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Good news for the Miami Hurricanes.

On Friday, IMG Academy (Florida) five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks, the nation's No. 2 overall prospect and No. 1 cornerback in 2024, has scheduled a return visit to Miami on October 8 for the game against North Carolina:

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound defensive back is the top uncommitted junior high school prospect in the country, as Chandler (Arizona) quarterback Dylan Raiola is headed to Ohio State.

Ricks is nearing 40 scholarship offers, but has already trimmed his list to a top 10 of Alabama, Florida, Jackson State, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC.

Here's what 247Sports had to say about Ricks in its scouting report:

"A promising cornerback prospect with all the right traits. Got starter reps as a sophomore at the national powerhouse that is IMG Academy and held his own. Rather advanced from a technical standpoint as he understands how to mirror with his hips and gain depth while in reverse. Longer arms help him takeaway throwing lanes while quick-twitch muscle fibers allow him to jump routes and make plays at all different levels. Grew up running track and tested off the charts spring before his junior season clocking the fastest 40-yard dash and positing the second-highest vertical jump at IMG Academy’s annual Pro Day." 

Miami's 2023 recruiting class is rated No. 10 nationally, while the 2024 class has two early pledges, highlighted by Dillard (Florida) four-star safety Antione Jackson.