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A lazy Sunday brought some good news to the Canes on the recruiting front.
I am extremely blessed to announce that I will be playing football for the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI!! #theU #Miami pic.twitter.com/6NDqpRJeu4
— Diego Marquez (@Kicker_29) April 17, 2016
up about the news I just received! The []_[] just got a truly SPECIAL addition to the 2016 class!
— Todd Hartley (@coach_thartley) April 17, 2016
JUCO K Diego Marquez will be joining the Hurricanes. According to Peter Ariz of CanesInSight.com, Marquez will be a preferred Walk-On (which doesn't use up a scholarship slot).
Miami got a talented kicker a year ahead of schedule. With the dismissal of Jon Semerene, P Justin Vogel being a senior, and K Michael Badgley being a Junior, depth for the future was needed at this position. Nice get for Todd Hartley here.
Marquez, a 6'1" 200lb right footed kicker, has a good leg. You can see some of his kicks in the films below.