5-star Miami Hurricanes commit is highly ranked, but still underrated in 2026 Class

Nixa High School offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 ranked high school football recruit for the class of 2026, announced he will play football at Miami during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. | Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesJackson Cantwell finished No. 3 in Rivals' final Rivals300 rankings for the 2026 class, which is obviously elite. But it also still feels low for a prospect who checks every box and is headed to a Miami program that just played for a national title.

Cantwell, a 6-foot-8 offensive tackle from Nixa, Mo., has been at the top of every major recruiting service for two years, including as the No. 3 overall prospect in the…