The Miami Hurricanes pulled off a significant recruiting win on Tuesday, touchdown a dedication from the highest participant within the nation.
Missouri offensive deal with Jackson Cantwell introduced his pledge to Miami, selecting the Hurricanes over presents from Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Oregon.
The Hurricanes haven’t landed the top-rated participant in 247Composite rankings since 2000 once they signed linebacker D.J. Williams. Jaelan Phillips was the No. 1 participant within the nation popping out of highschool, however he signed with UCLA and later transferred to Miami.
Cantwell, an Beneath Armour All-American, is the son of two Olympic throwers. He’s listed at 6 foot 8 and 320 kilos. Cantwell additionally competes in monitor and area and performs basketball. He was the 2023-24 Gatorade Missouri Boys Observe & Discipline Participant of the Yr. In 2024, Cantwell set the sophomore document for highschool shot put, and he has gained state and nationwide monitor and area titles.
The touted offensive line prospect has spoken extremely of the Hurricanes prior to now.
“Miami excites me lots as a result of they’ve an offensive-line-oriented head coach in Mario Cristobal,” Cantwell stated in December. “I like coach Cristobal lots. I feel coach (Alex) Mirabal is a top-five O-line coach within the nation — even that could possibly be a little bit bit subjective, the place in that prime 5 he can be — as a result of he does a implausible job. He’s been nice creating (gamers). They all the time appear to have the appropriate guys on the offensive line.”
Cantwell additionally visited Miami for UM’s win towards Duke, and he was impressed with how the offensive line protected star quarterback Cam Ward.
“Cam Ward had on a regular basis to do principally no matter he wished in there,” Cantwell stated. “He was rolling round for like 30 seconds. To have the ability to have a man do this, you’ve acquired to have some good cross safety up entrance. They do a implausible job.”
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