San Jacinto (Calif.) 2024 On300 four-star receiver
Dillon Gresham picked up a Miami offer earlier this week after
Hurricanes receivers coach
Kevin Beard dropped by his high school Monday morning.
Miami joins a horde of Pac-12 programs vying for the No. 212 overall recruit in the On300.
Gresham has held interest in Miami since he was a child, and Hurricane legends
Ray Lewis and
Sean Taylor are two of his favorite all-time talents. He said he doesn’t know much about the current state of the program but wants to learn more and visit campus sometime this summer.
“Coach Beard was really interested in me for the fact I have hidden talent that can still be tapped into,” Gresham said. “That’s where he feels Miami can help me, mainly in the development part.
Gresham has seen his recruiting stock climb after posting a 4.4-second 40-yard dash at an Under Armour camp, and Beard told him the Hurricanes “really want me” and see him as a potential difference-maker in Coral Gables.
“The impression he made on me was he seems wise and trustworthy and he really loves the game,” Gresham said.
The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine lists
Oregon as the heavy favorite to land the 6-foot-1, 165-pound speedster ahead of
Arizona,
Washington and
Oregon State. He said he has the most interest in Oregon, Arizona and Washington, who he added have made the heaviest recruiting effort for him.
The biggest thing I look forward in a program is a family environment and somewhere I see myself growing as a football player and as a person,” Gresham said. “And Arizona, Oregon, and Washington so far made me feel that.”
However, he feels Miami can climb on his radar by staying in touch and showing substantial interest.
Gresham is yet to set any official visits but plans to commit sometime this summer.
CaneSport’s Take
Miami needs all of the speed it can get on the perimeter, so offering a 2024 four-star who runs a sub-4.5 second 40-yard dash is a good place to start.
The Hurricanes have already landed four-star South Florida receiver
Chance Robinson and are in good shape with five-star South Florida wideout
Joshisa Trader, but Miami likely needs to add another four-star pass-catcher to feel good about this class’ receiver depth. The Canes are continuing to pursue Five-Star Plus+ receiver
Jeremiah Smith, who committed to Ohio State in December, as well.
It also goes without saying Miami needs to seal the deal with Florida transfer receiver
Xavier Henderson, who visited Coral Gables this week.
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