Whale after whale. Miami is making tremendous recruiting momentum this fall.
Five-star, top-five prospect Armondo Blount committed to Miami on Thursday, giving Miami a significant pre-game commitment ahead of their matchup against Bethune-Cookman.
The Miami Central pass rusher chose to stay home over a recently announced top five of Florida State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and USC. Blount held over 30 total offers and was one of the most coveted players in the country, regardless of class.
The 6'3" 252-pound defensive lineman has been dominant through three seasons on the varsity level, collecting over 30 sacks and kicking off 2023 with a six-sack game against Ocala Vanguard. He continues the trend of elite South Florida edge additions like Nyjalik Kelly and Rueben Bain for head Coach Mario Cristobal.
For so long in Blount's recruitment, it looked like he was destined to leave South Florida. Teams like Alabama, Florida, Florida State, and others seemed to gain significant momentum, and just a few weeks ago, the Seminoles seemed like they were a lock to add the all-world talent.
Then the Texas A&M game took place. The top pass rusher was in attendance for Miami's trouncing of the Aggies, and his social media presence seemed to trend him in the redirection of Miami.
There were so many influences in play for Blount to find his way to Miami eventually. The big brother role of Kelly from their time at Dillard, the addition of Christopher Johnson - yet another former teammate, plus the Miami Central contingent in the program that worked to get him on campus countless times throughout the off-season.
That consistent effort, plus the addition of defensive line coach Jason Taylor and the relationship with Joe Salava'e and Ed Pata, paid off in the end.
With Blount now committed, Miami moves into the top ten, sitting at sixth best in the nation for the 2025 class. Miami now has three blue-chip commits - four-star quarterback Luke Nickel and wide receiver Waden Charles - to start things off hot for next year. The potential for a run at the number one spot is realistic with a signal caller and top-five player already in the class.
Talk with Miami fans on Canes Talk, Inside Canes Hoops, and Canes on the Diamond
• Subscribe to the Storm Tracker Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Spotify
• Subscribe to the Canes County YouTube Channel
• Follow us on Twitter: @Canes_County, @BenjaminRivals, @TheCribSouthFLA, @AnthonyYero1, and @MichaelYero
• Follow us on Instagram: @Canes.County
Follow us on Facebook
