Miami and Mario Cristobal make it to next stage in recruiting for elite 4-star LB

Four-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike has trimmed his recruitment to 12 schools, and Miami made the cut.

Igwebuike's top 12 includes Miami, Tennessee, USC, Clemson, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Florida.

Of the teams in his top 12, Miami defeated Notre Dame, Florida, Ohio State and Ole Miss last season, but lost to Indiana in the CFP title game.

Four-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike puts Miami in top 12

Igwebuike is a top-100 type prospect in the 2027 class. On 247Sports' composite, he's listed as the No. 95 overall player and the No. 6 linebacker in the country. (247Sports' in-house rankings have him even a touch higher at No. 89 nationally.)

Igwebuike filled up the stat sheet during Mount Carmel's 2025 run, posting 115 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three pass breakups. He was an all-conference pick while Mount Carmel went 14-0 and won the Class 8A state championship.

On3's Recruiting Prediction Machine has Ohio State as the early leader at 18%, with Miami close behind at 15.8%.

Hurricanes have four commits in the 2027 class, but none at LB

Miami 2027 football commits

• Ah'Mari Stevens, WR (Chaminade-Madonna Prep, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
• Jaylyn Jones, S (McArthur, Davie, Fla.)
• Demarcus Deroche, TE (Cardinal Gibbons, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
• Zaquan Linton, OT (Palm Beach Central, West Palm Beach, Fla.)

Miami 2026 linebacker commits

• Justin Edwards, LB (Edgewater, Orlando, Fla.)
• Karsten Busch, LB (St. Xavier, Louisville, Ky.)

Top 10 linebackers in the Class of 2027 according to 247Sports

Each player listed below is ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.

1. Cooper Witten, Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas)
2. Omarii Sanders, Franklin Road Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)
3. Kaden Henderson, Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
4. Toa Satele, Mililani (Mililani, Hawaii)
5. Taven Epps, Tustin (Tustin, Calif.)
6. Roman Igwebuike, Mount Carmel (Chicago, Ill.)
7. Ja'Bios Smith, Swainsboro (Swainsboro, Ga.)
8. Noah Glover, Battlefield (Haymarket, Va.)
9. Quinton Cypher, Millbrook (Raleigh, N.C.)
10. Antwoine Higgins, Anderson (Cincinnati, Ohio)