Cornerback Brandon Lockhart, four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt and quarterback Brady Smigiel spoke with Rivals.Com National Recruiting Director Adam Gorney about being contacted by the Miami football program at midnight on Saturday. Coaches could begin contacting 2026 prospects at midnight on Saturday.
Lockhart told Gorney "It was Miami and they said, ‘It’s all about The U.’" Lockhart who is committed to USC is the 16th-ranked prospect, fourth player in California and top cornerback in the 2024 class. Expect CB to be a priority in the 2026 Miami class. Miami loses starting CB Daryl Porter after the 2024 season.
Damari Brown, who played in 10 games with three starts as a true freshman in 2023, projects as a starter in 2024 and will be eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. Romanas Frederique Jr. and Ryan Mack are the only CBs in the 2024 Miami class. About 20 programs have contacted Lockhart per his 247Sports profile.
Dixon-Wyatt stated to Gorney “They told me I need to get back down there and I always have a home there and to have them locked in.” Rivals ranks Dixon-Wyatt as the 34th prospect, fifth player in California and fifth WR in the 2026 class.
Smigiel said “Miami was a group chat with the staff...They just said they are excited for me to get out to Miami with a custom graphic.” Smigiel has 34 offers according to his Rivals.Com profile. Oregon, Michigan and Florida State are the early leaders for Smigiel who is out of Newbury Park, California.
Miami has commitments from four-star linebacker Jordan Campbell and four-star wide receiver Malachi Toney in the 2026 class. Campbell and Toney form the fifth-ranked 2026 class. Miami signed consecutive top 10 classes in 2023 and 2024. The 2025 Miami class is ranked 19th by On3 and 47th by 247Sports.