Rodney Scott Commits to Miami: Hurricanes Land 4-Star WR

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a significant recruiting win in 4-star receiver Rodney Scott, who has committed to The U over Florida and Alabama, per Ryan Bartow of 247Sports.

"It's my hometown," Scott said, according to Bartow. "They kept in contact the most. Why put on for a team out of state when I can for my home state team?"

During a recent interview with Nate Adelson of 247Sports, Scott shared he was looking at the depth chart and academics as main factors in selecting a program—with a preference toward an in-state school.

Miami definitely checked off each of those boxes for the wideout rated 312th overall and No. 46 at his position, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Rashawn Scott and Herb Waters exhausted their eligibility after the 2015 season, Tyre Brady elected to transfer and D'Mauri Jones left the program. Following the 2016 campaign, Stacy Coley and Malcolm Lewis will graduate.

When the Southridge product arrives, his top competition will be Braxton Berrios, Lawrence Cager and a trio of 4-star 2016 signees in Sam Bruce, Ahmmon Richards and Dionte Mullins.

Additionally, Miami—along with Florida—is considered a top academic institution in the state, per US News & World Report. Scott visited the Coral Gables campus on Feb. 20 for junior day.

Corey Bender of Scout highlighted the 6'0", 168-pound receiver's strengths.

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Scott is slippery at the line of scrimmage, and does an outstanding job of sticking his foot in the grass and making defenders miss with a head and shoulder shake. He has nice length and flashes the ability to high-point the football away from his body as well. Scott also shows good concentration and awareness when making difficult catches and dragging his feet in bounds.

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Scott tallied 23 receptions, 374 yards and six touchdowns in 2014. He snagged 21 passes for 270 yards and one score last season.

First-year Miami coach Mark Richt now has 11 verbal commitments for the 2017 class, which currently ranks No. 2 nationally.

All recruiting information via 247Sports. Stats from cfbstats.com or B/R research. Quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow Bleacher Report CFB Writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.