Aydan Steen, a class of 2030 wide receiver/outside linebacker, announced a Miami scholarship offer last week.
Recruiting databases tag Steen as a 6-foot-1, 200-pound athlete at Santa Margarita Catholic in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. That combination — early class year, multi-position label, plus legitimate size — explains the move even without a mountain of varsity tape. Miami hunts traits first. Steen checks boxes that translate: frame, length, ball skills and enough movement ability to project either side of the ball.
Steen carries plenty of runway for physical development. At 200 pounds already, his own bio points to two-way usage at receiver and on the edge. The profile fits Miami’s recent pattern with long, versatile athletes: players who can run, tackle in space and handle contact.
The location matters, too. Santa Margarita Catholic operates in one of the country’s toughest prep pockets, and South Florida staffs rarely throw early offers across 2,000-plus miles without reason. Miami’s offer functions as an opening bid — a way to plant a flag, keep communication flowing and invite future camp work when the calendar allows.
Miami fans shouldn’t treat any 2030 offer like a countdown clock. Steen still needs years of reps, growth and position clarity. Miami, however, rarely hands out early scholarships without a real evaluation behind the scenes. This one signals a long-term bet on a two-way body with playmaking flashes — and another reminder that Miami recruiting never stops, even when the name sits five signing classes away.
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