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Miami Hurricanes 2017 Recruiting Class Roundtable Part II

By Alan Rubenstein

Nov 26, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt looks on prior to a game against then Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt looks on prior to a game against then Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Teammates congratulate Miami Hurricanes defensive back Jaquan Johnson (4) after a fumble recovery during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium. Miami won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Who will make the biggest impact in 2017?

Roman Marciante-Jeff Thomas is likely to make the biggest impact in 2017. Call it speed envy but I simply don’t see how coach Richt can keep a guy with 35 career high school touchdowns off the field. Richt wanted speed and he got it in Thomas.

Daniel Norwall– There could many answers to this question. Quarterback Nkosi Perry will have the biggest impact. I think Mark Richt and the coaching staff will give Perry every possible opportunity to win the job when he comes in the summer.

Perry is the quarterback of the future and he brings an element that Miami has been missing at the position for quite awhile: attitude and mobility. Perry could change the whole dynamic of the offense which will free up playmakers on the team.

Alan Rubenstein– Cornerback Jhavonte Dean will have the biggest shoes to fill. Corn Elder had his best season as a collegian in 2016 and became the leader of a vastly improved defense under Manny Diaz.

Dean is going to have the biggest amount of responsibility of the newcomers as the Hurricanes lose Elder, Adrian Colbert and Safeties Rayshawn Jenkins who was the leading tackler in 2016 and Jamal Carter.

As a Junior College transfer, Dean and Jaquan Johnson will counted on to be the leaders of the secondary as its elder statesmen

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