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:

 

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

Esp in that Charolette area

 

I had high hopes for Bobby too.

Sad how we never got anything out of that lineage to do anything meaningful for the program. Coached against Bobby Sr. and he surrounded himself with some complete idiots and we know how that story ended. Robby should have been a DB since day 1 and Bobby Jr had the knee. Sucks.

 

 

 

doesn’t seem to have much knock back when he hits
At least he gets the player down

 

doesn’t seem to have much knock back when he hits
At least he gets the player down

Definitely going to benefit from our S&C + Nutrition program here. Hopefully he's an EE to get that going asap!

 

doesn’t seem to have much knock back when he hits
At least he gets the player down

Knock back looks great on film, in actuality it’s not that important for the position.

 

Knock back looks great on film, in actuality it’s not that important for the position.

It’s not a lb ? I disagree stuffing a rb or letting him fall forward for 3 yards is the difference . Not saying nothing about his kid that’s only 1 play just saying watch when Ray Lewis

 

 

"Knock back" is really just physics.

Which... Nevermind, not even gonna waste my time.

 

 

 

 

walk n ya trap take over ya trap

 

I see a nasty DE here..............

 

Chase Smith played one of the best games of Miami linebacker has played in a very long time. Him and Mo are making a case to play on Sunday. And he was there to see it.

 

Chase Smith played one of the best games of Miami linebacker has played in a very long time. Him and Mo are making a case to play on Sunday. And he was there to see it.

I'm a Chase Smith fan and loved his dad who was at UM when I was there. But I think he is going to have to do a **** of lot more than play well in one game if he expects to get real looks by NFL teams. I'm just hoping he continues to play with consistency at the college level. NFL linebackers have to do a lot - cover, hit hard, react in a millisecond. Not seeing it with Chase, but I'm praying he proves me wrong.

 

Chase Smith played one of the best games of Miami linebacker has played in a very long time. Him and Mo are making a case to play on Sunday. And he was there to see it.

I watched the last caneswear pod with Michaels and there was some all 22 film of that game with Clemson. He did all of that. I think if he gets an invite to the combine and he does well on some interviews he’ll get drafted somewhere. He doesn’t need to be a starter in order to be in the league for a long time.

 

I'm rooting for Chase and I hope he continues to ball. People were hating on him earlier this season (notwithstanding the way he balled in the CFP). If I he keeps playing the way he played against Clemson (which is does seem to do in big games), I don't disagree with you.