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.

Five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell's offseason commitment story has been one of the most exciting in college football, with several top programs vying for his services during this offseason.

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

Jackson Cantwell and his parents once drove 1,200 miles through the heart of SEC Country to visit LSU, Georgia and Alabama. “We had a pretty cool setup,” the Missouri native who is ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the 247Sports Composite said in December before the Under Armour All-American game.

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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