Miami Hurricanes pick up commitment from Orlando linebacker who had 10 sacks last season

The Miami Hurricanes on Saturday picked up a public commitment from Orlando Edgewater linebacker Justin Edwards, who had been a Rutgers commitment until flipping to UM quietly earlier in the week.
Edwards, who had been committed to Rutgers for just 13 days, joins Miami Northwestern's Jordan Campbell as the second linebacker commitment and 14th overall commitment in UM's 2026 class.
The 6-1, 205-pound Edwards had 52 tackles, including 15 for loss, 10 sacks and three forced fumbles last season. He has been timed at 4.57 in the 40-yard dash. Edwards, who is a former safety, visited UM last weekend.
247 Sports rates him the nation's 23rd best linebacker, while On3.com rates him 52nd among linebackers. His 20-plus offers also included Syracuse, Missouri and Mississippi.
'We went to coach Mario Cristobal's house [during his home visit] and being around everybody, seeing how he treated everybody, they're like a good family down there,' Edwards told Canesport.com, adding that he informed UM on Tuesday that he was flipping to Miami.
UM also could be in line to add several other commitments in the weeks ahead.
247 Sports predicts UM will add receiver Tyran Evans, who attends Hough High in Cornelius, North Carolina, raved about his visit to UM's campus last week and de-committed from the Tennessee Volunteers less than 72 hours later.
Evans, who also visited Kentucky and North Carolina State, averaged 27 yards per reception last season, catching 36 passes for 980 yards and 14 touchdowns.
UM also is firmly in the mix for its top tight end target, UM's top target is Visalia (California) Redwood's Israel Briggs, who is rated by 247 as the nation's No. 6 tight end and No. 70 prospect overall for 2026. He visited UM for the third time last weekend and plans to choose between UM and LSU.
The Canes hosted several 2026 recruits this weekend before an extensive dead period begins.
UM's 2026 class, which now has 14 non-binding commitments, is rated ninth by On.3com and eighth by 247 Sports.

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