Top 100 WR Jaden Upshaw Considering Miami

Highly-touted recruit plans two visits to Miami campus

Mar. 16, 2026 at 2:22pm

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Jaden Upshaw, a top-100 ranked wide receiver prospect, has Miami as one of the finalists in his recruitment. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound player from Georgia plans to take two official visits to the Miami campus as he narrows down his college decision.

Why it matters

Landing elite high school talent like Upshaw is crucial for Miami's efforts to rebuild its football program under new head coach Mario Cristobal. Securing commitments from top-ranked recruits can help the Hurricanes return to national prominence.

The details

Upshaw is ranked as the No. 91 overall prospect and No. 15 wide receiver in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the On3 Consensus. Along with Miami, he is also considering Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and Oregon in his final group of schools.

  • Upshaw plans to take two official visits to Miami's campus.

The players

Jaden Upshaw

A 6-foot-2, 195-pound wide receiver prospect ranked as the No. 91 overall player and No. 15 wide receiver in the 2024 recruiting class.

Mario Cristobal

The head football coach at the University of Miami, tasked with rebuilding the Hurricanes' program.

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What they’re saying

“Miami is definitely one of my top schools right now. I'm really excited to get down there for a couple visits and see what they have to offer.”

— Jaden Upshaw (On3)

What’s next

Upshaw plans to take his official visits to Miami in the coming months as he nears a decision on his college commitment.

The takeaway

Securing a commitment from a top-100 recruit like Jaden Upshaw would be a major coup for Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes as they look to rebuild the program and return to national prominence.