The recruitment of Justin Edwards is starting to run in direction of an apex.
The Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater linebacker, who additionally rushes the passer and accounted for double-digit sacks as a junior in 2024, continues so as to add scholarship gives to the purpose he could also be re-routing his school vacation spot standards.
Edwards just lately admitted he was planning on enjoying on the subsequent stage past Sunshine State strains. That was earlier than he visited Miami and picked up the Hurricane supply final weekend.
“They’re larger in my recruitment, it actually shocked me,” he stated of the supply. “I did not actually need to keep residence, however coming to Miami and seeing what this system has — it makes me need to keep residence extra.
“Their linebackers play D-end, nickel, and I can play in all these schemes. They love my play model. They advised me they like my pace, my size and wingspan of 79 inches. Coach (Mario) Cristobal loves my movie and gave me the supply.”
A return journey to The U is on deck for this weekend, taking in this system’s spring sport within the course of.
The earlier journey included a robust pattern of the protection in motion.
“I preferred every part,” Edwards stated. “Observe went easy, it was very thrilling to see what was completed. I see progress within the protection, they’re fired up.”
The rising-senior recruit was again close to his residence city at UCF apply on Thursday, the one different unofficial go to set for this month.
The present plan is to get again to Miami after which lock in what needs to be a busy official go to slate for Edwards. He already has UCF penciled in for Could 30, Rutgers on June 6, Kentucky on June 13 and South Florida June 20.
At this stage, Edwards expects Miami and Syracuse to additionally obtain official visits in the summertime months.
A school dedication might come quickly after the conclusion of the official visits.
