Mario Cristobal recruited Mark Fletcher Jr. relentlessly. The American Heritage star running back was committed to Ohio State for months. He finally backed off his pledge about a month before the Early Signing Period, but the Hurricanes were competing with in-state rival Florida for Fletcher’s services. “I think I had 247 unreturned text messages from Mark Fletcher when he was committed to another school,” Cristobal said. The intense recruiting pressure paid off. Fletcher picked the Hurricanes over the Gators. Three years later, the local star has been an indispensable part of Miami’s first trip to the national title game since...
