Miami Quarterback And Wide Receiver Recruits Will Play Against Each Other In Nationally Televised Game

Across the United States, high school football action is heating up including several Miami commitments playing their first or second games this weekend. One contest pits two recruits committed to Mario Cristobal and the Canes being televised by ESPN on Aug. 23 at 7:00 EST.

Quarterback Luke Nickel leads Milton (Ga.) High School against Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage and wide receiver Malachi Toney . Both are Miami commitments and accustomed to the spotlight. According to MaxPreps , Milton ranks #6 nationally and American Heritage #20.

Nickel leads his Eagles after helping them win the 2023 Georgia 7A state title. Here are Nickel’s 2023 statistics from MaxPreps: 277 of 419, 66.1%, 39 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.

Toney is one of the nation’s fastest receivers. His 2023 statistics include 49 receptions, 773 yards, a 15.8 average, and 8 touchdowns.

They are not alone in the spotlight either. Several more top recruits will take to the gridiron for one of the best prep football games in the nation.

From Milton’s 2025 class, here are the ranked prospects to note with the schools each plans to attend, per 247 Sports .

CJ Wiley , WR, 6-foot-4, 195 pounds - Florida State (4-Star)

Ethan Barbour , TE, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds - Georgia (4-Star)

Brayden Jacobs , OT, 6-foot-7, 310 pounds - Clemson (4-Star)

Luke Nickel , QB, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds - Miami (3-Star)

Ryan Ghea , TE, 6-foot-5, 235 pounds - Auburn (3-Star)

Caleb Bell , DL, 6-foot-3, 270 pounds - Arkansas (3-Star)

Dylan Lewis , CB, 6-foot, 175 pounds - Tennessee (3-Star)

Tyler Redmond , CB, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds - Tennessee (3-Star)

Ma’Khi Jones , S, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds - Duke (3-Star)

Caleb Ellis , DL, 6-foot-3, 265 pounds - Georgia Southern

Not to be outdone, American Heritage has elite talent, albeit with more underclassmen already being star players and likely heading to the Power 4 level. Starting with three of their prime 2025 prospects and then moving to the class of 2026, here are the recruits ranked by 247 , whether committed or still figuring out their college destination.

Gregory Xavier Thomas , CB, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds - Florida State (4-Star)

Byron Louis , RB, 6-foot, 205 pounds - Uncommitted (3-Star)

Omarion Abraham , DT, 6-foot-2, 295 pounds - North Carolina State (3-Star)

Dia Bell , QB, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds - Texas (4-Star)

Brandon Bennett , WR, 6-foot, 170 pounds - Uncommitted (4-Star)

Malachi Toney , WR, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds - Miami (3-Star)

Aldarius Johnson, Jr ., CB, 6-foot-2, 160 pounds - Uncommitted (3-Star)

Note that these two recruiting lists are only the prospects currently ranked. Each squad has more recruits with offers and both are absolutely loaded football teams.

This should be a great game and one Miami fans either attend or check out on ESPN. It’s a chance to witness future Hurricanes and a great matchup overall.