With the Miami Hurricanes playing their first Saturday game of the season, expect a nice recruiting presence at Hard Rock Stadium. One commit that is expected to be in the house is four-star offensive lineman Jatori Williams.
Williams has been in the rumor mill over recent days as he took a surprise trip to Auburn this past weekend to watch the Tigers take on the Florida Gators. It’s no surprise that Auburn is interested in Williams. He’s from Phenix City, Alabama, and the pull to remain in the state has to be high. But he has suggested that his commitment to Miami is solid, and this weekend is a great chance for him to remember why he wanted to play for the Hurricanes.
Rivals300 Miami OL commit Jatori Williams (@JatoriWilliams) is set to be in Hard Rock this weekend, he tells me. Williams remains fully locked in with the Hurricanes #GoCanes. https://t.co/swuAnEW5YCpic.twitter.com/ZZPp6GtxDF
— “EJ Holland” (@EJHollandOn3) September 22, 2026
Miami must fend off Auburn for 4-star OL commit Jatori Williams
Williams, like every other commit in the Hurricanes’ 2027 recruiting class, has publicly pledged his status as being “locked in,” and clearly his visit to the Plains has some fans stuck in their feelings. For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much there. Auburn is in a strange sort of build with Alex Golesh, and Miami has a reputation for building linemen that is tried and true. The next NFL lineman that comes from the Alex Golesh tree will be the first…