Fansided · Jul 25, 2025
Miami and Mario Cristobal secure highly anticipated 4-star safety
Wake Forest v Miami | Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/GettyImagesThe Miami Hurricanes received a major recruiting boost Friday with the commitment of Atlanta-area safety Cortez Redding, a consensus four-star prospect in the class of 2026.
Redding, a standout from Jonesboro High School in Georgia, officially selected Miami over Indiana, NC State and Ole Miss. The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back, ranked No. 24 among safeties and No. 290 overall in the 2026 class by 247Sports, becomes the Hurricanes' first safety commit in the cycle and their 22nd overall pledge.
BREAKING: Jonesboro (Ga.) four-star S Cortez Redding commits to Miami over NC State, Indiana, and Ole Miss.