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2009 Miami RedHawks Football Recruiting

2009 Miami Overview

Miami signed 24 players from twelve different states. Of the 24 recruits, twelve are from Ohio, two from Texas and one each from VA, TN, MI, MD, MO, PA, NC, IN, LA and GA. Fourteen members of this class are slated for defense and ten for offense. There are six defensive linemen signed, four LBs and three DBs. On offense, there is three OL, three RB, two TE and one each of QB, WR and FB. Of note, LB prospect C.J. Marck, a transfer from UConn, is not a part of this 24-member class. His brother TE prospect Steve Marck is though.

Top Players for the RedHawks:

• Austin Boucher, QB, 6-1, 205, Dayton, OH ( Kettering Archbishop Alter)

  Originally committed to Toledo before changing to Miami and joining with his twin brother LB Collin Boucher. Had a late offer from Ohio State but kept his commitment to Miami. A dual-threat QB and Ohio's 2008 Division IV Player of the Year and a first-team all-state selection. The #104 rated QB in the nation according to ESPN/Scout.

• Pat Hinkel, Safety, 6-1, 195, Westlake, OH ( Cleveland St. Ignatius)

  Earned 2 nd team all-state honors as a senior and ranked by ESPN/Scout as the #45 safety prospect in the nation. Also listed by Ohio High as a top-75 player in the state. Recruited by most of the MAC and Wisconsin.

• ‘Jo Jo’ Williams, DT, 6-2, 280, Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit)

  Decommitted from U Conn and received reported offers from Baylor, Navy & Vanderbilt. Listed as a three-star recruit according to Rivals. Rated as the #210 offensive guard nationally by ESPN/Scout.

Sleepers in the 2009 Miami Recruiting Class:

• Chris Wade, OLB, 6-1 220 Slidell, LA (Northshore)

  An athletic LB prospect that can drop back into coverage against spread defenses. Listed as the #177 LB prospect in the nation by ESPN/Scout. Chose Miami over Tulsa.

• John Steele, DT, 6-3, 277, Cleveland (South)

  A two-way standout at both OL and DT in high school and picked Miami over Ohio & Toledo. A three-star recruit according to Rivals.

Final Analysis for Miami:

Historically the RedHawks recruiting rankings are near the top of the league due to many factors - mainly to their long-term success in the MAC. This publication could have very easily featured several player bios above since so many of them had very impressive credentials. Even though the new coaching staff had to move quickly, they did a splendid job of compiling a very large class in a very short time frame. New coach Mike Haywood certainly welcomes a solid class that has to be considered EXCELLENT compared to the rest of the league. The defensive linemen and linebackers alone would make this an upper level class. While the previous coaching staff was able to recruit well too, time will tell quite quickly if Coach Haywood can get these prospects to play to their potential (previous coach Shane Montgomery was not).

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