Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is on track to finish as the No. 1 cycle if several prospects favored to land with the Aggies come to fruition. Among a stacked list of talented recruits, five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell sticks out the most.
Positioned as the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, Cantwell’s elite skillset makes him an immediate starting candidate once he steps on campus, and according to the man himself, the incoming senior blocker will visit Texas A&M this weekend during the Aggies’ annual junior day.
Standing at 6-7.5 and 300 pounds, Cantwell is the starting left tackle at Nixa HS in Nixa, Missouri, and has been a varsity starter since his 2022 freshman season. Cantwell’s brute strength, elite footwork, and bulldozing run blocking make him a can’t-miss prospect with immediate starting ability as soon as he steps on campus.
According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Cantwell is excited to get back to College Station and experience everything the Aggies have to offer, from coaching to the program’s elite facilities, as he reportedly stated,
“The Aggies, they have a lot going for them.”
According to 247Sports Composite, Jackson Cantwell is currently the No. 1-ranked recruit, offensive lineman, and prospect out of Missouri.
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— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) January 6, 2025
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