Miami Hurricanes Reach into Iowa for 3-Star OT Zach Dykstra
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
The Miami recruiting train continued to roll picking up their fifteenth commitment in the 2017 class on Monday when Zach Dykstra pledged to the Hurricanes.
The courtship between Miami and Dykstra did not take long. The 6’6”, 290 pound, offensive tackle had offers from Southern Miss, South Dakota State, Colorado State and from in-state Division-I schools Iowa and Iowa State. The Spirit Lake rising star had attended a Junior Day at Iowa State (Feb. 13) and received an offer from Iowa on March 6 during a visit to the Hawkeyes.
The recruitment process for the Cyclones and Hawkeyes changed drastically when Dykstra visited Miami on March 24 receiving an offer at that time. One more visit to Iowa State (April 2) to help mull over the decision put the Canes out in front for an April 11 early morning commitment.
Dykstra made his decision public via Twitter posting, “I’m very excited to announce that I have committed to play football at the University of Miami! #the U.”
Miami has put together a solid class of players the staff believes in despite recruiting rankings. Five of the 15 have received 4-star status per 247Sports; OT Navaughn Donaldson, RB Robert Burns, DE Jonathan Ford, QB N’Kosi Perry, and WR Rodney Scott.
Miami Hurricanes 2017 Verbal Commitment List (15)
CB Nick Roberts, 5-11, 170, Oakleaf HS, Orange Park, FL
SS Billy Gibson Jr., 6-1, 185, Southridge HS, Miami, FL
SS Ahman Ross, 5-10, 190, Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL
LB Waynmon Steed, 6-0, 200, Central HS, Miami, FL
DE Jonathan Ford, 6-4, 245, Dillard HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL
OL Navaughn Donaldson, 6-6, 335, Central HS, Miami, FL
OT Zach Dykstra, 6-6, 290, Spirit Lake HS, Spirit Lake, IA
TE Brian Polendey, 6-5, 230, Guyer HS, Denton, TX
RB Robert Burns, 5-11, 214, Gulliver Prep, Miami, FL
RB Bentavious Thompson, 6-0, 183, Southridge HS, Miami, FL
QB N’Kosi Perry, 6-3, 176, Vanguard HS, Ocala, FL
QB Cade Weldon, 6-2.5, 200, Jefferson HS, Tampa, FL
WR Kevaughn Dingle, 6-1, 193, Miami Carol City, Opa Locka, FL
WR Rodney Scott, 6-0, 168, Miami Southridge HS, Miami, FL
ATH Christopher Henderson, 6-0, 170, Columbus HS, Miami, FL
Photo credit: twitter.com; Dykstra with Miami head coach Mark Richt.