As college coaches and top high school football prospects across the country prepared for the NCAA’s first Early Signing Period, few knew what to expect as the three-day window opened Wednesday.
It didn’t take long for Miami coach Mark Richt and his staff to learn everything was pointing toward a very good day for the Hurricanes.
Shortly after 7 a.m., Miami announced it had received a signed national letter of intent from the nation’s top-ranked fullback, Realus George. By the time the Hurricanes walked off the practice field after their third workout ahead of their Dec. 30 Orange Bowl showdown against Wisconsin, several other members of Miami’s class had signed.