Cantwell is confident

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Similar to Mauigoa in that he started Day 1 and got all the reps. Honestly, he looks better at the same stage given the competition. He’s going against athletic rushers like Wilson and Lightfoot and competing well.

In terms of their games, Mauigoa is more athletic and Cantwell has a better combo of power and length.

@Confidence1000

combo of power and length? We talking Jackson Cantwell or Lex Steele?

 

[canesdogo]

I'm buying all the stock. He's well ahead of where I expected and he'll only get better.

Dude is feeling it ...after being exposed to our Canes SoFla style...........come get it........sounding like a confident Cane to me, and **** Cantwell has the dinero to show for it......love this moxy and Cane swag.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

My nipples could cut glass right now

 

[canesdogo]

If he hits, he'll become a major face of the program over the next few years and a fantastic ambassador of the brand for decades to come.

@DMoney How does Cantwell compare to Mauigoa at this stage?

Cantwell is well spoken, smart, and an awesome player, should make a great Cane Ambassador following in Cee Cee's footsteps

 

[Shooter McGavin]

If all pans out Cantwell Buchanan and Samson return next year. If Samson has a big year he's likely NFL bound. Matthews commits to Miami, he's likely a day 1 starter as well. Not sure why I'm already thinking about 2027....

 

[Lil Bryant 305$]

Left or Right tackle this year?

Reft

 

[canesdogo]

If all pans out Cantwell Buchanan and Samson return next year. If Samson has a big year he's likely NFL bound. Matthews commits to Miami, he's likely a day 1 starter as well. Not sure why I'm already thinking about 2027....

Shooter because we may have already won in'26

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

He was named the National Gatorade Player of the Year. Of every player. In every state. At every position.

Do you understand how insane you have to be to win that award as an offensive lineman?

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter because we may have already won in'26

It's finally nice seeing an elite OL instead of seeing guys like Alex Gall, Nick Linder, Corey Gaynor, Jahir Jones, and a 2 star true freshman who put on 80 lbs and gave up 45 sacks against Florida.

 

[Applecane]

If all pans out Cantwell Buchanan and Samson return next year. If Samson has a big year he's likely NFL bound. Matthews commits to Miami, he's likely a day 1 starter as well. Not sure why I'm already thinking about 2027....

Because it's a joy to think about...

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Because it's a joy to think about...

Exactly, see my latest post. We used to see 6'2 280 lb OL who get beat on the reg and belong at schools like Ball St. Now we have mountains who know what the **** they are doing.

 

[jtwist89]

Left.

What’s your prediction for Joel Ervin this year?

 

[DMoney]

Left.

What’s your prediction for Joel Irvin this year?

Hard to say. Missing spring will set him back a bit.

 

[Dwinstitles]

He is going to be a Cane legend for sure

 

[Calinative]

I had mentally penciled this kid into RT for so long that I thought joa early practice time at LT was due to injuries.

Can Matthews play RT?

There is basically zero reason a guy coming out of HS can’t play either Rt or Lt. side should make no difference.

I said before Cantwell signed that anyone locking him into RT was a mistake. If Bell returned sure that would have been the case. But out of HS you can begin training on either side it doesn’t matter

 

[Dwinstitles]

Still the most polished speaking 17 year old I’ve seen in years maybe ever

He speaks better than me and I am a full adult, but its not difficult to defeat me in English so

 

[AUcane]

Amazing this kid is going to be our starting LT for 3 years, assuming this trajectory continues. I remember him signing thinking "ok, maybe he''s good enough to start at RT this year." Nah, LT1 all the way. Incredible.

 

[EudocimusAlbus]

Mario knew he had to have this kid anchor the line for years

 

[caneULM]

Man I have smile like a slit watermelon about this program and where it is headed. And not to pee on this parade of a post, but it still really bugs me sometimes how it took 20+ years for this admn to get its head out of its butt crack to get it together.

 

[Ashevegas Cane]

Not trying to put the proverbial cart in front of the horse but I think I can dig a left side of Joe Dirt and Pancake