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.

 

@Dwinstitles Toney needs a statute. what that kid did was change the trajectory of the position and wr's now want to play here. Wingo, Spafford, No cut nick, Eli, etc. this is elite recruiting. Jeremiah could have been the man to do it but now he can roam the dollar general in Columbus. Toney's impact on recruiting has elite wr's wanting to play here.

 

The tortoise won the race

 

 

 

Getting married in Temecula and just got a new pup from there as well. It was meant to be.

That pup better be named Eli

 

Legit SPEED verified track time is 10.9 but heard he ran that on a bad hammy. He looks like a 10.5 kid

I’ve been repeating myself about this kid but finally the height and weight listed looks legit

Too often these highly ranked kids get here and they look like little kids (I mean they are sometimes) and you realize how much BS goes into those things

This kid is not one of those. Big bodied already. Looks like he’s actually seen a weight room unlike a lot of the local prospects we see

 

I'm gonna get my balls licked later

 

I'm gonna get my balls licked later

When is @BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati expecting you??


Still doing this right??


(all in good fun)

 

This kid is going to be a problem

 

 

 

When is @BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati expecting you??


Still doing this right??


(all in good fun)

Eeeew, balls are gross.

Tambien, mi doctor me dijo que necesito menos carne, especialmente salchicha.

 

 

 

 

 

Old enough to remember Ariz scoffing at D$’s top 5 class prediction, and crying for a week straight about UF “out recruiting” us in April. Good times.


Welcome!

Gotta give Ariz a break man.

We were also supposed to get top five classes the past three years.

 

I’ve been repeating myself about this kid but finally the height and weight listed looks legit

Too often these highly ranked kids get here and they look like little kids (I mean they are sometimes) and you realize how much BS goes into those things

This kid is not one of those. Big bodied already. Looks like he’s actually seen a weight room unlike a lot of the local prospects we see

I have seen him a few times in 7 on 7 circuit this year. He is well built and has a frame that can add 5-8 pounds of muscle and keep that explosion.

 

Welcome to The U, Mr. Woodard!

 

Feels **** good to FINALLY be on the right end of the "Sorry, but I have to make a business decision" narrative. I know it was tough turning down playing with his HS QB and staying closer to home and I know Cal probably threw a bunch of money at him and promised him a starting job too. Im sure it wasnt an easy decision.