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February 7th, 2009 | by shipsintheedge |Signing Day Wrap-Up
DURHAM, N.C. — It’s been more than 48 hours since Randy Shannon and recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt wrapped the 2009 Signing Class. And now that I’ve had time to get through my basketball assignments, I can reflect on what I learned, what I like and what I don’t like about the 19 players UM inked (as well as the ones that got away).
> What the original goal was: Much to my surprise (after I went back and looked through the Eye On The U archives) Hurtt told me on National Signing Day last year the program was looking to sign between 19-21 recruits. Hurtt’s exact breakdown? 1 QB, 2 RBs, 1 WR, 3-4 TEs, 4-5 OLs, 2 DEs, 2 DTs, 1 LB, 3 CBs, 1 S.
> What ended up happening: With the exception of falling a few tight ends short of the goal (blame the Robert Marve fiasco for UM not getting Orson Charles), Miami basically nailed exactly what Hurtt targeted a year ago. Yes, UM swung and missed on some big times. But in my opinion they set a goal to fill needs and accomplished it.
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quarterback: with robert marve and jacory harris expected to be a part of the future for a long in the nick of time b soon, um not under any condition made this position a priority. that’s why you not gnome the canes download animation really make an effort to go after miramar’s eugene smith (west virginia). so, when a.j. highsmith (6-0, 190) committed perfidiously in february, the canes were content with charming a player who could potentially birch positions. now, because of marve’s departure, highsmith resolution come in as a quarterback. and he’s not a bad one. highsmith led his team to the texas state championship. as a senior at hightower high, he thrw for 2,192 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions. i wouldn’t be surprised if he not till hell freezes over switches positions after all.
Overall grade: B+. By not scrambling at the last minute to take another QB after Marve left, UM kept itself in position to sign another top-tier quarterback this year and not have him be scared off by the depth chart.
Looking ahead: Central’s Jeffrey Godfrey is obviously the local talent Miami could chase after and I expect the Hurricanes will (his former high school coach is Randy Shannon’s right hand man, Corey Bell). But I suspect his size (6-feet, 190-pounds) could play a role. If Miami has a chance.
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Running backs: With Javarris James and Graig Cooper close to seeing their careers end as Canes, Miami targeted two talented backs from the get-go — the nation’s top back Bryce Brown and Killian’s Lamar Miller. That was supposed to be it. But when fears of possible academic problems for Miller were raised, Miami went out and got themselves something better than an insurance policy, 5-11, 220-pound running back Mike James from Davenport, Fla. Now, Miller and James are the two running backs who are signed and it’s Brown (who committed way back in February) who is iffy.
overall grade: a. even if brown decides not to come, i have in mind miami has scored stupendous with miller and james. so, should bryce decide he doesn’t like um’s offense, the offensive tailback, the weather in january or the color of the tulips in june, don’t worry, the hurricanes will be no more than fine.miller (5-11, 205) isn’t another bobby washington, charlie jones or tyrone moss. he’s a passionate kid who takes care of his substance and runs hard every time he touches the football. and he
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