Miami is still alive for one of the more coveted edge rushers in the 2028 class after Luke Nabors trimmed his list to 10 schools.
The four-star prospect from Buford, Georgia, named Miami alongside Texas Tech, Notre Dame, Indiana, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Texas, South Carolina, Ohio State and Penn State. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Nabors is still a long way from putting pen to paper, but the reduced list gives the Hurricanes a real foothold in a developing recruiting race.
Nabors announced the cut on July 1, 2026, posting: “Top Ten. 🙏🏽 @CfbRalb @TomLoy247 @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @Coach_Davis22 @FAMO_Sports pic.twitter.com/lr1B5duaJX”
He enters the process as one of the better-rated edge defenders in his class. 247Sports has him at No. 187 nationally, No. 20 among edge players and No. 19 in Georgia. Rivals slots him at No. 300 nationally, No. 35 at edge and No. 39 in the state in its Industry Ranking.
For Miami, the interest in Nabors fits a larger trend. The Hurricanes have already put a heavy emphasis on edge talent in the 2027 cycle, where five-star Jaiden Bryant and Jayvon Dawson are committed. Nabors would give Miami a chance to extend that momentum into 2028 with another Georgia defender who could develop into a bigger presence on the line.
The 2028 Miami class is still early in the process and currently includes two commits. That stands in contrast to the 2027 group, which already has 20 pledges, while the next cycle is only starting to come into focus.
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