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2023 Canes Recruiting Spotlight: DL James Smith, Edge Jaquavious Russaw

Cyrus Moss has another year before he’s ready physically, and Nyjalik Kelly is out for spring ball, vital if a freshman wants to pursue playing time in year one, due to injury. So we won’t see the future of the position on the field until next year.

And if we land either one of these 2023 recruits, they’ll play next year too, no doubt.

Jaquavious Russaw, Qua, is an elite edge prospect out of Carver high school in Montgomery, Alabama. #6 athlete in Alabama, #4 edge in the country, #39 player in 2023 overall.

At 6’2” 230lbs, Qua has the size to play as both a pass rush edge and in the box linebacker, making him extremely versatile in roles Miami needs playmakers badly.