Miami's 5 most important recruits who could commit this month

Miami made a significant recruiting splash during June official visits by landing eight commits last month, but there are still plenty of uncommitted targets on the board who could pull the trigger before the start of August.

Here are the five most important Miami 2025 recruits who could commit this month. Note we are only listing Miami’s remaining uncommitted recruits and not prospects the Hurricanes are actively working to flip from other programs (like five-star receiver Dallas Wilson or four-star wideout Joshua Moore). Several prospects are yet to set commitment dates, although we believe there’s a strong chance they announce decisions before the end of the month.

I did not include top-75 cornerback Ben Hanks Jr., who may decide in August, or On300 running back Byron Louis, who has been vague about his commitment timeline and but is looking to announce a pledge before the end of the summer. It’s also possible top-40 EDGE Iose Epenesa commits this month but not guaranteed.

All rankings are courtesy of the On3 Industry Ranking.

5-star WR Vernell Brown III | No. 32 overall prospect

+++ Brown is yet to announce a formal commitment date but will likely choose between Miami, Florida, Florida State and Ohio State at some point this month. The Hurricanes rolled out the red carpet for Brown on his midweek visit in mid-June and have been in his recruiting picture since the start of the year, although there’s been plenty of buzz around the Gators lately. Florida appears to be in the best position, but Brown’s relationship with Miami receivers coach Kevin Beard gives the Hurricanes a shot.

4-star S Hylton “Drake” Stubbs | No. 56 overall prospect

+++ Miami made a move for Stubbs on his official visit and should have a tremendous chance to land his commitment today following his decommitment from USC. Seven different On3 staff members, including CaneSport publisher Gary Ferman, have entered RPMs for Miami to land the four-star prospect since his decommitment from the Trojans last week. Stubbs could become the Hurricanes highest-rated commit yet this cycle if he chooses Miami.

4-star IOL SJ Alofaituli | No. 71 overall prospect

+++ Alofaituli has been viewed as a Miami lean for some time, but after his official visits, we like where the Hurricanes sit even more. Alofaituli is set to announce his decision Friday, and we love where Miami sits. The No. 4 interior offensive lineman has long been one of Miami’s top offensive line priorities in the 2025 cycle and could become the highest-rated offensive lineman the Canes have landed since 2023.

4-star IOL Cortez Smith | No. 158 overall prospect

+++ Miami is continuing to battle Georgia for Smith, who will announce a decision July 20. Smith has visited Georgia more than twice as many times as any other school and is roughly a 90-minute drive from Athens, which he values, but the Hurricanes have remained in the picture since bringing him to campus in January. Miami landing Smith alongside Alofaituli could give the Hurricanes a dangerous interior in this class.

3-star DL Jarquez Carter | No. 401 overall prospect

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We expect the Hurricanes to have a chance when Carter chooses between Miami, Florida, Penn State, Ohio State and UCF July 18. The 6-foot-2, 270-pound defensive lineman — who has turned into one of the more intriguing defensive prospects in the class — was high on the Hurricanes after his June 21 official visit, but plenty can still happen over the next two weeks before his decision. Penn State and Ohio State are both major contenders.