2028 commit Knox Annis looks like a good one, but he might get lost in Miami's QB shuffle

Knox Annis doesn't want Miami Hurricanes fans to forget about him. 

The QB commit in the 2028 class is definitely being treated like the middle child. Miami has a five-star prospect, Israel Abrams, coming in the 2027 class and CJ Cypher, the top QB recruit in the 2029 class, also committed. Both of those commits have gotten plenty of fanfare and Annis has gotten lost in the shuffle.

Annis, however, showed that he's got some game, throwing a couple of touchdown passes in Jacksonville Mandarin's 38-21 win over Hollywood McArthur this past Friday. He hit a couple of big plays to teammate Brysen Wright, a five-star receiver in the class that the Hurricanes are heavily involved with.

CJ Cypher reclassifying could throw a wrench in Knox Annis' decision

Annis has flown under the radar as a prospect. Listed at 6-foot-3 and over 200 pounds, he's got the size that is associated with big-time recruits at the position. He's rated as a solid three-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite and as the 34th-best quarterback in the class.

On early glance, Annis certainly looks underrated. He's big and strong with a live arm and he understands ball placement. It was hard to tell how mobile he was with the clips I saw, but he is built more like a classic drop-back passer. Annis committed to Miami in April, and he chose the Hurricanes over some pretty good options, like Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Florida State and Tennessee.

Annis will have some opportunities to showcase his skill level against tough opponents. Mandarin will play defending Florida Class 3A state champions Jacksonville Raines in a few weeks and have other strong programs like Lake Mary and St. Augustine on the schedule. 

There's no question that Annis can play. All the schools that have offered clearly see the same things that Mario Cristobal and Shannon Dawson did when Miami extended its offer. The big question is what happens if Cypher reclassifies to the 2028 class at the end of the year as many expect he will.

While Miami has worked hard to build a quarterback room with in-house players after three straight years of acquiring players at the position out of the portal, it's highly unlikely that the Hurricanes will take two quarterbacks in a class. I think Cristobal and Dawson would take both players in the class if it works out that way, but Annis would likely have second thoughts about his pathway to getting on the field at Coral Gables. 

And if he has a good season, you better believe there will be other schools knocking on his door and relaying that same message. 

This isn't a knock on Annis' desire to compete. I think all of these players like the competition. But college football is as much about a business decision as anything these days. Only one quarterback can take the field at a time and all that has to be taken into consideration. 

As of now, there's much to be determined. Annis is pledged to Miami and appears very happy about that. We'll see what happens when the season ends and if Cypher's decision has a direct influence on Annis' plans. 

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