Miami’s recent Prospect Camp went national.
From a long list of its own 2027 commits to top national prospects from 2028 onwards, there was no shortage of talent on Greentree on Jun.17 with a special trio of 2028 prospects taking the camp by storm — all from Utah and all from the same Orem high school.
Five-star offensive lineman Maui Tonata and four-stars Mataio Fano (OL) and Major Stokes (DE) made the more than 2,000 mile trip down to Coral Gables together and were all impressed by what they saw in the Hurricanes.
For Tonata, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, his focus was all on the elite competition he was lined up against.
“I met some great competitors, all the stuff that I learned,” Tonata said. “I just got better today, for sure.
He wasn’t fazed by the Hurricanes top 2027 commits with the likes of five-star Jaiden Bryant lined up across him, holding his own as one of the top performers at the camp.
Tonata remarked about the different things he learned from offensive line coach Alex Mirabal while at camp, a major factor in why Miami stands so high in his recruitment.
“Miami is definitely one of my top picks, I love the coaches,” Tonata said. “It’s the relationships in Miami that got my attention.”
The five-star prospect went on to mention the other schools that have his eye in the form of USC, BYU, Michigan and Oregon — but the Hurricanes have truly started well in his recruitment.
Alongside him, Matiao Fano also got plenty of work on the offensive line, holding similar praise for coach Mirabal.
“I've got a past with coach Mirabal from when my brother was being recruited by Oregon,” Fano said. “Coach Mirabal is awesome, every coach here is just at the top of their game, so being able to get coached by them is just a blessing.”
The younger brother of OT Spencer Fano who was selected ninth by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft, Mataio came into the camp as a more raw prospect than Tonata.
That’s because like his brother Spencer at the same stage of development, Mataio still has room to grow into his frame at 6-foot-4 and just under 240 pounds. Still, the traits are clear with his technique and footwork, able to hold his own with impressive hand leverage against rushers with a clear weight advantage at the moment.
This camp marked Fano’s first out of state visit, which meant a lot to him — noting how it signified the presence Miami has in the early stages of his recruitment.
On the defensive side, edge rusher Major Stokes also put Miami in that upper echelon of his recruitment.
“It was great, I learned a lot, learned about the culture and how disciplined they are,” Stokes said. “And with coach JT, he's one of the reasons why I like Miami: his teaching process, the way he helps kids be disciplined and just the way he does things — I love it.”
For Stokes, Miami checks all the boxes he’s looking for: good academics, good relationships, coach development and great culture — noting details such as the Universities 1:12 teacher to student ratio.
With schools like Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Alabama, Utah and BYU all in the mix, Stokes remarked how he plans to return to South Florida this fall for a game. He mentioned how both sides are in the process of finalizing a date.
The 6-foot-5 pass rusher certainly looked the part during drills and one-on-one activities, showcasing hands power at the point of attack — with some impressive reps driving opposing lineman into the backfield.
From a long list of its own 2027 commits to top national prospects from 2028 onwards, there was no shortage of talent on Greentree on Jun.17 with a special trio of 2028 prospects taking the camp by storm — all from Utah and all from the same Orem high school.
Five-star offensive lineman Maui Tonata and four-stars Mataio Fano (OL) and Major Stokes (DE) made the more than 2,000 mile trip down to Coral Gables together and were all impressed by what they saw in the Hurricanes.
For Tonata, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, his focus was all on the elite competition he was lined up against.
“I met some great competitors, all the stuff that I learned,” Tonata said. “I just got better today, for sure.
He wasn’t fazed by the Hurricanes top 2027 commits with the likes of five-star Jaiden Bryant lined up across him, holding his own as one of the top performers at the camp.
Tonata remarked about the different things he learned from offensive line coach Alex Mirabal while at camp, a major factor in why Miami stands so high in his recruitment.
“Miami is definitely one of my top picks, I love the coaches,” Tonata said. “It’s the relationships in Miami that got my attention.”
The five-star prospect went on to mention the other schools that have his eye in the form of USC, BYU, Michigan and Oregon — but the Hurricanes have truly started well in his recruitment.
Alongside him, Matiao Fano also got plenty of work on the offensive line, holding similar praise for coach Mirabal.
“I've got a past with coach Mirabal from when my brother was being recruited by Oregon,” Fano said. “Coach Mirabal is awesome, every coach here is just at the top of their game, so being able to get coached by them is just a blessing.”
The younger brother of OT Spencer Fano who was selected ninth by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft, Mataio came into the camp as a more raw prospect than Tonata.
That’s because like his brother Spencer at the same stage of development, Mataio still has room to grow into his frame at 6-foot-4 and just under 240 pounds. Still, the traits are clear with his technique and footwork, able to hold his own with impressive hand leverage against rushers with a clear weight advantage at the moment.
This camp marked Fano’s first out of state visit, which meant a lot to him — noting how it signified the presence Miami has in the early stages of his recruitment.
On the defensive side, edge rusher Major Stokes also put Miami in that upper echelon of his recruitment.
“It was great, I learned a lot, learned about the culture and how disciplined they are,” Stokes said. “And with coach JT, he's one of the reasons why I like Miami: his teaching process, the way he helps kids be disciplined and just the way he does things — I love it.”
For Stokes, Miami checks all the boxes he’s looking for: good academics, good relationships, coach development and great culture — noting details such as the Universities 1:12 teacher to student ratio.
With schools like Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Alabama, Utah and BYU all in the mix, Stokes remarked how he plans to return to South Florida this fall for a game. He mentioned how both sides are in the process of finalizing a date.
The 6-foot-5 pass rusher certainly looked the part during drills and one-on-one activities, showcasing hands power at the point of attack — with some impressive reps driving opposing lineman into the backfield.
