TOP of the Boards: ’27 LB

-Football Recruiting-

February 2, 2026

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 back evaluating and offering scholarships to 281 prospective prospects in the 2027 class. To date, Miami has received FOUR non-binding verbal commitments.

2027 Recruiting Class:

COMMITMENTS:  4    

NATIONAL RANKING:  19     

ACC RANKING: 6     

AVERAGE PLAYER RATING: 90.19

Commitments:

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 still early targets at …

LINEBACKER:

NEED: 2-3  | HIGH PRIORITY 

OVERVIEW: Miami carried twelve linebackers (Raul Aguirre Jr., Jaylin Alderman, Wesley Bissainthe, Kamal Bonner, Malik Bryant,  Adarius Hayes, Ezekiel Marcelin Jr., Cam Pruitt, Chase Smith, Mohamed Toure, Bobby Washington Jr., Kellen Wiley Jr.) on the 2025 roster. Through loss of eligibility, dismissal and/or transfer the Canes have lost Raul Aguirre Jr., Jaylin Alderman, Wesley Bissainthe, Malik Bryant,  Adarius Hayes, and Bobby Washington Jr.,. Joining linebacker room in 2026 will be Justin Edwards and Karsten Busch as true freshmen.

Miami prefers to carry 10-12 LB on the roster. Look for Miami to sign 2-3 LB in the 2027 recruiting class. Scholarship offers at this position to date: 17



At this time at the Top of Miami’s board are…

LINEBACKER:

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:  As a sophomore and junior, registered 177 tackles, 5 FF, 3 INT, 6 TFL, 3 PBU, 1 FF

Roman Igwebuike 

Hometown:  Chicago, IL 

School:  Mount Carmel                        

HT: 6'-3"    |   WT: 220     |   Offers: 41  |   Rating: 95   |   Position Rank: 5  |  Overall Rank: 95

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier:  Purdue, Miami, Tennessee, UGA, Florida, USC, Indiana, Ohio State, Illinois,  Missouri, Baylor, Wisconsin    

OV:           UOV:               

SUMMARY: In 2024, registered 90 tackles, 11 TFLs, five sacks, one forced fumble and one pass broken up. | Attended Miami-Notre Dame game in 2025.

Noah Glover  

Hometown: Haymarket, VA

School:  Battlefield                       

HT: 6'-1" | WT:  205 |  Offers: 24 |  Rating: 91 |  Pos. Rank: 14 |  Overall Rank: 249

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier:  Clemson, Michigan, Miami,

OV:           UOV:  9/20/25

Summary: 

Mikahi Allen


Hometown: Ramsey, NJ


School: Don Bosco Prep                      


HT: 6'-1" | WT: 220  |  Offers: 28 |  Rating: 92  |  Pos. Rank: 10  |  Overall Rank: 190


Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier:  Penn State, FSU,


OV: —— —          UOV:  —— —


Summary:

BOTTOM LINE:

Miami has lost six linebackers from the 2025. It’s time to reload for the Canes.

GO CANES!