2025 National Signing Day Headquarters

The early signing period for football student-athletes opens on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and it promises to be an exciting day in the football offices in Coral Gables. Check back for updates throughout the day on the newest wave of Hurricanes, joining the program under head coach Mario Cristobal.

2025 Hurricane Signees

LUKE NICKEL

Quarterback | Alpharetta, Ga. | Milton

One of nation’s top-ranked quarterbacks…Four-star prospect ranked No. 103 player in nation regardless of position by On3…Four-star prospect ranked No. 250 overall player nationwide by Rivals…Three-star prospect ranked among top 25 quarterbacks in nation by both 247Sports (No. 22) and ESPN (No. 25)…Cracked On3’s Industry Rankings as No. 250 player in nation…Ranked No. 253 plyer in nation in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Earned invite to Elite 11 event for nation’s top quarterbacks…Led Milton to 13-2 record and state title as junior, finishing with 3,914 passing yards, 39 touchdowns and five interceptions…Added six rushing scores and 181 rushing yards…Finished with 66.1% completion percentage in 2023 (277-for-419)…Named Offensive Player of the Year for 7A Football by Atlanta Journal-Constitution after junior year…Threw 24 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions in sophomore year…Totaled 2,507 yards as sophomore…Picked Miami over offers from Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Penn State, among others.

GIRARD PRINGLE JR.

Running Back | Tampa, Fla. | Armwood

One of nation’s top-ranked running backs by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star recruit…Ranked No. 131 player nationally regardless of position by On3…Checked in as No. 138 player in 247Sports Top 247 rankings…Rated No. 8 running back nationwide in On3 Industry Rankings…No. 6 running back in class by both On3 and 247…Checked in at No. 237 in ESPN’s Top 300 rankings for 2025…Helped lead Armwood to 10-2 finish during junior year at Armwood, rushing for 1,732 yards with 24 touchdowns…Had career-high 306 yards vs. Venice during 2023 season opener…Had 622 yards as sophomore in 2022, finishing with six touchdown runs…Also competed in track and field…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Tennessee, among others.

CHRIS EWALD JR.

Defensive Back | Sunrise, Fla. | Chaminade-Madonna Prep

One of nation’s top-ranked defensive backs…Consensus four-star prospect…Rated No. 62 overall player in class and No. 6 cornerback in nation by Rivals… No. 204 player on 247Sports’ Composite Rankings and No. 210 in On3’s Industry Rankings…Cracked ESPN Top 300 overall players in class at No. 285…Rated No. 15 player in state by Rivals…Four-year contributor and three-year starter for Chaminade-Madonna…Helped lead Lions to state title as junior in 2023, finishing with 45 tackles, 20 PBUs and two interceptions… Selected to All-Broward Second Team by Herald for second straight year…Had four interceptions and 12 PBUs during breakout sophomore season, earning second-team All-Broward honors from Miami Herald…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas and USC, among others.

EZEKIEL MARCELIN JR.

Linebacker | Miami, Fla. | Miami Central

One of nation’s top-ranked linebackers…Four-star prospect ranked No. 16 linebacker in nation by Rivals…Three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…Ranked No. 27 linebacker in class by ESPN…Rated No. 493 player in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Finished with 109 tackles and 12 sacks during junior year, picking up Miami Herald All-Dade First-Team honors…Helped lead team to state championship during sophomore season, finishing with 79 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks…Earned first-team All-Dade recognition from Miami Herald…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others.

MAX BUCHANAN

Offensive Line | Sanford, Fla. | Seminole

Four-star offensive line prospect by Rivals ranked No. 134 player in nation…Rated No. 4 guard in country by Rivals…Three-star prospect by 247, ESPN and On3…Cracked On3 Industry Rankings as No. 345 player in nation regardless of position…Ranked among top-25 guards nationwide by ESPN… Ranked No. 317 player in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings Started at left tackle during junior season at Seminole, helping lead team to 2023 regional finals of 4M playoffs…Recognized as all-area player by Orlando Sentinel after junior season… …Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Ole Miss and Penn State, among others.

DEMETRIUS CAMPBELL

Offensive Line | Orlando, Fla. | Orlando Christian Prep

Consensus star prospect ranked among top offensive tackles nationwide…Rated No. 71 player at position by ESPN…Ranked No. 89 player in state of Florida by ESPN…Ranked among top-100 offensive tackles nationwide by On3 (No. 92) and 247Sports (No. 88)…Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville Ole Miss and Rutgers, among others.

JADEN WILKERSON

Offensive Line | Orlando, Fla. | Edgewater

Three-star offensive line prospect by every major scouting service…Rated among top 100 offensive tackles nationwide by both 247 (No. 60) and On3 (No. 99)…Ranked No. 82 player in state of Florida…Played left tackle for Lake Nona, earning all-metro honors before transferring to Orlando Edgewater for senior year…Played sophomore season at Lake Highland prep, impressing on both defensive line and offensive line…Picked Miami over offers from Rutgers, USF, Syracuse and UCF, among others.

