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Miami's Top Five Class Adds Another Rising Defensive Star in Safety Andre Hyppolite

South Florida native and growing defensive star Andre Hyppolite has committed to the Miami Hurricanes.
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Oct 22, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal runs on the field during the third quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Oct 22, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal runs on the field during the third quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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The Miami Hurricanes already have one of the most stacked recruiting class in recent history and they continue to add star like quaility players to their recruiting class.

Now a new addition has been made. The Miami Hurricanes land the commitment of one of the top 0 safties in the nation and local talent, Andre Hyppolite.

The North Miami Beach native stands at 6-foot-1, and he has proven to be a star early in his football career. He committed to the Hurricanes over other interested schools, including Notre Dame, Florida, and Georgia, among others that wanted the star safety.

"I put my trust in the coaches, and I believe in them to get me to where I want to be on and off the field," Hyppolite told 247Sports.

This past season as a junior, he totaled five interceptions on defense, four touchdown catches on offense, and also served as a return man on special teams. He was everything, and this upcoming season, he's expected to play quarterback.

This is another blue-chip recruit for the Canes. Ninth total in the 2027 class so far.

READ MORE: Miami Hurricanes' 2027 Football Commitment Tracker

What This Move Means?

This class is starting to fill in future holes that will be gone over the next two seasons. Miami's defense is fairly young, as are its star players. Safety-wise, the Canes starting players are all sophomores or juniors who could and will play for another season, and are already in a strong spot. But the question is, can this talent also take over, similar to the ones this season, to be future stars for the Canes?

The Hurricanes already have depth at the safety and DB room, but it also helps that younger talent is also taking advantage of these opportunities as well.

Miami will go on to try to get the rest of one of the most talented classes in program history. Miami has a history of landing some of the best talent, but now, with what Mario Cristobal has done in entering year five, ground works for a future powerhouse is in place.

The only question now is, can the Canes remain on top and win at the highest level with this new batch of talent?

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Justice Sandle
JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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