We got our first look at what Rivals thinks of the 2029 class with its first official top 100 rankings that dropped Monday. Miami QB commit CJ Cypher came in No. 1 at his position and No. 13 overall. The Georgia product also ranks No. 4 in his state.
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At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Cypher turned heads his freshman season, throwing for 2,178 yards and 26 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He also was able to pair those stats with wins as Carrollton High won 14 games and made the state championship. Cypher committed to the Hurricanes in late June, alongside his cousin and teammate, 2028 offensive tackle Kweli Fielder.
Cypher is exploring reclassification which could shake things up for Miami
Cypher has discussed the possibility of moving from the 2029 class to 2028, and with how ahead of schedule he is as a prospect, it is a realistic option.
The Hurricanes hold commitments from 2027 five-star prospect Israel Abrams (ranked among the top quarterbacks in his class) and 2028 three-star Knox Annis. Adding Cypher in 2028 would certainly change the dynamic among the recruits and could lead to Annis deciding to commit elsewhere.
Annis and Cypher were most likely already on a collision course for a QB battle in the future, but if each player is in the same class, it might be too risky for Annis to keep his commitment with the Hurricanes. Considering Abrams slots in as the starter early in his career, both QBs are already going to be 'waiting their turn' in a sense. If you're Annis, sandwiched between two top-flight passers, why would you run the risk of waiting and then having to transfer?
This isn't to say anything about his character, drive to compete, or that he won't improve between now and the future. But this is a business, and he might come to the conclusion that his best chance to see the field without transferring might be somewhere else.
This is only speculation, and he has stayed true to his commitment so far, even after Cypher announced he was going to Miami. Although it might be a better, and safer, move for him to explore his options.
Regardless, Miami knows that having QB commits in three straight classes is going to bring complications. But it's certainly going to be something to watch as we get closer to the commitment days for each prospect.
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