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2 days ago
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Miami, Mario Cristobal Land Recruiting Win Over In-State Rival On Tuesday
Miami, Mario Cristobal Land Recruiting Win Over In-State Rival On Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Hurricanes are pushing for a top recruiting finish in the class of 2026 and landed another key win in that aspect on Tuesday. Advertisement Head coach Mario Cristobal and Co. sit ninth nationally in the 2026 cycle with a group headlined by the nation's No. 1 player in five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell. Previously holding 11 commitments, Miami added it's 12th pledge and the Hurricanes' sixth four-star recruit by landing four-star offensive lineman Canon Pickett. Pickett (6-foot-5, 290 pounds) is an in-state recruit out of Tampa Bay (Florida) Tech, where he ranks as the No. 13 player at his position and the No. 37 player in the state, per Rivals. Tampa Bay Tech offensive lineman Canon Pickett Jon Santucci/USA Today Florida Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The race came down to Miami, Florida and Clemson for Pickett, who visited the Tigers on May 30 before taking an official trip to the Hurricanes over the weekend. Advertisement Head coach Billy Napier and the in-state rival Gators are expected to get Pickett on campus for an official visit this weekend, but it was Miami that received his commitment before that trip. "I'm home!!!!!!!" Pickett wrote on X. Hurricanes faithful will always take a win over their in-state rival, whether its on the recruiting trail or on the field. Most notably, however, is Cristobal and position coach Alex Mirabal landing another top offensive lineman. Pickett joins Cantwell and four-star Joel Ervin in the class of 2026, a group that is shaping up to be one of the best in the country. It remains to be seen if Pickett will take his previously scheduled visit to Florida this weekend. Additionally, he is slated to be back at Miami on June 20 to round out his summer schedule. Advertisement Related: Nation's No. 1 RB Sounds Off Against Recruiting Report After Ohio State Visit Related: College Football Fans Emotional After College GameDay's Announcement On Week 1 Location This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Historic College Football Program Builds Momentum With Two Recruiting Wins on Tuesday
Historic College Football Program Builds Momentum With Two Recruiting Wins on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Head coach Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes continue to surge on the recruiting trail after two significant additions to the 2026 class. Advertisement Following a 10-3 season, the best finish for the historic program since 2017, Cristobal and Co. have built some notable momentum within the high school ranks. Miami entered Tuesday with 11 commitments and the ninth ranked class nationally before landing a pair of four-stars in one day. Offensive lineman Canon Pickett kicked things off, committing to the Hurricanes as the No. 13 player at his position and the No. 37 player in the state of Florida (Tampa Bay Tech), per Rivals. Miami beat out in-state rival Florida for Pickett (6-foot-5, 290 pounds), who previously scheduled a visit to Florida for this weekend ahead of an official visit to the Hurricanes on June 20. Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal gestures after defeating the California Golden Yamashita-Imagn Images Less than three hours after Pickett's announcement, Miami received more good news, landing four-star defensive lineman Tyson Bacon over Florida, Georgia and Ohio State. Advertisement Bacon (6-foot-4, 260 pounds) was previously committed to Tennessee before backing off his pledge on April 23 and re-opening his recruitment. He visited Miami over the weekend and apparently liked what he learned. The Hoover (Alabama) High School product ranks as the No. 3 defensive lineman, the No. 5 player in the state and the No. 60 overall recruit. With Pickett and Bacon in the fold, the Hurricanes rose one spot to No. 8 nationally, including the nation's top recruit in five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell and eight four-star recruits. The momentum gained over the last couple of months certainly paints a promising picture for where Miami will stand from a talent perspective moving forward. Advertisement Related: Miami, Mario Cristobal Land Recruiting Win Over In-State Rival On Tuesday Related: College Football Fans Emotional After College GameDay's Announcement On Week 1 Location This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
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Hurricanes continue loading up in trenches with commitment in-state offensive lineman
The Miami Hurricanes continue to load up on the offensive line in their 2026 recruiting class with a commitment from in-state prospect Canon Pickett. Pickett, who plays at Tampa Bay Tech, is a three-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite ranking and ranked as the No. 43 interior offensive lineman in the class. 'I'm home!!!!!!!' Pickett posted Tuesday on his personal X account announcing his decision. Pickett, listed at 6-4 and 320 pounds, is the sixth offensive lineman commit in Miami's Class of 2026. He joins five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, four-star offensive tackle Ben Congdon, three-star offensive tackle Joel Ervin, three-star interior offensive lineman Rhys Woodrow and three-star interior offensive lineman JJ Sparks. He chose Miami over Florida and Clemson. The Hurricanes have a dozen total players in their Class of 2026, which was ranked 13th by 247Sports prior to Pickett's pledge.
