What was expected has now become a reality.
Four-star wide receiver Eli Woodard, who de-committed from USC last week, will take an official visit to Miami on May 29. The Hurricanes have been rumored to be the new favorite for Woodard, who is from Riverside County, California, will be one of at least 15 official visits expected to be on campus in the final weekend of May.
VIP: Less than a week after decommitting from USC, Temecula (Cali.) Chaparral Top247 WR Eli Woodard has an official visit set up with Miami.”…I believe I could go to Miami and get truly developed.”https://t.co/9VaeHTBwEypic.twitter.com/VG3Gtshn3E
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) May 24, 2026
After backing away from his USC pledge, Woodard named Miami, UCLA and Cal as the three programs that were high on the list. The Hurricanes are the first school with a scheduled official visit and have a good chance at gaining a commitment next weekend.
4-star WR Eli Woodard will visit Miami next week
Mario Cristobal and Kevin Beard have been aggressively pursuing Woodard for a while and the work has paid off. When Woodard entertained the idea of a visit to Miami, he went against the unofficial “no-visit” rule that USC coach Lincoln Riley asks of all Trojans commits. Woodard, however, clearly had an interest in the Hurricanes and, instead of staying with his pledge to the local team, he made the mature decision to control his own fate…