Miami working hard to flip four-star Ohio State RB commit Jordan Lyle

Jordan Lyle, four-star running back from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes for some time. In fact, he's been a Buckeye since April of 2023, choosing OSU over the likes of Miami and Penn State.

That recruiting loss hasn't stopped the Hurricanes from pursuing the talented running back recruit, though. In fact, Lyle is scheduled to take an official visit to Coral Gables this weekend. The visit comes on the heels of several unofficial trips to Miami during the fall and all-in-all, head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff haven't given up on trying to get a flip.

“I am still locked in with Ohio State, but Miami has been on me hard and I like it when I am down there,” Lyle recently told On3. “I am not sure what they have to do to change my mind. The visit is important and I will soak it all in, talk with my family about it and see if Miami can pull a rabbit out of a hat.”

If the Hurricanes have anything going for them, it's proximity.

Fort Lauderdale is an hour south of where Lyle has played his high school ball. Columbus, on the other hand, is clearly a much different story.

With that said, the Buckeyes are a perennial College Football Playoff contender while Cristobal is coming off a 7-5 season in his second year with the Hurricanes. Ohio State will be playing in the Cotton Bowl and had a shot to make the CFP. Miami will be in the Pinstripe Bowl.

It's worth noting that Lyle is accustomed to winning. He's helped St. Thomas Aquinas High School capture five straight state titles.