Jackson Cantwell

High School: Consensus five-star prospect ranked as high as No. 1 player in nation…Rated as top offensive tackle in nation…Rated No. 1 overall player nationwide by Rivals…Ranked No. 3 player in nation and No. 1 offensive tackle by ESPN…Cracked 247Sports Composite Rankings as No. 4 overall player and No. 1 tackle…Considered best player in state of Missouri by every recruiting service…Selected to compete in 2025 Under Armour All-America Game…Became first offensive lineman to win Gatorade National Player of the Year honors…Finalist for Gatorade National Player of the Year after dominant junior season where he finished with 158 pancake blocks…Recognized as Springfield News-Leader Player of the Year after 2024 season, where Nixa finished as state runner-up for Missouri 6A, losing in state championship game to De Smet…Had 91 pancake blocks and did not allow sack in breakout sophomore year, leading Nixa to undefeated record in Central Ozark Conference play…Dual sport athlete also named 2024 Gatorade Missouri Track & Field Player of the Year…Two-time state champion in shot put and won event at Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2024…Broke national sophomore record for shot put…Son of former U.S. Olympians Christian and Teri (Steer) Cantwell…Father won five world championships and silver medal at 2008 Beijing Olympic games…Selected Miami over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and USC, among others.