Hurricanes Strike Gold: Miami Secures Game-Changing Commitment Flip from USC
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal secured a major victory on the recruiting trail by flipping four-star defensive lineman Hayden Lowe, a USC commitment from Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, CA. This is a significant loss for USC’s defense, which has already faced other setbacks and needs reinforcement. Lowe, however, will now play under Miami’s defensive ends coach Jason Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, a factor that strongly influenced his decision to join the Hurricanes.
Lowe praised Taylor, saying, “In order to be the best, you have to be coached by the best and someone who has actually gone through what you’re going through. Nobody in college football has the power to instill what Jason Taylor can because he’s been against the best, won Super Bowls, holds records, and has experienced it all.”
Lowe is ranked as the No. 17 edge rusher in his class, the No. 18 overall prospect in California, and the No. 189 prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Besides USC and Miami, Lowe received interest from top programs such as UCLA, Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and others.
Lowe may not be the only commitment USC loses in the near future. Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis from Carrollton High School in Georgia, who is committed to USC, is scheduled to visit Georgia soon, potentially shaking up his commitment as well.