Corey Hetherman has his linebacker for the 2027 class, securing the commitment of four-star AJ Randle.



A 6-foot-3, 215-pound overhang linebacker from Garner, N.C., Randle brings immense athletic upside.

He’s a modern linebacker in the do-it-all type mold, always with a nose for the ball anywhere on the field.

Randle does this with elite speed at the position, with a legit track background as the state champion in the 300m hurdles. Moreover, the North Carolina native comes from a track family as his mother was a five time All-American at Clemson.



For his high school side, Randle played on both sides of the ball, ranging from quarterback and receiver to linebacker, demonstrating a real feel for the game across the board.

He was credited with 84 tackles and three forced fumbles on the year, while offensively scoring six touchdowns while on double duty.

Randle has consistently risen up the rankings over the past few updates, highlighting the staff’s ability to evaluate and make an impression early. Adding on weight will only make his athleticism even more noticeable, pairing his range with power at the next level.



He chose the Hurricanes over the likes of Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Randle becomes Miami’s first “true” linebacker of the 2027 class with recent commit Jayvon Dawson’s position to be determined between linebacker and defensive edge at the next level.

The Hurricanes are now up to 15 commitments this cycle, and in the top-5 nationally for the 2027 class.

Miami will continue to search for another linebacker in the class, ranging from options such as Kaden Henderson, Noah Glover and Jalaythan Mayfield, as well as keeping the board open for risers this offseason.

Listen to CanesInSight’s full breakdown of Randle before his commitment below:

 

 

 

 

Thought this was going to happen. asked his mom about it. If he works anywhere near as hard as his mom did he will be fine. The last hurdle LB miami had was roger mcintosh and he turned out pretty good. heatherman will make him tougher.

Walter Tucker did hurdles as well

 

This is a great pickup, LB has been imo one of our weaker spots over the last few DECADES

 

SIAP but this kid's 300M hurdles times are right on par with Artie Burns' times. Artie was known as one of the top hurdlers in the country coming out of HS

 

 

This is a great pickup, LB has been imo one of our weaker spots over the last few DECADES

I agree , I’m hopig. Wiley takes the next the step if not this year next . Pruitt seems to have we need dawgs punishing. RBs and running QBs

 

https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/prospect-camp-june-17-2026.207072/post-8353694

 

https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/prospect-camp-june-17-2026.207072/post-8353728

 

 

 

He plays QB??? . Wow!! Yeah this guy is one to keep an eye on once he hits Greentree.

 

They play Millbrook 8/21 gonna go to that game. Millbrook has Rashad streets and Quinton cypher, should be a **** of a game, glad we're getting into Nc there's some good players here

 

He will be everything I hoped and believed Bobby would be.

 

He will be everything I hoped and believed Bobby would be.

Don’t sleep on Bobby, I think he will take that role that PoPo had last season. He finally is big (pause) enough to play the position.

 

He will be everything I hoped and believed Bobby would be.

Washington?

 

Don’t sleep on Bobby, I think he will take that role that PoPo had last season. He finally is big (pause) enough to play the position.

Bobby transferred to Mizzou. I've never had any expectations or thoughts on Pruitt that I can recall.

 

Washington?

Boucher

 

Bobby transferred to Mizzou. I've never had any expectations or thoughts on Pruitt that I can recall.

I had high hopes for Bobby too.