Recruiting 'Shocker': Jacory Barney Selects Nebraska Over Miami
Today was a lousy day for Miami Hurricanes recruiting. Losing a Miami Public School player to the Nebraska Cornhuskers though?
That was unexpected.
That’s also what just happened when Jacory Barney announced his intentions to head off to Lincoln, Neb. and play for the Cornhuskers, via Rivals Instagram Live.
So, how does that happen? How does a school with UM’s wide receiver tradition, as well as proximity to Miami Palmetto High School, lose a prime wide receiver prospect to the Cornhuskers?
For one, Nebraska prioritized Barney far earlier. Miami simply went after other prospects with far more vigor. Next, do not discount what head coach Matt Rhule has accomplished prior to taking over at Nebraska.
He completely turned around a Baylor team that was in shambles, then headed off to the NFL to coach the Carolina Panthers. That was likely a help to Rhule and his staff overall.
In the end, the loss of Barney still stings for Mario Cristobal and Miami’s recruiting efforts. There’s a long way to go before National Signing Day, but some good news would help to brighten spirits for bewildered UM fans right now.
Also of note, Miami lost talented cornerback recruit Ricky Knight III to Florida State earlier today. That does not mean all has been lost. The Canes still have a good group of prospects being put together.
To date, the Hurricanes have secured 14 verbal commitments in the 2024 recruiting class.
With everything that’s happened to this point, All Hurricanes will have a recruiting class overview article tomorrow, breaking down where things stand on each side of the football. Make sure to check it out.
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