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Jackson Cantwell, nation's No. 1 recruit, sets date for commitment, rules out Missouri

Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 overall football recruit in the 2026 high school class, will announce his college destination before the end of the month.

Cantwell, a Nixa High star, will make his announcement on April 30 in the Nixa High School theater building. He told the News-Leader he would set up four hats and pick one between Miami, Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State — meaning he's ruled out Mizzou and Michigan.

Cantwell expressed his desire to be done with the recruiting process. He previously said he was hoping to have a school picked out before the end of the summer, but his timeline has moved to before the end of his junior year.