Nease linebacker/safety Jacob Curry is pictured at Baker's Sports/Jaguars Prep High School Football Media Day at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2025. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union] Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Miami Eyes Local Florida Talent After Big 10 Decommitment

Originally posted on Miami Hurricanes on SI
By Justice Sandle | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 2:31 PM ET

Recruiting continues to be at the forefront of the Miami Hurricanes' mind as a standout local Florida talent has entered the radar of the Canes.

The three-star linebacker from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., decommitted from the Northwestern Wildcats and now has a few other schools on his mind. Steve Wiltfong from Rivals reports that the Hurricanes, Oklahoma, and Baylor are on the mind of the up-and-coming linebacker.

Curry is ranked as a safety, but has the size that could push him to be a linebacker. He is the No. 530 recruit in the nation and a top 100 player in the Sunshine State.

LB Jacob Curry is high on a few schools after decommitting from Northwestern, @SWiltfong_ reports

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— Rivals (@Rivals) August 27, 2025

The Hurricanes currently have the highest-rated ACC class and the No. 11 2026 class. The Canes look to push into the top 10 over the weekend with several flip targets in attendance for the Canes to face No. 6 Notre Dame.

Class of 2026 Commitments

CB Camdin Portis, 6-foot, 165 lbs. - Charlotte, North Carolina (Committed 10/27/2024)
LB Jordan Campbell, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Opa Locka, Florida (Committed 11/21/2023)
QB Dereon Coleman, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 07/03/2024)
OT Ben Congdon, 6-foot-7, 270 lbs. - Mineral City, Ohio (Committed 3/3/2025)
CB, Jaelen Waters, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Seffner, Florida (Committed 3/7/2025)
RB, Javian Mallory, 5-foot-11, 205 lbs. - Boca Raton, Florida (Committed 3/22/2025)
OL, Joel Ervin, 6-foot-6, 280 lbs. - Fort Myers, Florida (Committed 3/29/2025)
OT, JJ Sparks, 6-foot-4, 295 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida (Committed 4/2/2025)
CB, Jontavius Wyman, 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. - Jonesboro, Georgia (Committed 4/6/2025)
OL, Jackson Cantwell, 6-foot-7.5, 315 lbs. - Nixa, Missouri (Committed 5/13/2025)
OL, Rhys Woodrow, 6-foot-4, 310 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 5/24/2025)
OL, Canon Pickett, 6-foot-4, 320 lbs. - Tampa, Florida (Committed 6/10/2025)
DL, Tyson Bacon, 6-foot-3, 263 lbs. - Hoover, Alabama (Committed 6/10/25)
DE, Asharri Charles, 6-foot-2 and 230 lbs. - Venice, Florida (Committed 6/22/25)
WR, Vance Spafford, 5-foot-11, Mission Viejo, California (Committed 6/23/25)
TE, Israel Briggs, 6-foot-5, 210 lbs. - Visalia, California (Committed 6/24/25)
WR, Tyran Evans, 6-foot-3, 185 lbs - Cornelius, North Carolina (Committed 6/25/25)
DL, Anthony Kennedy Jr., 6-foot-5, 330 lbs. - Little Rock, Arkansas (Committed 6/27/25)
CB, Brody Jennings, 6-foot-1, 175 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida (Committed 7/5/25)
WR, Somourian Wingo, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - St. Augustine, Florida (Committed 7/17/25)