New Headline: Freshmen Fire Up 'Hurricane' Campaign for 'Hurricane' Season
Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and his staff brought in another strong high school recruiting class at the end of last year. UM’s 2026 class was ranked seventh in 247Sports’ composite rankings, and it features some of the nation’s top players. Nearly all of the Hurricanes’ class arrived on campus in time to practice this spring.
Here are five players to keep an eye on: Jackson Cantwell Cantwell is the gem of the Hurricanes’ class. Cantwell was the No. 1 offensive tackle and No.
2 player in the class. Cantwell arrived on campus in time to practice with the team during its College Football Playoff run, and even among offensive linemen, the 6-foot-7. 5, 325-pound freshman stands out.
“His numbers now are that of an NFL combine offensive lineman at a very young age,” Cristobal said of Cantwell in December. Cantwell appears poised to fill the void at right tackle left by Francis Mauigoa, who was also a five-star tackle who arrived with a lot of hype. Mauigoa lived up to his potential, growing into one of the nation’s top linemen.
He is set to cash in on that success in next month’s NFL draft. Cantwell’s journey on a similar path starts this spring. Milan Parris Miami brought in several talented wide receivers in this year’s class.