Louisiana speedster Dylan Day signs with Miami Hurricanes: "I knew what I wanted and Miami was that"
Baton Rouge (La.) Southern University Lab School three-star safety Dylan Day was one of Miami defensive coordinator Lance Guidry’s first offers after he was hired as the Hurricanes’ new defensive signal caller in February, so 10 months later it’s only fitting the high school speedster signed with the Hurricanes.
Yes, he is confirmed signing his UM papers.
Day long said he wanted to match Miami’s loyalty with the same amount of respect, so he didn’t hesitate to fully shut down his recruitment after he committed to the Hurricanes April 16. A handful of other programs continued to pursue him and make some light in-season pushes, including Georgia Tech, but Day wasn’t tempted by other programs’ offers. In his mind, he’d been a Hurricane from the moment he made his announcement.
“I’m locked in,” Day told CaneSport in mid-November. “… (Miami has) been real with it from the jump. They set out a plan, they know what they want to do, and I believe and trust in the plan. I feel like we can make it happen.”
Day has excellent speed, running a 21.63 second 200-meter sprint this spring, which will make him one of the faster players on Miami’s roster. Day was recruited at nickel back for Miami and stands at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, and his instincts and closing speed made him a menace to opposing offenses. He also had a pick-six touchdown in the final minute of the state semifinals to send his team to the state championship, where they ultimately won a second state title in three years.
Day remained committed to Miami throughout the Hurricanes’ up-and-down season, and the Canes consistently emphasized the talent they planned to bring in at the next level. Guidry served as Day’s primary recruiter and regularly told him he’s a key part of his defensive vision, which relies heavily on speed, pressure and playmaking.
Day found himself building relationships with Miami’s 2024 commits by the midway point of his senior year and chomped at the bit to enroll in January.
“I was 100 percent from the jump, I knew what I wanted and Miami was that,” Day said.
CaneSport’s Take
Day was a prospect we never worried about flipping, particularly since he continued to turn other programs away time and time again after making his announcement, and Guidry will finally have one of his favorite recruits on campus.
