Miami Hurricanes land downfield threat with Colbie Young commitment

The Miami Hurricanes picked up a commitment on Sunday from JUCO wide receiver Colbie Young.

Young comes to the Hurricanes from Lackawanna Community College as a member of the class of 2022. He is not ranked in the 247Sports Composite or regular rankings.

He was recruited to Miami by offensive coordinator Josh Gattis. The wide receiver will join the program at the end of June, and adds to a 2022 class that ranked 16^th overall nationally, as noted by InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia.

Young recorded 24 catches for 472 yards and nine touchdowns last season, averaging 19 yards per reception. It was enough to garner him offers from the likes of Florida State, Tennessee, and Penn State.

What does he bring to the Miami Hurricanes?

This gives Miami another downfield weapon for Tyler Van Dyke. At the conclusion of the spring, many fans were not convinced that Miami had a reliable weapon. They certainly have a lot of depth pieces and players that can be developed. As it stands right now, they don’t have many that can provide instant production.  It’s worth noting that they lost a guy who had that capability in Mike Harley.

Young has the opportunity to be that downfield weapon. He is in a position where he may need to be relied upon heavily. He has enough skills to where it shouldn’t be a problem if his number is called upon  frequently. Young has three years of eligibility, which could help him develop over the next couple of seasons.

This was a big commitment for the Miami Hurricanes, as it gives them production for a number of seasons, as well as a player that fits the offensive style they want to bring to the table. Half of the key to a good offense is surrounding the quarterback with players that fit his style. Miami is doing a good job of building out their class and finding players that fit.