Since former Hurricanes coach Mark Richt started Paradise Camp in 2016, top talent has traveled to UM, sometimes from out of state, to showcase their skills in several drills, 1-on-1 work and 7-on-7 play.
“The whole idea behind this Paradise Camp is to try to bring in some of the elite guys from across the country.
Others prospects who aren’t as coveted will compete to show Miami coaches they’re worthy of a scholarship offer, hoping to earn one with standout performances.
Among the stars slated to be present on Saturday night: Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin and running back Edgerrin James, All-Pro defensive end Calais Campbell, Miami Dolphins rookie defensive end Jaelan Phillips, fellow first-round pick Rousseau, other former greats like receiver Lamar Thomas and more recent alumni in safety Sheldrick Redwine, running backs DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer, receiver K.J.
You’re going to be surrounded by guys that have achieved things at the highest level at college and the professional game but love their university, love their program and want to give back in any way they can.
“That’s a unique thing where they’re not just kind of standing around and you shake their hand, take a picture with them and then move along.
Four-star prospects in linebackers DeMario Tolan from Orlando and Devon Jackson from Omaha, Neb., Orlando defensive lineman Zane Durant and South Carolina tight end Jaleel Skinner, along with three-star offensive linemen in Miami Central’s Daughtry Richardson and Nashville’s Jacob Hood, are slated to visit, according to 247 Sports.
With the key recruiting month of June wrapping up, Miami has four commitments in the 2022 class, one where the dominoes were expected to fall slowly because the pandemic delayed prospects’ ability to visit schools and develop relationships with college coaches.
Guys have not been able to go to campuses and meet staffs for over a year, so I think this June is really about guys getting out, broadening their horizons, get to meet people for the first time, get to see a campus for the first time, and I think it takes a little bit to process that.
I think it’ll start to materialize here in July, as we go into the fall,” Vaughn continued.