2027 Safety Board (2027 Edition)

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We weren't able to sign enough safeties last cycle. Critical that we will in gaps in the 27 class (both HS and portal).


2027 Prospects

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	HS	Committing	School
Damari Jerry	4*				Somerset Canyons
Jaylyn Jones					Western		Miami
Emmanuel "Manman" Moses	5*				Baton Rouge (University Lab HS)
Zayden Gamble	4*			May 29-31	STA	April 25, 2026	ND
Kevin "KJ" Caldwell	4*		1	June 12-14	Lilburn, GA (Parkview HS)	April 3	NCST
Mekhi Williams	4*			June 19-21	Ruskin, FL (Lennard HS)	June 3, 2026	Wisconsin F$U
Jemari Foreman	3*				Plantation (Plantation HS)
Jacob Whitehead	4*				Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco)
Julian “Ju” Elzey	3*				Snellville, GA (Brookwood HS)
Honor Fa’alave-Johnson	5*				San Diego, CA (San Diego, CA)	March 14	U$C
Kennedy "UNO" Green	4*				Douglasville, GA (Douglas County HS)
Adryan Cole					Atlanta (Douglas County HS)
Jaylen Scott	4*				Mobile, AL (Williamson HS)		Auburn F$U
Andre Hyppolite	N/R			June 12-14	North Miami Beach Senior HS	June 14, 2026	Miami
Kenaz Sullivan	3*				Springfield, VA (The St. James)
Jayquan Snell	5*				Waxahachie, TX (Waxahachie HS)		TAMU
Jernard "Manchild" Albright	4*				Springfield, GA (Effingham County HS)
Elijah Butler	3*				Lanham, MD (St. Frances Academy)
Davion Jones	4*				Charlotte, NC (West Charlotte HS)
Gavin Williams	4*				La Verne, CA (Damien HS)
Kalib Dillard	3*				Jenks, OK (Jenks HS)	May 6, 2026	Gators
Tristin Hughes	4*				Rocky River, OH (Rocky River HS)
Junior James (Junior Tu'upō)	4*				Alabaster, AL (Thompson HS)	June 26, 2026	Texas
Loia Valade	3*			June 19-21	West Boca HS	June 2, 2026	TAMU
Jarrell Chandler	4*				Knoxville, TN (Halls HS)
Tory Pittman III	4*				Omaha, NE (Omaha Central HS)		Nebraska
Jeremiah Proctor	3*				Gainesville, GA (Gainesville HS)
Ta’Shawn Poole	4*			June 19-21	Macon, GA (Howard HS)	July 17, 2026	F$U

2028 Prospects

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	HS	Committing	School
Ace Leutele	4*				Mater Dei
Phoenix Evans	5*				Ramsey, NJ (Don Bosco Prep)
Casey "Superman" Barner	5*				Powder Springs, GA (McEachern HS)
CJ Craig-James	4*				Birmingham, AL (Parker HS)
James Foster III	4*				Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)
Jalen Flowers					Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA (Palos Verdes HS)
Jaelyn Easterling-Flores	4*				Goodyear, AZ (Desert Edge HS)
Drake Coellner					Carmel, IN (Carmel HS)
Justin "Jrock" Stewart					Lake Worth, FL (Santaluces Community HS)
Troy Bishop					Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei HS)
Ace Leutele					Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei HS)
Jackson Parker					Bakersfield, CA (Garces Memorial HS)
Jaxon Flowers					Jacksonville, FL (Bolles HS)
Brooks Johnston					Knoxville, TN (Knoxville Catholic HS)
Cyion Smith	4*				Blountstown, FL (Blountstown HS)
Derrick Coleman Jr.	4*				Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra HS)
Cartae Ligon					Chillicothe, OH (Chillicothe HS)

2029 Prospects

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	HS	Committing	School
Dustin "Boosh" Henry					Baltimore, MD (St. Frances Academy)
Captain "Cap" Munnerlyn Jr					Mobile, AL (Williamson HS)
Coron Russell Jr.					Philadelphia, PA (Roman Catholic HS)

2030 Prospects

Recruit	Stars	Priority	UVs	OV	HS	Committing	School
Jyohn Permenter					Philadelphia, PA (Roman Catholic HS)

Sorting the Tables

The tables above can't be sorted by columns right now other than the default. However, you can copy the table into the clipboard and sort it yourself in Google Sheets or Excel.

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https://247sports.com/player/mekhi-williams-46151842/

 

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https://247sports.com/player/charles-roberts-46143570/

 

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https://247sports.com/player/mekhi-williams-46151842/

 

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The 26 safety cycle is over and this is now the primary safety recruiting thread.

