2026 4-star OT Ben Congdon commits to Miami

Sebastian Font

Yesterday at 8:56 PM 1 min read

2026 4-star OT Ben Congdon announced his commitment to the University of Miami on X Monday Night.

“All about the U! Canes family let’s go to work,” said Congdon in his announcement post.

The 6-foot-7 Ohio product took an unofficial visit to Coral Gables earlier in the day and spoke highly of the program as a whole.

"I've really connected with Coach Mirabal and Coach Cristobal both over the last few months with me visiting them and them visiting me," Congdon said. "I really love the OL base team and coaches such as Cristobal and how well Coach Mirabal develops people like me."

Congdon becomes the fourth commit for Miami in the 2026 class as the cycle continues to heat up. The Hurricanes beat competition from over 30 schools, specifically Penn State who he had an official visit set with.

Cristobal & co. continue to demonstrate their prowess with recruiting offensive lineman, and they hope to continue through the 2026 class with Congdon committed and interest in 5-stars Jackson Cantwell and Keenyi Pepe.

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LeavingJesusland

Today at 12:48 PM

407cane said:
Zoar is about 30 mins south of me, will have to catch a game this fall for sure

I’ve never even heard of it and I grew up in NE Ohio

nvlahos

Today at 12:58 PM

Never doubt Mario and Mirabel with OL, we will always be great to elite up front

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CANESCANES

Today at 1:22 PM

lindend said:

Tell him to recruit blue chip players

CanefaninBuckeyeland

Today at 1:55 PM

LeavingJesusland said:
I’ve never even heard of it and I grew up in NE Ohio

Between Canton and New Philly. Down 77

Damiencane86

Today at 2:17 PM

JHallCanes said:
Agreed and OL spots need a few years most of the time. We get spoiled by guys like Francis or even Cooper that were contributing right away

The staff is big on McCoy so there’s a slim chance we could actually lose 4 starters (or 5 with Bell). Would be unfortunate to have to hit the portal hard for OL starters but hopefully some guys step up

I like McCoy a lot. If you cue in on him during games he rarely got beat or missed an assignment. He just didn't have those wow moments like Francis and he can get overshadowed by the freakish Bell. Next year just one of those anomalies where so many OL lose eligibility simultaneously so we need both a very strong hs class + one high quality portal plug & play guy.

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CANESCANES

Today at 2:40 PM

Now we’re talking

M
mirvin88

Today at 2:46 PM

CANESCANES said:
Now we’re talking

RealRussellPumps

Today at 2:54 PM

CANESCANES said:
Now we’re talking

Inject this kind of player into my VEINS

lindend

Today at 3:10 PM

I am curious to see what the new DB staff thinks about Emoni. I doubt this was a random request to flip.

lindend

Today at 3:14 PM

Going to say this, Dereon is going to have to up his game if he wants to continue to be the lead class ambassador. Congdon isn't playing.

Odysseus

Today at 4:00 PM

Sebastian Font said:
2026 4-star OT Ben Congdon announced his commitment to the University of Miami on X Monday Night.

“All about the U! Canes family let’s go to work,” said Congdon in his announcement post.

The 6-foot-7 Ohio product took an unofficial visit to Coral Gables earlier in the day and spoke highly of the program as a whole.

"I've really connected with Coach Mirabal and Coach Cristobal both over the last few months with me visiting them and them visiting me," Congdon said. "I really love the OL base team and coaches such as Cristobal and how well Coach Mirabal develops people like me."

Congdon becomes the fourth commit for Miami in the 2026 class as the cycle continues to heat up. The Hurricanes beat competition from over 30 schools, specifically Penn State who he had an official visit set with.

Cristobal & co. continue to demonstrate their prowess with recruiting offensive lineman, and they hope to continue through the 2026 class with Congdon committed and interest in 5-stars Jackson Cantwell and Keenyi Pepe.

O-line U continues to live on

Odysseus

Today at 4:04 PM

I think one of these 26 recruits will have to start for us next season too

skydogcane6

Today at 4:10 PM

Corn fed

wrestler

Type of Oline prospects we need.

TheOriginalCane

Today at 4:19 PM

lindend said:
I am curious to see what the new DB staff thinks about Emoni. I doubt this was a random request to flip.

What does @DMoney have to say about Emoni?

Confidence1000

Today at 4:27 PM

RealRussellPumps said:
Inject this kind of player into my VEINS

grover

Today at 4:28 PM

Odysseus said:
I think one of these 26 recruits will have to start for us next season too

For 26, I'm penciling in Samson, Kinsler, SJ, McCoy and Plazz. A lot can change though, and there virtually no depth after these guys at the moment, though I like Buchanan, and D$ says the early word on Minaya is he's good and why Tinilau transferred out. So that's 7 to watch.

Hstokes1447

Today at 6:13 PM

grover said:
For 26, I'm penciling in Samson, Kinsler, SJ, McCoy and Plazz. A lot can change though, and there virtually no depth after these guys at the moment, though I like Buchanan, and D$ says the early word on Minaya is he's good and why Tinilau transferred out. So that's 7 to watch.

If no one transfers here is what I think the 26 lineup will be

LT Samson Okunlola 6-6 310 RJR
LG Matthew McCoy 6-6 315 RSR
C Seuseu Alofaituli 6-3 290 RFR
RG Juan Minaya 6-6 330 RSO
RT Tommy Kinsler 6-6 330 RJR

LT Keenyi Pepe 6-7 320 FR or Demetrius Campbell 6-6 310 RFR
LG Deryc Plazz 6-4 305 RSO
C Nino Francavilla 6-3 300 RSO
RG Max Buchanan 6-4 300 RFR
RT Jaden Wilkerson 6-6 330 RFR or Ben Congdon 6-7 315 FR

I do believe this staff has a real shot at landing Jackson Cantwell also