MIAMI, FL: The Miami Hurricanes have secured verbal commitments from four of Florida’s Top 100 prospects in the 2026 recruiting cycle, reinforcing their grip on homegrown talent under head coach Mario Cristobal.
Florida Prospects in the Spotlight
Miami’s 2026 class features three defensive standouts and a dynamic quarterback from Florida’s premier high school programs:
- Jordan Campbell (No. 12 FL): Miami Carol City LB with 28 tackles for loss as a sophomore
- Dereon Coleman (No. 13 FL): Orlando Jones QB and Elite 11 Finals participant
- Jaelen Waters (No. 18 FL): Tampa Armwood CB who flipped from Florida
- Javian Mallory (No. 36 FL): West Boca Raton RB averaging 10.2 yards per carry
Inside the Recruitment: Key Details
Jordan Campbell (LB)
- 6’2″, 200 lbs
- 70 tackles, 6 sacks in 2024
- Committed November 2023, no other visits scheduled
Dereon Coleman (QB)
- 6’1″, 170 lbs
- 3,412 passing yards, 28 TDs in 2024
- Elite 11 Finals invitee committed July 2024
Jaelen Waters (CB)
- 6’1″, 170 lbs
- Canceled Auburn/Florida visits after Cristobal’s staff change
- 2 INTs, 3 PBUs as sophomore
Javian Mallory (RB)
- 6’0.5″, 205 lbs
- Chose Miami over Michigan/March 2024
- Bench presses 225 lbs 22 times
State Rankings Watch
Miami’s four Top 100 Florida commits trail only Florida State (7) in the 2026 cycle. The Hurricanes hold pledges from:
- 2 of Florida’s top 15 prospects
- 3 defensive players from Miami/Tampa talent hubs
- 1 of 6 QBs ranked in Florida’s Top 40
The class currently ranks 14th nationally per 247Sports with active pursuits of five-star Tampa CB DJ Pickett and Fort Lauderdale WR Malachi Toney.
