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Early Signing Day Tracker: Confirmed Signees For Miami's 2023 Class

The Early Signing Period started on Wednesday, December 21st. Once the prospect puts pen to paper we will add them below. Miami currently has the 6th ranked recruiting class with three five-stars, 15 four-stars and six three-stars. committed to the 2023 class

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Nathaniel “Ray Ray” Joseph | Miami, Fla. | WR | Miami Edison

Four-star recruit by Rivals,…Listed as No. 90 overall and 15th wide receiver in the nation by Rivals…Checked in as 132 overall nationally in 247Sports Composite rankings…Selected to All-American Bowl…Caught 33 passes for 632 yards and five touchdowns during his junior season…Scored on two punt returns and a 75-yard kickoff return in 2021…Tabbed 2020 Miami Herald All-Dade 5A-IND first-team selection after totaling over 1,200 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns in the first season at Edison…Racked up over 500 receiving yards as a freshman at Miami Christian…Got snaps on varsity as an eighth grader and tallied six touchdowns…Picked Miami over offers from Clemson, Louisville, Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others.

Robert Stafford | Melbourne, Fla. | DB | Eau Gallie

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…He notched 17 tackles, five pass breakups, and an interception in nine games in 2021…Didn’t get snaps on defense until the spring before junior season…Totaled 42 passes for 605 yards and five touchdowns…Helped Eau Gallie team reach Sunshine State’s 6A state playoffs, tallying 12 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns…Chose Miami over offers from Oregon, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, among others.

Tommy Kinsler | Ocala, Fla. | OL | Trinity Catholic

Four-star recruit by Rivals…Listed as No. 22 offensive guard nationally by Rivals…Helped Celtics reach Class 1S championship game in 2022…Tabbed 2021 Ocala Star-Banner All-Area selection following junior campaign at left and right tackle…Worked primarily at a left guard as a sophomore in 2020…Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Rutgers, Florida State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, among others.

Jayden Wayne | Tacoma, Wash. | DL | IMG Academy [Fla.]

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Rated No. 97 overall in the country by Rivals…Ranked No. 11 defensive end nationally Rivals…Selected to All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate a 9-1 record while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Totaled nine sacks and 44 tackles on defense during his junior season at Tacoma (Wash.) Lincoln…Also tallied 18 catches, 269 yards, and five touchdowns on offense…Chose Miami over offers from Oregon, LSU, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC, among others.

Mark Fletcher | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | RB | American Heritage

Four-star recruit by Rivals...Checked in as the No. 193 overall player nationally by Rivals…Ranked as No. 12 running back in the country by Rivals…Selected to All-American Bowl…Helped American Heritage reach Sunshine State’s 2M finals…Totaled 1,934 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground in his senior season…Tallied 779 rushing yards and scored team-high 13 touchdowns as a junior…Tabbed MaxPreps Sophomore All-American second-team pick, Sun Sentinel 5A-1A Offensive Player of the Year, and Miami Herald 5A-IND first-team honoree following breakout sophomore campaign…Helped the Patriots capture the 5A state title, eclipsing the 100-yard mark rushing in nine of 13 games…Chose Miami over offers from Florida, Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, and USC, among others.

Malik Bryant | Orlando, Fla. | LB | Jones

Four-star prospect by Rivals...Checked in as the No. 48 overall player and No. 2 linebacker in the nation by Rivals…Selected to All-American Bowl…Totaled 73 tackles and 10 tackles for loss for hometown Jones High School during senior season…Earned MaxPreps Junior All-American second-team honors at IMG Academy in 2021…Named MaxPreps sophomore All-American in the first season at IMG, helping the team go 8-0 and finish ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Xcellent Top-25…Chose Miami over Florida, Maryland, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC, among others.

Rueben Bain | Miami, Fla. | DL | Miami Central

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Ranked No. 102 overall by Rivals…Listed as No. 12 defensive end nationally by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Helped lead Miami Central to four state titles…Totaled 77 sacks during his standout high school career…Earned 2022 Nat Moore Trophy, awarded to South Florida’s top player…Tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Junior All-American…Named 2021 Miami Herald 5A-IND Co-Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 60 tackles, 48.5 tackles for loss, 29.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles…Anchored Miami Central defense that gave up just 15.4 points per game. Chose Miami over offers from Florida State, Alabama, Auburn, Oklahoma, Louisville, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, and Texas, among others.

Frankie Tinilau | Brisbane, Australia | OL | Miami La Salle [Fla.]  

Three-star recruit by Rivals…Named 2021 Europe’s Elite U-19 Male Athlete of the Year…Transferred to La Salle for senior season…Played for Brisbane Rhinos back in Australia…Moved to the United States prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and spent time at both St. Bernard and Calabasas in California…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Louisville, Mississippi State, Oregon, and Penn State, among others.

Robby Washington | Miami, Fla. | WR | Miami, Fla.

Four-star recruit by Rivals…Rated No. 10 athlete by Rivals…Selected to Polynesian Bowl…2021 Miami Herald All-Dade 5A-IND first-team selection…Helped Killian go 12-2 and make a run in Sunshine State’s 5A playoffs…Totaled 42 receptions for 868 yards and 16 touchdowns…Also scored three times on the ground and four times on special teams, receiving snaps at wide receiver, running back, and as a returner…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and others.

Bobby Washington, Jr. | Miami, Fla. | LB | Miami, Fla.

