Miami added another blue-chip to its 2027 class when Fort Lauderdale four-star DeMarcus DeRoche announced his commitment, choosing the Hurricanes over Florida State, Florida, NC State, Auburn, Louisville and Illinois. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound athlete is the fifth local pledge in the cycle, continuing Mario Cristobal’s push to lock down South Florida.
The Cardinal Gibbons junior transferred in from Boyd Anderson ahead of this season and produced on both sides of the ball as a sophomore. He logged seven sacks on defense and five touchdowns on offense. He’s also a two-sport contributor who averaged nearly 10 points, seven rebounds and 1.