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2020 Western (FL) 3-star CB Justin Hodges has been committed to the Hurricanes since May and says nothing has changed with his status over the summer.
“I’ll talk to other schools sometimes, but I’m still 100% with Miami,” Hodges said. “I probably won’t take other visits.”
Now a Miami commitment, Hodges has visited campus upwards of 4 times this summer for various events held at UM and he says he’s spent the majority of his time building his bond with his future position coach in Mike Rumph.
“We’ve been getting closer and closer,” Hodges said of Rumph. “I go up there a lot and visit a lot. We’ll talk a lot and hangout.”
Hodges’ last UM trip came during the contact period at the end of July three weeks back, an event in which the Canes had most of their commits on campus.
“We just bonded with the other commits,” Hodges said of his time at UM. “Then we took a couple pictures, watched practice. We just bonded with the coaches and the players there.”
The plan for Hodges has always been to graduate school early and enroll at Miami in time for spring ball, and he says he is still on track to do that. In terms of the rest of the Category20 class, Hodges offered some thoughts on how he feels the group is coming together.
“Man, we got it. We got a lot of talent, a lot of talent,” Hodges said. “We’ve got a group chat and everything, so all of us will talk. Marcus Clarke, I’ve met him a couple times now. He’s quiet, but we talk, he’s cool.”
What aspect of his game has he been working to improve over the offseason?
“I’ve been working on everything. Speed, just everything,” Hodges said. “You never can be too good, so I’m always grinding on everything.”
At 6’1”, Hodges has also spent his offseason putting on muscle. Even though he’s added nearly 20 pounds, he’s still looking for a few extra before he gets to Miami.
“I’m at 175 right now - I’m trying to hit at least 180, 185,” Hodges said. “I’m ready for the season. Whoever I line up against gonna get it.”
Although he’s unsure when his next visit to Miami’s campus will take place, Hodges is already set on travelling to Orlando to watch the Hurricanes take on the #8 ranked Florida Gators next week.
“I’m there, front row. I’ll be there with my family. I already know we’re winning for sure.”
“I’ll talk to other schools sometimes, but I’m still 100% with Miami,” Hodges said. “I probably won’t take other visits.”
Now a Miami commitment, Hodges has visited campus upwards of 4 times this summer for various events held at UM and he says he’s spent the majority of his time building his bond with his future position coach in Mike Rumph.
“We’ve been getting closer and closer,” Hodges said of Rumph. “I go up there a lot and visit a lot. We’ll talk a lot and hangout.”
Hodges’ last UM trip came during the contact period at the end of July three weeks back, an event in which the Canes had most of their commits on campus.
“We just bonded with the other commits,” Hodges said of his time at UM. “Then we took a couple pictures, watched practice. We just bonded with the coaches and the players there.”
The plan for Hodges has always been to graduate school early and enroll at Miami in time for spring ball, and he says he is still on track to do that. In terms of the rest of the Category20 class, Hodges offered some thoughts on how he feels the group is coming together.
“Man, we got it. We got a lot of talent, a lot of talent,” Hodges said. “We’ve got a group chat and everything, so all of us will talk. Marcus Clarke, I’ve met him a couple times now. He’s quiet, but we talk, he’s cool.”
What aspect of his game has he been working to improve over the offseason?
“I’ve been working on everything. Speed, just everything,” Hodges said. “You never can be too good, so I’m always grinding on everything.”
At 6’1”, Hodges has also spent his offseason putting on muscle. Even though he’s added nearly 20 pounds, he’s still looking for a few extra before he gets to Miami.
“I’m at 175 right now - I’m trying to hit at least 180, 185,” Hodges said. “I’m ready for the season. Whoever I line up against gonna get it.”
Although he’s unsure when his next visit to Miami’s campus will take place, Hodges is already set on travelling to Orlando to watch the Hurricanes take on the #8 ranked Florida Gators next week.
“I’m there, front row. I’ll be there with my family. I already know we’re winning for sure.”
