadis Glenn – DT – Jacksonville (FL) Raines – 6’5 265lbs
Glenn has the Hurricane Swagger. He competed at this year’s Friday Night Lights, which is an all-star competition held in the “Swamp” (or as Lamar Thomas calls it the “Puddle”) in Gainesville. After making big plays he celebrated by holding up the U and saying “its all about the U!” Gator coaches kicked him out of the event. He played both Offensive Line and Defensive Line in High School and could potentially play either as a Cane. He has strength and is extremely fast for a Defensive Tackle. He still needs to develop more technique. He is rated as a 3* 35th OT by scout.com, a 4* 16th OT by ESPN.com, and a 4* 22nd DT by rivals.com Glenn will most likely redshirt this season based on his size and the room he still has left to grow into his frame but he should develop into a great player down the road. His most likely position is Left Tackle on the Offensive side. He is more groomed as an Offensive player and with his athleticism Left Tackle makes the most sense.

***Signed*** Maurice Hagens – FB – Tampa (FL) Tampa Bay Technical – 6-1 235lbs
Hagens is a tough downhill runner and has one of the best stiff arms I’ve seen. He has a very physical game and loves contact. He will be a Fullback for Miami. He played in a Wing-T Offense where he was the B-Back (the Fullback that lines up directly behind the QB with two Wing Backs on the sides). Unfortunately in his high light tapes there are no plays that show his blocking ability. I know the Hurricanes coaches evaluate game tapes and not high light films, so I’m sure the coaches have seen him block. Hagens is rated as a 3* 4th Fullback by scout.com, 3* 4th Fullback by ESPN.com, and 3* 8th Fullback by rivals.com. I expect him to redshirt since he is in a crowded backfield with Pat Hill and Mike James returning at Fullback.

***Signed*** Darion Hall – RB – Naples (FL) Lely – 6’1 200lbs
Hall has good speed, excellent vision and was a TD machine in high school. His highlight tape is almost all Touchdowns, but he doesn’t seem to be a burner, so his level of competition may be weak. He has great vision and good speed none the less. He accelerates quickly and runs draw plays better than just about anyone. He is able to get skinny when hitting the whole and finding a crease. Hall is rated as a 3* 38th RB by scout.com, 3* 30th RB by ESPN.com and a 3* 49th RB by rivals.com. Hall will probably redshirt because of the depth Miami already has at Running Back.