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2019 3-star WR Matt Drayton’s first offer has also been his biggest one to date. That offer? It came from the Miami Hurricanes.
“Yes sir, the feeling was indescribable to know I received my first offer to play at the next level and D1 football,” Drayton explained.
Lately, though, communication between Drayton and the staff at Miami has fallen off.
“I haven’t talked to any of them lately,” he said.
While the Canes WR board is small right now, if contact picked back up, Drayton says he would still be open to playing for Miami. It’s the many past greats that were developed at UM, along with the educational opportunities, that would keep Drayton’s interest.
“I like that they’re big on education,” Drayton said of the Canes. “I like the brand of football they play, the excitement they bring to college football, and they also produce big time athletes.”
Of the programs he’s been hearing from most lately, Drayton says it’s mostly Group of 5 schools.
“Troy, South Alabama, WKU, and Colorado State,” Drayton said.
Drayton is a star receiver for a Jacksonville Raines team that won a state title last season, and Drayton is looking to turn a productive junior season into an explosive senior finale.
“My junior year was good,” Drayton said. “We did great, we went to the State championship and won. I had 26 receptions for 463 yards and 4 TD’s.”
While Drayton isn’t yet ready to name favorites, he does state he will be making his choice sometime this summer before his senior season. Football is always big in any recruit’s decision, but it’s clear academics will play a large role in wherever Drayton ultimately ends up.
“I’m looking for school that’s big on education, but also has the career path I’m looking for to carry out my dreams.”
“Yes sir, the feeling was indescribable to know I received my first offer to play at the next level and D1 football,” Drayton explained.
Lately, though, communication between Drayton and the staff at Miami has fallen off.
“I haven’t talked to any of them lately,” he said.
While the Canes WR board is small right now, if contact picked back up, Drayton says he would still be open to playing for Miami. It’s the many past greats that were developed at UM, along with the educational opportunities, that would keep Drayton’s interest.
“I like that they’re big on education,” Drayton said of the Canes. “I like the brand of football they play, the excitement they bring to college football, and they also produce big time athletes.”
Of the programs he’s been hearing from most lately, Drayton says it’s mostly Group of 5 schools.
“Troy, South Alabama, WKU, and Colorado State,” Drayton said.
Drayton is a star receiver for a Jacksonville Raines team that won a state title last season, and Drayton is looking to turn a productive junior season into an explosive senior finale.
“My junior year was good,” Drayton said. “We did great, we went to the State championship and won. I had 26 receptions for 463 yards and 4 TD’s.”
While Drayton isn’t yet ready to name favorites, he does state he will be making his choice sometime this summer before his senior season. Football is always big in any recruit’s decision, but it’s clear academics will play a large role in wherever Drayton ultimately ends up.
“I’m looking for school that’s big on education, but also has the career path I’m looking for to carry out my dreams.”
