My cousin on I-75 to Naples. Miles of ambulances and military vehicles headed to Florida’s Southwest coast. Fiercely praying for the families impacted by Ian.
BREAKING: 2025 Miami Central 5-star DL Armondo Blount commits to Miami.
He’s the highest ranked player in the Sunshine State next cycle and the No. 2 defensive lineman in the country.
BREAKING: Warminster (PA) Archbishop Wood 5-star SG Jalil Bethea becomes the highest-ranked prospect in the modern recruiting era to commit to Miami.
Coming off of a Final Four run, the Hurricanes now have the No. 3 recruiting class in the county.
BREAKING: 5-star OL Francis Mauigoa rings in a new era of Miami recruiting after committing to the Hurricanes over Alabama, Tennessee, USC, and Florida.
@GregBiggins
has the story.
BREAKING: 5-star OL Samson Okunlola will be serving up 🥞 in Coral Gables over the next few seasons with the nation’s No. 3 offensive lineman committing to Miami over Michigan State and Florida.
5-star CB Cormani McClain just committed to Miami. I’ll be the first to humbly admit I had no idea this was happening. Unreal close for Mario Cristobal and this staff. Demarcus Van Dyke has been driving the boat on this recruitment for a while now and deserves a TON of credit.
BREAKING: Miami lands a commitment from Fayetteville (Ga.) Whitewater Top247 LB Raul Aguirre, a Dade County born defender who picks the Hurricanes over Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, and multiple others.
BREAKING: Miami lands a potential starter in former UCF CB Davonte Brown over rival Florida State. He’s also the older brother of top Miami target and Top247 CB Damari Brown.
BREAKING: Mario Cristobal tops Billy Napier and the Gators for Top247 RB Mark Fletcher. He committed to the Hurricanes on Sunday while on his official visit with the program.
BREAKING: Miami has their quarterback and it’s Washington State transfer QB Cameron Ward. The Hurricanes just landed one of the top arms in college football.
BREAKING: Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 4-star RB Jordan Lyle has flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Miami following an official visit with the Hurricanes.
BREAKING: Miami lands a surprise commitment from Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Prep 5-star ATH Joshisa Trader on Thursday night.
@SWiltfong247
has the story on the Hurricanes kept the elite talent home over Florida State, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio State.
BREAKING: Top247 LB Malik Bryant is headed to Miami after holding off Florida down the stretch. He becomes the highest-ranked linebacker to commit to the program in 15 years.
BREAKING: Miami Central Top247 DL Armondo Blount has officially flipped his commitment from Florida State to Miami and submitted his paperwork to the Hurricanes.
Dade County’s top-ranked player is staying home.
BREAKING: Top247 QB Jaden Rashada is a Miami Hurricane. A late official visit down in South Florida sealed the deal for Mario Cristobal & Co. for the elite triggerman.
@BrandonHuffman
with the story:
Mario Cristobal was first to offer 5-star EDGE Jayden Wayne back in July 2019 while at Oregon. Now, the two will link up on the opposite corner of the country in Miami after committing to Cristobal and the Hurricanes.
He tells
@BrandonHuffman
why.
NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor made a statement on the trail during his first year as a on-field coach.
Through the Early Signing Period, Taylor ranks as the No. 1 recruiter in the ACC this season and the No. 4 recruiter nationally.
BREAKING: Miami lands another blue-chip lineman in 4-star center Connor Lew.
He got it done on both sides of the ball (two sacks, seven tackles for loss on defense as a junior) and is a wrestler. That’s a promising athletic profile.
BREAKING: Miami flips 2024 Top247 DB Antione Jackson from Georgia.
“I love Georgia. Georgia is a great school. I really appreciate. But it’s different putting on for your city.”
BREAKING: Alabama transfer WR Tyler Harrell commits to Miami. The 6-0, 194-pounder averaged 29.1 yards per catch in 2021 at Louisville before spending last season with the Tide.
He’s a Dade County native who won a couple of state titles as a sprinter.
BREAKING: Miami lands the top available offensive line transfer in the
@247SportsPortal
Rankings in UCF center Matt Lee. He picked the Hurricanes over Oklahoma on Sunday.
