The Miami Hurricanes football team lost out on local prospects Jacory Barney and Ricky Knight III on Saturday. Marcus Benjamin of Canes County posted on Saturday asking “Miami football schedule 2023: Can Miami challenge ACC’s best?” On3 quoted Bryant McKinnie discussing Francis Mauigoa and Samson Okunlola.
Wide receiver Barney and cornerback Knight III are both consensus four-star prospects across the industry-wide recruiting sites. Barney is the 416th ranked prospect, 35th athlete projected as a wide receiver and 62nd player in Florida out of Miami Palmetto. Miami was the overwhelming favorite for a Barney commitment.