Four-star recruit by Rivals…Checked in as the No. 23 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals…Helped Panthers make new 4M playoffs after transferring to Palmetto ahead of senior season…He notched 52 tackles and eight sacks in his final high school campaign…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Louisville, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas, among others.

Joshua Horton | Fairburn, Ga. | DL | Langston Hughes

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Helped Langston Hughes’ team finish 15-0 in Georgia’s AAAAAAA…Tallied 123 tackles, 13 quarterback hits, and four sacks and forced a pair of fumbles during his senior season…Earned All-Region honors in 2021…Credited with 81 tackles, eight quarterback hits, and three sacks as a junior…Totaled 96 tackles, four quarterback hits, and three sacks in 13 games as a sophomore…Picked Miami over offers from North Carolina, Auburn, UCF, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, among others.

Raul ‘Popo’ Aguirre | Fayetteville, Ga. | LB | Whitewater

Four-star recruit by Rivals, Ranked No. 152 overall player nationally by Rivals…Listed as No. 7 linebacker in the country by Rivals…Selected to Polynesian Bowl…Totaled 176 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions across his final two high school seasons…Picked Miami over offers from Ohio State, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Oregon, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.

Riley Williams | Portland, Ore. | TE | IMG Academy [Fla.]

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Listed as the No. 135 overall player and No. 5 tight end in the country by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate a 9-1 record while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Totaled 36 receptions for 889 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns during the junior season at Central Catholic (Ore.)…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and USC, among others.

Kaleb Spencer | Gloucester, Va. | DB | Life Christian Academy

Three-star prospect by Rivals…Played multiple defensive roles in two seasons for Life Christian Academy…Received snaps on both sides of the ball as a freshman and sophomore at Gloucester…Picked Miami over offers from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.

Samson Okunlola | Brockton, Mass. | OL | Thayer Academy

Five-star prospect by Rivals…Listed as No. 17 overall nationally by Rivals…Checked in as the No. 2 offensive tackle by Rivals…Listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN and 247Sports…Selected to All-American Bowl…Won New England Independent Sports League wrestling title as junior…Competed in the shot put and discus as a freshman…Chose Miami over offers from Michigan State, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and USC, among others.

Marcellus Pulliam | Tyrone, Ga. | LB | Sandy Creek

Three-star recruit by Rivals…Rated as No. 32 outside linebacker by Rivals…Credited with 43 tackles, five tackles for loss, and four sacks in six regular season games as senior…Chose Miami over Louisville, Mississippi State, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest, among others.

Emory Williams | Milton, Fla. | QB | Milton

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Completed 161 of 257 pass attempts (62.6 percent) for 2,049 yards with 21 touchdowns and four interceptions as senior…Tabbed 2021 Pensacola News Journal All-Area second-team selection….Totaled a 63 percent completion percentage with 2,168 yards and 16 touchdowns…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, California, Florida State, Pitt, and Wisconsin, among others.

Jackson Carver | Woodbury, Minn. | TE | Loomis Chaffee School [Conn.]

Three-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked No. 4 overall player in Minnesota by Rivals…Started playing football as a senior…Chose Miami over offers from Iowa, Auburn, Florida State, LSU, and Wisconsin, among others.

Antonio Tripp | Baltimore, Md. | OL | IMG Academy [Fla.]

Three-star recruit by Rivals…Helped IMG Academy accumulate a 9-1 record while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Picked Miami over offers from Arizona State, Kentucky, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin, among others.

Collins Acheampong | Cape Coast, Ghana | DL | Santa Margarita Catholic [Calif.]

Four-star recruit by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Totaled 14 tackles, six tackles for loss, and three sacks in four games played as a senior…Picked Miami over offers from Michigan, LSU, Florida, Oregon, and USC, among others.

Chris Johnson | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | RB | Dillard

Four-star prospect by Rivals…Checked in as the No. 15 running back in the nation by Rivals…One of South Florida’s premier sprinters…Won Florida’s 3A state title in the 100-meter dash (10.45) and 200-meter dash (20.78) as junior…Anchored a 4×100 team that captured gold during sophomore year…Picked Miami over offers from Clemson, Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, among others.

Four-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked as No. 165 overall player in the country by Rivals…Rated as No. 20 safety in the nation by Rivals…Reclassified to 2023 in late October…Earned Sun Sentinel All-Broward 8A-6A first-team honors after totaling 31 tackles and four interceptions after a 10-2 season in 2021…Picked Miami over offers from Georgia, East Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, among others.

Dylan Joyce | Kyabram, Australia | P | Assumption College

One of the top punters in Australia…Father was an Australian Rules Football player while mother played Netball.

Damari Brown | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | DB | American Heritage

Four-star prospect by Rivals...Finished senior season with 43 tackles, 15 defended passes, two interceptions, three tackles for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery…Led American Heritage to Class 2M state championship game…Earned Sun Sentinel all-county honorable mention in 2021, when he had 18 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception…Son of former Miami Hurricane standout Selwyn Brown…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Florida and Florida State, among others.

Francis Mauigoa | ‘Ili’ili, American Samoa | OL | IMG Academy [Fla.]

Five-star prospect by Rivals…Ranked No. 20 overall player and No. 3 offensive tackle by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate a 9-1 record while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Junior All-American as right tackle…Played sophomore year in his hometown of Pago Pago, American Samoa at Tafuna High, leading Warriors to an undefeated campaign…Began high school career at San Bernardino (Calif.) Aquinas…Chose Miami over offers from Oregon, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Texas A&M, among others.

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