Miami’s coaching staff is staying aggressive on the recruiting trail, and Friday afternoon was the latest example. Head coach Mario Cristobal and wide receivers coach Kevin Beard made the trip to Fort Lauderdale to visit Dillard High School, where they checked in on one of South Florida’s most electric young talents - four-star wide receiver Anthony Jennings.
Jennings, who goes by “Speedy,” has been turning heads with his playmaking ability and raw speed, and Miami’s staff is clearly taking notice. Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing in at 165 pounds, Jennings is already ranked No. 213 nationally in the 2027 class, No. 29 among wide receivers, and No. 21 overall in the talent-rich state of Florida, per the 247Sports Composite. That’s a strong position for a junior with another full year of high school football ahead of him.
And the offer sheet backs it up. Miami is far from alone in its pursuit - Jennings holds offers from Florida, Florida State, Tennessee, Indiana, Pitt, West Virginia, Boston College, and several others. In short, he's a hot commodity, and for good reason.
On the field, Jennings has been nothing short of explosive. In just eight games this past season, he hauled in 34 catches for 823 yards and 11 touchdowns.
That’s an average of 24.2 yards per catch - a stat that jumps off the page and speaks to his big-play potential. The year before, he posted 566 yards and eight touchdowns on just 21 receptions, averaging a staggering 27.0 yards per catch.
Over his last 19 varsity games, Jennings has totaled 19 touchdowns. That’s elite production, and it’s happening against some of the best competition in the country.
Jennings also plans to visit Miami for practices, which could be a key opportunity for the Hurricanes. It gives him a chance to spend time around Beard and the offensive staff, and for Miami, it’s another shot to sell what they’ve been building - a wide receiver room that's evolving quickly and showing signs of serious upside.
There’s no sugarcoating it: the Hurricanes went into the 2025 season needing to replace their top six pass catchers. That’s a tall order for any program.
But Miami responded well, hitting the transfer portal with purpose and finding immediate contributors. Add in the emergence of Malachi Toney, and the Canes managed to reload on the fly and field a productive offense.
For a player like Jennings, who’s already shown he can stretch the field and finish plays in the end zone, Miami’s recent track record could be appealing. The staff is clearly prioritizing him early, and with a visit on the books, the relationship is trending in the right direction.
The 2027 class is still taking shape, but if Miami can continue to build momentum with Jennings, it could land one of the most dynamic receivers in the region - a true homegrown talent with game-breaking ability.