DE Damon Wilson II commits to Miami

Sebastian Font

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read

Miami has landed one of the top defensive prospects in the portal cycle, securing the commitment of Missouri edge Damon Wilson II.

The Hurricanes beat out Texas Tech, LSU and Ohio State for the top-10 overall portal prospect, bringing the Florida native back to the Sunshine State.

Listed at 6-foot–4 and 250 pounds, the rising senior spent two years at Georgia before his breakout 2025 season — where he racked up 9 sacks, 23 total tackles and 2 forced fumbles.

He fits the style of DC Corey Hetherman as an aggressive down field rusher who causes chaos with incredible power and burst off the edge. Wilson particularly shined in the pass rush, leading the Tigers with 54 pressures and QB hurries with 37.

As mentioned above, Wilson is a Florida native who applied his trade at Venice — the high school of incoming freshman edge rusher Asharri Charles. In his original 2023 class, Wilson was a five-star, one of the top-50 recruits in the country.

Wilson joins WR Vandrevius Jones, WR Cam Vaughn, DB Omar Thompson, DT Jarquez Carter, and kickers Jack Olsen and Jake Weinberg as the ’Canes current portal haul, with more moves to come.

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Jan 22, 2026

U got This said:
Heathermen cheesing from ear to ear. Wilson, Omar and possibly more help on the way.

Blanking out but who is Omar?

Arehel

Jan 22, 2026

TexasCane90 said:
I’m just not seeing Blount at DE… he was in the DT rotation all season and seems to embrace it. I think he’s your first guy off the bench DT for Scott or Moten.

But I will agree on heavier sets I can see him sliding to that 5 tech elephant whatever they call it to help set the edge while still having enough twitch to get upfield

Yeah weird names for stuff, that's been around forever.

It's an Odd front with a jack LB, think when Alabama had Will Anderson at end.

They had a Nose or 0Tech with two 5 Techs, with a wide 9 on which ever side, with two monster linebackers playing at 20 position (i.e., head up on guards with depth) with a "Sam" or "Nickel" LB/DB roaming around. Ideally you'd had a Strong Safety who plays the similar roles (like Jakobe Thomas) who likes to play downhill and thump. Think James Harrison LB with the Steelers. , he was a 5 tech!

Downfall of this is you give up big bubbles to the run game, and your NT has to be very stout, which we don't have, but it be a nice change of pace.
I wouldn't say this is a full changeover.
I like this style of defense he's running, its sound schematically most of the time and has answers for its own weakness.

L A M P

Jan 22, 2026

TexasCane90 said:
Pretty sure Dallas hired the eagles secondary coach…

I was going for funny. Swing and miss.

LuCane

Jan 22, 2026

From what he shows on film, he doesn’t really look like Mesidor or Bain. He looks like Jared Verse in those first movements. And, the idea is Taylor and Hetherman will get another level out of him.

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U got This

Jan 22, 2026

88 said:
Blanking out but who is Omar?

Omar Thornton db from Boston. I also forgot the dt from Ohio state thats in the fold. Still got other targets out there too.

KWCOWBOYFAN

Jan 22, 2026

88 said:
Blanking out but who is Omar?

Omar Thornton DB Boston College

Confidence1000

Jan 22, 2026

Baba Yaga said:

Yes Lawwwwwwwwd! I want u to put the word out that I want to kiss her on that tattoo & suck on them bootycheeks

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Fawk_U Haters

Jan 22, 2026

Being able to get after the QB with 4 makes everything else work on D

Now I hope we get a #0 and #8 replacements

KWCOWBOYFAN

Jan 22, 2026

Confidence1000 said:
Yes Lawwwwwwwwd! I want u to put the word out that I want to kiss her on that tattoo & suck on them bootycheeks

Get in line…

Applecane

Jan 22, 2026

chrisRMNU said:
Our pass rush next year has the potential to be even better than it was this year. It will look very different with two speed rushers coming off of the edges, but I think it will be very effective with Wilson and Lightfoot leading the charge. Sprinkle in Lowe, Scroggins, Ashari getting so reps. Yea I think the defense is gonna be just fine.

And then there's the pass rush up the middle with Moten, Scott, etc... Not just the DEs...

johnnytsunami01

Jan 22, 2026

Blessed

DJMOSS

Jan 22, 2026

Welcome to The U

BALLHAWKU

Jan 22, 2026

ageezy said:
he's not bain, he more of a speed guy ... he's really good, unfortunately he's following the best DE we've had in recent memory ... happy he's with us

You mean ever , Miami has never had a better de than Bain

Applecane

Jan 22, 2026

Arehel said:
Yeah weird names for stuff, that's been around forever.

It's an Odd front with a jack LB, think when Alabama had Will Anderson at end.

They had a Nose or 0Tech with two 5 Techs, with a wide 9 on which ever side, with two monster linebackers playing at 20 position (i.e., head up on guards with depth) with a "Sam" or "Nickel" LB/DB roaming around. Ideally you'd had a Strong Safety who plays the similar roles (like Jakobe Thomas) who likes to play downhill and thump. Think James Harrison LB with the Steelers. , he was a 5 tech!

Downfall of this is you give up big bubbles to the run game, and your NT has to be very stout, which we don't have, but it be a nice change of pace.
I wouldn't say this is a full changeover.
I like this style of defense he's running, its sound schematically most of the time and has answers for its own weakness.

Moten isn't stout?

JayCane20

Jan 22, 2026

LuCane said:
From what he shows on film, he doesn’t really look like Mesidor or Bain. He looks like Jared Verse in those first movements. And, the idea is Taylor and Hetherman will got another level out of him.

Good comp. I had always heard Robert Quinn when Damon was at Georgia