No. 20 Miami Hurricanes (ACC No. 2)

2010 haul: 28 (Athlon Consensus 100: 0)

AC100 Prospects

None

Also Receiving AC100 Points

111. Eduardo Clements, RB (Miami, Fla., 5-foot-9, 185)
126. Storm Johnson, RB (Loganville, Ga., 6-foot, 212)
182. Tavadis Glenn, OL (Jacksonville, Fla., 6-foot-5, 300)
233. Brandon Linder, OL (Southwest Ranches, Fla., 6-foot-6, 290)
238. David Perry, DE (Pembroke Pines, Fla., 6-foot-6, 230)

Where They Got Them

Many recruiting insiders and Hurricane fans will attest that part of the reason Larry Coker is no longer the coach was his recruiting focus. Did he stretch the program too thin in an effort to win the elite prospects nationwide while potentially neglecting one of the richest cities for talent in America? Some say yes. With the 2010 Miami class, no one can accuse Randy Shannon of forgetting about South Florida talent. Seventeen of the 28 total signees hail from Florida, and more importantly, 13 of those 17 come from South Florida. Building a roster with local talent has always and will always be imperative to any Hurricane regime.

The issue many Canes fan have, however, is that they missed on a lot of the elite talents in the South Florida region. Jeff Luc, Lamarcus Joyner, Giovanni Bernard, Gerald Christian, Matt Elam, Chris Dunkley and Ian Silberman (among others) were AC100 talents and Miami didn't land any of them.

New York (2), California (2), Texas (2), Georgia (2), Virginia (1), Delaware (1) and Illinois (1) helped supply Shannon with players. The national approach has not gone completely by the wayside, but again, the issue was that Miami did not land any elite talents nationally either. The depth of this class is what makes it top-25 worthy.

The Scouting Report

Unlike what many Miami fans are accustomed too, this signing class lacks star power. But its strength lies in depth and breadth. The Canes signed more players than anyone in the ACC (28) and did a great job of spreading them out across the depth chart.

The offense landed 16 total players with the offensive line and pass catchers receiving a majority of the focus. Six new offensive lineman, including two nationally-rated prospects (Glenn and Linder), restock what has been a position of major concern over the last half decade. Only one of the six isn't at least 6-foot-5 and two -- Jermaine Barton and Malcolm Bunchie -- stand 6-foot-7. The group averages roughly 300 pounds.

Four new tight ends compliment the solid O-line class. It is not an elite group but it is deep, tall and athletic. The biggest is Chase Ford (6-foot-6, 245). Clive Walford (6-foot-4, 215) might be the most athletic. And Andrew Tallman (6-foot-5, 240) still could be moved to defensive end but is currently listed on offense.

The running backs might be the strongest position in the entire class. Storm Johnson and Eduardo Clements are the two highest-rated players in this class. Clements won a state title and posted 50 touchdowns in his career at Booker T. Washington. Johnson, an Under Armour All-American, rushed for a school record 1,937 yards ad 21 touchdowns as a senior at Loganville. Toss in South Florida talent Darion Hall (5-foot-9, 190) and fullback Maurice Hagans (5-foot-11, 237) and the Canes have a solid foursome of new ball carriers.

Local quarterback Stephen Morris (6-foot-2, 185) and wide receiver Allen Hurns (6-foot-3, 175) round out the offensive side of the ball.

The linebackers were the strength of the defense as five new faces signed this season. Tyrone Cornelius (6-foot-2, 195) and Travis Williams (6-foot-2, 200) are undersized but each boasts 4.5-type speed. They will be joined on the outside by the best sized player in the group, Kelvin Cain (6-foot-3, 225). Kevin Nelson, also a bit undersized at 6-foot, 213, is heading to the inside. Low level recruit James Gaines (6-foot-3, 205) offers great depth. Again, this is a deep and solid group but lacks any elite level prospects. (Is there a theme developing?)

Four defensive backs head to Coral Gables this season. All four could end up at corner, and should that happen, this would be a great sized class -- in terms of height. Three of the four -- Kacy Rodgers, Devont'a Davis and Jeremy Davis — stand at least six feet tall and the fourth, Keion Payne, might be the best of the group. Payne played with LaMarcus Joyner at St. Thomas Aquinas (with Brandon Linder as well). There is a chance Davis plays wide receiver but for now, this is a strong foursome which adds solid depth to the roster.

The final nationally-rated recruit is defensive lineman David Perry. The South Florida product has excellent size at 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds. He posted 12 sacks as a senior and headlines the defensive line group. Illinois native Jeffery Brown (6-foot-3, 275) and Miami product Delmar Taylor (6-foot-3, 270) add some beef to the interior of the defensive line.

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