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Dereon Coleman Continues To Climb The Ranks Of The Top 2026 Quarterbacks

Everyone in Coral Gables and South Florida knew about the talent of Dereon Coleman, but now others are starting to see why the Hurricanes were after him so early on.
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Jones quarterback Dereon Coleman sets up to throw during practice Friday in Orlando.
Jones quarterback Dereon Coleman sets up to throw during practice Friday in Orlando. | Jon Santucci/USA Today Florida Network / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Everyone in Coral Gables and South Florida knew about the talent of Dereon Coleman, but now others are starting to see why the Hurricanes were after him so early on.

Another weekend of the Elite 11 regionals, and Charles Powers of On3 has Coleman as one of the top performers from the weekend.

Coleman has been committed to play for the Hurricanes since July of 2024, and nothing has waivered his commitment from the Canes. He is a four-star who will turn into a five-star the second his senior season starts for the Hurricanes. This is one of the promising quarterbacks that the Hurricanes have coming, and still, they have a future ahead with the star potential of Coleman.

He is Cam Ward-like with his delivery of the football and his attitude. He still has to improve in some areas, like most young quarterbacks do, but he is ready for the call at any moment and time.

Class of 2026 Commitments

  1. CB Camdin Portis, 6-foot, 165 lbs. - Charlotte, North Carolina (Committed 10/27/2024)
  2. LB Jordan Campbell, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Opa Locka, Florida (Committed 11/21/2023)
  3. QB Dereon Coleman, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 07/03/2024)
  4. OT Ben Congdon, 6-foot-7, 270 lbs. - Mineral City, Ohio (Committed 3/3/2025)
  5. CB, Jaelen Waters, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Seffner, Florida (Committed 3/7/2025)
  6. RB, Javian Mallory, 5-foot-11, 205 lbs. - Boca Raton, Florida (Committed 3/22/2025)
  7. OL, Joel Ervin, 6-foot-6, 280 lbs. - Fort Myers, Florida (Committed 3/29/2025)
  8. OT, JJ Sparks, 6-foot-4, 295 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida (Committed 4/2/2025)
  9. CB, Jontavius Wyman, 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. - Jonesboro, Georgia (Committed 4/6/2025)
  10. OL, Jackson Cantwell, 6-foot-7.5, 315 lbs. - Nixa, Missouri (Committed 5/13/2025)
  11. OL, Rhys Woodrow, 6-foot-4, 310 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 5/24/2025)
  12. OL, Canon Pickett, 6-foot-4, 320 lbs. - Tampa, Florida (Committed 6/10/2025)
  13. DL, Tyson Bacon, 6-foot-3, 263 lbs. - Hoover, Alabama (Committed 6/10/25)

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Justice Sandle
JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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