Elijah Melendez, a four-star linebacker, went down, temporarily making it more difficult for the Miami football club to sign a top-10 2025 class.
With the loss of four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez on Saturday, the 2025 Miami football class dropped to 12th place nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings. Three-star Ezekiel Marcelin and four-star prospect Gavin Nix are still committed to Miami at linebacker in the 2025 class.
The sole senior LB on the 2024 Miami roster is Francisco Mauigoa. Miami linebackers Jaylin Alderman, Chase Smith, and Wesley Bissainthe are all qualified for the 2025 NFL Draft. In 2024, Alderman and Bissainthe will be important players for Miami at LB. Smith has played for Miami mostly on special teams.
In June, Miami hosted approximately six LBs for official visits, depending on the site reporting the story. Melendez, Marcelin, Nix, and Auburn pledge The mentioned LBs who made official trips to Miami in June are Eric Winters. Tarvos Alford, an Ohio State commit, and Jadon Perlotte, an Ohio State commit, were two more LBs mentioned by On3 as making formal trips to Miami.
Melendez is the Miami class of 2025’s third decommit. Three-star offensive tackle Lamar Williams, who is already in Maryland’s class, and wide receiver Waden Charles, who is now committed to Central Florida, were previously lost by Miami.
Aside from Melendez, Miami offered seven LBs who are not yet committed. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, none of the uncommitted LBs are seriously considering Miami. Miami may try to add a transfer LB or one more LB in the 2025 class.
Miami added Louisville-bound transfer linebackers Jaylin Alderman (2024) and K.J. Cloyd (2023) as additions. In 2025, Alderman, who still has two years of eligibility, might take Mauigoa’s spot as Miami’s middle linebacker. Adarius Hayes, Cam Pruitt, and Raul Aguirre are three LBs with promising futures for Miami.
Nix is well-liked and might be able to fight for a big part as a rookie. In 2025, Pruitt is anticipated to see playing time as a true freshman. In the season-opening victory at Florida on Saturday, Bissainthe led the Miami LBs who are eligible beyond 2024 with four tackles.
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