Miami Hurricanes land commitment from three-star edge rusher, flipping him from NC State
The Miami Hurricanes remain hot on the recruiting trail.
Their latest commitment: Three-star edge rusher Mykah Newton, who announced his verbal pledge on Friday.
Newton, out of Newberry High in North Florida, was previously committed to NC State.
“THE UUUUUUUU,” Newton posted on his X account announcing the decision, followed by alternating green and orange hearts. “A Dream Come True-I’m Coming to the U! Let’s not talk about it let’s just work and win!”
Newton, listed at 6-2 and 255 pounds, enters his senior year with 27 career sacks and 45 tackles for loss. As a junior last season, he led Newberry with 13 sacks and was second on the team with 26 tackles for loss while also forcing three fumbles and tallying 62 tackles overall.
247Sports’ scouting report of Newton notes that he “displays good initial quickness and can win with both speed and power. Shifts his weight well while rounding the corner and is frequently in control of his body. Has experience operating out of both a two and three-point stance and should offer some alignment flexibility at the next level as he’s on the younger side and the body appears to be still maturing. Overall, projects as a potential multi-year contributor at the Power Four level.”
The Hurricanes now have 21 commits in their 2025 recruiting class. Seven of those 21 have committed over the past two months, including Las Vegas Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Seuseu Alofaituli, Bradenton IMG Academy linebacker Gavin Nix, Jacksonville Mandarin athlete Hylton Stubbs, New Iberia (Louisiana) Westgate cornerback Jaboree Antoine, Phenix City (Alabama) Central wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw and Chaminade-Madonna defensive lineman Donta Simpson.
Newton is the second edge rusher in Miami’s 2025 class, joining three-star Herbert Scroggins.
This story was originally published August 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM.
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