Mario Cristobal can’t ignore what this five-star said after rejecting Miami
Mario Cristobal missed out on a five-star local recruit, who dissed Miami for a major SEC school.
Mario Cristobal can’t ignore what this five-star said after rejecting Miami originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Five-star offensive lineman Mark Matthews committed to Mike Elko's Texas A&M on Friday over Mario Cristobal's Miami.
The 2027 recruit is a South Florida native and attends St. Thomas Aquinas High School. As Matthews picked Texas A&M over hometown program Miami, it was also a great win for Elko over Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the playoff last season.
However, the five-star recruit is more sold on Elko's coaching staff, as the Aggies sent four starting offensive linemen to the NFL Draft in 2026, with all four getting selected. “It’s the Elko Era,” Matthews said. BREAKING: 5-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews commits to @AggieFootball .
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