TOP of the Boards: ’27 DT

January 20, 2025

Miami completed a run to the national championship game, winning 13 games, while capturing another top ten recruiting class.

Head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff have already begun to evaluate and offer scholarships to 248 prospective prospects in the 2027 class. To date, Miami has received FOUR non-binding verbal commitments.

2027 Recruiting Class:

COMMITMENTS:  4    

NATIONAL RANKING:  16     

ACC RANKING:  5     

AVERAGE PLAYER RATING: 90.19

EDG Demarcus Deroche | Cardinal Gibbons | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 8/19/25

WR Ah'Mari Stevens | Chaminade-Madonna | Hollywood, FL | 1/13/25

S Jaylyn Jones  | McArthur | Hollywood, FL    | 6/23/25

OT Zaquan Linton | Palm Beach Central | Wellington, FL | 7/8/25

In this edition of the CaneReports, we introduce the early targets at …

DEFENSIVE TACKLE:

NEED: 1-2   |  LOW PRIORITY

Scholarship offers at this position to date: 14  

OVERVIEW: Miami carried seven defensive linemen (David Blay Jr. Armondo Blount Artavius Jones, Ahmad Moten Sr. Daylen Russell , Justin Scott Donta Simpson ) on the 2025 roster, with Blay exhausting his eligibility after the season. At this time, Daylen Russell and Donta Simpson have announced their intention to enter the portal. Joining this room in 2026 will be Keshawn Stancil, Logan Nagle, and Frederic Sainteus. Miami prefers to carry 6-8 DT on the roster.

Look for Miami to sign 1-2 DT in the 2027 recruiting class.

Jamar Thompson

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

School: West Boca Raton

HT: 6'-3" | WT: 305 | Offers: 25 | Rating: 95 | Position Rank: 9 | Overall Rank: 94

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami

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SUMMARY: At the top of Miami DT board, Jamar delivered 66 TKL, 16 TFL, 4 SACKS AND 2 FF IN 2024

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George Toia

Hometown: Trophy Club, TX

School: Byron Nelson

HT: 6'-2" | WT: 305 | Offers: 30 | Rating: 96 | Pos. Rank: 8 | Overall Rank: 81

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Penn State, Ole Miss, Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Miami, TCU, Oregon, USC

OV: --- UOV: Ole Miss, Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas Tech

SUMMARY: A projected college nose guard. From solid blood line. Relentless player. Wins with both power and quickness. Quick first step, strong hands, nice edge and a consisted motor. Has NFL potential.

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Brayden Parks

Hometown: Chicago, IL

School: Brother Rice

HT: 6'-3" | WT: 305 | Offers: 34 | Rating: 91 | Position Rank: 29 | Overall Rank: 237

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Notre Dame, Miami, Oregon, Auburn, Ohio State, LSU, Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, UNC

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BOTTOM LINE:

Miami continues to stack blue chip talent at defensive tackle. The staff will be very selected in this room in 2027.

GO CANES!