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Miami has been on a run of getting legacies, recruits whose father played for the Canes, to commit to upcoming recruiting classes.
After having secured the commitments of Scott Patchan (2015 signee), 2018 CB Thomas Burns (Artie's younger brother), and 2016 WR/TE Michael Irvin II, the Canes added to their legacy haul just after the big Official Visit weekend.
It is a great day to be a Cane!!!!! #Swag16
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) December 15, 2015
Block is ‼️ Great Day to be 6'3" 265 CANE!!!! pic.twitter.com/xrOKi72lhp
— Steve Dell (@CoachDell240) December 15, 2015
Welcome to the U!!!!! #772 pic.twitter.com/EvXxJggeJP
— Eric Josephs (@EJo305) December 15, 2015
Can confirm that 4-star DE Patrick Bethel has committed to Miami #Canes
— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) December 15, 2015
Vero Beach four-star DE Patrick Bethel has committed to the #Canes.
— David Furones (@DavidFurones90) December 15, 2015
At long last... pic.twitter.com/MnLpsVeGYC
— Pat Bethel (@Pat_Bethel93) December 15, 2015
Vero Beach 4-star DE Patrick Bethel (6'3" 255lbs) is the latest legacy recruit to follow in his father's footsteps and commit to the Canes. Bethel's father Randy was a Tight End at Miami from 1988-1990, and won a National Championship with the Hurricanes in 1989.
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Patrick (L) and Randy Bethel (R) Photo: Palm Beach Post
The younger Bethel is a highly recruited player due to his size (6'3" 250lbs with a frame to support more weight) and skill (36 tackles for loss and 22 sacks in his prep career). Many feel he will be a productive collegiate player.
Whoever lands 6'3"245lbs 4-star DE Patrick Bethel(Vero Bch,Fl)they are getting one heck of a football player.@Pat_Bethel93 @VBFootball
— C2CSchools.com (@c2cschools) August 7, 2015
.@vbfootball DE Patrick Bethel works on his footwork. #TCPrepZone https://t.co/0iVzBkALHR
— Jon Santucci (@JonSantucci) August 3, 2015
When it comes to teams trying block against @VBFootball DE Patrick Bethel, his teammate says "good luck." #TCPrepZone http://t.co/L8LaXhoBWX
— TCPalm PrepZone (@TCPalmPrepZone) July 25, 2015
Bethel joins Jaquwan Nelson, and Joseph Jackson as DL commits in this class. Bethel will be an Early Enrollee, and be on campus in Coral Gables to start his collegiate career on January 7th.
Bethel committed to Miami over 32 other offers, including Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Florida, Ole Miss, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. You can view Bethel's HUDL highlights below: