The Hurricanes have struggled to make progress under coach Mario Cristobal, but secured a huge recruiting coup on Tuesday with the addition of the student athlete widely regarded as the nation's best player in the Class of 2026, offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck is progressing in his rehab from the UCL injury he suffered when at Georgia.

Carson Beck will be the one to lead the charge for Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes in the upcoming NCAAF season.

Cantwell (6-foot-7.5, 300 pounds) ranks as the nation's No. 1 player by both On3 and Rivals. He plays for Nixa (Missouri) High School, where he earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in December.

It would not be long before the Miami Hurricanes had their star quarterback ready to throw the ball, and now Carson Beck is fully prepared to go with summer workouts here.

The Miami Hurricanes landed the top recruit from the 2026 class on Tuesday, and coach Mario Cristobal was pumped. Jackson Cantwell, an offensive lineman

Head coach Mario Cristobal brought in Cam Ward from Washington State via the transfer portal last offseason, and that led to a 10-3 season for the Hurricanes while Ward was one of the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. He was also the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans.

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