Overview
- Chukwurah told Rivals he switched his verbal commitment to Miami on Tuesday after an official visit to Coral Gables, committing before leaving campus.
- The Caravel Academy junior is a three-star at 6-foot-2 and about 260 pounds, ranked No. 60 defensive tackle and No. 506 overall in 2026 by the 247Sports Composite.
- He pointed to Miami’s development of defensive linemen and conversations with coach Mario Cristobal as reasons for his decision.
- The pledge extends Miami’s recent run of recruiting flips, which also includes Keshawn Stancil, James Dunnigan Jr., DeAnthony Lafayette and Milan Parris.
- Penn State’s 2026 class is down to 16 commitments following the coaching change, while Miami’s high school class stands at 28 pledges headlined by five-star tackle Jackson Cantwell, according to On3.