Alex Mirabal and Mario Cristobal’s rebuild up front is well on its way.
Charlie Strong hasn’t been officially announced by Miami, but he’s out on Greentree working with the team. Here he is with freshman LB Wesley Bissainthe.
📸: Miami Athletics
BREAKING: Miami edges out Ohio State for a commitment from Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood Academy Top247 EDGE Marquise Lightfoot.
The Hurricanes jumped up 13 spots to No. 17 in the
@247Sports
Team Rankings.
BREAKING: Moultrie (Ga.) Colquitt County Top247 WR Ny Carr commits to Miami coming off of a weekend unofficial visit.
The former Georgia commit has totaled 142 catches for 2654 yards and 35 touchdowns over the course of his high school career.
BREAKING: Miami lands NC State transfer DT C.J. Clark, who has 42 career pressures and generated 7.5 tackles for loss and four sacks over the past two seasons for the Wolfpack.
The 6-3, 305-pounder is considered the No. 13 DL in the
@247SportsPortal
.
BREAKING: Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Prep Top247 S Zaquan Patterson commits to Miami over Florida State.
“I love what Coach Cristobal is doing with the program and the direction he’s taking it in and I want to be a part of that change.”
BREAKING: Las Vegas Bishop Gorman Top247 TE Elija Lofton commits to Miami live on
@247Sports
less than a week after an official visit with the Hurricanes.
Lofton broke down his decision with
@BlairAngulo
.
BREAKING: Miami lands a commitment from Ocala Trinity Catholic OL Tommy Kinsler.
“I feel like they will develop me the best. The next three of four years, they will make me the best I can be.”
BREAKING: Northport (Ala.) Tuscaloosa County Top247 RB Kevin Riley becomes the highest-ranked player in Miami’s class after committing to the Hurricanes.
The nation’s No. 4 tailback held offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, and LSU.
BREAKING: Miami adds Vanderbilt transfer S Savion Riley after a Thursday official visit. Georgia and LSU made contact late, but the 6-foot-2, 202-pounder was set on playing for the Hurricanes.
BREAKING: Mario Cristobal is absolutely rolling on the recruiting trail after landing Top247 TE Riley Williams over Alabama and Ohio State.
@BrandonHuffman
tells us why the nation’s No. 2 tight end will play for the Hurricanes.
BREAKING: Miami lands one of its top linebacker targets in Theodore (Ala.) four-star Cameron Pruitt.
As a junior, the 6-foot-3, 187-pounder generated 99 tackles, 15 coming for a loss, and forced three fumbles.
BREAKING: Miami lands former Washington DB Mishael Powell, who started 15 games for the national runner-ups this past season.
The versatile 6-1, 210-pounder picked the Hurricanes over Florida.
BREAKING: Miami is red hot on the recruiting trail and have now added one of the Sunshine State’s best in Top247 ATH Robert Stafford.
@Andrew_Ivins
has the story:
Apologies.
Miami should have no trouble attracting top offensive talent in the transfer portal this spring.
They didn’t have a chance to sell Ward on guys in the winter. They do now.
The real deal.
Exclusive: Bradenton IMG Academy 5-star CB Ellis Robinson IV reacts to Miami's 2OT win over Clemson on Saturday night.
"This win brings my interest up here, really on another scale."
BREAKING: Miami adds ideal size and production in former Washington State LB Francisco Mauigoa.
The older brother of 5-star OL Francis Mauigoa was the Cougars third-highest graded defender in 2022.
BREAKING: Miami keeps Alabama away and lands Top247 CB Damari Brown out of one of South Florida’s premier programs.
Brown breaks down his decision to ink with Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes with
@247Canes
.
Hykeem Williams - Never OV’d Miami
Edwin Joseph - Never OV’d Miami
Conrad Hussey - Sure, solid win
Conveniently left out Rueben Bain and Damari Brown, who FSU got on campus for essentially two official visits and couldn’t close on him or his brother.
Selective narratives made.
Miami went hard after Hykeem Williams until the bitter end, lost to FSU.
