Two players in the 2020 Miami football signing class have moved up in the rankings according to Inside the U. Cornerback Marcus Clarke who has signed and commit Keyshawn Smith have each received a fourth star from 247Sports.
Andrew Ivins of Inside the U reported on Tuesday that Miami football signee, CB Marcus Clarke who was an exceptional two-way player at Winter Park and WR Keyshawn Smith from legendary Lincoln High School in San Diego each received a fourth star from the 247Sports rankings council in their final major 2020 update.
Clarke and Washington receiving their fourth stars from 247 Sports make them the 10th and 11th players in the 2020 Miami football signing class. Clarke signed a National Letter of Intent in December. The 5’11 176 pound CB is expected to enroll in May. Washington is committed to Miami after signing with Washington State.
Washington had signed with the Cougars under former head coach Mike Leach. Leach left the Palouse earlier this month to bring his Air Raid offense to Mississippi State. The Magnolia state will have one of the most interesting battles of words between head coaches with Lane Kiffin leaving FAU for Ole’ Miss.
Washington committed to Miami largely after being released from his National Letter of Intent with Washington State because of new Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. Lashlee brings a spread offense to the Hurricanes that is more similar to former Ohio State and Florida head coach Urban Meyer than Leach.
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The Orlando Sentinel described Clarke as the top receiver in Central Florida in the Class of 2020. Clarke could potentially be used on both sides of the ball. Miami projects him as a cornerback. The Sentinel reported that “Clark caught 49 passes for 842 yards and 18 touchdowns” as a senior in 2019
Clarke is one of two cornerbacks in the 2020 Miami football class. Four-star Isaiah Denson committed to Miami in January. Neither Clarke or Denson will be available for the Hurricanes in spring practice. Smith is one of four WRs in the Miami Class of 2020 and the only one who is not yet enrolled.
Michael Redding III is rated four-stars, highly touted Dazalin Worsham is graded three-star and Xavier Restrepo is a three-star athlete who is expected to be a slot receiver with the Hurricanes. Restrepo has been compared to Braxton Berrios who led Miami in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs in 2017.