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MIAMI LANDS NO.1 2026 PROSPECT JACKSON CANTWELL

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Calinative said:
He flip flopped like normal in his insider scoops... but did he ever change his prediction even after all the VERY heavy UGA smoke? I think I saw he didn't... which when you have the big crystall ball dawgs putting in their picks over last week, is noteworthy...

However, I doubt he knew anything himself lol. I think our staff thought they had him a month ago and then just feigned weakness when he extended it. But I think they would have been happy having him announce back then as well. He wanted to make sure he was making correct call and take last min visits and we were confident that we could make ourselves look good by beating UGA in big moment finish...

Which hey it all worked out, so great job! All that matters is the end result there.

I do think we want to make sure we don't try to drag this stuff out to play game much though. Especially with like Poly kids. I want to get those guys locked up ASAP. No silent commits and trying to setup a nuke a month away. If they tell you they're coming make them announce it publicly....
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I get it. Gaby "never changed" his crystal ball. Sure. But he certainly reported things much more pessimistically than what his crystal ball said.

I'd simply point out that I have no byline or podcast or website, and I'm not chasing any clout...and I NEVER changed my prediction either.

And you can check with three very fine posters on this board (and a fourth lurker), that I expressed OPTIMISM this morning on our group text.

It's not "slurping". I just looked at Jackson's comments about how much time and effort Miami had put into recruiting him, and that we had a great plan for his development. And then I factored in how Miami's NIL offer has ALWAYS been both higher and more LEGITIMATE in terms of being professional and corporate in its approach to marketing and NIL. And that we did not press for a late "visit" in order to offer illicit and/or more money. Or try to visit him at the last minute in Missouri. We just called and talked it out like adults.

Plus, the OV High had worn off, and Jackson was able to think about why he silently committed to Miami in the first place WEEKS AGO. I know some people like to tell us that silent commits "don't mean anything", but it was a strong indication of how Jackson felt before UGa and Oregon made their last ditch efforts.

Congrats to Mario and everyone at UM for never blinking.
 
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Arm length matters, and it’s obviously more to an OL’s advantage if their arm length is supreme, but it isn’t the end all be all and can be negated with technique and style of play. It’s not like he will be facing Myles Garrett weekly in the ACC.

We just saw someone with much shorter arms than average go #4 overall and was a pretty **** good CFB OL. I’m more focused on how he handles being inevitably thrown into the fire quickly next spring. The shot put ability speaks to his torque and raw power and strength translates. I think that will be put on display in the ACC. Overload him in the spring and throw every edge body at him and every pass rush game possible to get him prepared, we will need him.
 
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htownkidd said:
Arm length matters, and it’s obviously more to an OL’s advantage if their arm length is supreme, but it isn’t the end all be all and can be negated with technique and style of play. It’s not like he will be facing Myles Garrett weekly in the ACC.

We just saw someone with much shorter arms than average go #4 overall and was a pretty **** good CFB OL. I’m more focused on how he handles being inevitably thrown into the fire quickly next spring. The shot put ability speaks to his torque and raw power and strength translates. I think that will be put on display in the ACC. Overload him in the spring and throw every edge body at him and every pass rush game possible to get him prepared, we will need him.
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It was already reported he had 33.5” arms which is above the 33” minimum they want in the NFL
 
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htownkidd said:
Arm length matters, and it’s obviously more to an OL’s advantage if their arm length is supreme, but it isn’t the end all be all and can be negated with technique and style of play. It’s not like he will be facing Myles Garrett weekly in the ACC.

We just saw someone with much shorter arms than average go #4 overall and was a pretty **** good CFB OL. I’m more focused on how he handles being inevitably thrown into the fire quickly next spring. The shot put ability speaks to his torque and raw power and strength translates. I think that will be put on display in the ACC. Overload him in the spring and throw every edge body at him and every pass rush game possible to get him prepared, we will need him.
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If he’s here in spring I’m not worried about him playing early. His pass blocking is raw but super strong and athletic Mirabol will get him there bc we will need a LT and RT next season
 
TheOriginalCane said:
Hey, remember how Jackson Cantwell talked about how he speaks with a number of recruits who have a lot of the same schools under consideration?

And remember how most of you thought that meant he was going to pick the same school as Jared Curtis?

Remember?
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You think maybe his friend gives us a look now ?
 
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TheOriginalCane said:
I get it. Gaby "never changed" his crystal ball. Sure. But he certainly reported things much more pessimistically than what his crystal ball said.

I'd simply point out that I have no byline or podcast or website, and I'm not chasing any clout...and I NEVER changed my prediction either.

And you can check with three very fine posters on this board (and a fourth lurker), that I expressed OPTIMISM this morning on our group text.

It's not "slurping". I just looked at Jackson's comments about how much time and effort Miami had put into recruiting him, and that we had a great plan for his development. And then I factored in how Miami's NIL offer has ALWAYS been both higher and more LEGITIMATE in terms of being professional and corporate in its approach to marketing and NIL. And that we did not press for a late "visit" in order to offer illicit and/or more money. Or try to visit him in Missouri. We just called and talked it out like adults.

Plus, the OV High had worn off, and Jackson was able to think about why he silently committed to Miami in the first place WEEKS AGO. I know some people like to tell us that silent commits "don't mean anything", but it was a strong indication of how Jackson felt before UGa and Oregon made their last ditch efforts.

Congrats to Mario and everyone at UM for never blinking.
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Yup I agree... But similar could have probably been said about Keenyi Pepe. The info is he also Silently committed as well... I do think USC strategy is to drop big commitment bags. So there is that as the difference. And I'm sure it'll work to keep some, but it didn't work to keep all last yr when we got Lowe. Hopefully same happens with Pepe and Topui
 
Hollywood13 said:
I put it in the locked thread but yea this is such a smart move from a smart kid from a great family. Take the $2.5 mil guaranteed, enjoy MIami lifestyle for a year or two while resting/possibly redshirting and transfer to an SEC school after to then get to enjoy that college atmosphere/NCAAF playoffs.


After that be a lock as a top 5 pick in 2029 NFL draft.
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