Even five months ago, it would’ve been hard to picture Jaylan Knighton winding up with the Miami Hurricanes. The old regime had offered the Deerfield Beach running back, although there was never exactly a major press to prioritize the four-star all-purpose back.
The relationship has changed since the start of the new year. Manny Diaz replaced the entire offensive coaching staff when he took over as Miami’s coach in the final days of 2018. Now the Hurricanes are all over one of the Miami metropolitan area’s best.
“They’re crazy about me,” Knighton said Monday in Deerfield Beach.