Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes coaching staff are building something special with the 2027 recruiting class, already landing a total of five five-star prospects. The Hurricanes are looking to add a sixth to the mix as they turn up the heat for one of the best defensive players in the country.

According to the latest CanesInSight Daily Podcast, DMoney stated that the Hurricanes are turning up the heat for DJ Jacobs, noting that he feels confident about where the Hurricanes currently stand in his recruitment:

"Speaking to sources directly connected. Miami is not only budgeted for DJ Jacobs to be that six five star. They are in communication with DJ Jacobs and they are completely locked in on adding him as that that six five star and there is momentum there," he added. "Now, if anyone tells you they know what DJ Jacobs is going to do, they are lying to you because DJ Jacobs, is hard to read. Everybody thought he was going to Miami the first time, ended up going famously to Ohio State in a way that, again, shocked the whole industry. They didn't know until really right before the commitment. No one knows what DJ Jacobs is going to do. There was some buzz that he might be going to to Tennessee because Rodney Garner, the defensive line coach for Tennessee Volunteers, coached his dad. So, that was part of the the story there. But from what I understand, Miami is right in the mix like they've been since the beginning. Miami has confidence that they can get this thing done."

He has been committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes since December 2025. When you have a chance to be coached by NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, it is hard to turn that down. The Hurricanes continue to make a strong push for him as he heads into his senior season at Blessed Trinity Catholic School in Roswell, Georgia. Last year, Jacobs was down to Coral Gables for a game-day visit to watch the game against Notre Dame and Florida. He was supposed to visit this summer, but he canceled at the last minute.

According to the 247Sports Composite Recruiting Rankings, he is currently viewed as a five-star prospect. He ranks as the nation's No. 3 overall player, No. 1 edge rusher, and No. 1 player out of the Peach State. This past season, the 6-foot-4, and 240-pound edge rusher led the Titans to an overall record of 7-5 and 2-2 in region play. He recorded a total of 102 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks.

Do not count out Miami. Check out his Hudl film down below:

 

Dog its not nostalgia. Its when Ed reed walks up to DJ Jacobs and tells him he can be great here. Thats what sells him.

Every football player would love to meet ed reed, but that is not selling a high school edge recruit from georgia committed to osu to flip here, this is 2026. He knows who played here already

What sells him is what is happening now, the atmosphere that night would have helped way more…Which is why we should have honored the 2001 team vs fsu, big fumble

 

We have a lot to sell to DJ, and I couldn't care less what's used to get him or any other prospect the staff wants. If it's game day atmosphere, then get him here for the FSU game. If it's nostalgia, then get him here for the '01 celebration. If it's Cuban poontang, boats and hoes, whatever.

 

Is he not coming today?

 

Every football player would love to meet ed reed, but that is not selling a high school edge recruit from georgia committed to osu to flip here, this is 2026. He knows who played here already

What sells him is what is happening now, the atmosphere that night would have helped way more…Which is why we should have honored the 2001 team vs fsu, big fumble

Wait, If meeting Ed Reed wouldn’t move the needle, why would a celebration for a 25 year old team?

I was with you until the last sentence. Out of state kids who weren’t born in 2001 aren’t going to be swayed by a halftime celebration that most of the crowd doesn’t even watch.

 

Every football player would love to meet ed reed, but that is not selling a high school edge recruit from georgia committed to osu to flip here, this is 2026. He knows who played here already

What sells him is what is happening now, the atmosphere that night would have helped way more…Which is why we should have honored the 2001 team vs fsu, big fumble

100%! I wish fans would get their minds out of the past and let it go. What Ed Reed did 25 years ago makes no difference to any recruit now. All that matters is what’s being put on the field right now and what the coaches are doing right now. People need to let this history stuff go already.

 

Wait, If meeting Ed Reed wouldn’t move the needle, why would a celebration for a 25 year old team?

I was with you until the last sentence. Out of state kids who weren’t born in 2001 aren’t going to be swayed by a halftime celebration that most of the crowd doesn’t even watch.

Im saying the atmosphere along with that could mean something more than it paired with a noon game

 

Watch the whole family show up and he stays at home

 

Watch the whole family show up and he stays at home

If he doesn’t show up today
I think the writing is on the wall and we should pivot

 

Just arrived per Gaby

 

Let's stuff Buckeyes in a locker for Jacobs and Cypher, eh?

 

Let's stuff Buckeyes in a locker for Jacobs and Cypher, eh?

Has Gaby said who the surprise linebacker visit is yet? Cuz he denied it was Cypher a couple days ago right?

 

Is he the kid with the curly fro?

 

Has Gaby said who the surprise linebacker visit is yet? Cuz he denied it was Cypher a couple days ago right?

Maybe it was a smoke screen

 

Is he the kid with the curly fro?

Yep. Sideshow Bob

 

Ed might have more of an impression on the dad than his teenage son. Also, doesn’t need to hop on a plane to meet Ed. Kid lives in Atlanta area & at last check so does Ed. Thought he was helping coach a local HS team.

 

Maybe it was a smoke screen

Good; because Cypher is a monster. Let’s just hope he is on point about Lacey

 

Good; because Cypher is a monster. Let’s just hope he is on point about Lacey

What he say about Lacey (the rb?)

 

What he say about Lacey (the rb?)

This is a name I’ve brought up a few times regarding the running back board. With Ty Keys locked back in, I don’t expect Miami to go full steam on Lacey. There was a time there was genuine concern Keys could flip to Ole Miss, and Lacey was presented as a potential option. As of now, Miami doesn’t plan to go this route from what I have gathered. I will circle back in a couple of weeks and see if things change. https://247sports.com/player/brennen-lacey-46165500/
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the day he decommitted from LSU

 

Ed might have more of an impression on the dad than his teenage son. Also, doesn’t need to hop on a plane to meet Ed. Kid lives in Atlanta area & at last check so does Ed. Thought he was helping coach a local HS team.

We don't need to impress the dad,he and mom were all in when the kid shocked them on live tv and committed to OSU and the parents expected miami to be the pick.

 

Mesidor in town to help recruit