There is no lack of familiarity between Miami and in-state wide receiver target Somourian Wingo.
The St. Augustine (Fla.) High School four-star has been to campus several times this spring, including over the weekend for UM’s spring game showcase.
There he saw something for the first time, a group of freshmen wide receivers making an immediate impact.
“Seeing the freshman ball stood out,” Wingo told Rivals. “All the hard work is paying off. Them being first in the meetings, last to leave, it’s all showing that hard work really shows you can ball and that it will pay off.
“(Malachi) Toney is setting the standard, showing what it takes to be a really good player.”
The leader of the wide receiver room, coach Kevin Beard, reconnected with the in-state star in addition to others on staff while Wingo was back in Coral Gables for the second time in a few weeks.
“They always invite me and show me a lot of love,” he said. “They really care, and it’s a blessing to be in that position.
“The scheme is similar to my high school so when you talk about the relationships, it comes all together and matches perfect.”
The battle for Wingo’s commitment will feature Miami against a heavy SEC contingent, and all parties involved have penciled in official visit.
The Hurricanes will get the initial official visit, May 30, before consecutive weekends throughout SEC country. Florida hosts him June 6 before Alabama on June 13 and South Carolina on June 20.
A verbal commitment is expected at some point thereafter, though Wingo says he remains open to visits beyond the decision window.
“I’m going with the flow,” he said.
It sounds like game trips will be taken independent of the productive wide receiver’s verbal pledge status. The rising-senior, who notched more than 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024, will include trips down I-95 to Hard Rock Stadium in the fall.
“I will be in Miami for multiple games,” Wingo said. “The relationship I’ve built with these coaches has grown even stronger and I want to keep adding on to it.”
