The Miami Hurricanes continued to construct what is going to hopefully be an elite 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday night when Jacksonville (FL) Bolles 3-star OL J.J. Sparks dedicated to the Canes!
Initially I wish to thank God for blessing me with this chance. To my household for his or her love and help. To my coaches thanks for pushing me to be the perfect model of myself on and off the sphere. After a lot prayer and consideration I’m proud to announce my… pic.twitter.com/5jzdPjfXaX
— JJSparks2026 (@JJSparks2026) April 2, 2025
An enormous 6’4” 300lb lineman, Sparks initiatives as a Guard or Middle on the subsequent degree. He performs some Deal with in HS, however that’s regular for large dudes who can transfer. Sparks’ greatest and future place in inside OL, and that’s the place Miami intends to play him.
Like Miami’s final 4 commits within the class of 2026 — OT Joel Ervin, RB Javian Mallory, OT Ben Congdon and CB Jaelen Waters — Sparks’ dedication to Miami got here on the again of an unofficial go to to Coral Gables. Sparks spent a number of days in Coral Gables final week, seeing how issues work and attending to know the coaches and program. After returning dwelling to Jacksonville, Sparks determined he’d seen sufficient and dedicated to The U.
On the sphere, Sparks is an excellent participant. He’s began for the final 3 years at one in all Florida’s greatest HSFB applications, serving to them to nice success alongside the best way. He performs with a nasty streak which is able to come in useful as he continues to develop. He’s not the largest participant on this planet, however Sparks has good mobility and power, and loads of potential for future improvement as effectively.
Sparks is the second 3-star rated participant dedicated in Miami’s 2026 recruiting class, becoming a member of Joel Ervin (a participant Miami and others consider is below ranked on the present juncture). Sparks dedicated to Miami over affords from Florida State, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, UCF, and Georgia Tech.
Sparks is the eighth commit in Miami’s 2026 recruiting class. He joins LB Jordan Campbell, CBs Camdin Portis and Jaelen Waters, QB Dereon Coleman, OT Ben Congdon, RB Javian Mallory, and OT Joel Ervin as commits on this class.
Welcome to the U, J.J.!