TOP of the Board: Early ’27 Targets

September 22, 2025

Miami has started fast this season, going undefeated after four games. The Canes’ staff is taking advantage of their field success. At this time, Miami’s 2027 recruiting class has five verbal commitments, ranked #2 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. And Miami is far from finished.

This article will focus on the Canes’ early 2027 Top Targets. Here are thirty-six (36) early Miami prospects.

Quarterback Trent Seaborn

Quarterback Keegan Croucher

Quarterback Gunner Rivers

Running Back Myson Johnson-Cook

Running Back Tyson Robinson

Running Back Ty Keys

Wide Receiver Ah'Mari Stevens (COMMITTED)

Wide Receiver Monshun Sales

Wide Receiver Nick Lennear

Wide Receiver Julius Jones

Wide Receiver Dakota Guerrant

Wide Receiver Lawrence Britt

Wide Receiver Jaden Upshaw

Wide Receiver Easton Royal

Wide Receiver Osani Gayles

Tight End Malik Howard

Tight End Anthony Cartwright

Tight End George Lamons Jr.

Tight End Jaxon Dollar

Offensive Tackle Mark Matthews

Offensive Tackle Zaquan Linton (COMMITTED)

Offensive Tackle Joshua Sam-Epelle

Offensive Lineman Sean Tatum

Edge Rusher DJ Jacobs

Edge Demarcus Deroche (COMMITTED)

Edge Frederick Ards

Defensive Tackle Jamar Thompson

Defensive Tackle George Toia


Linebacker Kaden Henderson

Linebacker Roman Igwebuike

Linebacker Omarii Sanders

Cornerback Hayden Stepp

Cornerback Tavares Harrington

Cornerback Zayden Gamble

Cornerback Jaden Carey

Defensive Back Kenton Dopson (COMMITTED)

Safety Jaylyn Jones (COMMITTED)

BOTTOM LINE:

Not all the above prospects will sign with Miami and others will emerge during the process. However, with the Canes’ current success on the field, we feel Miami has a better chance to land many of them.

GO CANES!