Miami football Early Signing Period tracker: Can Hurricanes hold on to top commits?

Miami's 2026 early signing period is about locking in the kind of class that can keep the Hurricanes in the national title conversation.
Nixa High School offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell
Nixa High School offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell | Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Miami's 2026 early signing period is about locking in the kind of class that can keep the Hurricanes in the national title conversation for the long haul. Mario Cristobal and his staff opened the 2026 window sitting on one of the deepest boards in the country, and Wednesday is about turning those verbal pledges into signatures.

Here is a list of every player who has signed so far with the Hurricanes:

1. OT Jackson Cantwell

SIGNED | 6'7.5", 315 lbs | Nixa High School | Nixa, MO | Composite five-star, No. 4 overall nationally

Cantwell is the crown jewel of the class, a massive offensive tackle and consensus five-star prospect. 247Sports lists him as Miami’s top-ranked commit and the No. 4 overall player in the 2026 cycle, while On3 has him as the No. 2 player nationally and the No. 1 offensive tackle.

2. WR Somourian Wingo

SIGNED | 6'3", 180 lbs | St. Augustine High School | St. Augustine, FL | Composite four-star, top-50 national

Wingo is a top-100 wide receiver nationally and one of the most explosive playmakers in the class. On3 ranks him No. 47 overall and the No. 6 wide receiver in the 2026 cycle.

3. DL Keshawn Stancil

SIGNED | 6'3", 260 lbs | Clayton High School | Clayton, NC | Composite four-star defensive tackle

Stancil gives Miami another blue-chip on the interior defensive line. On3’s industry ranking has him as a top-100 prospect (No. 86 overall) and the No. 7 defensive lineman in the class.

4. CB Jaelen Waters

SIGNED | 6'1", 180 lbs | Armwood High School | Seffner, FL | Composite four-star cornerback

Waters is one of the cornerstone pieces of this secondary haul. On3 lists him as the No. 115 player nationally and the No. 15 cornerback in the 2026 class.

5. WR Milan Parris

SIGNED | 6'4.5", 205 lbs | Walsh Jesuit High School | Akron, OH | Composite four-star wide receiver

Parris brings length and contested-catch ability to the outside. On3 rates him a top-125 player, checking in at No. 122 overall and the No. 16 wideout.

6. S James Dunnigan Jr.

SIGNED | 6'2", 190 lbs | Manhattan High School | Manhattan, KS | Composite four-star safety

Dunnigan is a long, rangy safety who headlines an upgraded defensive backfield. On3 ranks him No. 140 nationally and the No. 13 safety.

7. EDGE Asharri Charles

SIGNED | 6'2", 235 lbs | Venice High School | Venice, FL | Composite four-star edge rusher

Charles is one of the headliners off the edge and a perfect fit for Miami’s attacking front. On3 lists him No. 151 overall and the No. 19 EDGE in the class, and he led Florida high school football in sacks.

8. TE Gavin Mueller

SIGNED | 6'5", 250 lbs | South Elgin High School | South Elgin, IL | Composite four-star tight end

Mueller gives Miami another big-bodied matchup piece at tight end. On3 has him as the No. 170 overall prospect and the No. 7 tight end.

9. OT Ben Congdon

SIGNED | 6'7", 270 lbs | Tuscarawas Valley High School | Mineral City, OH | Composite four-star offensive tackle

Congdon is another long, athletic tackle. On3 rates him as a top-200 prospect (No. 192 overall) and the No. 18 offensive tackle.

10. LB/EDGE Jordan Campbell

SIGNED | 6'2", 220 lbs | Miami Northwestern High School | Miami, FL | Composite four-star, No. 22 EDGE nationally

Campbell was the first commitment in Miami’s 2026 class and stayed loyal through multiple high school stops before signing with the hometown program. He is a four-star prospect, the No. 22 EDGE nationally, No. 26 player in Florida and No. 178 overall in the 247Sports Composite.

11. WR Vance Spafford

SIGNED | 5'10", 175 lbs | Mission Viejo High School | Tustin, CA | On3 Industry Rating: 91.01

Spafford is a shifty West Coast wideout, giving Miami another separator in space. On3’s industry ranking has him at a 91.01 rating, the No. 233 player nationally and the No. 39 wide receiver in the 2026 class.

12. EDGE DeAnthony Lafayette

SIGNED | 6'0.5", 230 lbs | Lake Nona High School | Orlando, FL | On3 Industry Rating: 90.77

Lafayette is an explosive edge defender from Central Florida who fits perfectly in Miami’s attacking front. On3 rates him at 90.77, the No. 246 overall prospect and the No. 28 EDGE nationally.