Miami made a late play for Edwin Joseph, lost to FSU.
Miami went all-in on Conrad Hussey through today, lost to FSU.
FSU went into Miami's backyard and got 3 players Miami coveted.
Statement made.
BREAKING: 2025 Palm Beach Central Top247 ATH Waden Charles commits to Miami just one day after attending the Hurricanes win over Texas A&M on Saturday night.
BREAKING: Miami lands a commitment from massive top-ranked JUCO OL Markel Bell just a week after hosting for a visit.
At 6-8.5, 340-pounds, Bell held offers from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Arkansas.
And this is why Mario Cristobal is the guy to get Miami back on track. Elite recruiting is the formula in college football and the Hurricanes now hold commitments from the No. 1 ranked player at two positions (CB and OT) in the Class of 2023.
BREAKING: Miami adds playmakers in back-to-back days with Reedley (Cali.) College WR Shemar Kirk committing to the Hurricanes over SEC offers.
Kirk totaled 76 catches for 1446 yards (19.0 yards per catch) and 15 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
BREAKING: Miami keeps one of the nation’s fastest prospects home with the commitment of Fort Lauderdale Dillard RB Christopher Johnson.
He breaks down his decision with
@247Canes
.
BREAKING: Miami flips Cincinnati (OH) Taft 4-star EDGE Elias Rudolph from Michigan.
The Hurricanes got the 6-4, 205-pound pass rusher back on campus the last weekend of July after narrowly missing out on his initial pledge earlier in the month.
BREAKING: Miami lands a commitment from College of San Mateo (Cali.) CB Demetrius Freeney, who was also coveted by Oklahoma, Houston, Louisville, Colorado, and Indiana.
Miami gave Florida State a four quarter game on Saturday and they did it while trusting true freshmen at key positions.
Six UM freshmen totaled over 300 snaps to FSU's 15. The gap on the field is closing and UM proved it while investing in young players.
Miami has officially added a massive offensive tackle prospect in Holmes (KS) Community College 4-star OL Markel Bell. He’s the No. 1 JUCO OL prospect.
BREAKING: Miami stays hot on the trail and flips former Oklahoma commit S Kaleb Spencer.
The Virginia native quietly visited the Hurricanes for the North Carolina game earlier this fall. Jahmile Addae adds a physical and versatile defender to his room.
Manny Diaz and his staff were absolute pros over the last week. They were fully transparent about their fate to families and despite all of the uncertainty were absolutely grinding on the recruiting trail. A ton of respect for those guys - and some could help the next staff.
BREAKING: Mario Cristobal flexes his recruiting muscle, flips Top247 TE Jaleel Skinner from Alabama.
@Andrew_Ivins
spoke with Skinner about his decision to play for the Hurricanes.
BREAKING: Former Alabama DT Jamil Burroughs is enrolled in classes at Miami and will be on the Hurricanes roster for the 2023 season.
In 11 games for the Crimson Tide last fall, Burroughs was credited with 14 pressures and 10 quarterback hurries.
BREAKING: Oregon State transfer RB Damien Martinez is headed to Miami.
The All-Pac-12 tailback ran for 1,185 yards and nine touchdowns for the Beavers in 2022.
BREAKING: Miami landed a commitment from 2025 Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola LB Elijah Melendez.
The Hurricanes were just the second Power 5 program to offer the 6-2, 225-pounder. He now holds more than 35 offers.
QB Cam Ward goes in-depth on his decision to transfer to Miami rather than go to the NFL with
@chris_hummer
.
"I think an ACC championship and getting into the College Football Playoff is possible."
BREAKING: Miami Columbus DL Daylen Russell commits to the Hurricanes over Louisville and Nebraska.
Russell played a key role in the Explorers 4M state title run last fall with eight sacks on the year.
BREAKING: Miami adds Purdue DL Branson Deen, who generated the sixth-most pressures from the defensive tackle spot at the Power 5 level for the Big 10 West champs.
BREAKING: Miami lands their quarterback as Jacurri Brown picks the Hurricanes over Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn and Arizona State. The nation’s No. 5 dual-threat breaks down his decision to play his college football in Coral Gables.