In the wake of Miami’s disappointing loss to Syracuse that could bar the Hurricanes from the College Football Playoff, top safety commit Hylton Stubbs has officially announced his decommitment from Miami.
The 4-Star talent had been committed to the Hurricanes since July, and according to Hayes Fawcett of On3, will be flipping his commitment to the Florida Gators.
According to 247Sports, the gifted defender is ranked as the ninth-best safety in the class of 2025 and the fourteenth-best player in the state of Florida.
With commitments from no other safety at the moment, he joins a Gators class that is ranked 14th in the country.
Stubbs was one of Miami’s two safeties in the class; Bryce Fitzgerald is now the only player in the class to play the position.
Four cornerbacks have committed to the Hurricanes, but it’s unclear if any of them will be shifted about the defensive backfield to make up for the loss.
According to 247Sports’ composite ranking, Miami currently has a recruiting class ranked in the top 10 for 2025, but more flips may be in store following a difficult season-ending loss.
Although the Hurricanes are set to miss the ACC championship after the loss to Syracuse.
Miami still has a strong argument for an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff, holding a better overall record than many other teams in consideration.
A playoff bid for the Hurricanes could be just what Mario Cristobal and his staff need to hold Miami’s top-10 class together
