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Hollywood (Fla.) South Broward RB Chris Wheatley-Humphrey was in the middle of watching the Miami Hurricanes’ Spring Game on Friday night when he turned to his coach, Charles McCrea.

“Man, I feel like I’ll be playing in this game next year,” he said.

McCrea’s reaction?

“I told him `Give it till Monday, and if you feel 100 percent this is your home then you call coaches and tell them,’” McCrea said. “And that’s what he did.”

Yes, Wheatley-Humphrey is now on Miami’s commitment list. He called Canes coaches this evening and gave his pledge. The seeds of that decision came way before the spring game – Wheatley-Humphrey’s room has a Miami flag and letters from UM coaches scattered around. He grew up a Canes fan.

“Everything in his room is Miami,” McCrea said. “Coach (Tim) Harris (Jr.), hiring him and with coach (Mario) Cristobal there, they were the main two guys that just … when coach Harris got there Chris beamed in on Miami. And he loves coach Cristobal. He says that `He keeps it 100 percent, isn’t just a coach that tells me all the good stuff.’ And coach Cristobal knows all of Chris’ family from them going to the school for visits and the coach calling them and being transparent. – he felt more at home there.”

Wheatley-Humphrey’s decision came down to Miami and UCF in the end, with Louisville also fairly high up. Texas was just starting to make a run at him as well, and others in the mix included Utah, Oregon and USC.

So what has Miami landed here?

“Chris is a Swiss Army Knife,” McCrea said. “He’s an athlete. Miami definitely got a homegrown, special kid. Very down to earth, very approachable, not bigheaded. He’s 6-0, 187 pounds, maybe in the 190s right now, and we want to get him to 200.”

Last year Wheatley-Humphrey ran 101 times for 1,511 yards with 17 TDs. He is less than 100 yards away from the career school rushing record … and that’s despite a prior stint playing at Dillard High.

The team also throws to him out of the backfield – “he had a bunch of yards receiving, we didn’t just try to use him as a runner,” McCrea said.

The comparison that McCrea makes for Wheatley-Humphrey is to NFL star Chris Johnson. And it’s not just a spur-of-the-moment comparison. McCrea recognized the similar running style of Wheatley-Humphrey, studied the Titans blocking schemes and installed some of them for his team.

“We also took some from East Carolina (where Johnson played in college) because Chris is the same type of back,” McCrea said. “He’s one cut, get from 0 to 100 real quick. Get to that backer and he’s off. A lot of power zone, stretch, guard-tackle pull, plays where we are teaching him to read in between. We are trying to get him as college ready as possible, reading backers and the front. He’s really intelligent kid, smart.”

While Wheatley-Humphrey might not be rated highly, McCrea says “I think his star is rising. It’s rare you see a kid with this kind of dynamic ability.”
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Very interesting the other schools that were just starting to sniff around…
 
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see...now these are the "low stars" where I say stars don't matter. His STATS speaks for itself. Dude got crazy numbers. We're definitely getting back to having that speed that has always been needed.
 
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@Cribby got me all worried now talking about having to fight to keep him. I hope to God with that article talking about him be a cane fan is true and he sticks. Need a decent showing on the field.
 
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One9 said:


Hollywood (Fla.) South Broward RB Chris Wheatley-Humphrey was in the middle of watching the Miami Hurricanes’ Spring Game on Friday night when he turned to his coach, Charles McCrea.

“Man, I feel like I’ll be playing in this game next year,” he said.

McCrea’s reaction?

“I told him `Give it till Monday, and if you feel 100 percent this is your home then you call coaches and tell them,’” McCrea said. “And that’s what he did.”

Yes, Wheatley-Humphrey is now on Miami’s commitment list. He called Canes coaches this evening and gave his pledge. The seeds of that decision came way before the spring game – Wheatley-Humphrey’s room has a Miami flag and letters from UM coaches scattered around. He grew up a Canes fan.

“Everything in his room is Miami,” McCrea said. “Coach (Tim) Harris (Jr.), hiring him and with coach (Mario) Cristobal there, they were the main two guys that just … when coach Harris got there Chris beamed in on Miami. And he loves coach Cristobal. He says that `He keeps it 100 percent, isn’t just a coach that tells me all the good stuff.’ And coach Cristobal knows all of Chris’ family from them going to the school for visits and the coach calling them and being transparent. – he felt more at home there.”

Wheatley-Humphrey’s decision came down to Miami and UCF in the end, with Louisville also fairly high up. Texas was just starting to make a run at him as well, and others in the mix included Utah, Oregon and USC.

So what has Miami landed here?

“Chris is a Swiss Army Knife,” McCrea said. “He’s an athlete. Miami definitely got a homegrown, special kid. Very down to earth, very approachable, not bigheaded. He’s 6-0, 187 pounds, maybe in the 190s right now, and we want to get him to 200.”

Last year Wheatley-Humphrey ran 101 times for 1,511 yards with 17 TDs. He is less than 100 yards away from the career school rushing record … and that’s despite a prior stint playing at Dillard High.

