WELCOME to the U, Ezekiel Ayangbile!

Miami landed the verbal commitment of coveted four-star defensive lineman Ezekiel Ayangbile (Houston, TX - Langham Creek) on Friday afternoon.

Ezekiel is the 10th verbal commitment to Miami’s 2027 recruiting class, now ranked #10 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. He chose Miami over LSU and Virginia Tech, among his 38 scholarship offers.

At 6’2”/265, Ezekiel is rated 92, ranked the #23 DL in the nation and the #227 overall prospect in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Ezekiel is the of son of former Pro Bowl offensive tackle and Virginia Tech Hall of Fame member Duane Brown.

In 2025, Ezekiel made 50 tackles, 8 TFL, and 3 sacks. He is a multiport athlete (track & field) with a 50’-11” shot put and a 152.9‘ discus throw.

Ezekiel has also garnered much national attention. He recent played in the Navy All-American Bowl Week in January.

Gabe Brooks, 247Sports Scouting Analyst, posted the following evaluation of Ezekiel recently.

“Physically gifted with above average length and huge hands. Experienced across a three-man front for HS squad in the Texas 6A ranks of Houston metro. Good athlete with excellent throws data that points to untapped punch power in pads. Can get swallowed up by larger blockers, but also displays effective rip-and-dip flexibility from multiple alignments. Regularly in the right spots, but needs to more frequently finish impact playmaking opportunities. Projects to the P4 level as a possible high-major D-line piece who could fit a variety of roles/schemes. Physical specs, multi-sport and testing data, and live evaluations suggest significant long-term developmental potential”.

Welcome to the U, Ezekiel! Welcome to the family!

GO CANES!