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 targets still on the board as we prepare for official visits?

OT Mark Matthews

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

School: St. Thomas Aquinas

HT: 6'-6" | WT: 300 | Offers: 29 | Rating: 99 | Pos. Rank: 1 | Overall Rank: 2

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Florida, Nebraska

OV: UOV: 4/4/26, 9/25/25, 8/31/25, 3/18/25,

SUMMARY: Elite OT in 2027 class. Miami is in a battle with the Aggies and Irish to keep Mark home. He is a multi-sport athlete (basketball). He brings size with room to grow. He’s mobile and plays with a twitch. Mark is young and very raw, but has demonstrated flashes of elite skills. He has tremendous upside. Could be someone special down the road.​

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LB Kaden Henderson

Hometown: Tampa, FL

School: Jesuit

HT: 6'-1.5" | WT: 213 | Offers: 41 | Rating: 98 | Position Rank: 2 | Overall Rank: 25

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: FSU, Alabama, Florida, Miami, Tennessee, Texas A&M

OV: UOV: 8/31/25

SUMMARY: Miami needs to infuse more talent in the linebacker room. Kaden is an elite linebacker with speed and a nose for the ball. As a sophomore and junior, registered 177 tackles, 5 FF, 3 INT, 6 TFL, 3 PBU, 1 FF

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DT David Folorunsho

Hometown: Chicago, IL

School: St. Patrick

HT: 6'-4" | WT: 280 | Offers: 32 | Rating: 98 | Pos. Rank: 3 | Overall Rank: 44

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Missouri, Indiana

OV: ——— UOV: 3/26/26, 4/16/26

SUMMARY: ​Elite defensive tackle. Explosive interior defender with the get-off, quickness and hands to be a difference-maker up front. Potential impact player for a College Football Playoff contender. Multi-sport athlete (track & field) | In 2025, 55 tackles (18 TFL) and 5 sacks​ | Announcing on May. 15, 2026

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DJ Jacobs*

Hometown: Roswell, GA

School: Blessed Trinity Catholic

HT: 6'-5" | WT: 225 | Offers: 36 | Rating: 98 | Position Rank: 1 | Overall Rank: 1 Status: Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: Georgia commit

OV: UOV: 4/3-4

SUMMARY: Elite pass rushing prospect. Multi-sport athlete (football, basketball). Brings size potential, power and a ton of physicality. In 2024, 112 tackles (35 TFLs) and 12 sack. Projects as a multi-year high-major starter with NFL upside down the road. Committed but still open. Can we steal another one away from Kirby?

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WR Tre Moore

​Hometown: Pflugerville, TX

School: Pflugerville Weiss

HT: 6'-3" | WT: 200 | Offers: 43 | Rating: 93 | Pos. Rank: 19 | Overall Rank: 147

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Washington

OV: 5/29/26 UOV:

SUMMARY: A big body blue chip receiver to pair with Nick Lennear. In 2025: 85 receptions, 1,443 yards, 19 TDs | A physically impressive receiver at 6'-4"/210, with room to grow.​

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DB Gabriel Osborne Jr.

​Hometown: Mustang, OK

School: Mustang

HT: 6'-2" | WT: 180 | Offers: 22 | Rating: 98 | Pos. Rank: 6 | Overall Rank: 39

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Texas A&M, Missouri

OV: --- UOV: 3/26

SUMMARY: Multi-sport athlete (basketball) | Versatile, with a long frame, could play either on the corner or at safety. Projects as a high-major impact player​.

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IOL Jatori Williams

Hometown: Phenix City, AL

School: Central Phenix City

HT: 6'-5" | WT: 320 | Offers: 22 | Rating: 95 | Pos. Rank: 7 | Overall Rank: 97

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Georgia, Miami, FSU, Kentucky, Alabama

OV: 6/5/26 UOV: 3/26/26

SUMMARY: Multi-sport athlete (basketball). Big and athletic space eater. Heavy hands and redirects easily. Good balance and posture in pass sets. Ability to pull and reach second level. Projects as an top interior lineman at the Power Four level.​​​

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TE Jordan Karhoff

​Hometown: Columbus, OH

School: St. Francis de Sales

HT: 6'-4" | WT: 215 | Offers: 37 | Rating: 92 | Pos. Rank: 9 | Overall Rank: 205

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Miami

OV: UOV: 4/3-4/26

SUMMARY: Miami loves this guy. Feeling appears mutual.​​

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DL Xavier Muhammad

Hometown: South Houston, TX

School: South Houston

HT: 6'-4" | WT: 225 | Offers: 18 | Rating: 94 | Pos. Rank: 12 | Overall Rank: 118

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami, TCU, Houston, Stanford, Texas A&M

OV: 6/5/26 UOV:

SUMMARY: Multi-sports athlete (football, basketball, track)​

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WR ​Quentin Hale*

Hometown: Corona, CA

School: Corona Centennial

HT: 6'-3" | WT: 192 | Offers: 25 | Rating: 97 | Pos. Rank: 11 | Overall Rank: 58

Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: USC commit

OV: --- UOV: ---

SUMMARY: Another big body receiver. Multi-sport athlete (Track); 11.61 (2.4) in the 100-meter dash, 23.71 (1.2) in the 200-meter dash, 5-6 in the high jump, 19-11 in the long jump and 44-8.75 in the triple jump. | In 2025, 62 catches for 872 yards (14.1 YPC) and 12 TD. Brings size and raw skills. Potential impact player at the Power Four level. He will be a tough pull out of California.

BOTTOM LINE:

It will be challenging to land all this talent. But if the Canes did…

…this 21-man class would end with a total score of 311.32. That score would have resulted in the #1 class in 2026, 2025, 2024 and #2 in 2023, 2022.

Miami is in a good position to land a top ten class this cycle.

GO Canes!