The Hurricanes have locked in their remaining wideout target with four-star Eli Woodard who made his long-awaited commitment this afternoon.



A former USC pledge who decommitted in May, Miami surged up his recruitment with both an unofficial visit to his high school in California as well as an official visit last month

The 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver brings ability both inside and outside — having the speed to burn defenders deep as well as the agility to make cuts in the slot.

“They see me playing slot and outside, being very versatile in their offense,” Woodard said during his OV in May.

This past season Woodard racked up 51 catches for 1078 yards, totaling 17 touchdowns and 21.1 YPC.



Miami beat out in-state sides in Cal and UCLA who were seen as legitimate contenders in this recruitment, especially as Woodard’s Chaparral quarterback Dane Weber committed to the Golden Bears recently.

“What stood out to me was really the people and the culture around here, the players, everything — I loved everything about [Miami] ,” Woodard said.

The Temecula native becomes Miami’s second cross-country Cane this cycle, teaming up with good friend Donte Wright.



Woodard’s playmaking ability was on full display at Nike’s The Opening, where the Chaparral product was named one of the top performers of the event industry wide, with some having him as the MVP.

He shined against some of the country’s best defensive backs with deadly cuts, safe hands and instincts to understand soft spots in coverage.



The four-star wideout joins local five-star Nick Lennear as the Hurricanes haul at the position this cycle, driving Miami up to 20 commitments so far.

In many ways Woodard is considered the “finishing piece” when it comes to Miami’s 2027 class this summer — but it does not mean the class is wrapped up. The Canes will continue to monitor risers during their senior year and remain in the fight for flip targets such as five-star DJ Jacobs.

 

 

A second story that I wanna share will tell you all you need to know about Eli while he was visiting Cal with Dane Weber they were bored during a picture shoot with all of the top recruits Cal had in for their big day. Eli asked the wide receiver coach, if he could go down on the field with Dane so that they could throw and run routes instead of sitting around taking pictures. Next thing you know Eli‘s on the jugs machine and the other four or five wide receivers that cal was recruiting and came down to join them.
This dude is not overly boisterous, but he’s an alpha that works his *** off and loves football. He is a Mario type of football player through and through and I think he’s gonna be a good one.

 

Great W. Likely wraps the WR class, though I wouldn’t be shocked if we landed another WR late closer to December we will likely have a better picture of what WR currently will be retained vs leave…. If we only lose Barkate + like just 1 more (or less), 2WRs is good.

Still need an OT, TE, and RB imo. Unless plan is portal TE next offseason (at least as a Blocking TE3 and expecting Mueller/Gilbert to start. I guess OT specifically may depend if staff views Congdon+Ervin as legit future starting OTs (vs potential Guards), and Wilkerson/Campbell.

Defensively it’s just big game flip hunting.

Class is basically done. So I’d say maybe 3-4 more guys max.

Hope we not back in portal TE thread confused.. lol

 

Great W. Likely wraps the WR class, though I wouldn’t be shocked if we landed another WR late closer to December we will likely have a better picture of what WR currently will be retained vs leave…. If we only lose Barkate + like just 1 more (or less), 2WRs is good.

Still need an OT, TE, and RB imo. Unless plan is portal TE next offseason (at least as a Blocking TE3 and expecting Mueller/Gilbert to start. I guess OT specifically may depend if staff views Congdon+Ervin as legit future starting OTs (vs potential Guards), and Wilkerson/Campbell.

Defensively it’s just big game flip hunting.

Class is basically done. So I’d say maybe 3-4 more guys max.

I highly doubt we grab another WR given how stacked 2028 is at that position

 

Short area explosiveness is insane with this dude, him and Mali and Nick foh thats a natty period

The hands as well stand out very good, catching the ball with hands, not body

 

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This dude is elite, should be a 5 star easily. Reminds me of when Bama was getting the Metchie's and Ruggs types.

That is a great assessment. Henry Ruggs III is his comp for me. Ruggs had world class speed and this kid is slightly more bouncy no Diddy

 

Cook ing

 

Someone have the commitment video ?

 

 

Mario on the west coast like this…… straight jacking recruits!!

 

The hands as well stand out very good, catching the ball with hands, not body

Bruh Im texting my boy and I am still in unbelief bruh. Im sitting here and I cant believe that Mario turned us into the Canes again. We are the premiere program in all of cfb and I cant even believe it

 

That is a great assessment. Henry Ruggs III is his comp for me. Ruggs had world class speed and this kid is slightly more bouncy no Diddy

This dude short area burst is insane, he like a Zion Williamson or a Tank Davis type explosiveness in his legs, PAUSE. Thats a gift most humans cant have, you are either born with it or not

 

 

Bruh Im texting my boy and I am still in unbelief bruh. Im sitting here and I cant believe that Mario turned us into the Canes again. We are the premiere program in all of cfb and I cant even believe it

We NEEEEED that gold trophy..

 

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Welcome to the U, kid!

Shout out KB- steady putting in work.

You might want to give the kids in this class credit too esp Donte . Like I said i never seen a class like this pushing for recruits. Its like having a entire class full of Dj Dallas pushing for recruits

 

We NEEEEED that gold trophy..

This is only off a natty appearance without an ACC title. Could you ******* imagine? HOLY ****

Mario getting a statue in the middle of the field at the 50 yard line dead ***. Or him holding the goalpost so when the opposing kicker sees him they fear for their lives and transfer to Miami

 

He’s nothing like Metchie or those Alabama guys. He reminds me of Jamar chase. Same burst same size same ability. Go watch his film. He’s a star and we are cooking

 

You might want to give the kids in this class credit too esp Donte . Like I said i never seen a class like this pushing for recruits. Its like having a entire class full of Dj Dallas pushing for recruits

When all said and done this will probably be the class that goes to the NFL and says we are better than the 01 team.