Miami Hurricanes eyeing potential second quarterback in 2024 class

Miami has a shortage of quarterbacks right now with only Tyler Van Dyke, Jacurri Brown and Emory Williams on scholarship. There is one current commitment in the 2024 class, with Judd Anderson continuing to impress and looking like a gem for the future.

But there remains the need for at least one more quarterback in this class regardless of what happens with Van Dyke after this season and the Hurricanes are expected to evaluate several during the upcoming season and also possibly look into the transfer portal after the season.

One quarterback Miami has had moderate contact with over recent months is Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna 2024 quarterback Cedrick “CJ” Bailey Jr. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal texted the 6-foot-6, 180-pound three-star NC State commit late last week to invite him to the Hurricanes’ end-of-July barbecue.

Bailey wasn’t able to make it to the barbecue, but he said Miami’s staff has asked him to visit and possibly work out for the Hurricanes again. He said the Canes’ staff also said they want to watch his senior season and see how he progresses before taking things further.

“They like how I adjust in big-time situations and that I’m a winner, mainly that I win games,” Bailey said. “They want me to come visit and throw for them again, see how I’ve improved over the years. They checked my film and all of that. They want me to join UM and make it like a story. …They know I’m committed (to NC State), but they’re just trying to see what I’m gonna go do this year, so I’m gonna try to put on a show for everybody.”

Bailey, who committed to the Wolfpack March 13, is willing to entertain the Hurricanes. He said the staff never discussed why it chose to recently pick up communication.

“If their coaches want to reach out to me, if they want me, it really doesn’t matter who they’re recruiting or who they have, because they think I could make an impact,” Bailey said.

The No. 35 quarterback in the 2024 cycle emphasized he still has a strong connection with NC State’s coaching staff and is in daily contact with the Wolfpack. He took his official visit to NC State June 16 — his lone official visit of the summer — but is yet to shut his recruitment down. He added he was previously hearing from Texas A&M as well.

“It’s kind of in-between right now,” Bailey said when asked about when he may shut down his recruitment. “I really want to shut my recruitment down, but I still have coaches and colleges looking at me. I don’t want to close everybody out right now because I still have options on the table.”

Bailey is also teammates with Five-Star Plus+ receiver and No. 1 overall prospect Jeremiah Smith, four-star Miami receiver commit Joshisa Trader and four-star Miami priority safety target Zaquan Patterson.

CaneSport’s Take

Miami will need to address its quarterback depth after this season through either high school prospects or the transfer portal, so looking at adding a second high school quarterback now is a safe idea. Bailey is probably the top prospect in South Florida so it makes sense that he is on the list.

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