4-star LB Malik Bryant reaffirms commitment to Miami

Rumors have been swirling in recent weeks of Florida looking to flip four-star Orlando (Fla.) Jones linebacker and Miami commit Malik Bryant.

Bryant himself responded on Tuesday, saying that he is locked in with the Hurricanes.

“Come January I’ll be a freshman at THE University Of Miami and practicing on GreenTime in no time,” he wrote on Twitter. “Oh and by the way MY RECRUITMENT IS 1000% CLOSED. When I’m playing on Sundays it’ll say I graduated from the U!”

Come January I’ll be a freshman at THE University Of Miami and practicing on GreenTree in no time. Oh and by the way MY RECRUITMENT IS 1000% CLOSED. When I’m playing on Sundays it’ll say I graduated from the U ! 🧡💚@coach_cristobal pic.twitter.com/CCxmnVodXs

— ᗰᗩᒪIK ᗷᖇYᗩᑎT (@Malik5Bryant) November 15, 2022

Bryant is the No. 68 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 4 linebacker and the No. 15 senior recruit in the state of Florida.

He chose Miami in late July over Florida and a host of other programs, but the Gators have continued their pursuit of him and likely won’t stop until he signs during the December early signing period.

Malik Bryant Scouting Summary

“Athletic, high-energy rusher who wins with power and speed along with positional versatility. Lines up in the slot, as a stand up linebacker and edge rusher. Transferring back home to Jones High School after starring for IMG Academy as a sophomore and junior. Violent with his hands against the run and does an excellent job stacking and shedding.

… Gives offensive tackles issues with his quickness and burst. Measured a shade under 6-foot-2 and around 235 pounds with a 6-foot-3 wing-span prior to his junior season. Posted an electronically-timed 4.72 second 40-yard dash, a 4.38 second shuttle and 32” vertical. Lacks the length of most top pass rushers. Could potentially kick to inside linebacker in college depending on scheme and fit. Older for the class, having turned 18 years old during his junior season.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings