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Publisher for @canes_county , part of the network. Providing team and recruiting news for Miami Hurricanes Athletics. 🙌🏾

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Moments before kickoff @Coach_EdOrgeron is on the field here in College Station. #GoCanes
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“I wanted to make the crib great.” Five ⭐️ safety @Begreat_20 talks about why he committed to @CanesFootball over Georgia at the @FootballHotbed Exposure Showcase. The 2021 athlete is looking to step into a leadership role to bring in more talent into the #recruiting class.
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“This year is going to be the year that Miami is back.” Safety James Williams @Begreat_20 by his account is taking more of a leadership role for the @CanesFootball program.
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Starting @CanesFootball quarterback Jarren Williams: “Those ten sacks, a lot of them were not on my O-Line, a lot of them were on me.” @FootballHotbed
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Miami commit @RobbyWashingt10 gets his first catch of the game and electrifies the crowd.
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal speaking with wide receiver Jacolby George. What do you think he’s saying to him? @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami commit @FrancisMauigoa was dominant today. This play clinched the O-Line MVP for him at the #Future50 .
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Five-star 2023 edge Samuel M’Pemba checks-in at the #MiamiHurricanes cookout.
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Five-star DL Justin Scott on why he flipped from Ohio State to Miami: "Just the opportunity they give young guys...They're definitely building something there, and I want to be a part of that." @canes_county | @Rivals
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The number 11 running back in the country signs with @CanesFootball . Head Coach Mario Cristobal continues to make a huge impact in #Recruiting for the #MiamiHurricanes . The former LSU commit and 4 ⭐️ Tre’Vonte Citizen changes hats but ends up with #TheU .
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Miami commit @RobbyWashingt10 is ready to go for Miami Palmetto. 🗣🗣🗣 The Panthers take on Homestead in a few moments.
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Miami commit Riley Williams @ri_will_ beats his man here at the #Future50 . The (6-6, 230) tight end is a big piece to the 2023 class.
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Five-star @JaydenWayne8 stopped by the #Future50 seven-on-seven tournament. Pictured here with current IMG and future #MiamiHurricanes teammate @FrancisMauigoa .
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Post Game Interview: Senior @CanesFootball commit @Begreat_20 talks about the Jake Garcia signing and emphatically says The U is back! Williams led the American Heritage defensive backfield this season that won the 5A state championship Friday. @footballhotbed
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BREAKING: Four-star safety and Penn State commit Conrad Hussey will not sign today. His final three are Miami, Florida State and the Nittany Lions. @canes_county | @Rivals
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If this doesn’t get Miami fans excited about 2023 signee Francis Mauigoa (61), I don’t know what will. @canes_county
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Senior @DB_BucksFB running back @jaylan_knighton described his visit last week to @FSUFootball as “unexplainable.” Coach Taggert and Coach Pimpleton closed the deal on the explosive all-purpose back. @FootballHotbed
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Safety James Williams on playing at linebacker: “I accepted the role, it is what is. “I kind of knew it was coming.” “I’m willing to make the team great and help us win.” @canes_county | @rivals
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal on Safety Kamren Kinchens on the @JoeRoseShow this morning: “It is my responsibility to surround Kam Kinchens with guys like Kam Kinchens.” @canes_county
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Offensive lineman Javion Cohen on transferring to Miami: “Transferring to Miami is one of the best decisions I could’ve made in my life.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Four-star receiver Devaughn Mortimer talks about why he flipped from Florida State to @UofLFootball
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Miami RB commit Chris Wheatley Humphrey @hellcatchris gets the interception while covering Florida State commit LaWayne McCoy at camp. @canes_county | @Rivals
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FSU Commit @ArmondoBlount on Miami: “Miami showed me they had interest in me since the eighth grade, and they haven't stopped since then.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami signee Nathaniel Joseph @rayraythaboy takes the snap from the wildcat formation and out runs everyone to the corner at U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Can’t teach speed. @canes_county
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Miami commit Antione Jackson will not take any official visits.
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#Future50 MVPs QB MVP - Michael Van Buren @mike3k_ RB MVP - Jerrick Gibson @gibson_jerrick WR MVP - Zachariah Branch @zachariahb03 Fastest Man - Dylan Edwards @dylan_edwards02 Trench MVP - Adepoju Adebawore @PjBawore
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal: "Not everyone is asked to return."
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Miami commit Riley Williams @ri_will_ at the @UAFootball #Future50 Media Day: “Miami is Tight End U. You seen all of the tight ends that have gone to the next level and been successful. I can’t help but to picture myself doing the same thing.”
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More back shoulder throws from D’Eriq King and Tyler Van Dyke at Saturday’s @CanesFootball practice.
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Miami running back Tre’Vonte Citizen walking around here at Legends Camp without a brace and without a limp. Great sign for Canes fans. @canes_county
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal describing what attracted him to Miami at ACC Media Day: “That field looked like game day. Practice looked like a knock-out drag-out championship game. I loved that, and I was attracted to that, and we want to attract guys that are attracted to that.”
