The Miami Hurricanes got a huge commitment from offensive lineman Tyler Ford earlier this week
The Miami Hurricanes continue to clean up at the recruiting level.
This week, they received a commitment from offensive lineman Tyler Ford out of Gainesville (Ga.) High School. He is a three-star and rated the No. 47 offensive line prospect in the 2027 class.
MiamiRoundtable Sports contributor Rudy Rodriguez-Chomat, who hosts the Come On Now podcast, recently gave his thoughts on the news.
"Another big, heavy [commit]," Rodriguez-Chomat said. "He visited Miami last week. It was the best place for him."
Rodriguez-Chomat was most impressed with Ford's desire to improve his body shape. The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Ford has made improving his physique a priority.
"That's big," That means this kid is serious. That's a guy who was concerned about his physique, so that's really nice to hear."
The Hurricanes are building one of the top classes in the country after advancing to the College Football Playoff title game. Even though they lost to the Indiana Hoosiers, it hasn't steered the recruits. They currently have the No. 7 class according to ESPN.
"Definitely a very exciting time for Miami," Rodriguez-Chomat said. "They're picking up recruit after recruit after recruit, commit after commit. They're doing work. You're hearing stuff about they could have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country."
HURRICANES IN RUNNING FOR TOP DB
Top recruit JuJu Johnson is set to announce a decision on June 27. He’s a four-star athlete who currently attends Long Beach Polytechnic High School, a public institution located in Los Angeles County. As a sophomore, the California native recorded snaps on both sides of the field, at wide receiver and defensive back.
Johnson is eyeing five programs ahead of the commitment date: Oklahoma Sooners, UCLA Bruins, California Golden Bears, Michigan Wolverines, and Hurricanes.
The four-star prospect is listed at 5-10, 160 pounds, with a 75-inch wingspan, and ranked 67th nationally, eighth among cornerbacks, and seventh in the state of California for the 2027 recruiting class, according to Rivals Industry Rankings. He’s received interest and offers from numerous programs, including the Florida State Seminoles, Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns, Alabama Crimson Tide, Utah Utes, Arkansas Razorbacks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, USC Trojans, and Penn State Natty Lions.
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