Dominic Mammarelli didn’t only commit to the Miami Hurricanes because of Mark Richt and his old staff, but it’s impossible to deny it was a major reason. Like so many of the tight ends around the program, Mammarelli grew fond of Todd Hartley and the former tight ends coach’s budding reputation for developing players at the position.
Couple this with the role Richt had in Mammarelli’s commitment and the four-star tight end couldn’t help but be a little worried when the former coach abruptly retired the day before New Year’s Eve.
“I didn’t really know what was going to happen.