Since the Hurricanes wrapped up the regular season with a 41-20 win over Duke on Nov. 26, Miami's coaches have spent plenty of time focusing on their recruiting efforts.
The Hurricanes have hosted several top-notch prospects on campus for official visits while coachese have visited other recruits across the campus ahead of the start of bowl season. And on Tuesday, those efforts paid off again with Miami securing a verbal commitment from Trinity Christian safety/receiver Derrick Smith.
Smith, who hails from Orange Park in the Jacksonville area, announced his commitment on Twitter writing, "First off, I want to thank God for the opportunity to be able to play at the next level.