For 2022 Atlantic (FL) 4-star S Marquis Lymon, receiving an offer from the Miami Hurricanes was the achievement of a long-held goal. So much so, that he considered wasting no time in making a decision.
“Man, it was great, that’s my dream school for real,” Lymon said of the UM offer. “I was thinking about committing on the spot, but I want to wait.”
The bid from the Canes came days after Lymon’s second visit to Miami, which was for their junior day event in late January, a trip that the rising junior enjoyed.
“Really we were just watching film, looked at the outside fields, the inside fields,” Lymon said. “The coaches were telling us about the SAT scores, how that worked. I got to get a picture with my mom in the jersey. I like the green and white jersey, that’s my favorite.”
As he feels a strong connection to the local Hurricanes, Lymon says a return trip to UM when the campus opens up is all but guaranteed.
“What really interests me is how it’s close to home and the inside field there, it’s nice, I like that,” Lymon said. “I’ve heard a lot about the school, it’s a good school, but I haven’t taken a full tour of the campus, just the football stuff. So that will probably be for my next visit. They will definitely be one of my official visits in the future too.”
The 5-10 190 pound prospect has mainly been in contact with UM cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph, who is a big fan for what Lymon brings to the field as a DB.
“[Rumph] was telling me how it’s a good program at Miami and he said he loves how I hit, that I hit with such attitude,” Lymon said. “He likes how I come down on the ball, he can tell I’ve been running the hills and he said that I’m looking fast. He also said how Ed Reed was going to be working there. Ed Reed is my favorite safety, that’s greatness to me right there. I’m a big fan of Ray Lewis too, two of the top defensive players in history right there. I love them.”
While Lymon’s only visit of the recruiting process thus far has been to Miami, he says he’s interested in taking trips to programs such as Penn State and Tennessee, two programs that have been in contact with him lately. Lymon also has Power 5 offers from Louisville, NC State, Kentucky, Indiana, Syracuse, and Pitt.
“I’ll probably decide at the end of my junior season, since I know there’s going to be more schools coming around, but Miami’s on my top list, though,” he said. “I’ll be looking for a family, good chemistry with the team.”
What attributes does Lymon bring to the game when he steps onto the field?
“I’m a dog. I like playing fast and physical, I like to talk and get into people’s heads,” Lymon said. “Anybody that gets the ball, I’ll punish them. I fit in great with the Hurricanes, nothing but head-busters.”
“Man, it was great, that’s my dream school for real,” Lymon said of the UM offer. “I was thinking about committing on the spot, but I want to wait.”
The bid from the Canes came days after Lymon’s second visit to Miami, which was for their junior day event in late January, a trip that the rising junior enjoyed.
“Really we were just watching film, looked at the outside fields, the inside fields,” Lymon said. “The coaches were telling us about the SAT scores, how that worked. I got to get a picture with my mom in the jersey. I like the green and white jersey, that’s my favorite.”
As he feels a strong connection to the local Hurricanes, Lymon says a return trip to UM when the campus opens up is all but guaranteed.
“What really interests me is how it’s close to home and the inside field there, it’s nice, I like that,” Lymon said. “I’ve heard a lot about the school, it’s a good school, but I haven’t taken a full tour of the campus, just the football stuff. So that will probably be for my next visit. They will definitely be one of my official visits in the future too.”
The 5-10 190 pound prospect has mainly been in contact with UM cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph, who is a big fan for what Lymon brings to the field as a DB.
“[Rumph] was telling me how it’s a good program at Miami and he said he loves how I hit, that I hit with such attitude,” Lymon said. “He likes how I come down on the ball, he can tell I’ve been running the hills and he said that I’m looking fast. He also said how Ed Reed was going to be working there. Ed Reed is my favorite safety, that’s greatness to me right there. I’m a big fan of Ray Lewis too, two of the top defensive players in history right there. I love them.”
While Lymon’s only visit of the recruiting process thus far has been to Miami, he says he’s interested in taking trips to programs such as Penn State and Tennessee, two programs that have been in contact with him lately. Lymon also has Power 5 offers from Louisville, NC State, Kentucky, Indiana, Syracuse, and Pitt.
“I’ll probably decide at the end of my junior season, since I know there’s going to be more schools coming around, but Miami’s on my top list, though,” he said. “I’ll be looking for a family, good chemistry with the team.”
What attributes does Lymon bring to the game when he steps onto the field?
“I’m a dog. I like playing fast and physical, I like to talk and get into people’s heads,” Lymon said. “Anybody that gets the ball, I’ll punish them. I fit in great with the Hurricanes, nothing but head-busters.”
