$1.9 million prospect predicted to be ‘instant impact’ college football player

Jackson Cantwell, a 6-foot-8, 325-pound offensive tackle from Nixa, Missouri, has signed with the Miami Hurricanes, becoming a prominent figure in the 2026 college football recruiting class. Cantwell joins a Miami program that recently made a College Football Playoff run, finishing with a 13-win season and reaching the national championship game for the first time since 2002. Though Miami lost to Indiana 27-21, Cantwell's signing boosts the program's prospects.

Rivals named Cantwell as the only offensive tackle on its list of top "instant impact signees" from the 2026 cycle, highlighting his potential to significantly contribute to Miami's offensive line. In high school, Cantwell led an offense that averaged over 40 points per game, earning him state and national accolades, including MaxPreps Missouri Player of the Year and national All-America recognition. He was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle nationally and a top-five overall prospect