Miami Secures 3-Star 2017 OC Corey Gaynor away from Minnesota
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
The Hurricanes added their 21st recruit to their 2017 class on Tuesday when in-state three-star center Corey Gaynor committed.
Gaynor was part of a Stoneman Douglas High School team that posted a 6-4 record in 2016. The 6-4, 282 pound, lineman butted heads against some of the top talent Florida has to offer in the 8A classification leading to nearly 20 scholarship offers. Among the many hoping to land Gaynor included Pitt, Louisiana-Monroe, FAU, FIU, South Florida, Marshall, Idaho, Southern Miss, Western Kentucky, Georgia Southern, Central Florida, and West Virginia.
The Hurricanes recruitment of Gaynor came on quick. The Pompano Beach area product was offered by Miami during an official visit over Thanksgiving weekend landing his announced commitment just three days later. The win for Miami was a loss for the Golden Gophers. Minnesota secured a commitment from Gaynor on July 21, about a week after receiving an offer. The Golden Gophers hosted Gaynor on an official visit Sept. 9.
Gaynor made his announcement on Twitter posting, “I’m staying home! #squad17
Rivals ranks Miami’s 2017 recruiting class No. 10 in the nation with five four-star recruits and 14 three-star talents.
Miami Hurricanes 2017 Verbal Commitment List (21)
CB Trajan Bandy, 5-9.5, 180, Columbus HS, Miami, FL
SS Amari Carter, 6-2, 188, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
SS Billy Gibson Jr., 6-1, 185, Southridge HS, Miami, FL
LB Bradley Jennings Jr., 6-2, 218, Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville, FL
LB Waynmon Steed, 6-0, 200, Central HS, Miami, FL
LB De’Andre Wilder, 6-2, 204, Miami Carol City, Opa Locka, FL
DE Jonathan Garvin, 6-3.5, 222, Lake Worth HS, Lake Worth, FL
DE D.J. Johnson, 6-5, 240, Luther Burbank HS, Sacramento, CA
DT Jonathan Ford, 6-5, 275, Dillard HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL
OC Corey Gaynor, 6-4, 282, Marjory Stoneman HS, Pompano Beach, FL
OT Zach Dykstra, 6-6, 290, Spirit Lake HS, Spirit Lake, IA
OT Navaughn Donaldson, 6-6, 335, Central HS, Miami, FL
OT Zalontae Hillery, 6-6, 280, Glynn Academy, Brunswick, GA
TE Brian Polendey, 6-5, 230, Guyer HS, Denton, TX
RB Robert Burns, 5-11, 214, Gulliver Prep, Miami, FL
QB K’Kosi Perry, 6-3.5, 176, Vanguard HS, Ocala, FL
QB Cade Weldon, 6-2.5, 203, Jefferson HS, Tampa, FL
WR Kevaughn Dingle, 6-1, 195, Miami Carol City, Opa Locka, FL
WR Evidence Njoku, 6-4, 198, Wayne Hills HS, Wayne Hills, NJ
ATH Deejay Dallas, 5-10.5, 191, Glynn Academy, Brunswick, GA
P Zach Feagles, 6-2, 210, Ridgewood HS, Glen Rock, NJ
Photo credit: CBS Miami; No. 74 Corey Gaynor in action.