From Ivins:
It sounds like Williams just felt the most comfortable with the people in Coral Gables.
According to those connected to the recruitment, Williams has spent the past couple of months talking at night with Ephraim Banda and Manny Diaz via FaceTime. Some think that his relationship with those two coaches, who offered him a scholarship back in January of 2018, and the fact that he just wants to stay home proved to be the difference in the end.
Williams apparently called Miami early Tuesday to let them know he was planning to make an announcement. Diaz was able to keep things under wraps until he posted a celebratory graphic on Instagram just minutes before Williams went public with his decision.
The Hurricanes are now in line to sign their highest ranked recruit according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite since five-star defensive tackle Marcus Forston and five-star linebacker Artur Brown inked with UM back in 2008.