Are the Miami Hurricanes paying too much for 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell?

May 19, 2025

By Chris Hummer, CBS Sports: Miami invested heavily in its future along the offensive line last week with the commitment of five-star tackle Jackson Cantwell. The Hurricanes and Cantwell, the No. 10 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, negotiated an NIL deal 247Sports previously reported approaches $2 million annually.

As a decision on the NCAA v. House settlement nears, Cantwell’s annual figure could essentially amount to roughly 10% of Miami’s “salary cap,” begging the question: Is it practical to allocate that much money to a player who will not take a snap in college for more than a year.

More than a half-dozen sources within college football were asked by 247Sports what they thought of Miami spending big for Cantwell and whether devoting that much money for one high school offensive tackle is worth it.

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Is Miami paying too much for 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell? College insiders react to massive NIL deal

Is it wise to spend 10% of the salary cap on a high school offensive tackle? That's a question many have wrestled with after five-star Jackson Cantwell's Miami commitment

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