Miami flips four-star 2026 DT Keshawn Stancil from Clemson

Sebastian Font

Oct 29, 2025 2 min read

The Miami Hurricanes continue to make waves in the recruiting world, flipping four-star DT Keshawn Stancil from Clemson.

A 6-foot-4, 280-pound North Carolina native, Stancil was largely off fans' radar following his commitment to Clemson earlier this summer.

He visited Miami during the first official visit weekend (5/30-6-1) with many believing that the Hurricanes would land his commitment right then and there, myself included.

However, Clemson made a late push and sealed the deal in late June following his visit.

But the UM staff kept working hard, not satisfied with their second place finish in his recruitment, and pounced on Stancil following the Tigers poor showing this season.

He’s the 3-tech lineman defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman absolutely loves, able to just wreck the game with his high motor. Stancil gets upfield well with raw power and huge upside as he hones in his technique.

So far this season Stancil has racked up 56 tackles and four sacks, with 15 of those tackles being TFL's --- violence with his effort on the line.

Stancil becomes Miami’s 25th commit in the 2026 class, joining a defensive line room of Asharri Charles, Anthony Kennedy Jr., Tyson Bacon and Frederic Sainteus.

The Hurricanes will look to continue to build their defensive line class as they push to flip five-star Oregon commit Tank Jones and Texas A&M commit Bryce Perry-Wright alongside four-star Alabama commit Nolan Wilson.

Like Stancil, other names previously thought of as “off the table” could be back on the cards for the 'Canes with more movement to come.

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Confidence1000

Oct 29, 2025

Gru said:
Big!

Das what she said when I whipped it out Chief

Odysseus

Oct 29, 2025

Adamcanes said:
Not even close to done

No_Fly_Zone

Oct 29, 2025

Welcome to the U!

BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati

Oct 29, 2025

Golsen82 said:
This is Mario's biggest recruiting win by far. To get a top DT of all positions out of NC to flip from Clemson considering the recent history they've had with their DL getting drafted. Big Big get!

It's certainly marks a cosmic shift in the trajectory of the two teams. I'm praying in 5 years we can all point back to this date and say mm hmm.

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NC_Canes_11

Oct 29, 2025

One commit from the triangle
Two commits from Charlotte.
Just need to break into Greensboro and the triad.

So much potential in NC. Keep it up.

One9

Oct 29, 2025

AtlAtty said:
If we flip Stewart, Dabo may send a hit man to Coral Gables.

i hope so, we'll **** around & flip him too.

send him right back towards Dabo with the gift of early retirement.

Flynell7

Oct 30, 2025

dycane said:
If you’re going to be a big boy program, you need to sign at least 2 true blue chips every class. If you have the NIL $, there is no excuse. We’ve got one. Now Miami needs to add another, preferably at DT.

Is Cantwell not one?

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Canedude08

Oct 30, 2025

Memnon said:
We done fuxked around & forged our way into NORTH CAROLINA!!!!!

That's huge.

The Carolinas always have high upside talent that produces.

This is what Major League recruiting looks like.

God Bless NIL

NIL is always important, but this is more about having a staff that takes recruiting seriously. Recruiting is all about effort, all about attention to details, and say what you want about Mario, he demands max effort from his staff in recruiting.

NIL only helps to level the playing field from what was going down before, when a select few schools could offer money.

Hurricane23

Oct 30, 2025

sstcane said:
Hope we can pull a DL of
Edge: Asharri Charles, Tank Jones & Carter Gooden/Dre Quinn
Tackle: Freddie Sainteus, Anthony Kennedy, Keshawn Stancil & Isaiah Broughton

Championship Caliber Dline haul right there

Hurricane23

Oct 30, 2025

BoxingRobes said:
HARD SELL
DM PLAYER

Someone plays NCAA

Confidence1000

Oct 30, 2025

One9 said:
i hope so, we'll **** around & flip him too.

send him right back towards Dabo with the gift of early retirement.

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skyman

Oct 30, 2025

NateDogg said:
Oh how times have changed

Almost 10 years maybe and a week..

RattlerCane305

Oct 30, 2025

Caned Peach said:
Congrats, kid!

Dabo only wants kids who want to be Tigers anyways.

Man, I member when we used to say stupid **** like this...

JADood

Oct 30, 2025

Udynasty said:
For those saying this is not a whale. Talk to the staff and ask them how they view Stancil

They’ll tell you every commit is a whale.

Udynasty

Oct 30, 2025

JADood said:
They’ll tell you every commit is a whale.

Nah.

canetomm

Oct 30, 2025

Just saw him play against my Garner Trojans this past weekend. He is a big dude. Looks the part and will be a contributor quickly. Love it.

KANE

Oct 30, 2025

Confidence1000 said:
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Nice work! Just need to spell Hurricanes correctly on MJ’s hat.

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We’reBeckCane

Oct 30, 2025

Excellent work!

lindend

Oct 30, 2025

Udynasty said:
This is the type of kid that went to Clemson and was All-ACC leading the team to an ACC ship/ playoff spot and eventually going in the first round.

Already up to 280lbs and is DESTROYING people on film.