Miami, Oklahoma, USC headline top wide receiver classes early in the 2027 cycle
While some other positions nationally have been lagging a bit on early commitments, the wide receivers group in the 2027 class is not one of them. Of the top 11 players at the position this cycle, five are already pledged — including two of the three in Easton Royal (Texas) and Jamier Brown (Ohio State). And a few programs already have multiple blue-chip commitments in their classes, led by Miami, Oklahoma and USC.
The Trojans and Hurricanes are no real surprise given their prolific passing offenses and wide receiver development, but the Sooners are looking to get their names in that category, too. It’s still early in the cycle, and we’re sure to see some shakeup with both rankings and some of these commitments. But heading into a busy second half of the spring, Rivals breaks down the top wide receiver classes right now: Miami The emergence of Malachi Toney as one of the country’s best wideouts last year has only helped Mario Cristobal and Co.
when it comes to recruiting elite players at the position. Carol City (Fla. ) star Nick Lennear is a prime example of that.
The projected five-star talent committed earlier this month, and the development he has seen from receivers coach Chris Beard was no small piece of his decision. “I like the way he develops his receivers like Malachi Toney,” Lennear said prior to his decision . “He was a great example of real Miami football.
I really liked what he did this season. ” He’s joined in the class by another Miami-area blue-chipper in Ah’Mari Stevens , who is playing 7-on-7 with Lennear this spring and summer under former NFL quarterback Cam Newton. Oklahoma Despite their struggles in the passing game this year after John Mateer’s injury, Oklahoma has recruits excited about playing in Ben Arbuckle’s offense.