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Miami Commit Jackson Cantwell Named  2024-25 MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year
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 Images

The Miami Hurricanes have a monster on hand in the 2026 class. The No. 1 recruit in the class, Jackson Cantwell, has been named the 2024-25 MaxPreps Make National Athlete of the Year.

The duel sport athlete has been nothing but impressive since he started his athletic career. The nationally ranked shot put thrower nearly broke the all-time high school record in his Olympic silver medalist father's event and has won back-to-back championships in that event.

He is also a monster offensive lineman who has captured the hearts of Mario Cristobal and his coaching staff. He will also make a return to Coral Gables this weekend with a massive number of recruits heading down in the second weekend of official visits for the Miami Hurricanes.

Class of 2026 Commitments

  1. CB Camdin Portis, 6-foot, 165 lbs. - Charlotte, North Carolina (Committed 10/27/2024)
  2. LB Jordan Campbell, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Opa Locka, Florida (Committed 11/21/2023)
  3. QB Dereon Coleman, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 07/03/2024)
  4. OT Ben Congdon, 6-foot-7, 270 lbs. - Mineral City, Ohio (Committed 3/3/2025)
  5. CB, Jaelen Waters, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Seffner, Florida (Committed 3/7/2025)
  6. RB, Javian Mallory, 5-foot-11, 205 lbs. - Boca Raton, Florida (Committed 3/22/2025)
  7. OL, Joel Ervin, 6-foot-6, 280 lbs. - Fort Myers, Florida (Committed 3/29/2025)
  8. OT, JJ Sparks, 6-foot-4, 295 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida (Committed 4/2/2025)
  9. CB, Jontavius Wyman, 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. - Jonesboro, Georgia (Committed 4/6/2025)
  10. OL, Jackson Cantwell, 6-foot-7.5, 315 lbs. - Nixa, Missouri (Committed 5/13/2025)
  11. OL, Rhys Woodrow, 6-foot-4, 310 lbs. - Orlando, Florida (Committed 5/24/2025)

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This article first appeared on Miami Hurricanes on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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