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Jaylan Knighton, new commit for @CanesFootball , high steps his way to the end zone for @DB_BucksFB . Score 21-14 with 5:27 left in the 3rd quarter. Columbus leads. @FootballHotbed
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Miami 4 ⭐️ signee Booker Pickett with the athletic interception at the Polynesian Bowl. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Four-star 2025 linebacker TJ Alford with the Miami gloves at @Pylon7on7 tournament. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Signed! Five-star Zaquan Patterson signs with the Hurricanes. "[Mario] Cristobal, the way he's building up the program…it's not only football. That's family right there." @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami guard Haley Cavinder on the success of Miami’s basketball programs: “Both of our teams have been so successful this year. We’re a basketball school. We both have been really good in the postseason. I think that we’ve felt the love from Miami and being able to have both is…
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Miami commit @ACTION3_JACKSON ready to go before game against Chaminade-Madonna.
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Miami DL Coach Jason Taylor named ACC recruiter of the year. “Coach Taylor did a great job but everybody is involved.” Miami landed three five-star defensive linemen to its top-5 class. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Ed Orgeron with Miami Hurricanes fans after fall scrimmage. @canes_county
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Running back Mark Fletcher on recruits considering Miami: “Don’t be a fan later.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Canes 2023 commit @1robertstafford with Miami DB Coach Jahmile Addae just before heading to the #MiamiHurricanes cookout.
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Boom!!! Miami back flips five-star DL Armondo Blount from rival Florida State. Miami confirms best defensive line class in program history. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami target Rueben Bain here for Miami vs. Bethune
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Boom! Miami lands Indiana transfer Center Zach Carpenter. The former Hoosier played 804 snaps allowing a 2.3 percent pressure rate, good for third in the Big Ten. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Boom!!! Miami flips four ⭐️ RB Jordan Lyle from Ohio State. The all-purpose back averaged nearly 11 yards per carry in his last two seasons. @canes_county | @Rivals
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BREAKING: Miami lands massive 6’7” offensive lineman from the panhandle. Williams visited Miami last weekend. "The visit definitely helped me decide where I want to go." @canes_county | @Rivals
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BREAKING: Miami lands four-star Elija Lofton. The tradition of 'Tight End U' continues... "I love Miami like a second home." @canes_county | @Rivals
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Four-star DB Amari Wallace throwing up ‘the U’ and wearing Miami gloves at Battle seven-on-seven tournament in Louisiana. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami has the top defensive line class in the country. @canes_county | @Rivals
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2 years
#Future50 MVPs QB MVP - @Malachi Nelson OL - MVP - @FrancisMauigoa
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Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson: “I’m going to put everything I got to get us back to where we need to be.” @canes_county
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Post Game Interview: Miami commit Antione @ACTION3_JACKSON said his relationship with Miami has become even stronger since his commitment. @canes_county
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Post Game Interview: Devaughn Mortimer @MDevaughn22 says he is a big fan of a former Miami Central running back. The @FSUFootball commit only plans to visit Tallahassee this summer. @FootballHotbed
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Five-star ⭐️ 2023 Miami commit Jayden Wayne, 4⭐️ 2024 DE Ernest Willor, 2023 DE Joseph Mupoyi followed by Miami commit Jackson Carver all at the #MiamiHurricanes cookout today.
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Miami commit Jaden Rashada at the cookout in Coral Gables.
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Miami cornerback Jaden Davis: “[Kinchens] called a players meeting, everybody was in the locker room 15 minutes before…Once I seen that, I knew that these guys were ready to work, and I came to the right place." @canes_county | @Rivals
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“There’s no program that’s like us. Not the Crimson Tide, not the New England Patriots, no one. No one trains you spiritually, psychologically, educationally, emotionally, and physically like us.” - @STA_Football Head Coach Roger Harriott
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Five-star Cormani McClain declined to answer questions at the UA All-America Media Day, but remains firmly committed to Miami. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami QB commit Luke Nickel actively recruiting for the 2025 class: “Miami is a really special place and I think they are starting to realize it. too.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Huge get for @HawkeyeFootball . Iowa gets a commitment from one of the best running backs out of South Florida. Jaziun @j4thegreat1 Patterson chooses Iowa over Florida State and now can focus on winning a state championship for @DB_BucksFB .
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Five-star Kamarion Franklin visiting Miami. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami quarterback Jake Garcia describes what it felt like to step on the field again in the spring game after surgery on his ankle:
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Mario Cristobal said Rueben Bain has increased his bench press by 125 pounds. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Florida State commit LaWayne McCoy praises Miami Coach Kevin Beard: “Coach KB…he broke it down like no other.” @canes_county | @rivals
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Miami 5 ⭐️ 2024 commit Zaquan Patterson set to take on American Heritage. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Marshall DB transfer Dyoni Hill commits to Miami. "I just feel like this is where I need to be, and I will continue to develop." @canes_county | @RivalsPortal
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Boom! Miami lands Rivals100 2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez. "Miami, I feel like they're going to be a team competing for a national championship every single year with all the recruits they're bringing in." @canes_county | @Rivals
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Senior cornerback @TimBurnsJr1 talks how he read the quarterback’s eyes to get an interception for @mnwbullsfootba1 . The @CanesFootball commit was also the cause of a blocked field goal in a 17-7 win over Palmetto.
