Blades is the latest player to join the Miami Hurricanes top-ranked recruiting class. He is the 37th ranked player in the nation according to ESPN. Blades who is listed as a cornerback is the sixth-ranked player nationally at his position and the tenth ranked player in the state of Florida.
Blades was committed to Miami for a long time. He withdrew his commitment when former Head Coach Al Golden was fired in October of 2015. Blades chose Miami over a plethora of other schools. That included powerhouses Alabama. Florida State, LSU and Michigan.