St. Thomas 4-star CB Jaden Davis lists 43 offers, but there was one in particular that caught his attention last spring.
“I got the Miami offer last spring from coach (Mike) Rumph,” said Davis. “The feeling when getting an offer from ‘The U’ is amazing. I was in shock because it’s the hometown team and the school everyone from down here wants to go to.”
And it’s Rumph and his fellow secondary coach Ephraim Banda that have had the biggest impact on Davis’ Miami recruitment thus far.
“I hear from Coach Rumph and Banda the most,” Davis said. “I’m close with them.”
Davis, who lists himself at 5’11” 170 pounds, has been getting attention since his freshman season, but further cemented his status as an elite CB prospect after a junior season where opponents just couldn’t throw on him.
“My junior season went well, I had 4 passes completed (on me) the whole season, but we came up short and lost in the state semis,” said Davis. “We will be back next year.”
Davis’ current top 10 is a national group consisting of: Miami, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Penn State, Oklahoma, and Syracuse. Of that group, who is Davis hearing from the most?
“Right now, the schools recruiting me the hardest are Oklahoma, Ohio State, Miami, and Syracuse,” Davis said before adding another school from outside his top 10, “And also Clemson.”
And two weekends ago, Davis got to visit one of his top 10 schools and experience what life might be like as a member of the Canes. He’s coming off an unofficial visit to Coral Gables with St. Thomas teammates Jahmar Brown, Anthony Solomon, Avery Huff, and other top targets that was taken on Saturday 2/17. The coaches had all the visitors with each other the whole day and the attendees’ toured campus, met current Miami players, went to the Syracuse basketball game, and saw the academic buildings.
“The visit was great,” Davis said. “Anytime I’m down in Miami with the guys is a great day.”
The current players from St. Thomas have a great bond and have talked about all playing together at the next level.
“Yes, I would love to go to school with some of my teammates, especially Jordan Battle and Semar Melvin, we talk about it all the time.”
However, Davis’ Miami visit wasn’t the end of his college tour: he was at Florida this weekend and will be at Clemson next weekend. Still, he sees returning to Miami for an official visit as a possibility.
“I still have a big interest in Miami and we are still in talks about my official visit,” Davis said. “What has me interested in Miami is the family aspect and the winning tradition they have there.”
Davis plans on getting his decision out of the way earlier than most so he can focus more on his senior season.
“I want to make a decision this summer,” Davis said. “I’m looking forward to winning a state championship; anything less is not the STA-ndard.”
When it comes time to make his decision, what will Davis be looking for most in his school of choice?”
“What I’m looking for in a school, besides academics, is a family, not just a football team,” Davis said. “Also, an opportunity to play early.”
“I got the Miami offer last spring from coach (Mike) Rumph,” said Davis. “The feeling when getting an offer from ‘The U’ is amazing. I was in shock because it’s the hometown team and the school everyone from down here wants to go to.”
And it’s Rumph and his fellow secondary coach Ephraim Banda that have had the biggest impact on Davis’ Miami recruitment thus far.
“I hear from Coach Rumph and Banda the most,” Davis said. “I’m close with them.”
Davis, who lists himself at 5’11” 170 pounds, has been getting attention since his freshman season, but further cemented his status as an elite CB prospect after a junior season where opponents just couldn’t throw on him.
“My junior season went well, I had 4 passes completed (on me) the whole season, but we came up short and lost in the state semis,” said Davis. “We will be back next year.”
Davis’ current top 10 is a national group consisting of: Miami, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Penn State, Oklahoma, and Syracuse. Of that group, who is Davis hearing from the most?
“Right now, the schools recruiting me the hardest are Oklahoma, Ohio State, Miami, and Syracuse,” Davis said before adding another school from outside his top 10, “And also Clemson.”
And two weekends ago, Davis got to visit one of his top 10 schools and experience what life might be like as a member of the Canes. He’s coming off an unofficial visit to Coral Gables with St. Thomas teammates Jahmar Brown, Anthony Solomon, Avery Huff, and other top targets that was taken on Saturday 2/17. The coaches had all the visitors with each other the whole day and the attendees’ toured campus, met current Miami players, went to the Syracuse basketball game, and saw the academic buildings.
“The visit was great,” Davis said. “Anytime I’m down in Miami with the guys is a great day.”
The current players from St. Thomas have a great bond and have talked about all playing together at the next level.
“Yes, I would love to go to school with some of my teammates, especially Jordan Battle and Semar Melvin, we talk about it all the time.”
However, Davis’ Miami visit wasn’t the end of his college tour: he was at Florida this weekend and will be at Clemson next weekend. Still, he sees returning to Miami for an official visit as a possibility.
“I still have a big interest in Miami and we are still in talks about my official visit,” Davis said. “What has me interested in Miami is the family aspect and the winning tradition they have there.”
Davis plans on getting his decision out of the way earlier than most so he can focus more on his senior season.
“I want to make a decision this summer,” Davis said. “I’m looking forward to winning a state championship; anything less is not the STA-ndard.”
When it comes time to make his decision, what will Davis be looking for most in his school of choice?”
“What I’m looking for in a school, besides academics, is a family, not just a football team,” Davis said. “Also, an opportunity to play early.”
