The final stage of Miami Hurricanes recruiting has begun, and Mario Cristobal is targeting some major flips to close out the 2027 class.
We’ve already touched on DJ Jacobs, the five-star EDGE, who is at Hard Rock Stadium this weekend, but the Ohio State commit is not alone. As a matter of fact, his potential future teammate, Quinton Cypher, is also in the house. Maybe Jacobs and Cypher will still be teammates and decide to wreak havoc in Coral Gables instead?
As noted on CanesInSight, Miami is very high on Ohio State LB commit and North Carolina native Quinton Cypher. He is on a visit today. Complete animal: https://t.co/6gNGwM65uE
— CanesInSight (@CanesInSight) October 24, 2026
Cypher committed to the Buckeyes back in late December. He chose Ohio State over Miami, Alabama and Georgia, so the Hurricanes have always been in the mix here. They offered Cypher in January 2025, and attended a game last season. After Cypher’s commitment, all news on him died down, which gave the impression that he was a solid pledge for Ohio State to play for Ryan Day.
But, as we’ve said before, expect a lot of movement this time of year.
Miami puts itself back in the picture with 4-star LB Quinton Cypher
Listed at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Cypher has the athletic profile that the Hurricanes, and pretty much everyone else in college football, are looking for. He can shoot into gaps, play off the ball and fly around from sideline-to-sideline. Cypher has the instincts to handle himself well when asked to drop into zone coverage and play the pass. There haven’t been too many instances where he’s been asked to stick on a running back or a tight end out in the flats, but he’s got some real jump to his game…