Four-star WR flips from Georgia to Miami, expects Hurricanes to contend

“Miami has been on my mind pretty heavily for a while,” Spafford told Chad Simmons On3 regarding his decision. “I have been down there a few times and when I was there for three days in the spring, they made a big impression on me. It is one of my few visits where it was nothing but smiles. It was all positivity down there. That feeling stayed with me.”

Spafford was supposed to take an official visit to Miami this past weekend, but the flu kept him sidelined. He is planning on visiting during the season, though, specifically when the Hurricanes take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Whether he's on campus or not, though, the four-star spoke highly about Cristobal, offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and wideouts coach Kevin Beard.

One would imagine a nice NIL package from a Miami program that isn't afraid to spend would play a role in helping the Hurricanes steal Spafford from UGA. In general, though, the young wideout seems to believe in what Cristobal and company are building in Coral Gables.

"Miami is going to be a contending team for sure in the coming years," he said. "Back in the day, they were killing it. Miami was dominant, and they are starting to have that again. Miami had a great showing last year, and it is going to get better. I am very excited about my future at Miami.”

According to the 247Sports Composite, Spafford is the No. 9 wide receiver in the 2026 class.