Big Flip Intel Emerges From Miami Camp as Pressure Mounts on Mario Cristobal Over 5-Star Target Mario Cristobal’s Miami isn’t just prepping to win the season opener—they’re aiming to use a big victory

Mario Cristobal has a reputation for being able to flip commits. He famously flipped QB Cameron Ward , landing him at Miami for his senior season. “Super Mario flipped quarterback Cameron Ward from the National Football League Draft to playing his senior season at Miami,” wrote MikeFarrellSports . But Cristobal didn’t stop there; he also poached five-star DL Hayden Lowe from USC, adding another headline-making flip to his resume. And his track record is legendary: 247Sports named him National Recruiter of the Year in 2015 after dominating at Alabama, cementing his status as one of the country’s most feared flip artists. Now, with Miami’s 2026 class holding only one 5-star, Jackson Cantwell, the flip game is officially on. Cristobal’s next big play could reshape the Hurricanes’ r