Miami added a blue-chip piece to its 2026 secondary on Sunday night, landing Manhattan (Kan.) safety James "JJ" Dunnigan and nudging the Hurricanes' class back into the national top 10. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound defender announced his pledge Nov. 9 over Colorado and others after recently backing off a long-time commitment to Kansas.
BREAKING: Four-Star Safety JJ Dunnigan has Committed to Miami, he tells me for @rivalsu2070u2070The 6’2 200 S from Manhattan, KS was previously Committed to Kansasu2070u2070“All glory to God… Go Canes ud83dude4cud83cudffd”u2070u2070https://t.co/i29GOqMXDK pic.twitter.com/WEtU6mxYEo
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 9, 2025
Dunnigan had been committed to the Jayhawks since Jan.