Miami football trending for 4-star LB Raul Aguirre before Tuesday commitment

The Miami football program is trending for four-star linebacker Raul Aguirre ahead of his commitment on Tuesday at 3 PM ET. Miami has a 65.7 percent chance for a commitment from Aguirre according to the On3 prediction machine. Aguirre is the 131st ranked player, 10th LB and ninth in Georgia for 2023 by On3.

Alabama is the second favorite for a commitment from Aguirre with a 28.5 percent chance. No one else is above two percent with a chance for a commitment from Aguirre. The projected chance for a commitment from Aguirre on Tuesday has flipped a lot since Sunday. Alabama was the favorite on Sunday at 48.7 percent for Aguirre.

Miami was second with a 42.6 percent chance for a commitment for Aguirre as the numbers stood on Sunday. Aguirre is trending to Miami despite not taking an official visit to Coral Gables. Alabama, Florida and Ohio State all received official visits from Aguirre in June. Aguirre has taken four unofficial visits to Miami since January.

Aguirre preps at Whitewater in Fayetteville, Georgia, but is originally from Miami. Three-star prospect Bobby Washington is the only LB committed to Miami for 2023. A commitment from Aguirre projects the 2023 Miami football class to move up to the seventh-ranked 2023 class in the 247 Sports composite rankings.

Aguirre would be the seventh four-star prospect committed to Miami for 2023, the eighth blue-chip commit and the 14th player overall. Clemson which is currently third nationally is the only program in the ACC with a 2023 class ranked higher than Miami. A commitment from Aguirre would help a Miami LB unit that needs depth.

Four-star signee Wesley Bissainthe was the only LB in the 2022 Miami class. Miami also added UCLA transfer LB Caleb Johnson. Miami needs improved LB play. With Kevin Steele and Charlie Strong as the new Miami co-defensive coordinators, the Hurricanes shhould begin to improve at LB. Strong is also the LB coach.