Blue Chip Cornerback Cortez Redding Lists Miami in Final Four

The Miami Hurricanes are looking to add another defensive player to the 2026 recruiting class.

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It is a four-way battle for the talented four-star cornerback Crotez Redding as he lists his final four schools ahead of his commitment date.

Redding lists the Miami Hurricanes, Ole Miss Rebels, Indiana Hoosiers, and the NC State Wolfpack in his final four.

WHERE’S 🏠?? @CoachCarmichEAL @RecruitJBoroFB @NEGARecruits @baconnetworkllc @BALLERSCHOICE1 @ChadSimmons_ @BenMoore247 @CanesFootball @OleMissFB @PackFootball @IndianaFootball @CoachDaniels06 pic.twitter.com/7YoU3Rt4f3

— Cortez Redding (@Cortez_Redding4) June 20, 2025

Redding would be an instant fit for this class, which has a lot of promising things to offer. There is no clear indication on where he will be landing, but some have noted that he loved his official visit with the Canes and Ole Miss.

The Hurricanes have dropped from the No. 6 class to the No. 8 class after an Alabama five-star heater that pushed them into the top five. The Canes still have a lot to offer with more potential recruits on the way.

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)
14. DE, Asharri Charles, 6-foot-2 and 230 lbs. - Venice, Florida (Committed 6/22/25)
15. WR, Vance Spafford, 5-foot-11, Mission Viejo, California (Committed 6/23/25)
16. TE, Israel Briggs, 6-foot-5, 210 lbs. - Visalia, California (Committed 6/24/25)
17. WR, Tyran Evans, 6-foot-3, 185 lbs - Cornelius, North Carolina (Committed 6/25/25)
18. DL, Anthony Kennedy Jr., 6-foot-5, 330 lbs. - Little Rock, Arkansas (Committed 6/27/25)

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