American Heritage's Walter Tucker commits to Miami

Walter Tucker [Orlando Sentinel]

American Heritage running back and hurdler Walter Tucker visited the UM campus Wednesday, and has committed to play football and run track in Coral Gables. 

Tucker, a senior who was committed to Clemson to run track, chose Miami over the ACC rival after it became apparent he wouldn't be playing football for the Tigers. 

The six-foot, 200-pound Tucker shared the American Heritage backfield with Sony Michel, and that earned him interest from Texas, Wisconsin and Alabama. But Tucker's commitment to track scared many of the top teams away. 

Tucker's track prowess overshadowed his football career at Heritage. Tucker was the best 110-meter hurdler in Florida and an Olympic hopeful (his career-best in the 110 is 13.83). He was the Sun Sentinel's track athlete of the year. 

Tucker transferred from St. Thomas Aquinas to American Heritage before his junior year. Hamstring injuries limited his junior year, but he was a go-to back for the Patriots when healthy last year.

Hurley Brown was Tucker's main recruiter at Miami. 

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Michael Casagrade contributed to this report.