2020 4-star RB Don Chaney Jr. is a top priority for the Hurricanes in the rising junior class. That was never more apparent than when UM offensive coordinator and RB coach Thomas Brown made his first recruiting stop of the week on Monday morning at a Belen Jesuit practice featuring Chaney Jr.
“Yeah, I talk to coach Brown the most of anyone at Miami,” Chaney Jr. said. “He tells me I would be the best fit for the team of all the running backs in 2020 to make Miami better and to push the team and guys already there to work harder.”
Chaney Jr. has been a frequent visitor in Coral Gables and most recently took in the Canes spring game last month.
“The visit was good, there was a lot of things that I haven’t seen that I saw,” Chaney Jr. said of his UM spring game experience. “It was great.”
What is it about the Canes that keeps Chaney Jr. coming back?
“The brotherhood and the way the coaches have a connection with their players,” Chaney Jr. said. “Miami’s just the best.”
Top-level programs such as LSU, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Georgia, and FSU have extended scholarships to Chaney Jr., but they are all chasing the Hurricanes as UM has previously been his public leader. Does Chaney Jr. still stand behind that?
“I do still list Miami as my leader and, like I said before, it’s mainly because of the brotherhood in the program,” said Chaney Jr.
With no other upcoming visits planned, Chaney Jr. is using this spring to take his game to the next level and build on a promising sophomore season at Belen Jesuit.
“My sophomore season was my best season yet,” Chaney Jr. said. “My team did very well and I performed as best as I could.”
While a decision timetable is still elusive for the young runner, Chaney Jr. knows what he’s looking for in his school of choice when it comes time to narrow things down.
“I want somewhere to feel comfortable and have a connection with the coaches,” Chaney Jr. said. “Also, the school needs to have what I decide I want to study in.”
“Yeah, I talk to coach Brown the most of anyone at Miami,” Chaney Jr. said. “He tells me I would be the best fit for the team of all the running backs in 2020 to make Miami better and to push the team and guys already there to work harder.”
Chaney Jr. has been a frequent visitor in Coral Gables and most recently took in the Canes spring game last month.
“The visit was good, there was a lot of things that I haven’t seen that I saw,” Chaney Jr. said of his UM spring game experience. “It was great.”
What is it about the Canes that keeps Chaney Jr. coming back?
“The brotherhood and the way the coaches have a connection with their players,” Chaney Jr. said. “Miami’s just the best.”
Top-level programs such as LSU, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Georgia, and FSU have extended scholarships to Chaney Jr., but they are all chasing the Hurricanes as UM has previously been his public leader. Does Chaney Jr. still stand behind that?
“I do still list Miami as my leader and, like I said before, it’s mainly because of the brotherhood in the program,” said Chaney Jr.
With no other upcoming visits planned, Chaney Jr. is using this spring to take his game to the next level and build on a promising sophomore season at Belen Jesuit.
“My sophomore season was my best season yet,” Chaney Jr. said. “My team did very well and I performed as best as I could.”
While a decision timetable is still elusive for the young runner, Chaney Jr. knows what he’s looking for in his school of choice when it comes time to narrow things down.
“I want somewhere to feel comfortable and have a connection with the coaches,” Chaney Jr. said. “Also, the school needs to have what I decide I want to study in.”
