Four-star WR Isaiah Horton Sees the 'Swag Coming Back' at Miami

At one time in the spring, Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Oakland wide receiver Isaiah Horton was very close to committing to Florida. The 6-foot-3, 190 pound senior took more time, and he still ended up committing to a school in the Sunshine State, but it was to Miami.

Manny Diaz, Rob Likens and the staff in Coral Gables made Horton feel like a priority and after his official visit in mid June, he knew he wanted to be a Hurricane.

“A few days after I got back from my official visit, then is when I made my decision,” said Horton. “I think it was the Friday after my visit that I called coach Diaz and coach Likens to give them the news. We were all so excited.”

Horton said he committed to Miami over in-state Tennessee and one of the big reasons why was the staff.

“I just bond with the coaches at Miami. It is not just coach Likens, but it is the whole coaching staff. They all have gotten to know me and made me feel comfortable. The vibe around them is great and that was important for me.”

The Visit was Key

Entering the summer, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and a few others were high on Horton’s list with Miami. The visit to Miami the weekend of June 11 is what shifted things towards the Hurricanes.

“It was just a different feeling when I got down to Miami,” said Horton. “I knew right when I got there that Miami could be the right school. I was just feeling the vibe.

“Everyone is cool. The vibe is chill. Everyone welcomed me. It was very diverse. I loved it all and I knew it was for me.”

Horton will not be making the move alone. His sister recently accepted a job in the Miami area and his mother is planning to make the move to south Florida as well.

Bright Future

Miami finished with an 8-3 record in 2020 and the Hurricane program looks to be trending in the right direction. College Football needs Miami to get back to what it was in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s.

Horton feels they are on the way.

“Good changes are definitely coming,” said Horton. “Last season was good, 2021 will be even better and I love what the coaching staff is doing.

“I see the swag coming back. The coaches working hard, the players are working together and I think things will be turned up a notch again this year.

“I am going to be a part of getting Miami back to what it used to be.”