Miami Hurricanes Headed Towards Dual Threat QB’s
Fast forward to 2017 and Vanguard high school quarterback N’kosi Perry was Coach Richt’s number one priority this cycle. A gifted quarterback with the ability to “Run like a deer” as head coach Richt so eloquently described.
Tampa Jefferson product Cade Weldon who enrolled earlier this year, also comes in with running ability and amassed close to 400 yards on the ground during his senior campaign. Two new quarterbacks in the fold. Two new quarterbacks who are capable of extending plays with their feet.
If you thought the 2017 quarterback class was an aberration, all you have to do is shift your gaze to the 2018 class and realize it is not. 247 Sports lists 11 quarterbacks offered by the University of Miami. Eight of those are Dual Threats. Names like Dorian Thompson-Robinson from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. Casey Thompson from Southmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma and recently offered Joe Milton from Olympia High School in Orlando.
Blessed to received another offer from the university of Miami 💯🏈 pic.twitter.com/jyfvBTFb6T
— Joe milton #5 (@Qbjayy7) February 3, 2017
Recent IMG transfer Artur Sitkowski shows plenty of athletic running capability despite being listed as a pro-style quarterback. After reviewing the tape on all 11 quarterbacks every single one of them can run. Not all of them are Michael Vick incarnate, but all the quarterbacks Mark and Jon Richt are targeting can extend plays with their feet.
Negative 386 yards; that is the career rushing total of Brad Kaaya (sacks effect rushing totals). As efficient a signal caller Kaaya was, he simply could not extend plays with his feet.
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Head coach Mark Richt has had championship and Heisman winning success with mobile quarterbacks in the past. There is no doubt analyzing the trend, that Richt is trying to replicate that feat in the future. Welcome to the Miami Hurricane dual threat era.