Miami’s 2018 recruiting class, the consensus top-rated group in the nation, added another four-star recruit on Wednesday.
Guard Cleveland Reed, from Lakeland High, committed to the Hurricanes. He said in a tweet that Miami is “where I fit best both educational wise and football wise.”
He told Rivals last week he was “95 percent sure” he would choose UM, and that Florida was his No. 2 school. USC, LSU, Ohio State and Louisville were among his list of offers, according to 247Sports.
Reed, listed at 6-foot-3 and 327 pounds, is rated as high as high as the No. 6 guard nationally and 140th player overall by 247Sports. Rivals ranks him 17th among offensive tackles and 183rd overall.
ESPN, which rates Reed 11th at his position and 207th overall, gave this scouting report:
STRENGTHS: Possesses very good size and athleticism. Flashes an explosive first step and has the speed to get to the second level. Uses his length to keep defenders at bay. Has the lateral agility to play in space and is well balanced in pass pro. Fights through the whistle. … AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: Would benefit from a few extra good lbs. Needs to polish his hand placement and technique. … BOTTOM LINE: Reed has an impressive blend of size, strength and athleticism. With added size and polish, he has the potential to be a good player for a Power 5 program.
Miami’s recruiting class is rated No. 1 nationally by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout.
Ten of UM’s 16 commits are rated in the top 300 by the 247Sports composite ratings: running back Lorenzo Lingard (17th), cornerback Josh Jobe (55th), receiver Brian Hightower (66th), quarterback Artur Sitkowski (71st), receiver Mark Pope (91st), cornerback Gilbert Frierson (118th), safety Gurvan Hall (159th), Reed (183rd), running back Cam’Ron Davis (236th) and receiver Daquris Wiggins (293rd).
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