HERBERT SCROGGINS III

Defensive End | Savannah, Ga. | Benedictine Military School

One of nation’s top-ranked edge players…Four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Rated No. 190 player in nation regardless of position by 247Sports…Cracked ESPN Top 300 as No. 270 overall player in class…Rated No. 271 player overall and No. 29 edge player in On3 Industry Rankings…Ranked No. 20 edge in class by 247Sports…Rated No. 30 player at position by ESPN…Earned All-Greater Savannah first-team honors as sophomore and junior from Savannah Morning News…Had 84 tackles and 12 sacks junior year, helping Cadets advance to state semifinals…Enjoyed breakout sophomore year to help lead team to state title in 2022…Finished with 93 tackles, 10.5 sacks and four forced fumbles…Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC, among others.

DONTA SIMPSON JR.

Defensive Line | Hollywood, Fla. | Chaminade-Madonna Prep

Three-star defensive line prospect by every major scouting service…Rated No. 33 defensive lineman in nation by Rivals…Ranked No. 47 defensive lineman by On3…Checked in as No. 59 defensive lineman by 247Sports…Burst onto scene with impressive junior season, finishing with 43 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks…Selected to Miami Herald’s All-Broward Second Team after impressive junior year where he helped lead team to state championship…Picked Miami over offers from Maryland, Minnesota, NC State and West Virginia, among others.

LUKA GILBERT

Tight End | West Chester, Ohio | Lakota West

One of nation’s top-ranked tight ends…Consensus four-star prospect…Cracked ESPN Top 300 overall players in class at No. 266…Rated No. 4 player at position by ESPN…Ranked top-25 tight end in class by all services – No. 19 by 247, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 23 by On3…Ranked No. 285 player in nation in On3’s Industry Rankings…Caught 15 passes for 171 yards with two touchdowns during junior season, helping lead Lakota West to playoff berth…Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Texas A&M, among others.

BROCK SCHOTT

Tight End | Leo, Ind. | Leo

One of nation’s top-ranked tight ends by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star recruit…Rated No. 192 overall player in class in On3 Industry Rankings…Checked in as No. 167 player in class in 247Sports’ Top 247 rankings…Rated No. 240 player regardless of position by Rivals and No. 247 overall player in ESPN300…Ranked as top-10 tight end nationwide by Rivals (No. 8), ESPN (No. 9) and by 247Sports (No. 10)…Selected to 247Sports’ Freaks List…Caught 35 passes totaling 743 yards and six touchdowns during junior season…Added 67 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 19 sacks on defense…Finished with 468 yards on offense during sophomore year…Named No. 2 player in area by OTH First Eleven entering senior season… Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Colorado, Ohio State, Florida State, Penn State and Wisconsin, among others.

MYKAH NEWTON

Defensive Line | Gainesville, Fla. | Newberry

Consensus three-star defensive line prospect by every major scouring service…Ranked among top-50 players at position by Rivals…Rated among top-100 at position by every major scouting service, including ESPN (No. 53), On3 (No. 64) and 247Sports (No. 81)…Finished senior season with 21 tackles for loss and nine sacks…Finished with 66 tackles for loss, 36 sacks and six forced fumbles over course of high school career…Picked Miami over offers from Georgia Tech, Michigan State, NC State, Oregon State and UCF, among others.

AMARI WALLACE

Defensive Back | Miami, Fla. | Miami Central

Four-star defensive back prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Ranked No. 331 overall player in nation in On3 Industry Rankings…Cracked 247Sports Composite Rankings at No. 361…Ranked top-25 safety in class by both 247Sports (No. 23) and ESPN (No. 22)…Three-star prospect by On3…Selected to play in Navy All-American Game…Three-year starter at Miami Central, helping lead Rockets to two state championships…Had 44 tackles, 10 PBUs and two interceptions during breakout sophomore year…Finished with 28 tackles, three interceptions and one forced fumble junior year…Missed final season due to injury…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and USC, among others.

JOSH MOORE

Wide Receiver | Miami, Fla. | West Broward

One of nation’s top-ranked wide receivers by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star recruit…Rated No. 41 overall player in class by On3…Rated No. 120 player regardless of position by 247Sports Composite Rankings…Checked in as No. 85 player in class in On3’s Industry Rankings…Cracked ESPN 300 rankings as No. 201 player in class regardless of position…Rated No. 158 player overall by Rivals and No. 188 by 247Sports…Had 50 catches totaling 835 yards and nine touchdowns in junior season at West Broward, helping lead team to playoffs…Had 50 catches for 1,034 yards and 11 touchdowns during sophomore year…Named to South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Super 11 prior to final year…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others.

