The month of March is loaded with unofficial visits, and Miami's board is starting to come into focus. This week we are focusing on some names high on Miami's board that haven't gotten a ton of attention:
- The two new defensive back coaches (Zac Etheridge and Will Harris) have shaken up the board. One name visiting unofficially next week is Blake Stewart (Atlanta). They view the 5'11.5, 170-pound four star as a dynamic athlete who can line up at CB, S, nickel and return. His official visit is set for June 13th.
- Miami is continuing to push hard for the #1 WR in the country, Tristen Keys (Hattiesburg, MS). He is expected to take an unofficial visit soon.
- Another name expected to make an unofficial visit in the near future is Ohio OT Ben Congdon. The standout heavyweight wrestler is high on Miami's board and the interest is very mutual.
- #1 overall player in the nation Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO) has real interest in Miami. He scheduled an OV to Miami on May 9th and will be making an unofficial visit this spring with his family. That will be a four-day visit. There are ties between Miami's track staff and Cantwell's parents (both Olympic throwers).
- A pair to keep an eye on at DB: Jonesboro (GA) teammates CB Jontavius Wyman and S Cortez Redding. Wyman is committed to Georgia but a real threat to flip. Redding is sky-high on Miami's board. They are not a true "package deal," as both are independently major targets, but they are visiting together officially on May 30th.
- I expect Miami to continue to pursue recent FSU commit LB Karen Maycock (Central).
- DB CJ Hester (Cocoa, FL) is a name to add to the board. Will Harris recruited him at Florida.
- The state of Florida is uncharacteristically loaded at OL and Miami is firmly in the mix with Keenyi Pepe (IMG), Breck Kolojay (IMG), Canon Pickett (Tampa), Grant Wise (Pace, FL), Ryan Miret (Southridge), Micah Smith (Vero Beach) and more. One name that isn't getting enough attention is Fort Myers OT Joel Ervin. The 6'6, 280-pound three star has a bunch of SEC offers and a visit set up to Miami on June 6th.
- The 2027 QB to keep an eye on right now is Peyton Houston (Shreveport). The 6', 195-pounder set a national record last season with 817 passing yards in one game. His OC is former Canes quarterback Brock Berlin.
