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WELCOME to the U, A'mir Sears!
July 31, 2026 - Miami landed the verbal commitment of 5-star athlete A’mir Sears (Miami, FL - Columbus) to their 2027 recruiting class on Friday afternoon. He is Miami’s fifth 5-star commitment in this cycle. A’mir re-classified from the 2028 class to the 2027 class this week. At 6’-1”/ 178, A’mir is rated 99, ranked the #1 athlete and the #11 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class (after reclassifying), according to the 247Sports Composite. A’mir is the 21st verbal c
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5-Star A’mir Sears reclassifies, sets date… UPDATE!
Five-star athlete A’mir Sears has reclassified from the 2028 to the 2027 recruiting class on Tuesday. He will announce his college destination on Friday, July 31st. at 5:00 p.m. ET - CBS Sports College Football Youtube Channel.. Among his 47 scholarship offers, A’mir has narrowed his final list of schools to Auburn, Florida, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse and Texas A&M. UPDATE: Sear's updated 2027 247Sports Composite rating at 99, position r
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4 days ago1 min read


DEPTH CHART: Wide Receivers
July 27, 2026 - The off-season is in the books. It’s now time to prepare for Fall Camp and the 2026 season. Head coach Mario Cristobal and wide receiver coach Kevin Beard have assembled a talented and deep group for 2026. The only question is … can they gel in all phases of the position and take the big step toward elite status in college football. Our series continues today focusing on the potential competition for starting positions and backup roles at each position. Our p
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6 days ago1 min read


DEPTH CHART: Left Tackle
July 22, 2026 - The off-season is in the books. It’s now time to prepare for Fall Camp and the 2026 season. Head Coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal have assembled a roster ready to compete for championships. Miami has done excellent job of talent retention and acquisition this off-season. The only question is … who will step up to lead our Canes this season? Our series continues to focus on the potential competition for starting positions and backup r
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Jul 222 min read


TOP of the Boards: ’28 Early Dirty Dozen
With the 2027 recruiting class just about complete, Miami’s football recruiting focus is shifting to 2028. Currently, the Canes have the #5 2028 recruiting class in the nation and #1 ACC class with two verbal commitments from QB Knox Annis and OL Kweli Fielder. While we don’t know the projected 2028 class size, we are getting early vibes on about a dozen or so uncommitted prospects that could make up the remaining core of Miami’s class. In addition to Annie and Fielder, here
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Jul 125 min read


WELCOME to the U, Eli Woodard
Mario Cristobal and his staff landed the verbal commitment of four-star wide receiver Eli Woodard (Temecula, CA - Chaparral) on Tuesday. From among twenty-one scholarship offers, Eli chose Miami over California and UCLA. At 6’-1”/180, Eli is rated 93, ranked the #24 wide receiver and the #164 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Eli is a multi-sport athlete competing in both football and track (110 & 200 meters). During his hig
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Jun 302 min read


Welcome to the U, Trent Caraway!
The Canes got more good news on Sunday. Former LSU third baseman Trent Caraway (San Juan Capistrano, CA - JSerra Catholic) is transferring to Miami. Trent, a rising senior, bats right-handed at 6’-2”/205. In 2026, Trent hit .243 with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBIs and one stolen base with a .713 OPS in 30 games with 24 starts. This will be Trent’s second transfer. In 20024-25, he played at Oregon State. In 2025, he hit .267 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI. He
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Jun 291 min read


TOP of the Boards: '27 Basketball Recruiting
Miami head coach Jai Lucas and his staff are again on the recruiting trail as they prepare for the 2026-27 season. In coach Lucas’ first season, Miami had the biggest turnaround in school history, going 26-9 and returning to the NCAA Tournament. The next phase of rebuilding is to build consistency. After the incredible season, Miami found itself rebuilding again after three seniors graduated and seven players transferred. Lucas and his staff went to work and built a new team
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Jun 203 min read


MOST Wanted: Remaining 2027 Targets
Miami is close to finalizing their 2027 recruiting class. It’s been reported the Canes want to take a smaller recruiting class this cycle, somewhere around 20-24 recruits. Currently, Miami’s class has 19 verbal commitments, ranked #2 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. Who will fill out the Canes’ class? Here are the 10 MOST WANTED targets remaining on Miami’s big board. EDG DJ Jacobs* Miami would love to pair DJ Jacobs with Jaiden Bryant on the defensive line. We saw what Bain
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Jun 172 min read


Welcome to the U, Andre Hyppolite!
Miami landed the verbal commitment of four-star safety Andre Hyppolite (Miami, FL - North Miami Beach) on Sunday. He is Miami’s 19th verbal commitment to the 2027 recruiting class, now ranked #2 in the nation and #1 in the ACC, according to the 247Sports Composite.. At 6’-1”/180, Andre is rated 93, ranked the #10 safety and the #142 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Andre chose Miami over Florida, Minnesota, Notre Dame and G
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Jun 141 min read


