Summer Push Preview…Who’s Next?

May 13, 2025

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Miami’s 2026 recruiting class now stands at nine verbal commitments, ranking at #18 in the nation and #5 in the ACC.

With official visits on the horizon, schools across the nation are preparing to make their big summer push for commitments.

This article looks at eight Miami targets who may be next to pledge to the Canes.

OT Jackson Cantwell

Hometown: Nixa, MO School: Nixa

HT: 6'-7.5" | WT: 300 | Offers: 31 | Rating: 99 | Pos. Rank: 1 | Overall Rank: 1

Status: COMMITTED - MIAMI | Top Tier: Georgia, Oregon, Miami, Ohio State

UOV: 3/18/25 | OV - TBD

​Summary: Announcement on May 13 | Multi-sport athlete (football, track, basketball) | Tall, very strong, big-framed offensive tackle prospect with a stellar athletic profile and pedigree. Projects as a high-major multi-year starter with coveted NFL potential. Credited with 91 pancake blocks and 0 sacks allowed in 2023.

WR Somourian Wingo

Hometown: Saint Augustine, FL School: Saint Augustine

HT: 6'-2" | WT: 180 | Offers: 38 | Rating: 93 | Pos. Rank: 23 | Overall Rank: 153

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Florida, Miami, Alabama, South Carolina

UOV: | OV- 5/30-6/2

Summary: Multi-sport athlete (football basketball, track) | 2024: 65 passes, 1,040 yards (16.8 YPC) and 12 TDs. | Projects as a potential impact player at the Power Four level with size, route discipline and play-making ability.

DT James Johnson

Hometown: North Fort Myers, FL School: North Fort Myers

HT: 6'-2.5" | WT: 285 | Offers: 36 | Rating: 94 | Pos. Rank: 12 | Overall Rank: 108

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Penn State, Syracuse, Miami, Florida, Georgia

UOV set 3/22 | OV set 6/6-8

​Summary: Quick, versatile lineman; can play multiple position | 2023: 51 tackles (13 TFL), 13 QBH, 7 sacks and 3 FF | Long relationship with Miami DT coach Damione Lewis.

DL Bryce Perry-Wright

Hometown: Buford, GA School: Buford

HT: 6'-2" | WT: 250 | Offers: 42 | Rating: 97 | Pos. Rank: 3 | Overall Rank: 44

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Clemson, Miami, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, Georgia

OV: 6/6/25 UOV: 4/5/25

​Summary: Project at DT at next level | Will need to put on mass to be ready for college level. | In 2023, registered 51 tackles (9 TFL), 13 QBH and 7.5 sacks

S Cortez Redding

Hometown: Jonesboro, GA School: Jonesboro

HT: 6'-1.5" | WT: 195 | Offers: 49 | Rating: 91 | Position Rank: 19 | Overall Rank: 221

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: NC State, Miami, Auburn, Florida, FSU

OV - 5/30-6/2

TE Israel Briggs

Hometown: Visalia, CA School: Mt. Whitney

HT: 6'-4.5" | WT: 200 | Offers: 26 | Rating: 93 | Position Rank: 7 | Overall Rank: 142

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: LSU, Miami, Oregon, Texas A&M, CAL, Michigan, UCLA

MISC: OV- 6/16/25 | A three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track); Two-way player: receiver, safety, corner | 2023: 44 catches, 571 yards, 8 touchdowns

S Devin Jackson

Hometown: Orlando, FL School: First Academy

HT: 6'-2" | WT: 195 | Offers: 43 | Rating: 89 | Pos. Rank: 28 | Overall Rank: 355

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami, UF

OV: —- UOV: 3/18/25, 3/3/25

​Summary: Florida de-commit |2023: 58 tackles, 2 PBU and a FR in 9 games. Recruited by Will Harris at Florida

DT Lamar Brown

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA School: University Lab

HT: 6'-4" | WT: 275 | Offers: 32 | Rating: 99 | Pos. Rank: 1 IOL | Overall Rank: 14

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida State

UOV: --- | OV: 5/30-6/2

​Summary: Announcing on Jul. 4, 2025. | MIAMI recruiting as DT. | elite OL, physical, athletic, potentially center prospect.

BOTTOM LINE:

Miami is in a good position with the targets above. However, it’s unlikely every target will pledge to the Canes in the near future. We are projecting 3-4 new commitments for Miami by mid-June.

GO CANES!