Miami Hurricanes make top 4 in race for fast-rising local safety with decision ahead

Loia Valade, a three-star safety from West Boca Raton High in Boca Raton, Florida, has trimmed his recruitment to four schools: Miami, Florida, Texas A&M and Auburn. Valade is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, and he cut several other Power Four programs from consideration, including Ole Miss, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.

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Miami makes top 4 for 2027 safety Loia Valade

Valade is set to visit Miami on May 29, followed by Florida on June 4, Texas A&M on June 12 and Auburn on June 19. He has already taken previous trips to Miami, Florida, Kentucky and Ole Miss.

The Rivals/On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently gives Florida a heavy lead at 93.9%, with Auburn and Texas A&M behind…

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