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Burleson Centennial four-star senior linebacker Aston Whiteside flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to Miami Wednesday, announcing the move on social media.
Whiteside, who had been committed to Texas A&M since June, is rated as the No. 27 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports and is arguably the most heavily recruited linebacker in the Fort Worth-area.
Whiteside, who has a 4.6 second 40-yard dash, is a versatile athlete who can thrive with any defensive assignment. He can play safety or even edge, filling gaps wherever he is needed as a game breaking athlete.
He has a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame and has made an impact in 2026 with the Spartans, making 91 total tackles and 11 tackles for a loss with seven sacks and a forced fumble. As a junior with Lucas Lovejoy, he made 46 tackles and had three tackles for a loss.
He is 247Sports’ No. 3-rated defensive recruit in the Fort Worth-area behind North Crowley defensive back Jerry Outhouse Jr. and Mansfield Summit defensive lineman Cameron Hall.
Whiteside joins a Miami 2027 football commit class that is ranked No. 4 nationwide and has five five-star recruits. The Canes have flipped five recruits, including Whiteside, from other programs.
Burleson Centennial has a 5-2 overall and 2-2 District 8-5A Division I record, falling to state power DeSoto (29-3) and Midlothian (14-7). Defense has been a strong point the past three games, as opponents have been held to an average of 9.3 points per game.
Up next, Centennial and Whiteside will hit the road to face Lancaster at 7 p.m. Friday. It’ll be a crucial game for playoff positioning, as the Spartans are currently in a four-way tie for third place with Mansfield Summit, Midlothian and Cedar Hill.
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Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.