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High-upside priority DL Tyson Bacon puts pen to paper, signs with Miami Hurricanes

Stephen Wagner covers recruiting for the University of Miami for On3 Sports and CaneSport. He can be found on Twitter at @stephenwag22 and reached at Stephen.Wagner@On3.com.by: Stephen Wagner12/03/25stephenwagOn3

Hoover (Ala.) three-star defensive lineman Tyson Bacon may only be listed as the No. 113 defensive lineman in the Rivals Industry Ranking, but make no mistake that he was viewed as a must-land prospect and a top target for Miami’s staff this spring and summer.

The 6-foot-3.5, 265-pound defensive lineman, who formally became a Hurricane when he signed with The U Wednesday, was a major priority for Miami this spring while he was still committed to Tennessee and chose the Hurricanes over programs like Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama and others. Bacon continued to field interest from major schools including the Gators, Alabama and Auburn this fall after committing to Miami June 10, but he remained enthused about his commitment to the Hurricanes. He eventually shut down his recruitment.

Bacon tore his ACL his senior season but told CaneSport Nov. 15 he’s ahead of schedule in his rehab and is “at least three to four weeks ahead.” He specified was walking, jogging and strengthening his knee seven weeks after his injury.

Bacon lined up both inside and on the edge in five games his senior year before suffering his season-ending injury, but Hoover head coach Chip English anticipates he’ll be a three-technique at the next level. Relationships with the Hurricanes’ staff kept him locked in and optimistic through his injury.

English could attest to the strength about Bacon’s commitment to Miami this fall.

“He’s pumped (about going to Miami),” English told CaneSport in an interview Oct. 12. “He wears his gear regularly and he’s ready to get down there. A lot of people ask him ‘Why did you pick Miami?’ or ‘What made you pick Miami over Georgia or Michigan or Florida’ and he just says ‘They have everything I want.’ Their coaches are incredibly invested.

“Everybody gets money, so it’s about that connection and what he feels like (is a good relationship),” English adds. “I met coach (Jason) Taylor and a couple of others. (Bacon) feels like they genuinely care for him and I think that shows in what they’re able to do this year so far. The reality of it is if everybody’s getting paid, where does the edge come in? Where do you build the program or how do you get over the top? And I think those are the personal connections with the coaches and players and other players, and I think Tyson feels that and he’s pumped about it.”

CaneSport’s Take

Bacon may not be exceptionally highly ranked, but his explosiveness off the ball, violence as a defender and potential frame gives him tremendous upside and helps us believe he’s underrated as a prospect. We’re excited to see how his career plays out in Coral Gables.

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