Jackson Cantwell: Football prospect breaks down upcoming decision
Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 football prospect in the 2026 class, updates his recruitment ahead of his upcoming decison.
Throughout Jackson Cantwell’s recruiting process, he has emphasized the importance of relationships with coaches and their ability to help him develop into an NFL-caliber offensive lineman.
There may not be a better one-two offensive line coaching combo in the nation than the one in Coral Gables.
Miami (Florida) is one of four finalists for the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class as Cantwell approaches his April 30 decision. “The U” is joined by Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon as those hoping to land the 6-foot-8, 300-pound offensive tackle.
“They are prioritizing offensive linemen, and they have no shame in admitting it,” Cantwell said. “They’re putting a lot of time into the development of it, and that’s something that stands out a lot to me. I like schools that prioritize offensive line.”
Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal have long been considered two of the best at developing the trenches. They’ve been on Cantwell since early in his recruiting process, and they’ve shown in recent months how much of a high-priority target he is.
During Cantwell’s visit to Miami, he was impressed by how hands-on Cristobal was with the offensive linemen as he serves as the team’s head coach. The Miami alum’s resume in developing top-tier college linemen dates back to his time as an offensive line coach under Nick Saban at Alabama. He then joined Oregon as a co-offensive coordinator and was named the program’s head coach the following year.
Cristobal’s resume includes first-round offensive linemen like Cam Robinson, Jonah…
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