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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<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n Whiteside, who had been committed to Texas A&M since June, is rated as the No. 27 linebacker in the nation<\/a> by 247Sports and is arguably the most heavily recruited linebacker in the Fort Worth-area.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n He is 247Sports\u2019 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.<\/p>\n Whiteside joins a Miami 2027 football commit class<\/a> that is ranked No. 4 nationwide and has five five-star recruits. The Canes have flipped five recruits, including Whiteside, from other programs.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Up next, Centennial and Whiteside will hit the road to face Lancaster at 7 p.m. Friday. It\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n