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Defensive Back Jaelen Waters Decommits From Florida and Lands Prediction With Miami

The Miami Hurricanes have a new recruiting prediction now that former defensive back coach of the Florida Gators, Will Harris, has joined the coaching staff of the Miami Hurricanes.

Justice Sandle

Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal walks on the field during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal walks on the field during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
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Chaos in the recruiting ranks in Florida as the Hurricanes are predicted to land four-star cornerback Jaelen Waters who just decommitted from the Florida Gators per On3's Hayese Fawcett.

If there was any indication of where he wanted to go now, just look at the man who recruited him to Gainsville. Will Harris just joined the staff of the Hurricanes and he is already making plays. He recruited Waters and it is only right that one of the best developers at the position will bring some talent with him after departing from the Gators.

It's also one of the many reason Mario Cristobal has wanted Harris for so long.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder is the No. 120 overall prospect and No. 11 CB in the 2026 cycle, according to the weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 19 player in Florida.

Miami and Florida were two of the schools that left Waters torn but now the latest prediction has him landing with the Canes and joining a growing 2026 recruiting class.

Class of 2026 Commitments

  1. CB Camdin Portis, 6-foot, 165 lbs. - Charlotte, North Carolina (Committed 10/27/2024)
  2. LB Jordan Campbell, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Opa Locka, Florida (Committed 11/21/2023)
  3. QB Dereon Coleman, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 07/03/2024)

Check out the Miami football recruiting tracker for a full breakdown of the 2025 and 2026 classes and more.

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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at justice.sandle111@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter@Justice_News5.

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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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