Miami five-star offensive lineman commit Jackson Cantwell has already achieved significant success. He is currently just 1 cm away from breaking the shot put record set in 1979, and recently finished as the runner-up in the Class 6A State Championship. Additionally, he is ranked as the No. 1 offensive lineman in his class, and he has just been named MaxPreps' National Athlete of the Year.
Here is what Cantwell had to say after the award:
"It means a lot," Cantwell said of the honor. "It takes not only a special athlete, but a special work ethic to get to that point, so I'm just happy that I have been able to see the benefits of that lately."
The 6-foot-8, 325-pound athlete has long arms measuring 33.5 inches and explosive power through his hands. He stands out in the shot put and was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Missouri Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. His dad was a five-time world champion in shot put and competed in the Olympics. His mom was also an Olympic thrower.
Cantwell made 158 pancake blocks in 14 games and helped one of the best offensive lines in the area gain 3,710 rushing yards.
What an incredible high school career he is having.
Here is what Cantwell had to say after the award:
"It means a lot," Cantwell said of the honor. "It takes not only a special athlete, but a special work ethic to get to that point, so I'm just happy that I have been able to see the benefits of that lately."
The 6-foot-8, 325-pound athlete has long arms measuring 33.5 inches and explosive power through his hands. He stands out in the shot put and was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Missouri Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. His dad was a five-time world champion in shot put and competed in the Olympics. His mom was also an Olympic thrower.
Cantwell made 158 pancake blocks in 14 games and helped one of the best offensive lines in the area gain 3,710 rushing yards.
What an incredible high school career he is having.
