From @Adam Gorney:
The list remains long for the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 Rivals250 as every top program in the country is coming for the five-star offensive tackle whose parents were both Olympians. The Nixa, Mo., standout shined at the recent Under Armour Game even though he was a year younger than most on the field.
Oregon has the edge right now but Michigan, Georgia, Missouri and many others remain involved. Alabama and Ohio State stopped by his school this week.
The Ducks could be the team to beat though since Cantwell and his family love that coach Dan Lanning is from Missouri (talk about lucky) and started as a high school coach in the state.
Lots of things could still change but there is the Lanning connection, the way that Oregon develops offensive linemen and an elite track program in Eugene, along with so many other qualities that draw people to the Pacific Northwest.
Prediction: Oregon
Predicting where the top uncommitted OL in the 2026 Rivals250 will sign
Five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell is the top-ranked prospect in the 2026 Rivals250.
