5-star RB Lingard commits to Miami

Peter Ariz

Feb 9, 2017 2 min read

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Just eight days after signing day for the 2017 class, Miami nabbed one of their top targets for the 2018 cycle on Thursday afternoon. 247sports composite five-star running back Lorenzo Lingard announced his commitment to Miami on Twitter a day after visiting Coral Gables.

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Lingard hails from Orange City, Florida and attends University High School. He is ranked as the #2 running back in the country and #15 player overall. The 6-1, 190-pound back also has aspirations of competing in the 2020 Olympics. He is the defending state 4A champion in 110M hurdles and looks to take the 300M hurdles crown this year too.

Miami coaches Mark Richt and Thomas Brown have prioritized Lingard from the start – the two visited his school back in mid-January. That same week, coaches from Alabama, Ohio State, UGA and FSU also stopped by for Lingard.

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CanesInSight’s Erick Marrero reported yesterday that Lingard seemed to be favoring Miami and Clemson heading into his unofficial visit to UM on Wednesday.

Lingard gives the Hurricanes their 8th commitment of the 2018 class as Richt looks to rack up his finest class at the helm.

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Cane Dynasty

Feb 9, 2017

3G Cane

Feb 9, 2017

Marcus4989

Feb 9, 2017

Gamezgocanes said:
A big time commit! Josh Jobe says he's solid which I think is a similar level athlete on top of other elite prospects that are bound to come. Get ready college football, DADDY'S BACK!

Jobe is a 5 star talent... he will show out at US Army All American game

Sandman211

Feb 9, 2017

Awesome...RB U is getting deep!

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3G Cane

Feb 9, 2017

ErickMarreroU said:
Sources confirm to CanesInSight.com that Lorenzo Lingard has completely shut down his recruitment

"He's shutting his recruitment down and forwarding his calls to coaches now."

"Florida just hit my DM asking if they have a shot and i said NOOOOOOO."

#Storm18

If you's a gatah I'd hate to be 'em...

Marcus4989

Feb 9, 2017

IMO these are the five star talents that we will be getting these next two years:

2017 - Navaughn Donaldson, Jeff Thomas, DJ Johnson

2018 - Lorenzo Lingard, Josh Jobe, Al Blades, Gurvan Hall, Mark Pope

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Golsen82

Feb 9, 2017

The Franchise said:
NJcane55 said:

Who would you compare lingard too

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Cane Fan 4 Life

Feb 9, 2017

Awesome pick up for us and excited that he's committed so early in the process to allow other savages to jump onboard.

Republicane

Feb 9, 2017

Remember the lead up to signing day and people claiming guys waiting until NSD to announce was all a master plan by Richt to get some buzz for 2018? And I said that the earlier they announce the more likely it is that they'll be able to influence kids to sign with them in 2017? "Oh let them have their day. If they commit now they won't get on TV." Bull****.

This is why.

The sooner you get that train rolling the more speed it picks up and the more guys want to jump on it. You've got the best RB in he country who wants to recruit for UM and committed early to show he isn't messing around when he talks to other kids about doing the same. You think an entire year of Lingard recruiting for you will be helpful? Or would you rather he stayed quiet all year and announced next February? This kid is a massive domino. Now there is no guarantee he is going to start knocking over other 5 star dominoes but it sure as **** can't hurt.

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miamifan007

Feb 9, 2017

We up

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What

Feb 9, 2017

What me and lorenzo rollin in the benzo What

Cane Dynasty

Feb 9, 2017

Cane Convict

Feb 9, 2017

This is unbelievable. #1 kid on our board, and we get him a week after NSD '17 AND not only that he shuts down his recruitment?! Amazing job by the staff! Dream scenario.

Sigma_Cane_7

Feb 9, 2017

Real question is...

Is that #3 doing to be Dee for him to wear? Is Harley wearing #5 ? Another number.

DMoney

Feb 9, 2017

If this guy can put on weight he will be one of the freaks of college football. Interesting running style.

252cane

Feb 9, 2017

Sigma_Cane_7 said:
Real question is...

Is that #3 doing to be Dee for him to wear? Is Harley wearing #5 ? Another number.

Doesnt matter. Players make the numbers.

TheOriginalCane

Feb 9, 2017

Paranos said:
Lingard needs to be a constant buzz in the ear of the two 2018 Apopka,FL offensive linemen Ed Montilus and William Barnes to come to UM and block for him and N'kosi Perry.

Link to articles
Apopka 2018 offensive tackle Ed Montilus already holds offers from Miami, Auburn and others

Gators offer Apopka 2018 OT William Barnes after camp showing - Orlando Sentinel

Go Canes

Sadly, Apopka football is usually country as fvck, which makes it "Gator country"...I think the only person that we've ever pulled from Apopka is Warren Sapp.

brock

Feb 9, 2017

I can see a little bit of Adrian Peterson and Todd gurley in his running style

Marcus4989

Feb 9, 2017

Cane Convict said:
This is unbelievable. #1 kid on our board, and we get him a week after NSD '17 AND not only that he shuts down his recruitment?! Amazing job by the staff! Dream scenario.

Question is who is #2 on our board that isn't committed

Hopefully numbers 2, 3, and 4 are Mark Pope, Gurvan Hall, and Al Blades