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Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, considered one of the top prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, said Tuesday that he will attend the University of Miami, giving the Canes one of their biggest recruiting wins of the Mario Cristobal era.

Cantwell — who announced his commitment at a news conference at Nixa (Missouri) High — visited Georgia over the weekend after previous visits to Miami, Oregon and Ohio State. Those four schools were considered the finalists and had their hats on the table when Cantwell made his decision in the Nixa High gymnasium on Tuesday. Ducks coaches reportedly came to his high school to meet with him again on Monday.