The Miami Hurricanes have an absolutely loaded backfield, but if there is a back familiar with the Canes personnel and ready to be the bellcow, it’s Deerfield Beach product, Jaylan Knighton.
Knighton stepped up last season as the team’s starting running back after veteran ball carrier, Cam’Ron Harris, went down due to injury. And in his two seasons at the U, Knighton has strung together an impressive 770 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. On top of that, he has been a reliable dropdown option for his signal caller as he has 31 receptions for 415 yards and four receiving touchdowns - a welcome factor for Tyler Van Dyke.