USC 4-star safety commit Hylton Stubbs visits Miami
Jacksonville Mandarin four-star safety Hylton Stubbs is one of the many prospects that has committed to USC this spring.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder pledged to the Trojans on March 24 after visiting Los Angeles and was one of four commits in the span of 24 hours for Lincoln Riley and Co. Ahead of his quick pledge, Stubbs was also being heavily pursued by the three major in-state programs: Miami, Florida and Florida State.
For the first time since committing to USC, Stubbs made his way back to Coral Gables and visited Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes.
“The energy was high and Coach Cristobal’s dedication stood out,” Stubbs told On3’s Steve Wiltfong of the trip. “He sees me and Zaquan Patterson teaming up as a game-changer. They were impressed with my skills, calling me the most well-rounded safety in my class, and their recognition meant a lot.”
“Their culture stands out,” Stubbs previously told On3 of the Canes. “The culture of Miami, you can’t pass it up. You always have to see what’s going on in Miami, to be honest. I love that culture and then, they’re recruiting me pretty hard. Coach Cristobal was at the school and I had a great conversation with him.”
Miami is also set to get Stubbs back on campus for an official visit in June. He’s also set OVs to USC, UF and FSU. The Gators were trending for Stubbs in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine ahead of his sudden commitment.
Stubbs is the No. 65 overall prospect and No. 6 safety in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 8 player in Florida.
Miami 2025 Class Breakdown
Miami now owns five commits in its 2025 class after the addition of Tampa Armwood four-star running back Girard Pringle last month. He’s a top-100 recruit and the No. 6 RB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On300.
Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez helps headline as the No. 155 prospect and the No. 18 LB in the On3 Industry Ranking. He committed to the Hurricanes on Dec. 16.
Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton four-star quarterback Luke Nickel was a riser in the updated 2025 On300 and is now is a top-25 signal-caller in the Industry Rankings. On3 ranks him as the No. 152 recruit, overall.
Boynton Beach (Fla.) Palm Beach Central four-star wide receiver Waden Charles and Quincy (Fla.) Gadsden County three-star offensive tackle Lamar Williams round out the class, which currently ranks No. 16 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
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