Disruptive defensive lineman Mykah Newton flips from NC State to Miami

Newberry (Fla.) High defensive lineman Mykah Newton tells On3 he has flipped his commitment from NC State to Miami.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Newton becomes commit No. 21 for head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff. 

“The legacy is amazing there man,” Newton stated. “Being coached by (NFL Hall of Famer and Hurricanes assistant) Jason Taylor is one in a million. I want to be coached by the best and I feel I can pursue my dreams going to Miami.”

Newton is one of the Sunshine State’s most disruptive defensive linemen. Over the last two seasons he racked up 120 tackles including 41 stops for loss and 27 sacks. A high-motored, quick and physical football player, he forced five fumbles over that span.

“Honestly I’d say what made Miami right for me is they checked all the boxes for me and my mom,” Newton said. “Obviously it’s closer to home and I get to see my family sometimes and they get to see me.”

Trench warfare always on Cristobal’s mind and Newton was a priority

Cristobal is looking to sign another Top10 recruiting class and the point of attack is always a priority. Newton has a tremendous base, plays with power and still has a lot of physical upside. He’ll bring a pass rush presence wherever he lines up.

“I most definitely believe in Coach Cristobal,” Newton said. “The whole coaching staff is amazing. They all have the same energy. Coach Cristobal I literally feel the aura. An amazing guy overall. He knows what he wants and knows the goal.

“We are most definitely rising.”

Other offers for Newton included Michigan State, Georgia Tech and UCF. Miami offered in July.

“The love that they showed,” Newton said. “That shocked me. They did everything. They check the boxes academic wise.

Newton will major in kinesiology.

“They have the major I really want to do. They showed me a whole thing where I can see what my life is going to be with my major.”