The team also throws to him out of the backfield – “he had a bunch of yards receiving, we didn’t just try to use him as a runner,” McCrea said.

The comparison that McCrea makes for Wheatley-Humphrey is to NFL star Chris Johnson. And it’s not just a spur-of-the-moment comparison. McCrea recognized the similar running style of Wheatley-Humphrey, studied the Titans blocking schemes and installed some of them for his team.

“We also took some from East Carolina (where Johnson played in college) because Chris is the same type of back,” McCrea said. “He’s one cut, get from 0 to 100 real quick. Get to that backer and he’s off. A lot of power zone, stretch, guard-tackle pull, plays where we are teaching him to read in between. We are trying to get him as college ready as possible, reading backers and the front. He’s really intelligent kid, smart.”

While Wheatley-Humphrey might not be rated highly, McCrea says “I think his star is rising. It’s rare you see a kid with this kind of dynamic ability.”
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6'0 190 is good size with his speed.
 
Cribby said:
We’ll have to battle to hold on to this one. He’ll blow up next season.
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Does anyone know why he’s so lowly ranked? Those numbers with a decent frame, in Broward makes me wonder how the **** he slipped through.
 
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Cribby said:
We’ll have to battle to hold on to this one. He’ll blow up next season.
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Not staying at South Broward he wont. lol

Kinda lowkey glad he went back there for selfish reasons.

He is the definition of smooth feet....He reminds a bit of Rooster in running style except Rooster seeked out action....CWH is looking to shake you and get on about his business. Talent level he plays at times is suspect..but he did what he was supposed to against that level ..which is dominate.

The qb in his film is Randy Phillips JR.. for us cane fans lol

Very Warrick Dunn like....you pair him with a physical guy....him and CJ from last class is getting to Miami type scat backs with Mark Fletcher being the all around prize type.

Like the take.....you get guys like him and Day around htis time so you can BIG GAME HUNT the rest of the cycle.

In broward though im still a huge Jordan Lyle guy at RB...still want him in the class to.
 
One9 said:


Hollywood (Fla.) South Broward RB Chris Wheatley-Humphrey was in the middle of watching the Miami Hurricanes’ Spring Game on Friday night when he turned to his coach, Charles McCrea.

“Man, I feel like I’ll be playing in this game next year,” he said.

McCrea’s reaction?

“I told him `Give it till Monday, and if you feel 100 percent this is your home then you call coaches and tell them,’” McCrea said. “And that’s what he did.”

Yes, Wheatley-Humphrey is now on Miami’s commitment list. He called Canes coaches this evening and gave his pledge. The seeds of that decision came way before the spring game – Wheatley-Humphrey’s room has a Miami flag and letters from UM coaches scattered around. He grew up a Canes fan.

“Everything in his room is Miami,” McCrea said. “Coach (Tim) Harris (Jr.), hiring him and with coach (Mario) Cristobal there, they were the main two guys that just … when coach Harris got there Chris beamed in on Miami. And he loves coach Cristobal. He says that `He keeps it 100 percent, isn’t just a coach that tells me all the good stuff.’ And coach Cristobal knows all of Chris’ family from them going to the school for visits and the coach calling them and being transparent. – he felt more at home there.”

Wheatley-Humphrey’s decision came down to Miami and UCF in the end, with Louisville also fairly high up. Texas was just starting to make a run at him as well, and others in the mix included Utah, Oregon and USC.

So what has Miami landed here?

“Chris is a Swiss Army Knife,” McCrea said. “He’s an athlete. Miami definitely got a homegrown, special kid. Very down to earth, very approachable, not bigheaded. He’s 6-0, 187 pounds, maybe in the 190s right now, and we want to get him to 200.”

Last year Wheatley-Humphrey ran 101 times for 1,511 yards with 17 TDs. He is less than 100 yards away from the career school rushing record … and that’s despite a prior stint playing at Dillard High.

The team also throws to him out of the backfield – “he had a bunch of yards receiving, we didn’t just try to use him as a runner,” McCrea said.

The comparison that McCrea makes for Wheatley-Humphrey is to NFL star Chris Johnson. And it’s not just a spur-of-the-moment comparison. McCrea recognized the similar running style of Wheatley-Humphrey, studied the Titans blocking schemes and installed some of them for his team.

“We also took some from East Carolina (where Johnson played in college) because Chris is the same type of back,” McCrea said. “He’s one cut, get from 0 to 100 real quick. Get to that backer and he’s off. A lot of power zone, stretch, guard-tackle pull, plays where we are teaching him to read in between. We are trying to get him as college ready as possible, reading backers and the front. He’s really intelligent kid, smart.”

While Wheatley-Humphrey might not be rated highly, McCrea says “I think his star is rising. It’s rare you see a kid with this kind of dynamic ability.”
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I know Coach Mccrea. ...this kid likely sticks...he is the biggest recruit out of South Broward since Kevin Grooms...thats how long its been.

Mccrea is a good dude so i dont expect funny business. Matter of fact i think Mccrea or his relative post on CIS for sure lol
 
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