Jackson Cantwell's decision will impact his future in track and field. The nation's top football recruit explains what it looks like.

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Jackson Cantwell, the top-rated player in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Miami over offers from Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon, among others.

Jackson Cantwell and his parents once drove 1,200 miles through the heart of SEC Country to visit LSU, Georgia and Alabama. “We had a pretty cool setup,” the Missouri native who is ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the 247Sports Composite said in December before the Under Armour All-American game.

Oregon Ducks has also made a final push with a visit on Monday, but Georgia and Miami appear to be the main contenders. While sources in Coral Gables suggest Miami is exploring other options, the race isn’t over. As Wiltfong cautioned, “Miami has come on strong with another late offer on the NIL side as well. This could go a few different ways.”