BRYCE FITZGERALD

Defensive Back | Miami, Fla. | Christopher Columbus

Ranked among top safeties nationwide by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star defensive back prospect…Rated No. 74 overall player in nation by Rivals…Ranked No. 102 player regardless of position by On3…Checked in at No. 129 player in class in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Cracked ESPN 300 at No. 242…Rated No. 8 safety in nation by On3 and ranked No. 10 safety by Rivals…Consensus top-20 safety prospect in nation, ranking No. 16 by ESPN and No. 20 by 247Sports…Helped lead Columbus to 2023 state title after transferring to join Explorers prior to season…Had 10 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and played in all three phases during junior year…Selected to Miami Herald All-Dade First Team after dominant junior campaign…Helped guide Belen Jesuit to playoffs during sophomore year…Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M and USC, among others.

DAYLYN UPSHAW

Wide Receiver | Phenix City, Ala. | Central

Four-star wide receiver prospect by On3…Rated three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Ranked No. 386 overall player in nation regardless of position in On3 Industry Rankings…Burst onto scene with impressive junior year, catching 59 passes totaling 1,185 yards and 15 touchdowns at Central, helping lead team to 13-0 record and Alabama 7A state championship…Picked up all-state honors from Alabama Sports Writer Association (FSWA) during junior year…Also competed in track and field in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas, among others.

JABOREE ANTOINE

Defensive Back | New Iberia, La. | Westgate

Ranked among top cornerbacks nationwide by every scouting service…Consensus four-star prospect rated among top players in class…No. 66 player in nation regardless of position by ESPN…Ranked No. 94 overall player in class by Rivals…Checked in at No. 113 in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Cracked On3’s player ranking list at No. 142…Rated No. 8 cornerback in nation by both ESPN and Rivals…No. 3 player in state of Louisiana by both ESPN and Rivals, and No. 4 player in state by On3…Finished sophomore season with 32 tackles, 11 PBUs and five interceptions…Played first four games of junior year but missed time due to injury before returning for playoff run…Also played quarterback during sophomore year, finishing with 1,650 passing yards and 12 touchdowns…Also competed in track and field during high school career…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M, among others.

SJ ALOFAITULI

Offensive Lineman | Las Vegas, N.V. | Bishop Gorman

One of nation’s top-ranked offensive linemen by every major scouting service…Five-star recruit ranked No. 12 overall player in class by ESPN…Ranked No. 1 offensive guard in nation by ESPN… Four-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals…Rated No. 1 interior offensive lineman in class by Rivals…Selected to play in 2025 Under Armour All-America Game and 2025 Polynesian Bowl…Checks in as No. 88 player nationwide in 247Sports Composite…Rated No. 88 in On3’s Industry Rankings…Ranked No. 93 player regardless of position in 247Sports Top 247 rankings…Four-year high school starter helped lead Bishop Gorman to Class 5A Division I State title and program’s fourth national title during junior season of 2023…Picked up Las Vegas Review-Journal first-team all-state honors after junior year…Earned nod on MaxPreps’ Preseason All-America First Team entering final year of 2024…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Florida, LSU Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC, among others.

HAYDEN LOWE

Defensive Lineman | Los Angeles, Calif. | Oaks Christian

Ranked among top defensive linemen nationwide by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star prospect…Rated No. 44 overall player in nation and No. 3 edge player by 247Sports…Checked in as No. 113 player in country and No. 8 player in state of California in On3 Industry Rankings…Cracked ESPN 300 as No. 227 overall player in class regardless of position…Ranked No. 161 player in class and No. 11 edge player by Rivals…Ranked among top-25 players in state of California by every service…Finished junior year with 29 tackles and seven tackles for loss…Had three sacks in only three games during sophomore season…Burst onto scene with 55 tackles during freshman season, finishing with nine tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, USC and Washington, among others.

KELLEN WILEY

Linebacker | Tampa, Fla. | Armwood

One of nation’s top-ranked linebackers…Four-star prospect ranked No. 253 in nation regardless of position by On3…Four-star prospect ranked No. 325 overall player nationwide in 247Sports Composite rankings…No. 20 linebacker by ESPN…Finished senior season with 75 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two interceptions…Also competed in track and field, qualifying for regionals in triple jump…Picked Miami over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina, Syracuse and Texas, among others. 

MALACHI TONEY

Wide Receiver | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | American Heritage

One of nation’s top-ranked wide receivers…Four-star prospect ranked No. 193 player in nation regardless of position by Rivals…Ranked No. 244 player nationwide in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3…Reclassified to 2025 class ahead of final season…Enjoyed dominant 2023, finishing with 49 catches and 773 yards with eight touchdowns, helping lead American Heritage to 10-2 record and Class 2M state semifinals…Selected to All-Broward First Team after season by Miami Herald…Had 35 catches for 621 yards with eight touchdowns during freshman season with Patriots…Named to All-Broward Second Team by Miami Herald following 2022 season…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others.