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Big men on campus at @CanesFootball this week. Photos from @FrancisMauigoa IG: Francis.Mauigoa @jadenrashada @1robertstafford @paytonkirk55
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Miami to sign its best DL class in school history in Rivals era. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami 2024 running back target @gibson_jerrick is one of the most impressive here at the #Future50
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Boom! Miami completes flip of Kendall Jackson. The 2024 four-star DL decommited from Florida a week ago. This Miami DL class keeps getting better. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami 2024 DE signee Marquise Lightfoot upgraded to a five-star on Rivals. Was one of the most impressive at the All-American Bowl. @canes_county | @rivals
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2024 FINAL FIVE-STAR 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟COUNTDOWN At No. 17 is Miami signee Marquise Lightfoot ( @MarquiseL07 ) “The Miami signee blasts off the edge catching slower offensive tackles off guard, he has phenomenal speed to attack the backfield and then Lightfoot has a great motor to do it…
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Cristobal feels Miami’s ‘23 class is one of the best he’s helped assemble: "I feel like this class, the ‘14 Alabama, the 2021 Oregon were the three best talent acquisition [classes] I've been a part of." See what the class could become on @canes_county
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Coach Mario Cristobal mentioned that @BrashardS Smith is one of the receivers that is starting to pop as of late. Read more here on other players standing out at camp. ⬇️
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Post Game Interview: @iamGabeTaylor talks recruiting after a 35-21 victory over Champagnat. Taylor scored on a 50-yard touchdown run and had an interception in the 1st quarter. @CanesFootball @GulliverFB @FootballHotbed
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Offensive Coordinator Shannon Dawson: “We didn’t do a lot of things that were even on the sheet last week.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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An emotional @high_dillard Head Coach Eddie Frasier talks how important the 21-20 win over Columbus is for his program. @FootballHotbed
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Coral Gables is becoming the No Fly Zone as @CanesFootball lands a 4 ⭐️ defensive back from Orlando. Williams makes it the fourth 4-star DB to commit to the #Canes in two months.
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🙌🏾🧡 #committed
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Mario Cristobal after 45-20 win over BC: “The kind of guys that we recruit, and the way we do this culture-wise, you have to be excited to play football in a parking lot in front of nobody. That's just the way it's got to be.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami is one of the most impressive teams in college football thus far. According to @PFF_College , Miami has: ✅Highest offensive grade - 93.3 ✅Highest receiving grade -89 ✅Second-highest run grade - 90.9 @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami Center Matt Lee on the offensive line play this season: “As unit I don’t think we’ve met a D-Line front seven this year that we haven’t pushed around and really imposed on, in the run game and in the pass game to be honest. ” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Elite offensive lineman @FrancisMauigoa coming at you at the #Future50 . He had this to say about committing to the #MiamiHurricanes : “This is not just a four year commitment. It’s a 40-50 year commitment. You are representing that school for your whole life.”
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FINAL: @STA_Football wins 11th state championship with a 28-23 win over Edgewater. Sophomore running back @offlimitsx3 rushed for 190 yards on 27 carries including a 63 yard touchdown in the win. @FootballHotbed
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. @CanesFootball QB D’Eriq King looking sharp in practice today. Hits Restrepo here on the out route.
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Linebacker Francisco Mauigoa on transferring to Miami: “This is the greatest decision I ever made.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami signee Nathaniel Joseph starts the U.S. All-American Bowl with a jet sweep for positive yardage. Expect to see more of this in the next few years from @rayraythaboy at Miami. @canes_county
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Boom! Miami lands 4 ⭐️ running back @kevin_riley6 . Kevin Riley chose Miami over Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and LSU. @canes_county | @Rivals
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BREAKING: The #MiamiHurricanes get commitment from dynamic athlete @1robertstafford to the 2023 class. The 4 ⭐️ will play defensive back for @CanesFootball . “The only thing we got on our mind is winning that natty.”
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Miami DL signee @ruebenbainjr : “When you keep the best at home that’s how you win, especially in South Florida…having a chance to stay home and be the best and best in the world really with Miami, it’s a good feeling.” For more go to @canes_county
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Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor @56reasons_ says hall of famer Jason Taylor (no relation), now on the @CanesFootball staff, is pushing the sophomore to be greater than his production in his freshman year. Taylor had 21 total tackles, 2 sacks and a pass defended in year 1.
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Could this be the future for the #MiamiHurricanes on greentree? O-Lineman @FrancisMauigoa and @alinen_olaus in practice drills at the #Future50 .
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Miami has one of the best receiver/tight end classes for 2024. @canes_county | @Rivals
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Defensive End Rueben Bain on staying home to be a Miami Hurricane: “Being a Cane is the best thing I ever did.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami DE signee Marquise Lightfoot beats his man and is in on the sack at the All-American Bowl. He’s pushing for a fifth star @canes_county | @Rivals
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Five ⭐️ running back @richardyoung239 talks of his relationship with #MiamiHurricanes running backs coach Kevin Smith. Young was one the best performers once again at the @UAFootball Camp.
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