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Miami lands local 2025 DL recruit Donta Simpson
Miami added another local recruit to its 2025 recruiting class on Friday when it flipped defensive lineman Donta Simpson, a three-star defensive lineman who had been committed to Maryland.
Simpson, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound senior at Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade, grew up a Hurricanes fan along with his parents. He originally committed to Maryland in June following a slew of official visits, but Miami began recruiting him last week. He attended Miami’s summer recruiting barbecue and worked out for coaches that morning.
Blessed and thankful to ALL through my journey! Gods timing is everything! I am officially 1000% committed to the MIAMI HURRICANES!! #GoCanes #respectmydecision💯 pic.twitter.com/zyaaRBn6Dk
— Donta simpson (@YDonta) August 2, 2024
“Coach (Mario) Cristobal told me they were amazed with how I could move and they offered me after the camp,” Simpson said. “They’ve got four defensive linemen leaving after this coming season. I’m ready to come in and compete.”
Simpson played running back in youth football and said he looked up to former Hurricane tailback Duke Johnson. Simpson said he entered high school 5-11, 200-plus pounds, but has grown quickly. He bench presses 365 pounds and can perform more than 20 reps at 225 pounds, the NFL testing standard.
The Hurricanes now have 20 commitments in their 2025 class, which ranks ninth in the 247Sports national recruiting team rankings. Simpson, ranked No. 766 in the 247Sports Composite, is one of two defensive lineman in Miami’s class. The Hurricanes signed eight defensive linemen in their 2024 recruiting class including three five-star talents.
(Photo of Donta Simpson, right: Manny Navarro for The Athletic)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm after gunfire erupted in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they responded just before 1 a.m. to the area of Northwest 64th Street and Northwest 21st Avenue in the county’s Gladeview area, where they found three vehicles struck by gunfire, including a silver Hyundai.
“The car was parked outside of the residence. It was occupied by three juveniles, so it was the girl and her two siblings that were in the vehicle. The mom was outside of the vehicle at the time, so this could have been a very different outcome,” MDSO Detective Samantha Choon said.
Authorities said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported the girl to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
A family member of the victim told Local 10’s Jackie Pascale that the girl is now home and doing OK.
They said neither her siblings nor their mother was injured in the shooting.
According to investigators, no arrests have been made, and detectives have not released any suspect information at this time.
Neighbor Marie Grimes said she was shaken after hearing multiple gunshots.
“I heard the booms — boom, boom, boom, boom — and I said, ‘Oh my God, what’s happening?’” she said. “Maybe five or six, ’cause look at that right there. I’m just glad the little girl is OK.”
Investigators asked neighbors to check their surveillance or Ring camera footage from around 1 a.m. and contact authorities with any information.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Anonymous tips are accepted.
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Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
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