Miami football awaits the commitment announcements from several key cornerbacks following D.J. Pickett’s decision to commit to LSU on Thursday. Despite this, Miami’s coaching staff continues to actively recruit Pickett, hoping for a potential change of heart, while also focusing on three other high-priority cornerback prospects.
In June, four-star cornerbacks Jaboree Antoine and Ben Hanks, along with three-star Aidan Anding, visited Miami on official visits. Antoine is set to announce his commitment on Saturday at noon, while Anding and Hanks have yet to set their announcement dates. Previously, Miami secured commitments from cornerbacks Chris Ewald and Timothy Merritt.
LSU appears to be the frontrunner for Antoine’s commitment. The only crystal ball prediction, favoring LSU, was made shortly after Antoine de-committed from the Tigers. According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, LSU holds a 51.4 percent chance of landing Antoine, with Miami close behind at 44.9 percent.
No crystal ball predictions have been logged for Hanks yet. On3’s RPM predicts Florida as the leader for Hanks with a 47.3 percent likelihood of commitment, while Miami follows at 24.9 percent. Other programs are considered to have less than a 10 percent chance of securing Hanks, who has familial ties to Florida.
Both LSU and Texas are seen as leading contenders for Anding. One prediction favors Texas, while three favor LSU, with the most recent three predictions all indicating a preference for LSU. According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, Texas holds a 57.4 percent probability of securing Anding’s commitment, with LSU trailing at 38.8 percent. Other programs have chances below 2.5 percent.
Miami’s cornerback coach, Chevis Jackson, joined the team in February, succeeding Jahmile Addae who departed for the Buffalo Bills. Establishing relationships is crucial in recruiting, and Jackson is in the early stages of building those connections at Miami. Looking ahead, Miami may identify another cornerback prospect for the 2025 season or consider adding a transfer to bolster the position after the 2024 season.
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