Miami’s 2027 class may sit third in Rivals Industry’s national team rankings, but the Hurricanes are sitting on the number that really jumps off the page.
At 91.58, Miami owns the nation’s highest average player rating in the latest Rivals Industry rankings. That puts the Hurricanes just ahead of Ohio State at 91.47, Notre Dame at 91.40 and Texas A&M at 91.38 in the current average-based standings.
The gap in the overall team rankings comes down to volume. Texas A&M is still No. 1 with a 94.003 team score, Notre Dame is second at 92.732 and Miami is third at 92.387, with the Aggies and Irish holding bigger commitment totals.
Rivals Industry ratings blend Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN evaluations, with each service carrying equal weight in the composite.
The headliners in Miami’s group are easy to spot. Cornerback Donte Wright is the highest-rated commit, checking in at No. 10 nationally and No. 2 at his position.
Miami Carol City wide receiver Nick Lennear follows at No. 17 overall and No. 4 among wide receivers. Edge rusher Jaiden Bryant comes in at No. 24 nationally and No. 5 at his position, while quarterback Israel Abrams is No. 39 overall and No. 3 among quarterbacks.
Those four are part of a deep list of Hurricanes commits inside Rivals Industry’s top 200. The group also includes linebacker A.J.
Randle Jr., cornerback Ai'King Hall, interior offensive lineman Jatori Williams, wide receiver Eli Woodard, interior offensive lineman Sean Tatum, safety Andre Hyppolite, defensive lineman Ezekiel Ayangbile and running back Ty Keys. In all, Miami has 12 commitments ranked in that range.
The class profile is loaded at the top, too. Per Rivals, Miami has three five-star commitments and 12 four-star commitments, giving Mario Cristobal’s staff 15 blue-chip prospects in a 20-player class. That works out to 75% of the group.
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