4-star LB Miami target Elijah Melendez names Hurricanes in top choices
Four-star linebacker recruit Elijah Melendez, who is one of the top linebackers in the 2025 recruiting cycle, has named his top 10 schools.
Melendez’s top schools are Miami, Ohio State, USC, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado, and LSU.
The talented linebacker has taken recent visits to Miami, and has taken a visit to Ohio State.
Elijah Melendez plays high school football for Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-star is a junior and is considered the No. 181 recruit in the country and the No. 21 linebacker. Melendez is the No. 27 player in Florida, according to 247Sports.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker has received a lot of recruiting attention over the past couple months. The Osceola standout announced his top 10 schools via social media.
BREAKING: Four-Star LB Elijah Melendez is down to 🔟 Schools!
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 22, 2023
The 6’2 225 LB from Kissimmee, FL is ranked as a Top 50 Player in the 2025 Class
Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/6tPmuljkjV pic.twitter.com/GlomboTztA
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