4-star TE Israel Briggs commits to Miami over LSU

Visalia (Calif.) Redwood four-star tight end Israel Briggs has committed to Miami, he announced on Tuesday evening.

He chose the Hurricanes following a decommitment from Arizona State on April 21. LSU was Briggs’ other finalist.

Briggs is the No. 131 overall prospect and No. 8 TE in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 15 player in California.

The 6-foot-6, 200-pounder began to trend toward Coral Gables after coming back on the board in the spring. Others attempted to emerge in his process, but the Canes made Briggs a top target at his position, locked in a June official visit and have now landed his pledge.

“I feel like Miami’s a good fit team-wise, the players, scheme-wise and my skillset,” Briggs told CaneSport after his OV. “So no more than I could ask for.”

Briggs now joins a top-10 class in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and will be a top piece for head coach Mario Cristobal, TEs coach Cody Woodiel and the ACC program.

Miami adds piece to budding recruiting class

The Canes now have 17 commits this cycle. Things have continued to surge for the Canes since landing No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Cantwell on May 13. The Five-Star Plus+ offensive tackle out of Nixa, Mo. is one of six offensive linemen in the class.

“I picked Miami because of the relationships I had at the school and because of how good the offensive line coaching is with Cristobal and (Alex) Mirabal,” Cantwell told On3. “They recruited me the hardest out of any school and had a great development plan for me, and have had a history of giving young guys that are worthy a chance to play.”

On Monday, Tustin (Calif.) Mission Viejo four-star wide receiver Vance Spafford flipped to Miami from Georgia. The Golden State pass-catcher is the No. 85 recruit and No. 11 WR nationally. Spafford and Briggs are two of six pledges for Miami this month.

Venice (Fla.) four-star EDGE Asharri Charles committed on Sunday and is the No. 25 EDGE in the cycle. He’s one of five in-state blue-chippers in the class to date, alongside Miami Northwestern four-star linebacker Jordan Campbell, Seffner Armwood four-star cornerback Jaelen Waters and Lakeland Jones four-star quarterback Dereon Coleman.

Other blue-chippers in the class include: Jonesboro (Ga.) four-star CB Jontavious Wyman, Mineral City (Ohio) Tuscarawas Valley four-star OT Ben Congdon, West Boca Raton (Fla.) four-star running back Javian Mallory and Charlotte Myers Park four-star CB Camdin Portis.