For the third day in a row, the Miami Hurricanes added a new player to their 2026 class. And for the second day in a row, it came at the expense of a team that fired its coach.

One day after UM landed edge rusher DeAnthony Lafayette , a former LSU commit who backed off his commitment when the Tigers fired Brian Kelly, the Hurricanes flipped 2026 defensive tackle Isaac Chukwurah from Penn State, which fired James Franklin last month.

Chukwurah is listed as the No. 60 defensive tackle and No. 506 player in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is the No. 2 prospect in the state of Delaware.

The standout defensive tackle, who also had offers from N.C. State, Syracuse and West Virginia, among others, is listed at 6 foot 2 and 265 pounds.

Chukwurah has played bot

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