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.
NIXA — Walking the halls of Nixa High School, a soft-spoken Jackson Cantwell is one to say “hello” to others and ask how their days are going. With his dry sense of humor, he’s not afraid to give someone he knows a hard time. At the lunch table, he’s just a normal 16-year-old high school kid.
If it weren’t for him towering over everyone else in the school, no one would think twice about him being maybe the most popular high school kid in America right now. Or that he has the biggest names in college football flying to Nixa, Missouri, hoping he’ll decide to play for their program.
“Some of your prominent athletes are not always your most studious and character-driven kids,” Nixa athletic director Dr. Brandon Clark said. “But I’m telling you, Jackson is a great kid and a great athlete. His humility and the way we handled all this… It’s hard to imagine having to deal with this type of pressure and how he’s handled it with the grace he has. He is one of the nicest young men that I know, and I’m very glad he’s here.”
Cantwell, the most sought-after recruit in Springfield area history, will decide on Tuesday afternoon in Nixa. He will choose between Georgia, Miami (Florida), Ohio State, and Oregon and end the speculation that has hovered over him since he made his first varsity start in the third game of his freshman season.
According to those close to him, the 6-foot-8, 300-pound offensive tackle has helped bring more excitement and a level of swagger to the Nixa program. They also say Cantwell hasn’t allowed the spotlight to change him, when many others might have crumbled if they were in his shoes.
“He puts Nixa on the map to a bigger…
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Publish date : 2025-05-12 08:01:00
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