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Joshua Uche
16 LB/DE
Columbus
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 212
40: 4.59
SHUTTLE: 4.42
PB: 27
VERT:32.5
SPARQ: 78.72
Miami Hurricanes Recruiting: 2016 Defensive End Joshua Uche Commits to Miami
by Juan Toribio 37m ago FOLLOW @@INSIDETHEARC
The Miami Hurricanes’ 2016 class continues to grow as defensive end Joshua Uche commits to Miami on Tuesday afternoon.
Uche is a 6’2 210 pound defensive end from Christopher Columbus high school in Miami. Uche is a hybrid end/linebacker that Miami coaches covet for their respective scheme. Uche has a nice frame to add even more muscle once he hits a college weight room.
The Columbus star has ability to rush the quarterback and always seems to be around the ball. Uche was a big part of Columbus’ success in the 2014 high school season.
Joshua Uche’s commitment gives the Hurricanes 19 commits for the 2016 class, and still sit atop the recruiting rankings for that class.
Miami is making a priority to lock up their backyard, which is something people have harped on for years, and this is another solid pickup to continue building relationships with the top high school’s in Miami. Uche is unranked for the moment, but he’ll be a solid three-star acquisition once the recruiting services check out his tape.
Uche’s pickup won’t awe many people, but he’s a good player that will fill a need in terms of Miami’s scheme. Uche has offers from FAU, Bowling Green and Marshall, but that could pick up now with his commitment to the Hurricanes.
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Mar 11, 2015 | 04:22 am
CHOOSING MIAMI WAS A 'NO-BRAINER' FOR UCHE
Corey BenderCorey Bender
Florida Recruiting Analyst
This story was originally published on ScoutFootball.com.
Joshua Uche, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound hybrid pass rusher out of Miami (Fla.) Columbus, reeled in a scholarship offer from the hometown Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday and committed on the spot.
Tuesday started off as just an ordinary day for Miami (Fla.) Columbus defensive end Joshua Uche, but that was prior to receiving maybe the biggest opportunity that's ever been thrown his direction.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound rising senior lived out his childhood in the University of Miami's backyard, and quickly joined forces with their stellar 2016 recruiting class once the Hurricanes extended a scholarship offer on Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to Al Golden's program in nearby Coral Gables, Uche possesses offers from Bowling Green, Florida Atlantic and Marshall.
"It was crazy and I couldn't believe it at first," Uche said. "It was a dream come true and I grew up watching Miami with Sean Taylor and all of the greats. When they offered me, it was a no-brainer to commit right away."
Golden and his staff envision Uche in the opposing team's backfield on a consistent basis once he sets foot on campus a year from now. Uche, who's responsible for a time of 4.59 in the 40-yard dash, is explosive off the line of scrimmage and uses his speed and quickness to his advantage coming off the edge.
"They were excited when I told them," Uche said. "When I told the defensive line coach (Randy Melvin) that I was going to commit on the spot, he was happy. He told me I was the perfect fit and that I'd have a big impact on the team. They like me at rush end in the 3-4 scheme."
Uche hopes to attend junior days at each of the schools that have extended scholarship offers.
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