January, 2025
Welcome to the insane exercise of projecting Miami’s 2026 recruiting class. The CaneReports will project a monthly roster of who we feel Miami could land in their recruiting class. We’ll try to publish during the first week of each month.
We admit our first monthly endeavor is based on very few data points. So take it with somewhat of a grain of salt this early.
Our algorithm this month is primarily based on media hits, visits, distance and prospect early leanings (favorites). As we go forward such factors as roster needs, top tier prospect public declarations, more visits, source reports and media projections will come into greater play. But for now, let’s take our first swing.
Quarterback:
Dereon Coleman (committed)
Running Back:
Derrek Cooper
Javian Mallory
Wide Receiver:
Calvin Russell
Jabari Brady
Daniel Odom
Tight End:
Brock Harris
Kaiden Prothro
Offensive Tackle:
Keenyi Pepe
Micah Smith
Jackson Cantwell
Interior Offensive Line:
Grant Wise
Canon Pickett
Ryan Miret
Edge Rusher:
McHale Blade
Jake Kreul
Defensive Tackle:
G'nivre Carr
Emanuel Tucker
Defensive End (SDE):
Deuce Geralds
Kendall Guervil
Linebacker:
Jordan Campbell (committed)
Malik Morris
Adam Balogoun-Ali
Cornerback:
Justice Fitzpatrick
Davon Benjamin
Camdin Portis (committed)
Safety:
Simeon Caldwell
BOTTOM LINE:
We are projecting a slightly larger class than in 2025. We currently project a class of 27 recruits. Miami’s 2025 class of 21 recruits ranked #14 in the country according to the 247Sports Composite.
This class would currently score 320.35. In 2025, this class would have ranked #1, #1 in 2024, #2 in 2023 and #3 in 2022. While very encouraging, don’t get too excited. It’s way too early for that now. However, the bar is set…very high.
Our 2026 mock class will change over the course of the next twelve months. Check back in early February for the latest projection of MOCK ’26.
GO CANES!
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