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.

Jackson Cantwell has committed to Miami. Cantwell, who is considered the top prospect in the 2026 class, announced his decision in a livestream on Tuesday. He was also considering Oregon, Ohio State and Georgia.