2021 Plantation (FL) 4-star WR Jacolby George committed to the Canes back in June after spending the weekend on Miami’s campus for Paradise Camp.
“When I went to Paradise, I liked the feeling, it felt like home,” George said. “And I wanted to stay close to home, so I was like ‘Why not?’”
George was first offered by Miami two weeks before he committed after he impressed WR coach Taylor Stubblefield in 7-on-7 play at UM’s Manny Diaz Camp on campus. George has been developing a bond with Stubblefield ever since, and has been made to feel like a priority to Miami’s new receivers coach.
“It felt like he really wanted me to go there, I felt a connection with him,” George said of Stubblefield. “I could just tell that he really wanted me there at Miami, he didn’t just throw out an offer to me.”
Although he had a solid foundation in the process of being built with Stubblefield, the 5-11 155 pound receiver said his experience at Paradise was what sealed the deal for the Canes, and George got the chance to meet plenty of his favorite athletes at the event.
“I met Michael Irvin and Duke Johnson. They were telling me that Miami is home and they can build you into a man and get you to the NFL,” George said. “I met the players there now too, Mike Harley, KJ Osborn. Both of them are hard workers and I feel like that’s how I approach the game too.”
Aside from being a hard worker, George describes his game as a player that can make clutch plays for his team.
“I’m going to go get it. If it’s third down, I’m going to get that first down,” George said. “I just always push myself to do better.”
George had a breakout season last year for Plantation, putting himself on the map with 610 yards and 9 touchdowns as a sophomore and earning All-Broward honorable mention. He’s already off to a solid start in 2019 after going off for 3 TD’s against reigning state champion Chaminade-Madonna in a preseason scrimmage a few weeks back.
“I’m just trying to do better than last year,” George said of his junior year. “Last season I had 9 touchdowns, this season I’m looking to get 15.”
Even though he feels at home at Miami, George feels it is best for him to still keep in touch with other schools with so much time until his signing day.
“Since I have still have two years to play in high school, I’m still going to consider other schools,” George said. “NC State, Kentucky, Syracuse, Pitt, and Minnesota have offered so far, and I think Oklahoma is close to offering too.”
While he has no other visits planned to other schools as of now, George does say that he is considering heading to Orlando this weekend with his family to watch the Canes take on the Gators. His take on how the game will go?
“I feel like we can beat them. Shouldn’t be a problem.”
“When I went to Paradise, I liked the feeling, it felt like home,” George said. “And I wanted to stay close to home, so I was like ‘Why not?’”
George was first offered by Miami two weeks before he committed after he impressed WR coach Taylor Stubblefield in 7-on-7 play at UM’s Manny Diaz Camp on campus. George has been developing a bond with Stubblefield ever since, and has been made to feel like a priority to Miami’s new receivers coach.
“It felt like he really wanted me to go there, I felt a connection with him,” George said of Stubblefield. “I could just tell that he really wanted me there at Miami, he didn’t just throw out an offer to me.”
Although he had a solid foundation in the process of being built with Stubblefield, the 5-11 155 pound receiver said his experience at Paradise was what sealed the deal for the Canes, and George got the chance to meet plenty of his favorite athletes at the event.
“I met Michael Irvin and Duke Johnson. They were telling me that Miami is home and they can build you into a man and get you to the NFL,” George said. “I met the players there now too, Mike Harley, KJ Osborn. Both of them are hard workers and I feel like that’s how I approach the game too.”
Aside from being a hard worker, George describes his game as a player that can make clutch plays for his team.
“I’m going to go get it. If it’s third down, I’m going to get that first down,” George said. “I just always push myself to do better.”
George had a breakout season last year for Plantation, putting himself on the map with 610 yards and 9 touchdowns as a sophomore and earning All-Broward honorable mention. He’s already off to a solid start in 2019 after going off for 3 TD’s against reigning state champion Chaminade-Madonna in a preseason scrimmage a few weeks back.
“I’m just trying to do better than last year,” George said of his junior year. “Last season I had 9 touchdowns, this season I’m looking to get 15.”
Even though he feels at home at Miami, George feels it is best for him to still keep in touch with other schools with so much time until his signing day.
“Since I have still have two years to play in high school, I’m still going to consider other schools,” George said. “NC State, Kentucky, Syracuse, Pitt, and Minnesota have offered so far, and I think Oklahoma is close to offering too.”
While he has no other visits planned to other schools as of now, George does say that he is considering heading to Orlando this weekend with his family to watch the Canes take on the Gators. His take on how the game will go?
“I feel like we can beat them. Shouldn’t be a problem.”
