Defensive line coach Jason Taylor, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal and wide receivers coach Kevin Beard all finished in the top six recruiters in the ACC in the 2025 class per the 247Sports rankings. No other ACC program had two recruiters ranked in the top six.
Mirabal is fourth, Taylor fifth and Beard sixth in the 2025 ACC recruiter rankings as collectively, Miami signed the best class in the ACC for the third consecutive year and in as many full recruiting cycles under Mario Cristobal. Miami has the 16th ranked class nationally with 16 four-star signees and five three stars per the 247 Composite.
Mirabal was the primary recruiter for Miami signing interior offensive linemen, four-star S.J. Alofaituli and three-star Max Buchanan in the 2024 class. Alofaituli projects as the heir apparent for Miami at center behind TCU transfer James Brockermeyer who will start for the Hurricanes in 2025.
Taylor is credited with being the primary recruiter for edge rushers, five-star Hayden Lowe (per 247 and not the composite), four-star Herbert Scroggins and three-star Mykah Newton in the 2025 Miami class. Miami signed the best 2024 defensive line class in part because of Taylor's elite recruiting.
Beard was the primary recruiter as Miami signed four-star WRs Joshua Moore and Malachi Toney and three-star Daylyn Upshaw in the 2025 class. It was the second class in a row Beard led the recruitment for Miami to sign three WRs. Miami signed four-star WRs Ny Carr, Chance Robinson and JoJo Trader in the 2024 class.
Beard, Mirabal and Taylor helped Miami set the foundation for the 2025 Miami class. Taylor is the only defensive assistant coach returning to the Miami staff in 2025. The new defensive staff led by coordinator Corey Hetherman will be expected to be elite recruiters under Cristobal.
Miami has signed a top 15 class nationally in all three full recruiting cycles under Cristobal. Expect that to continue. Cristobal is regarded as one of the best recruiters nationally and expects the same from his assistant coaches. Expect another elite class for Miami in 2026.