Nixa’s Jackson Cantwell has narrowed his recruiting down ahead of his junior season. Cantwell, the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2026 according to Rivals, announced his top schools are: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC.
NEWS: Five-Star OT Jackson Cantwell is down to 1️⃣4️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’8 305 OT from Nixa, MO is ranked as the No. 4 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (per On3)
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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 18, 2024
Cantwell has been offered by 28 total programs from every major conference according to Rivals.
Cantwell was a Class 6 First-Team All-State selection as a sophomore. He is also a standout track athlete who swept the state championships in the discus and the shot put this spring while setting the state record in the shot put.
OzarksSportsZone and KY3 caught up with Cantwell in February to discuss the recruiting process.