The Hurricanes have made a serious splash to kickstart their next two recruiting cycles, landing the dynamic Carrollton duo of OL Kweli Fielder and QB CJ Cypher.



A 6-foot-2, 190- pound signal caller with advanced instincts at the position, Cypher checks all the boxes for a star quarterback at the next level.

The freshman phenom led his side to the state title game with a 14-1 record in an ultra-competitive Georgia field ---- and racked up 26 touchdowns to four interceptions last season, but especially shined in person this summer.

Cypher visited the Hurricanes three times this year including a Legends camp performance where he threw alongside Miami's 2028 QB commit Knox Annis, and impressed with his ability.

He demonstrates plus arm-strength at this stage as well as the ability to layer his passes when needed, and is regarded as the top quarterback in the 2029 class.

"The way [Miami] develops quarterbacks, competes at the highest level and brings in the best players in the country stood out to me," Cypher said.

With buzz around a possibility of a reclass, Cypher told CanesInSight that the timeline of that decision is still up in the air.

And while Cypher's commitment marks the first for UM's 2029 class, his announcement was joined by his teammate and cousin Fielder who've played together their whole lives.



A 6-foot-4, 310-pounder who also shined in drills at Legends Camp with his strength, Fielder is one of the top offensive lineman in the 2028 class.

He can shine at multiple positions on the line, where he physically imposes his will at the point of attack and gets upfield.

Coach Mirabal in particular spent plenty of time working with him at camp this summer, helping him adjust his leverage which will continue to develop at a high level.

"Miami felt like home since going down twice in June," Fielder said. "Miami gives me the best opportunity to develop as a player and a person."

Fielder becomes Miami's second commit in the 2028 class.

 

****. Mario is busting Kirby up. Don’t let him tap out Mario.

 

****. Mario is busting Kirby up. Don’t let him tap out Mario.

I remember in the old Oklahoma drill the goal was run someone over enough to drag your nut sack across his face mask as the final show of dominance…

That’s what Mario is doing to Kirby… and DeBoer on the recruiting trail.

And I’m here for it.

 

Our RB has an offer from Miami too. Zach Watts. He transferred to Carrollton. Will be a high 4 star or 5 star RB in the class of 2029. Our DT also has a Miami offer and was on campus last week. His name is Jamir Lee. He is class of 2028 also a transferred in. 4 star DT

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJ:
When asked about the situation today, Cypher was very candid. He has yet to make a decision on that front but is leaning towards 2028. Cypher wants to get in the room at Miami as soon as possible, isn’t afraid of competition and embraces the fact that the Hurricanes have two other commits at the position in Top 100 prospect Israel Abrams (2027) and three-star prospect Knox Annis (2028). Cypher hopes to have a firm decision after the season. But right now, it’s looking likely that Cypher will join Annis in 2028.

 

EJ:
When asked about the situation today, Cypher was very candid. He has yet to make a decision on that front but is leaning towards 2028. Cypher wants to get in the room at Miami as soon as possible, isn’t afraid of competition and embraces the fact that the Hurricanes have two other commits at the position in Top 100 prospect Israel Abrams (2027) and three-star prospect Knox Annis (2028). Cypher hopes to have a firm decision after the season. But right now, it’s looking likely that Cypher will join Annis in 2028.

Not only is Mario recruiting elite athletes, he’s recruiting elite athletes that have elite mentalities. It’s a thing of beauty, man. I firmly believe Mario will go down as our best coach of all time.

 

 

 

 

2028 class gonna be ridiculous

 

2028 class gonna be ridiculous

Throws a pretty ball, his release is silky smooth!

 

Our RB has an offer from Miami too. Zach Watts. He transferred to Carrollton. Will be a high 4 star or 5 star RB in the class of 2029. Our DT also has a Miami offer and was on campus last week. His name is Jamir Lee. He is class of 2028 also a transferred in. 4 star DT

Well ****, let’s get him bumped to C/O 2028 too.

 

 

bout time...he is him

 

Breaking down the top 2029 quarterbacks​

The Rivals 2029 Top 100 features seven quarterback prospects.

Miami commit CJ Cypher (No. 13) leads the way among the signal callers at this early juncture. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder is a technically sound passer with arm talent that looks advanced at this early point in the cycle. Cypher has a smooth throwing motion and is able to drive the ball to multiple levels of the field. He completed 71.6% percent of his passes for 2,178 yards and 26 touchdowns while splitting snaps at Carrollton (Ga.) High as a freshman. We’re looking forward to seeing him make more high-difficulty throws in the Trojans’ quarterback-friendly offense this fall.

 

Rivals released its initial rankings for the 2029 recruiting cycle on Monday, tabbing 100 top prospects. The high school football season is getting underway across the country and many notable sophomores are garnering recognition heading into the fall.

Old school recruiting timelines are practically relics. Nearly all of the top 400 prospects in the 2027 cycle are already committed coming out of the summer. That’s partially leading to some early decisions for some of the best in 2028. That has already trickled down to the 2029 class to some degree, too.

Four of the 100 prospects featured in Rivals’ new rankings are already committed. That number will likely jump throughout the fall. Below is a look at those four sophomores who are already off the board, as of Aug. 17:

QB CJ Cypher — Miami​

School: Carrollton (Ga.)
Rivals Ranking: No. 13 NATL. (No. 1 QB)

Rivals’ top passer early on in the 2029 class, Cypher took the Peach State by storm last fall, guiding Carrollton, a top HSFB program in Georgia, to 14 wins and a state title appearance as a freshman. He completed over 70 percent of his passes, hurling for 2,178 yards and 26 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Reclassification to 2028 could certainly be on the table, but for now, he’s an elite sophomore QB. Miami prioritized him from the jump and landed his commitment on June 24.

“It’s really Coach Cristobal and Coach Dawson that put Miami up there for me,” Cypher told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “They do a great job recruiting. Coach Cristobal is a very stand-up guy. He tells you what’s what, and that’s what I’m looking for in a college.”