OP updated

We weren't able to sign enough safeties last cycle. Critical that we will in gaps in the 27 class (both HS and portal).

 

[Gru]

 

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Harris visits Jaylen Scott

 

[skeeter]

Gabby mentioned a local kid, Andre Hyppolite S/ATH North Miami Beach

 

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Gabby mentioned a local kid, Andre Hyppolite S/ATH North Miami Beach

Mentioned that he's visiting? or just a name to monitor?

 

[skeeter]

Mentioned that he's visiting? or just a name to monitor?

Said we offered in January and Georgia/Auburn have as well

No idea if it was a serious or "interest" offer

Hudl tape looks good, plays both sides and special teams, looks like a natural safety.

 

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Gabby mentioned a local kid, Andre Hyppolite S/ATH North Miami Beach

 

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Kenaz Sullivan has remained in contact with Miami safeties coach Will Harris. Sullivan has yet to visit, but he did say a trip in the spring could be in the cards. It’s unclear exactly where Sullivan sits on the board, but he is an intriguing prospect with a ton of upside.

 

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Anyone in the know about Samari Howard out of STA? Has offers from pretty much everyone besides us

 

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Committed to UNC

 

[Gru]

 

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Retweeted by Rasta. Guessing this means a visit may be upcoming. We'll see. Will create a thread if there's visit news.

 

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@DMoney in the 3/4 Bank

The local safety class is very good. The Canes love the progress of commit Jaylyn Jones (McArthur). Andre Hyppolite (North Miami Beach) is a priority and one of the most underrated players in America. Zayden Gamble (STA) is a high-character leader who is ready to play. In Atlanta, there continues to be strong interest from KJ Caldwell (Atlanta, GA).​

The Bank (3/4)

Miami is gearing up for a huge recruiting event on 305 Day (March 5th), and the board is starting to clear up. Here are some names to watch as we gear up for a big spring: - The names to know at quarterback are Davin Davidson (Sarasota, FL), Will Mencl (Phoenix, AZ), Israel Abrams (Chicago, IL)...

www.canesinsight.com

 

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Still a lot of pro UF noise. Kinda interesting they feel that confident. Would be a welcome to the state of miami moment for Johnny boy in Gainesville; however, just not certain he will be overly prioritized.

“They see me everywhere,” Gamble said. “Coach (Will) Harris said ‘we can put you in this jersey right now, and I wouldn’t be afraid.’ Wherever they want me and wherever I can play fastest, throw me there. I just love playing football. If they see me at corner, I’ll go there. I’ll play safety or nickel. It’s wherever I’m needed and wherever I can help the team.”

Jaylon Jones locked in, KJ Caldwell on April 3rd, then Andre Hyppolite is a priority who has a Fong crystal ball.

Gamble announces in July. We’re still pursuing FSU commit Mekhi Williams too; currently scheduled to host him on his last OV.

When D$ talked about Gamble, he grouped him with the safeties. I cannot see us taking 4. And yet, maybe we take four? LoL.

 

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When D$ talked about Gamble, he grouped him with the safeties. I cannot see us taking 4. And yet, maybe we take four? LoL.

Overlap with the nickle position. Caldwell for instance has major nickle possibility imo

 

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Overlap with the nickle position. Caldwell for instance has major nickle possibility imo

Yeah, i found Gamble’s comment about possibly playing nickel interesting too. Like you said, it’s really five positions we’re after, similar to offensive linemen, FS + SS + Nickel w/ field CB & Boundary CB. Still, even Mario & Mirabal’s maniacal selves didn’t double up w/ six olinemen in ‘26 (6) & ‘25 (4); and i doubt we take 6 Olinemen in ‘27.

Portis is playing nickel for us according to D$.

I know we wanted another safety — Tariq Green and/or Blake Stewart in particular —however, i thought that we weren’t going to take six+ DBs in back to back classes.

The way that it’s lining up leads me to believe Gamble is someone they know can play at Miami but he’s below the other priorities; unless, we plan to take about 6+ DBs.

Jaden Carey, Sherrod Gourdine, Jaylyn Jones, Andre Hyppolite, KJ Caldwell: these are five DBs that I feel will be ‘Canes. Lastly, we know there is staff striving for a 6’1+ blue chip cornerback.

So, if we meet that goal or find a suitable replacement w/ the physical profile without the prep press hyping; like say, three star ‘Bama commit Nash Johnson; then we’d have to go with 7 total DBs, with 4 of them being non-outside corners, to add Gamble.