Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Jaiden Bryant Flips LSU Commitment to Miami in 2027 Recruiting Blow
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Jaiden Bryant Flips LSU Commitment to Miami in 2027 Recruiting Blow

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Summary

  • Five-star edge rusher Jaiden Bryant switched his pledge from LSU to Miami on Wednesday, giving the Hurricanes a major addition to their 2027 class.
  • Miami landed Bryant after presenting a stronger offer, with the report pointing to NIL money and late recruiting pressure as the key drivers behind the flip.
  • LSU lost one of the top headliners in its smaller but highly rated 2027 group, despite Bryant posting praise for the Tigers on social media just hours before the move became public.
  • The switch underscores how verbal commitments in college football recruiting remain fluid as top programs use six- and seven-figure NIL packages to reopen decisions late in the cycle.

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