Cristobal, Canes land No

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2023, 05:59 PM ET

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Miami continued its streak of landing first-class recruits Thursday with defensive end Armondo Blount announcing his dedication to the Hurricanes.Blount is a 6-foot-4

, 250-pound protective end in the 2025 class out of Miami Central Secondary School. He’s the No. 4 general hire– and the leading defensive end– in the ESPN Junior 300, providing a huge win for Mario Cristobal and his staff.Blount also had Florida State, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC

among his finalists.1000%devoted I’m staying home! @Hayesfawcett3 @Valentiauntrell pic.twitter.com/nY7JXO7fCs!.?.!— Armondo Blount(@ArmondoBlount)September 14, 2023 This is the third class in a row that Cristobal has actually had the ability to add a first-class recruit. He began in the 2023 class with offensive linemen Francis Mauigoa and Samson Okunlola

, continued with wide receiver JoJo Trader in 2024, and now has Blount to add to that list.Miami has 3 commitments in the 2025 class, with receiver Waden Charles(No. 272)likewise ranked in the ESPN 300. Quarterback Luke Nickel is not currently ranked.The Hurricanes’ 2024 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 14.