4-star RB Jordan Lyle flips commitment to Miami from Ohio State

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star running back Jordan Lyle has flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Miami.

Lyle took an official visit the weekend heading into National Signing Day. He had been committed to the Buckeyes since April 29.

“I see what Miami is doing,” Lyle told On3 before his visit. “They are making progress. The team is young, the running back room is pretty empty and they are going in the right direction.”

He is the nation’s No. 140 overall prospect and No. 10 running back in the 2024 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On3 ranks Lyle higher than the other major recruiting services. He is the nation’s No. 40 recruit and No. 2 running back in the 2024 On300.

Lyle has an On3 NIL Valuation of $103K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Jordan Lyle Scouting Summary

“Refined, efficient running back with a well-rounded, translatable skill set as a rusher. Measured at around 6-foot-0, 185 pounds prior to his junior season. Looks to have added some mass since that time. A natural runner. Shows high-level lateral agility, vision and contact balance. Reads his blocks well. Shows quick feet in working through the line. Understands angles and sets up second-level defenders. Tempos his runs. Bounces off tackles and is hard for linebackers and defenders to bring down. Has an array of moves to force missed tackles.

“Shows solid speed in the open field but is not a blazer when it comes to the top end. Worked in a split backfield for South Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas as a junior. Was very efficient in his carries, rushing for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 91 carries (11.2 yards per carry). Will need to continue adding mass to his frame. Does not have quite the workload or raw production of most other blue-chip backs entering his senior year as a good chunk of his yardage came in a handful of games.”