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Miami Recruits React to 2014 Class

Miami pulled in a top 10 recruiting class in 2014.

Tyre Brady at IMG
Tyre Brady at IMG
Jon Bastian

As Miami wraps up the 2014 recruiting class, there were plenty of recruits that wanted to share their excitement with Hurricane fans.

DB Marques Gayot tweets at new teammates Deon Bush and Kiy Hester.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/deonbushlive2">@deonbushlive2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Hester_2k">@Hester_2k</a> we bout to take off!! ✈️✈️</p>&mdash; Marques Gayot#⃣7⃣ (@MgayotUM) <a href="https://twitter.com/MgayotUM/statuses/431191984779563008">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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5-star DE Chad Thomas announced that he will be attending Miami, although a late push from Alabama.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We balling boy.</p>&mdash; TouchMoney99 (@F5_Chad) <a href="https://twitter.com/F5_Chad/statuses/431093002363486208">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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DE Mike Smith is elated to finally be a Cane.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Feel good to be apart of the family... CANES NATION</p>&mdash; mike smith (@mikesmith_11) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikesmith_11/statuses/431101021902082048">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>New Jersey native Courtel Jenkins reflects on the recruiting process.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Happy the process is over, it had it&#39;s ups and downs but with god and a few key people I got through it all. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23IStandWithTheU&amp;src=hash">#IStandWithTheU</a> 🙌</p>&mdash; Siete Seis (@TheRealCourtelJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealCourtelJ/statuses/431088906084556800">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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WR Tyre Brady is honored to be a Cane.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Blessed to say I&#39;m officially a Miami Hurricane 🙌</p>&mdash; MyTimeIsNow (@Tyre_Brady) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tyre_Brady/statuses/431048307058933760">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

Although, Berrios is already enrolled at the University of Miami, he is thrilled to show his Cane pride.

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This 2014 class might just be one to remember...</p>&mdash; Braxton Berrios (@HNYNUT_BERRIOS) <a href="https://twitter.com/HNYNUT_BERRIOS/statuses/431051807813812225">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The bad boys of football are back. Like it or not, get ready for it <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheUInventedSwag&amp;src=hash">#TheUInventedSwag</a> <a href="http://t.co/LLWRZldqCO">pic.twitter.com/LLWRZldqCO</a></p>&mdash; Braxton Berrios (@HNYNUT_BERRIOS) <a href="https://twitter.com/HNYNUT_BERRIOS/statuses/431110157578555392">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Booker T. Washington DE Demetrius Jackson tweets after signing with Miami.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just signed with the U</p>&mdash; Demetrius Jackson (@F5_Jackson) <a href="https://twitter.com/F5_Jackson/statuses/431074884350119936">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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2015 WR commit Emonee Spence had this to say after watching Al Golden on ESPNU.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coach al suit game looking good.</p>&mdash; Emonee Spence #81 (@Emonee_NikeMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Emonee_NikeMan/statuses/431082254472056832">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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The Flanagan High School receiver is excited about the incoming class, and he is preparing himself for the year ahead of him.

"It's a lot of talent coming in, I really think Miami is on the road back to success," Spence said. "It gives me motivation, it also gives me a chance to realize that I have a lot of work to do. I want it bad enough to do whatever it takes."