Local prospects invited to attend ’Canes’ camp

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For Hurricanes and hopefuls, it’s paradise.

After introducing what he calls his Paradise Camp last summer, to revitalize the Hurricanes’ recruiting image, University of Miami football coach Mark Richt this weekend will host the second annual installment. The invitation-only skills camp, held Friday and Saturday, will bring together former UM stars and high school players — many of whom are among the nation’s top prospects.

Among the featured guest coaches at this year’s camp: former running back Willis McGahee, former tight end Jeremy Shockey and current NFL free agent DevinHester, a Suncoast alum who played receiver for UM.

Of the 19 Class of 2018 commits UM has collected so far— a cohort rankedNo. 1 in the country by Rivals and Scout — 15 are set to attend the camp, according to various multiple reports. Seven hail from Broward and Palm Beach counties. A pair of four-star St. Thomas Aquinas players were invited — cornerback Al Blades Jr. and linebacker Anthony Solomon. Also expected to attend are Palm Beach Gardens safety Gurvan Hall, Palm Beach Central’s Akeem Dent, defensive tackle Nesta Silvera of American Heritage, Benjamin CB Kaiir Elam and Atlantic sophomore receiver AydinHenningham.

Blades, a rising senior, announced his UM commitment on Father’s Day as legends back to a tribute to his late father, ’Canes great Al Blades, who died inMarch 2003.

Silvera committed to the ’Canes in February. Hall, who earlier this month transferred toGardens from Palm Beach Lakes, committed in lateMarch.

Other formerHurricanes announced as speakers at Paradise Camp include Michael Irvin, Jon Vilma, Antrel Rolle, DJ Williams, Jon Beason and Bryant McKinnie.