10 MOST Wanted: Class of 2028 (early)
June 13, 2026 Miami is rounding out their 2027 recruiting class. At this time, it appears Mario Cristobal and his staff will deliver yet another top ten class in 2027. It’s been reported Miami will take a smaller class this year., projected around 20-22 recruits. This is after taking 31 recruits in 2026. Currently, the class stands at 18 verbal commitments, ranked #3 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. It’s time to get an early look at the next potential wave of Hurricanes. We
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Jun 131 min read


UNDER the SCOPE… Offensive Line
Miami will enter the 2027 football season as heavy favorites to win the ACC and again return to the College Football Playoffs. CaneReports will now examine each position group and the strengths and weaknesses of each group. First up is Miami’s ... OFFENSIVE LINE. Current Situation: Miami has established itself as a premier destination for elite offensive line prospects. This past season, the Canes had three offensive linemen drafted by the NFL. The, of course, means Miami mus
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Jun 112 min read


Rounding it out….
Mario Cristobal and his staff are red hot on the recruiting trail after flipping 5-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant from LSU on Wednesday. The Canes’ 2027 recruiting class now has 18 verbal commitments and is ranked #3 in the nation, featuring four five-stars among its ranks. Earlier last month, Miami confirmed their class is going to be significantly smaller than previous classes. The 2026 class finished with 31 new recruits. The 2027 class is projected to land between 20-22 r
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Jun 42 min read


WELCOME to the U, Jaiden Bryant!
Mario Cristobal and his staff flipped five-star edge Jaiden Bryant (Columbia, SC - Irmo) from LSU on Wednesday. Jaiden is the 17th verbal commitment to Miami’s class, now ranked #3 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. He chose Miami over such schools as LSU, Texas A&M and South Carolina, among his twenty-three scholarship offers. At 6’-3.5”/245, Jaiden is rated 99, ranked the #2 edge rusher and #20 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composit
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Jun 31 min read


WELCOME to the U, Noah Glover!
Mario Cristobal and his staff landed their second verbal commitment of the day on Sunday when four-star linebacker Noah Glover (Haymarket, VA - Battlefield) gave hs commitment to Miami Noah is the 17th verbal commitment to Miami’s 2027 class, now ranked #3 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. He chose Miami over Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas A&M, among his twenty-nine scholarship offers. Noah joins AJ Randle in Miami’s linebacker class. At 6’-1”/205, Noah is rated 92, ranked the
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May 311 min read


WELCOME to the U, DeMarco Jenkins!
Mario Cristobal and his staff welcomed defensive tackler DeMarco Jenkins (Pearland, Texas) to Miami’s 2027 recruiting class on Sunday. DeMarco is the 16th verbal commitment to Miami’s class, now ranked #4 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. He chose Miami over SMU and TCU, among his twenty-seven scholarship offers. DeMarco joins DT Josh Johnson and DE Ezekiel Ayangbile and EDGE Jayvon Dawson in Miami’s class At 6’-3”/307, DeMarco is rated 89, ranked the #51 defensive lineman an
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May 311 min read


Miami Explodes Late, WINS!
No. 2-seed Miami beat Troy, 10-5, on Friday night at the NCAA Regional Tournament in Gainesville. Miami (39-18) broke the tie game open in the bottom of eighth with five runs as a Max Galvin double ignited the Canes' late explosion. The Canes sent nine batters to the plate that inning stroking four hits and posting five runs. Also contributing at the plate were Derek Williams and Vance Sheahan with home runs. Brandon DeGoti blasted a two run double and Alonzo Alvarez and Dyla
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May 301 min read


NEXT?
Miami’s 2027 recruiting class now stand at fifteen (15) verbal commitments as we enter the official visits month of summer. Reports indicate the Canes class will be substantially small can the 2026 class (31 recruits). Projects range from 20-22 signing for the 2027 class. Miami will host 16 key targets this coming weekend. Who are the most likely to give their pledge to Mario Cristobal and staff? WR Eli Woodard Eli Woodard is a late fast rising prospects after his de-commitme
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May 251 min read


WELCOME to the U, Ai'King Hall and Jayvon Dawson!
Mario Cristobal and his defensive staff welcomed not one but two verbal commitments on Sunday. The day started when Miami cornerback Terry Jefferson welcomed the flip of four-star cornerback Ai'King Hall (Dothan AL - Dothan) from Oregon. He was the 12th verbal commitment to Miami’s 2017 class. At 5’-11”/190, Ai’King is rated 96, ranked the #9 CB and the #73 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite. In May, 247Sports director Andrew Iv
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May 172 min read


10 MOST Wanted… May 12th
As of this writing, Miami has eleven verbal commitments to their 2027 recruiting class, now ranked #11 in the country. Miami is projected to sign a smaller class this cycle, between 20-22 recruits. That means the Canes must be very selective as they fill out the year’s class. First, let’s look at remaining needs. Miami still has needs at wide receiver, offensive line, tight end, defensive line, linebacker and safety. With that in mind, who are the most wanted recruiting targe
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May 124 min read
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