2026 Five-Star Plus+ OT Jackson Cantwell secures NIL representation with Rosenhaus Sports

Nixa (Mo.) 2026 Five-Star Plus+ offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell still has another season and a half of high school football to play before he reaches the college ranks, but he already has taken steps toward benefitting from Name, Image and Likeness.

Cantwell joined Rosenhaus Sports — a representative agency for athletes — on Wednesday.

According to the agency, Drew Rosenhaus has “negotiated over 7 billion dollars in contracts” and is the “only agent ever to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.” The firm was established by Rosenhaus in 1988.

High school athletes are permitted to benefit from NIL in the state of Missouri, according to the MSHSAA.

“The Missouri State High School Activities Association’s 2023-2024 handbook released in June 2023 says that ‘qualified’ high school student-athletes are now eligible to earn NIL compensation,” per On3. “The updated guidelines do have one unique wrinkle: Student-athletes can’t be paid for deals or represent the specific sport desired for amateurism and cannot promote his/her participation, fame or prowess in that particular sport they want to maintain eligibility for.”

Cantwell currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $447,000.

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV) by combining Roster Value and NIL.

Jackson Cantwell Recruit Profile

Cantwell is the nation’s No. 2 overall prospect, No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 1 recruit from Missouri in the 2026 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes this about him as a prospect.

“Big-framed offensive tackle with eye-popping athleticism and functional strength as a high school underclassman. Measured at over 6-foot-7, 205 pounds prior to his sophomore season. Has solid length with 33.5-inch arms and big hands. Owns a phenomenal athletic profile as one of the top shot put throwers in the country for his age group. Posted a personal best throw of over 64 feet as a freshman. Also posted strong testing numbers in the college camp setting.

“Transfers those gifts over to the football field where he shows strong coordination and function strength. Moves well laterally and plays with a good anchor. Initially began his career as a tight end and has grown into an offensive tackle. Has deep athletic bloodlines with both parents being Olympic track and field athletes as throwers. Younger for the cycle with a May birthday.”