247Sports With less than three weeks until the start of the Early Signing Period, Miami scored a major recruiting win by flipping five-star DL Justin Scott from Ohio State. The No. 7 overall player in the 2024 recruiting cycle changed his pledge after previously committing to the Buckeyes this past summer. The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder’s addition rockets the Hurricanes’ 2024 class ranking up to No. 5, according to 247Sports. Scott’s commitment is another big win for Miami assistant Joe Salave’a. Salave’a established himself as an elite recruiter during during his time as a defensive line coach at Oregon, landing the likes of Kayvon Thibodeaux, Noah Sewell and Penei Sewell. 247Sports’ Allen Trieu praised Scott’s athleticism in his scouting report: Bends well, gets off the ball quickly and can beat blockers with initial quickness. Closes to the ball with speed as well. For a taller interior defensive lineman, he generally does a…
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