13. CB Camdin Portis

SIGNED | 6'0", 165 lbs | Myers Park High School | Charlotte, NC | On3 Industry Rating: 90.55

Portis is a long, twitchy corner from North Carolina who brings true cover skills to the outside. On3’s industry ranking lists him with a 90.55 rating, the No. 263 player nationally and the No. 29 cornerback.

14. OT Joel Ervin

SIGNED | 6'6", 280 lbs | Fort Myers High School | Fort Myers, FL | On3 Industry Rating: 90.46

Ervin is another big-bodied tackle who fits Mario Cristobal’s vision. On3 rates him at 90.46, placing him No. 270 overall and the No. 24 offensive tackle in the 2026 class.

15. CB Jontavius Wyman

SIGNED | 6'0", 160 lbs | Jonesboro High School | Jonesboro, GA | On3 Industry Rating: 90.33

Wyman is a smooth Georgia cornerback with ball skills and movement ability to play on the outside. On3 has him at a 90.33 rating, the No. 281 overall prospect and the No. 34 cornerback nationally.

16. QB Dereon Coleman

SIGNED | 6'0", 165 lbs | Jones High School | Orlando, FL | On3 Industry Rating: 90.12

Coleman is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback. On3’s industry ranking has him at a 90.12 rating, the No. 301 overall prospect and the No. 20 quarterback.

17. TE Israel Briggs

SIGNED | 6'3.5", 205 lbs | Redwood High School | Visalia, CA | On3 Industry Rating: 90.11

Briggs is a long, athletic tight end from California. On3 rates him at 90.11, good for No. 302 overall and the No. 15 tight end, adding another high-upside pass catcher to Miami’s tight end room.

18. S Cortez Redding

SIGNED | Safety | Jonesboro High School | Jonesboro, GA | 2026 defensive back signee

Redding is a physical back-end defender from Georgia who projects as a true safety in Miami’s defense.

19. LB Justin Edwards

SIGNED | Linebacker | Edgewater High School | Orlando, FL | 2026 front-seven signee

Edwards is a rangy linebacker from a powerhouse Orlando program who can run and hit, fitting the mold of Miami’s newer, faster second-level defenders.

20. DL Logan Nagle

SIGNED | Defensive line | DePaul Catholic High School | Wayne, NJ | 2026 defensive line signee

Nagle brings Northeast toughness to Miami’s defensive front as a versatile lineman who can move around the line.

21. DL Isaac Chukwurah

SIGNED | Defensive line | Caravel Academy | Bear, DE | 2026 defensive line signee

Chukwurah is a disruptive lineman from Delaware who adds length and motor to the interior of the Hurricanes’ front.

22. RB Javian Mallory

SIGNED | Running back | West Boca Raton High School | Boca Raton, FL | 2026 skill-position signee

Mallory is a productive South Florida running back with vision and burst, and he’s been highlighted locally as one of Miami’s key in-state pickups in this cycle.

23. CB Brody Jennings

SIGNED | Cornerback | Mandarin High School | Jacksonville, FL | 2026 defensive back signee

Jennings is a fluid corner from the Jacksonville area who adds more length and depth to Miami’s revamped secondary.

24. WR Tyran Evans

SIGNED | Wide receiver | Hough High School | Cornelius, NC | 2026 wide receiver signee

Evans is a speedy wideout from North Carolina who brings vertical juice and big-play potential to the receiver room. He’s part of a multi-receiver haul in 2026 that also includes Somourian Wingo, Milan Parris and Vance Spafford.

25. OT Canon Pickett

SIGNED | Offensive tackle | Tampa Bay Tech | Tampa, FL | 2026 offensive line signee

Pickett is a long, physical tackle from the Tampa area who gives Miami another developmental bookend up front.

26. OT Rhys Woodrow

SIGNED | Offensive tackle | Boone High School | Orlando, FL | 2026 offensive line signee

Woodrow is another big tackle from Central Florida who fits the profile of what Miami wants at the position.

27. IOL JJ Sparks

SIGNED | Interior offensive line | The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | 2026 offensive line signee

Sparks is a physical interior lineman from a traditional Jacksonville powerhouse who projects inside at guard or center. He rounds out one of the deepest offensive line classes Miami has signed under Cristobal.

28. DL Tyson Bacon

SIGNED | 6'3", 267 lbs | Hoover High School | Hoover, AL | State of The U: DT notebook

Bacon is a powerful defensive lineman from Hoover who initially committed to Tennessee before flipping to Miami.

29. DL Frederic Sainteus

SIGNED | Defensive line | St. John Neumann | Naples, FL | 2026 defensive line signee

Sainteus is a stout interior defender from Southwest Florida who adds more depth to Miami’s defensive front and continues the staff’s push to load up on big bodies in the trenches.

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