Shaquille Quarterman waited less than 24 hours after Michael Pinckney announced he was returning for one last season with the Miami Hurricanes to do the same. Pinckney sneaked his announcement out via Instagram just before the sun set on New Year’s Eve, then, on New Year’s Day, Quarterman used Twitter to make his announcement.
The final decision all came as part of a whirlwind three days for Miami. The day before Pinckney announced, the Hurricanes hired Manny Diaz as their head coach and the final pieces were in motion for the two linebackers to return for their senior years.