Miami University football head coach Chuck Martin announced the signing of 18 recruits from the high school class of 2026 on Dec. 3.
The signings came three days before Miami competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship at Ford Field on Dec. 6. With the main winter transfer portal window opening from Jan. 2-16, 2026, the RedHawks brought in 18 recruits to boost the team’s roster for next year.
Miami initially had a recruiting class of 24, but six players flipped their commitment to Power Four programs. Notably, quarterback Tommy Carr announced via social media that he changed his commitment from Miami to the University of Michigan.
Martin said these changes are disappointing for the RedHawks but highlighted the team’s recruiting abilities.
“If we’re recruiting kids that Michigan thinks are good enough to help them win games, our recruiting staff and our coaches are doing a phenomenal job,” Martin said. “The portal is the same. If you don’t lose any kids in the portal to Power Fours, you probably didn’t have a great year.”
Seventeen of the 18 recruits live within a few hours of Oxford, with six currently playing in Ohio and five coming from Michigan.
Mohamed Bangoura
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 235
Hometown (High School): Westerville, Ohio (Westerville Central)
Andrew Bellisari
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Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190
Hometown (High School): Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson)
Bellisari is 30-0 and hasn’t lost a game in two years. He led the team to a state title in 2024, throwing for 2,206 yards and 31 touchdowns. He has thrown for 2,313 yards and 30 touchdowns so far this season, and the team plays for the state championship on Dec. 5.
“All he does is win,” Martin said. “All he does is compete … Andrew’s kind of a throwback. It’s about football, it’s about going into school and working hard and figuring out how to contribute to help a team win. That’s all he’s done in high school, and he’s got a chance to go 31-0 and win three state titles.”
Isaiah Harris
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 210
Hometown (High School): Saline, Michigan (Saline)
Justen Hodge
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 190
Hometown (High School): Mentor, Ohio (Mentor)
Zach Hultgren
Position: Offensive lineman
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 290
Hometown (High School): St. Charles, Illinois (Central)
Easton Jointer
Position: Defensive back
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 205
Hometown (High School): Brentwood, Tennessee (Brentwood Academy)
Dominik Kosznicki
Position: Offensive lineman
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 260
Hometown (High School): Clinton Township, Michigan (Chippewa Valley)
Amir Morelan
Position: Defensive back
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 177
Hometown (High School): Port Huron, Michigan (Port Huron Northern)
William Pressley
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 190
Hometown (High School): Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Oak Ridge)
Tristan Reed
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 180
Hometown (High School): Washington, Pennsylvania (Washington)
London Shackleford-Vickroy
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 240
Hometown (High School): Columbus, Ohio (Westerville South)
Brody Sink
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 205
Hometown (High School): Rochester, Michigan (Notre Dame Prep)
Scoop Smith
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-foot-5
Weight: 150
Hometown (High School): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Woodland Hills)
Despite his height, Smith was named player of the year in the state of Pennsylvania two years in a row. He set a school record at Woodland Hills High School for career receptions and receiving yards. This season, he caught 57 passes and 23 touchdowns.
“[He’s] probably the smallest guy signed today in the country,” Martin said. “Scoop’s just a big play waiting to happen. He’s really tiny; his heart is not tiny, his skillset is not tiny … He said, ‘Everyone thinks my size is a disadvantage. I’ve been hearing that my whole life, it puts a nice chip on my shoulder.’”
Chancellor Sparks
Position: Running back
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 180
Hometown (High School): Birmingham, Alabama (A.H. Parker)
Ike Steward
Position: Running back
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 225
Hometown (High School): Muskegon, Michigan (Mona Shores)
Brady Stidham
Position: Kicker
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170
Hometown (High School): Loveland, Ohio (Loveland)
The only special teams player in this class, Stidham will follow a long line of Miami kickers who were in the program.
“It’s always special teams heaven here,” Martin said. “He’s got a chance to be in line to be one of the next great kickers at Miami. We’ve had quite the unbelievable run, and we’re really excited [to have] him.”
Ryan Stolarski
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 220
Hometown (High School): Avon, Ohio (Avon)
Tommy Thies
Position: Defensive back
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 195
Hometown (High School): River Forest, Illinois (Fenwick)
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