Miami‘s chase for the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class got a big addition Sunday with the Hurricanes beating out rival Florida for North Miami Beach four-star safety Andre Hyppolite.

The local star chose the ‘Canes after his official visit to Coral Gables this weekend, which was preceded by a trip to Gainesville last week. The two Sunshine State schools had emerged as the top schools on his list over the past few months.

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But Miami’s early offer to him and continued efforts to keep him home have paid off.

“They show a lot of love,” Hyppolite told CaneSport late last month. “They were one of the first schools to offer me during the recruiting process. I definitely have a lot of love for them. I’ve been to campus a couple of times, and they let me know I’m a priority. They just went to the national championship. It means a lot that they think highly of me.”

Hyppolite is the 19th commitment for the Hurricanes, who sit at No. 2 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings behind only Texas A&M. The Rivals four-star prospect is the 15th blue-chip addition for Miami this cycle and continues their red-hot streak of commitments over the past six weeks.

Scouting Andre Hyppolite

Rivals tabs him as the No. 105 overall prospect and No. 9 safety in the class, significantly higher than either 247Sports or ESPN.

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The 6-foot, 180-pounder totaled 63 tackles and five interceptions as a junior, while catching 32 passes for 405 yards and four touchdowns on offense.

Charles Power, Rivals’ Director of Scouting and Rankings, writes this about him as a prospect:

“Ball-hawking free safety with a blend of ball skills and physicality. List at around 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. A two-way standout for his high school team, lining up as a deep safety and wide receiver. Shows high-end ball skills, coming down with contested catches on both sides of the ball. Natural in deep coverage with the ability to track and make plays on deep passes. A fluid mover with a long, easy stride in the open field. Arrives with authority as a run defender. Provides a physical presence A good form tackler who wraps up and shows the ability to stop ball carriers in their tracks. Enjoyed a breakout junior season that saw him tally 63 tackles and five interceptions, along with 405 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 32 catches. Not present on the 7-on-7 or camp circuit with zero neutral site exposure or verified measurements/athleticism, making him more of an unknown than some highly-rated peers. Flashes on junior film make him one of the more intriguing safety prospects in the 2027 cycle.”