University of Miami

Hurricanes keep up recruiting momentum with commitments from two blue-chip prospects

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal talks with players in the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal talks with players in the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday, January 19, 2026. adiaz@miamiherald.com

The Miami Hurricanes’ recruiting momentum continued on Thursday as UM landed a commitment from another pair of blue-chip prospects for the Class of 2027.

The latest pledges: Interior offensive lineman Jatori Williams and four-star linebacker Aroson Randle Jr., both of whom are four-star prospects.

Williams, out of four-star prospect from Phenix City, Alabama, ranks as the No. 7 interior offensive lineman in the Class of 2027 and the No. 104 overall prospect in the class regardless of position, according to the 247Sports composite ranking. He chose the Hurricanes over Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida State, among others.

Meanwhile, Randle, out of Garner, North Carolina, is ranked as the No. 6 overall linebacker and No. 95 overall player in the class regardless of position. He chose Miami over South Carolina, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others.

They are the sixth and seventh players committed to Miami’s class ranked among the top 10 at his respective position, joining cornerbacks Donte Wright (No. 2 cornerback, No. 9 overall prospect) and Ai’King Hall (No. 9 cornerback, No. 73 overall prospect), five-star quarterback Israel Briggs (No. 2 quarterback, No. 39 overall prospect), five-star wide receiver Nick Lennear (No. 3 receiver, No. 12 overall prospect) and fellow four-star interior offensive lineman Sean Tatum (No. 10 interior offensive lineman, No. 174 overall prospect).

Miami’s class now has 15 total members, 11 of whom are blue-chip prospects — ranked as either four- or five-star prospects. The class is ranked fourth overall by 247Sports.

Williams is the third offensive lineman in the class, joining Tatum and three-star offensive tackle Tyler Ford.

Randle is the first linebacker in Miami’s class.

This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM.

Jordan McPherson
Miami Herald
Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and covered the Gators athletic program for five years before joining the Herald staff in December 2017.
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