Miami picked up a commitment from the Sunshine State's top edge rusher on Saturday as Oakleaf Top247 defensive end Chantz Williams went public with a verbal pledge to Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes.

Williams choose the in-state school over Florida, Georiga, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn and Florida State. He said the decision ended up being easy one after he sat down and talked things over with his parents.

"I picked Miami because I felt like it was my home basically," Williams told 247Sports and InsideTheU over the phone. "I feel like it was a place that wanted me and needed me and they showed that throughout the whole recruiting process."

Williams, who is ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 3 weak-side defensive end this cycle, has been hearing from the Hurricanes for well over two years now. He said that he got his first look at Miami back in eighth grade when he camped in Coral Gables.

"Basically what they told me was the same things that Miami had been saying from the start," Williams said when asked about Manny Diaz and The New Miami. "Coach Diaz has implemented a lot of new things. The only thing that's changed really is how they want to succeed and I could sense that on my last visit. I could also tell that on the calls with them that they are doing a lot of different workouts and stuff. That really opened my eyes."

Williams is coming off a junior season in which he totaled 22 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hurries, 9 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He said that he's eager to work defensive line coach Todd Stroud.

"I'm excited," Williams said. "He has been telling me a lot about my strengths and weakness and how when I get to Miami he's going to make me a better person."

Miami's total package as a school is also one of the reasons why Williams plans to be a Hurricane.

“I want to major in communications and Miami has a very good communications program and I have looked into that,” Williams said. “I also don’t think you could find a better looking campus than Miami. I mean living there and going to school there, I think it’s a pretty good spot to be.”

Williams' commitment reunites him with Oakleaf Top247 offensive lineman Jalen Rivers. The two teammates and good friends originally had said that the plan was to play together in college, but the two ended up calling off the package deal right before Rivers committed to Miami back in early June.

"It's cool," Williams said. "We didn't realize it was going to workout."

Williams is on track to enroll early and start classes at Miami in January which should have Hurricanes fans excited given his athletic ability. The Under Armour All-American, who doubles as a forward on the basketball court and averaged 3.4 blocks and 7.8 points per game this past winter, measured 6-3.5, 238 at The Opening Finals. He clocked an impressive 4.66 in the 40-yard dash and had a 35.9-inch vertical jump at the showcase event.

"I feel like [enrolling early] will get me ready in the weight room like I should be," Williams said. "That's my main focus."

Miami now holds 22 public commits in the Class of 2020. The group is headlined by five-star running back Don Chaney Jr. and four-star recruits like wide receiver Michael Redding III, quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, defensive back Jaiden Francois, defensive end Romello Height and defensive lineman Elijah Roberts in addition to both Williams and Rivers.

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