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What are Miami’s Hurricanes 2018 Recruits Saying About Mark Richt?

By Alan Rubenstein

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes talks in the huddle during the first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes talks in the huddle during the first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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Mark Richt has accomplished a lot in 19 months leading the Miami Hurricanes football program. What are his recruits saying about him?

The Miami Hurricanes incoming class is already building chemistry and camaraderie according to a profile of the class in USA Today. The recruits have already set up three group texts according to the USA Today profile.

One group includes Richt, another the recruits themselves and the third is the recruits and players interested in Miami. Miami’s quick rise to success in Richt’s first season, he and his staff’s vision for the future and the history of success at Miami are some of the reasons that drew the Storm ’18 class to Miami.

The Class of 2018 were about one year old the last time Miami won a National Championship and two when they last played for one. In spite of that, the U swagger remains.

Incoming tight end Brevin Jordan who is the number one player at his position in the Class of 2018 spoke about the importance of last season’s success and how he is using it to try to attract other recruits.

"“Coach Richt’s first year, he leads them to a bowl win…Second year he recruits the unanimous No. 1 class. That’s my recruiting pitch. Plus it’s at Miami. What’s better than Miami?”"

Wide receiver Brian Hightower is the Nation’s 18th best wide receiver in the Class of 2018. He and classmates Mark Pope and Daquris Wiggins give Miami an impressive trio at wideout in the incoming class.

Hightower acknowledges the difficulty of repeating the past success, but that it’s possible with the talent coming in for Miami to return to national prominence.

"“You can’t always repeat the past…But we can help bring it back or maybe make it even better, if possible.”"

Richt’s vision for the future of the Miami Hurricanes program and his accomplishments in just 19 months on the job cannot be understated. It’s something recruits notice.

Richt has helped raise over $30 million for the Soffer Indoor practice facility and led Miami to its first bowl victory in ten years.

Will Mallory is the second high-profile tight end in the Storm ’18 class. Mallory spoke about the importance of Richt’s vision for the future.

"“The vision that they had was what drew a lot of interest from me,”"

After five National Championships the ultimate goal at Miami every season is to finish the season atop of College Football. Richt has yet to capture a National title in his 16 years as a college Head Coach. Ironically the closest he got was when his Georgia Bulldogs finished third nationally during his second season in 2001.

"Pope reiterated what he and has classmates hope to achieve at the U. “The goal is to win a natty, win a national championship”"

Miami is on the verge of returning to the nation’s elite programs. The top-ranked class is building excitement but is still over a year away from taking the field in a ‘Canes uniform.

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The progression of this year’s Freshmen and Sophomores will be equally as important to the future of Miami Hurricanes football as Storm ’18 will be.

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