The Miami Hurricanes have landed their first piece on the line of defense for the 2026 class with Hoover (Ala.) four-star D-lineman Tyson Bacon.
At 6-foot-3 and 263 kilos, Bacon performed each inside and outdoors all through his time in highschool. As the primary D-line commit of the category, Bacon is a extremely stable pickup for the ’Canes as Miami beat out the likes of Florida (once more), Tennessee and Alabama for the Hoover prospect.
“They like how versatile I’m. So I will be with [Coach Lewis] someday and I will be with [Coach Taylor] the others. I can nonetheless rush off the sting the place I can go inside and play three tech’ and nonetheless dominate,” Bacon instructed me for CIS final weekend.
“Yeah, so I will be at that combo finish. Taking part in three method and nonetheless having the ability to rush off on the 5, nonetheless inflicting havoc on the sting, on inside, wherever I am going.”
Shortly thereafter, Bacon raved in regards to the workers and their pedigree.
“It is like two Corridor of Famers, coach Lewis performed right here, so you understand he is not going wherever. And [coach Taylor], he has a gold jacket and he performed for the Miami Dolphins for about 10 years. I imply, that is simply legendary proper there, that is very exhausting to beat, and also you simply realize it’s secure, and that is what we want these days, with the switch portal occurring.”
Personally I feel he’ll transition to extra of an inside participant, growing right into a deal with throughout his years at Miami as he faucets into his extra bodily aspect. Much like a Freddie Wilson, these are the kind of guys we regularly don’t take a shot with, solely to be needing their companies in three years time with a wholesome tax upon them.
With a dedication simply earlier than his anticipated visits to Tennessee and Alabama, these colleges alongside Florida are undoubtedly going to maintain the strain on him heading all the way down to signing day. However having the ability to land a dedication from an Alabama child that the Tide had curiosity in, once more simply spotlights the spectacular work this workers continues to do.
Bacon turns into the thirteenth commit in Miami’s 2026 class, and the second right this moment after Canon Pickett’s dedication earlier this afternoon. He joins Jordan Campbell, Camdin Portis, Jaelen Waters and Jontavius Wyman on the defensive aspect of the ball and I anticipate extra motion on this space within the coming weeks as properly.