Miami landed a timely recruiting win on Monday, flipping four-star edge rusher DeAnthony Lafayette from LSU and keeping the Lake Nona (Orlando) standout in his home state for the 2026 class. Lafayette announced his commitment a day after reopening his recruitment, ending a months-long push from Mario Cristobal's staff.
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE DeAnthony Lafayette has Committed to Miami, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’1 230 EDGE from Orlando, FL decommitted from LSU yesterday
“Bringing Orlando to Miami, go Canes!”https://t.co/A63FasLzD1 pic.twitter.com/4LVVhTrrRB— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 10, 2025Lafayette, listed at 6-1 and 230 pounds, is a consensus four-star prospect.