LSU lands former Miami WR commit Ah'Mari Stevens after Hurricanes move on

Miami moves on from 4-star WR commit Ah'Mari Stevens and then he commits to LSU.

Patrick Previty

Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal reacts against the Indiana Hoosiers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Miami's 2027 recruiting class lost one of its longest-standing commits on Friday. The Canes parted ways with four-star wide receiver Ah'Mari Stevens, and then the Chaminade-Madonna prospect announced his commitment to LSU.

Stevens took an official visit to LSU this week, and it seemed like he could be headed towards a commitment to the Tigers.

BREAKING: Four-Star WR Ah’Mari Stevens has Committed to LSU, he tells me for @Rivals⁰⁰The 6’0 170 WR from Fort Myers, FL was previously committed to Miami⁰
“I’m Home Geaux Tigers 🐅”⁰https://t.co/TDNbZI7ZOz pic.twitter.com/E4SJwq3oE2
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 17, 2026

Once the Hurricanes made it known that Stevens was not going to be a part of future plans, the decision to flip to LSU was easy.

Miami had decided to part ways with WR commit Ah’Mari Stevens.

He is no longer considered to be a member of the program’s class.

Story soon. https://t.co/0P6mjVrHkq
— Gaby Urrutia (@GabyUrrutia247) April 17, 2026

Miami and Mario Cristobal parts ways with 4-star WR Ah'Mari Stevens just before he committed to LSU

The recent visit clearly changed the trajectory for Stevens, despite being committed to Miami for over a year. LSU hired Lane Kiffin to take over as head coach in 2025 and they will certainly be a recruiting force for as long as he is with the program.

On3's industry ranking currently has Stevens as the No. 245 overall prospect and the No. 25 player in Florida.

Earlier on Friday, OT Zaquan Linton and Miami mutually agreed to part ways, ending a commitment that dated back to last July. Linton and Stevens were two of the earliest commitments in the class.

The staff is drawing a line in the sand. The Hurricanes had already seen LSU make a serious move prior to the commitment news, and Friday's decision suggests Cristobal's staff would rather move on than spend the summer defending a commitment that no longer looked solid.

Right now, Nick Lennear is the remaining wide receiver commit in Miami's 2027 class. On3's Industry Ranking has the Miami Carol City standout No. 26 overall, No. 6 among wide receivers, and No. 5 in the state of Florida.

Lennear committed to Miami on March 5, choosing the Hurricanes over programs that included LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Syracuse.

Patrick Previty

Patrick is a site expert for Canes Warning and has previously contributed to Betsided, Orlando Magic Daily, and Southbound and Down. He is a sideline reporter for ESPN+ covering UCF athletics and the Big 12 Conference. In 2024, he hosted a live, on-site football pregame show for UCF that aired on ESPN+. He is a host for Digest Media, covering the Orlando Magic and also covers Notre Dame for The Voice of College Football Network.