{"id":227886,"date":"2026-04-11T20:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227886\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:13:17","slug":"miami-recruiting-meet-the-2027-commits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227886\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami recruiting: Meet the 2027 commits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami moved up to No. 7 in the Rivals Industry team recruiting rankings after landing a commitment from Rivals300 offensive lineman Sean Tatum<\/a> on Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n

The Hurricanes now have nine verbal pledges \u2014 eight from the state of Florida \u2014 this cycle. Here is a full breakdown of Miami\u2019s 2027 recruiting class.<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0Jan. 13, 2025
School:\u00a0Miami (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna
Height:\u00a05-10.5
Weight:\u00a0165
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 245 overall, No. 31 wide receiver, No. 25 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Stevens gave Miami an early verbal commitment and was the first member of the 2027 recruiting class. UM wide receivers coach Kevin Beard made Stevens a priority and closed more than a year ago. Stevens is set to make his official visit to Miami on May 29. He is also set to make official visits to Georgia, LSU and Texas.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cThe relationships I\u2019ve built with Coach (Mario) Cristobal, Coach Beard and Coach (Shannon) Dawson are big. I\u2019ve built them since freshman year, and they keep getting stronger and stronger. I only have eight or nine months left, so I\u2019ll be there soon. It\u2019s just the connections I have with the whole staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0June 23, 2025
School:\u00a0Davie (Fla.) McArthur
Height:\u00a06-0
Weight:\u00a0175
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 231 overall, No. 23 safety, No. 23 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Miami extended an offer to Jones back in 2024 and made him an early priority. The Hurricanes notched a verbal commitment from the talented defensive back last summer. Miami safeties coach Will Harris led the way in his recruitment. Jones is set to make an official visit to Miami on May 29.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s the coaching staff. Like I\u2019ve been saying over and over again, the coaching staff has just been very incredible to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0July 8, 2025
School:\u00a0Palm Beach (Fla.) Central
Height:\u00a06-5.5
Weight:\u00a0290
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 977 overall, No. 71 tackle, No. 115 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Florida, Pitt, UCF<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Linton attended a Miami camp last summer and earned an offer after impressing the staff. The intriguing tackle gave the Hurricanes a verbal commitment just a couple of weeks later. Miami offensive line coach Alex Mirabal led the way in this recruitment. Linton is set to make his official visit to Miami on May 29.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m really excited. I\u2019ve been a Miami fan all of my life. I\u2019ve been loyal to the program. When I had a chance to commit, I took it. It\u2019s been the best decision of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0August 19, 2025
School:\u00a0Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons
Height:\u00a06-6
Weight:\u00a0200
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 242 overall, No. 14 tight end, No. 24 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Florida, Louisville, Missouri, NC State, Ohio State, Texas<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Deroche earned an offer from Miami last summer after impressing the staff at a camp. He worked out at both tight end and EDGE and could play either at the next level. Deroche gave the Hurricanes a verbal commitment just a couple of months later. He is set to make his official visit on May 29.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s home. I always told myself Miami will be the place I want to and will go to. I don\u2019t like leaving Florida. I don\u2019t like the cold. Florida\u2019s weather, the environment, Florida is the home of football, and Miami is the biggest school in Florida for football.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0March 5, 2026
School:\u00a0Miami (Fla.) Carol City
Height:\u00a06-0
Weight:\u00a0165
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 26 overall, No. 6 wide receiver, No. 5 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Indiana, LSU, Nebraska, Syracuse, Texas, USC<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Lennear was one of Miami\u2019s top priorities this cycle. The Hurricanes were considered the heavy leaders for the majority of his recruiting process and sealed the deal on 305 Day \u2014\u00a0Lennear committed at Mario Cristobal\u2019s house. Miami wide receivers coach Kevin Beard led the way in this recruitment. Lennear is set to make his official visit on May 29.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cI just want to put on for my home city. That\u2019s really it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0March 24, 2026
School:\u00a0Key West (Fla.) High
Height:\u00a06-5
Weight:\u00a0260
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 871 overall, No. 89 defensive lineman, No. 100 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Johnson, an Iowa legacy, was considered a Hawkeyes lean early in the process. However, Miami extended an offer in late January and got him on campus for an unofficial visit a few days later. Johnson returned to Coral Gables for 305 Day, and it was there where Miami really began to trend. Johnson once again visited for Miami\u2019s first spring practice and committed on the spot. He chose Miami over fellow finalist Florida.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s close to home. It\u2019s like a two-and-a-half-hour drive. If you look at where I live, it\u2019s so much closer than any other school \u2014 like insanely closer. It\u2019s convenient. Another thing is the staff. Every time I\u2019m up at Miami, they make me feel like I\u2019m a need for them. That\u2019s something I value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0March 24, 2026
School:\u00a0Davie (Fla.) McArthur
Height:\u00a05-10
Weight:\u00a0160
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 557 overall, No. 62 cornerback, No. 50 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Gourdine notched an offer from Miami back in October of 2024. The Hurricanes made him feel like a top priority this offseason and began to trend in his recruitment following his time at 305 Day \u2014 Gourdine set his commitment date shortly after the event. Miami sealed the deal when he returned to campus for the first practice of the spring.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cSomething I really like about them is they are going to show you if they are really interested in you. The love Miami shows is just something else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0April 3, 2026
School:\u00a0Lombard (Ill.) Montini Catholic
Height:\u00a06-4
Weight:\u00a0190
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 45 overall, No. 3 quarterback, No. 2 prospect in Illinois
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Purdue<\/p>\n

How We Got Here:\u00a0Miami zeroed in on four quarterbacks this offseason and would have been happy with any of them. However, Abrams was at the very top of the board. The Hurricanes got him in for a multi-day visit and closed with his commitment shortly after he left campus. Abrams announced his pledge live on ESPN and will be a vocal recruiter for Miami moving forward.<\/p>\n

He Said It:\u00a0\u201cI feel like I can help the team with anything. I\u2019m ready to give my heart and everything I have. I think I can make all the throws on the field. I feel like I\u2019m a headache for defensive coordinators, especially when we get into pads, where it really matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment Date:\u00a0April 10, 2026
School:\u00a0Fort Pierce (Fla.) John Carroll
Height:\u00a06-4
Weight:\u00a0319
Industry Ranking:\u00a0No. 145 overall, No. 9 interior offensive lineman, No. 15 prospect in Florida
Other Notable Offers:\u00a0Auburn, Florida, Tennessee <\/p>\n

How We Got Here: Miami made Tatum a top priority in the interior of the offensive line throughout the cycle. The Hurricanes gained momentum in this recruitment over the last several months and really took control when Tatum visited for a spring practice in late March. Tatum was set to make a decision in July but moved up his timeline and sided with the Hurricanes over a trio of SEC programs. <\/p>\n

He Said It: \u201cThe development part always stands out and of course how they run their offense. Also, they have a great culture that they\u2019ve built around there. Coach (Mario) Cristobal is an offensive line guy, so he will always show linemen love.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Miami moved up to No. 7 in the Rivals Industry team recruiting rankings after landing a commitment from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227887,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-227886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}