Louisiana DB Dylan Day breaks down decision to commit to Miami Hurricanes, is program's third commit in two weeks
Two months ago, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern University Lab School defensive back Dylan Day became one of the first 2024 prospects to land a Miami offer from then newly-hired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry.
Sunday night, he announced his commitment to the Hurricanes.
Day, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound cornerback who Miami has recruited as a nickelback, became the fourth prospect to commit to the Canes when he made his announcement on Twitter. Day was one of Guidry’s top prospects during his time at Marshall and then his brief tenure at Tulane and was one of the first to receive a Miami offer following his hiring as the Canes’ new defensive signal caller.
Day had been in constant contact with Miami’s staff for the last two months. After a visit to Coral Gables April 1, he knew the Canes were the clear frontrunner. He just wanted to take a little bit of time to make sure he really wanted to be a Cane before he told the staff Saturday night he intended to commit.
“First off, I called coach Guidry Saturday night to give him the heads up and let him know,” Day said. “He was fired up. Everybody on the phone was fired up. Later that night, I got on the phone with coach (Mario) Cristobal. He got the news and he was fired up as well. It was just a great vibe. We talked business, talked ball and sealed the commitment. It was just a great feeling for everybody.”
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Miami began pushing Day to commit about a month ago ahead of his first and only visit to Coral Gables so far. His Louisiana heritage helped him instantly connect with Guidry, who is also from the state, as the two hope to establish a Louisiana pipeline.
“When he reached out to me at his first job at Marshall, we clicked,” Day said. “When he got to Miami, he kept saying, ‘Boot to The U! Boot to The U!’ It really touched me. We started talking ball, I liked the way he called his games, and from there it was history.”
Guidry’s aggressive, attacking, downhill defense helped the Hurricanes take the lead in Day’s recruitment, and the program history and campus feel helped seal the deal. Day said the defensive scheme fits his style of play and he sees himself playing early in his career at Miami. He added he has full faith in the coaching staff’s ability to develop.
Day is now the third 2024 prospect to commit to Miami in the last two weeks following three-star quarterback Judd Anderson’s commitment in early April and four-star receiver Chance Robinson’s commitment at Miami’s spring game Friday. He also joins three-star kicker Abram Murray, who has been committed to the Canes since last summer.
Day not shutting down his recruitment, but he’s ‘locked in’ with Miami
Day’s recruitment isn’t completely closed, but he’s definitely a Hurricane.
“I plan on maybe taking one or two more visits,” Day said. “I still want to make sure everything is perfect for me and my family. But for right now with Miami, I’m locked in.”
Day did not say which schools he’s still hoping to see but added he’ll “most definitely” take an official visit to Miami this summer. He also wants to begin recruiting other 2024 players to Coral Gables, much like what Anderson has done since committing earlier this month.
“I’m most definitely going to try to get some of those Louisiana guys out here,” Day said.
CaneSport’s Take
The commitment train is officially rolling for the Canes. Miami has landed three commitments in two weeks, which includes a 6-foot-6 quarterback and a top 150 prospect in the On300. It should provide some relief to fans concerned about the lack of commitments as the spring winds down, although we still expect the bulk of the commitments to come over the summer.
