Miami has extended an offer out to another quarterback in the Class of 2024.
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Prep three-star Cedrick Bailey, teammate of five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Top247 wide receiver and Miami commit Joshisa Trader, announced on social media that he held a tender from the hometown program on Sunday.
The NC State commit has led one of the nation’s best high school football programs in America over the past three seasons, compiling a 36-2 record as a starter while winning a pair of state titles and on the quest for a third. In his three years as a starter, Bailey has accounted for 8035 yards and 102 touchdown passes to 16 interceptions while completing over 67 percent of his passes.
Bailey, a 6-foot-6.5, 185-pounder, also grew up playing youth football with a number of current Miami commits and targets, including Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Top247 wide receiver Chance Robinson, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas cornerback Romanas Frederique, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas defensive back Ryan Mack, Miami Central linebacker Vincent Shavers, South Broward running back Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, and the aforementioned Smith and Trader on the Miami Gardens Ravens.
The Hurricanes currently hold a pledge from Warner Robins (Ga.) quarterback Judd Anderson.
247Sports Scouting Report
The point man at one of South Florida’s top high school programs over the past few years. Owns a bit of an unorthodox throwing motion with a lower release point, but has the size everyone covets at the quarterback position and has shown that he’s not afraid to challenge tight coverage windows. Won 11 games as a sophomore and 12 more as a junior, but really started to hit his stride early on as a senior, torching a pair of nationally-ranked defenses for 300-plus yards. Climbs the pocket well and can get the ball away quickly in the face of pressure. Seems to be at his best when he can establish a wide base and use it as his launching point.
Has had the luxury of getting bailed out every now and then by legitimate blue-chip talent like Jeremiah Smith, but has still had his moments on the big stage, and has made plenty of high-level throws. Prone to mistakes, and is likely going to need plenty of refinement before he’s ready to take the field on Saturdays, but has developmental upside. Could always get a look somewhere else on offense or be deployed in situational packages given a rare athletic profile: Over 6-foot-6 with a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash, 4.4 in the short shuttle, and a 29-inch vertical jump.