Four-Star DL Artavius Jones commits to Miami

Four-star defensive lineman Artavius Jones of Blountstown (FL) High announced his commitment to Miami Friday afternoon.

The 6-foot-4, 310 pounder chose the Hurricanes over UCF, Oregon, and Tennessee.

Jones on why he chose Miami

“Just the people all around,” Jones said. “They made me feel like I was the number one priority, and the people are awesome. It feels like home, and since some of my family is from Miami, it was a plus! Also, they showed that they were genuine people and that they will take care of me and my family! And that they will help me get to where I wanna get, and they have multiple people that have played in the league and some were trench guys.’

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I love everyone the same but Coach Stroud is the guy. He did powerlifting in his days and I do also and he is just a good guy. I feel like I’m close with everyone, that’s just me to be honest!”

Jones ranks as the No. 166 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 21 defensive lineman and the No. 24 player in the state of Florida.

The Sunshine State defensive lineman joins coach Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes’ top 20 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader, four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson, and others.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $73K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.