Miami Hurricanes National Signing Day: LB-Deandre Wilder

Linebacker Deandre Wilder is a local product from Carol City High School in Miami. He is another linebacker that adds to the Miami Hurricanes depth.

LB-Deandre Wilder – Status (Signed)
Bio – 6’2,197lbs, Carol City High School, Miami, FL
Rank – ESPN (4-Star, 22nd ranked Linebacker), 247 Sports (3-Star, 20th ranked Linebacker), Rivals (4-Star, 26th ranked Linebacker)
Offers – Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Norte Dame, Tennessee

Wilder signed today and is a part of Mark Richt’s first full recruiting cycle. Wilder is one of 11 four star players in the Hurricanes class of 2017, but the only one at linebacker. At 6’3 he has good height at linebacker, but will need to bulk up from his 202 pound frame.

Wilder is listed as the 22nd best outside linebacker in the country. He helped lead Carol City to the Florida Class 6A State Championship game.

Analysis – The highly scouted outside linebacker was coveted by major programs all across the national scene. Wilder will have to make the transition to playing in a 4-3 scheme. In high school, Wilder was a 3-4 OLB and pass rusher in high school so he is an hybrid type.

He contains excellent speed and gets up field to the ball. Plays fast and aggressive which allows some cases of over-pursuing. Wilder does a good job of beating blocks to ball. Do not be surprised to see Wilder on the field this season in some form of capacity. Catch his film here.

Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz analysis and Wilder’s Bio on HurricaneSports are here: