In a major shakeup on the recruiting trail, **five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell** has officially flipped his commitment from **Missouri** to the **Oregon Ducks**, giving head coach **Dan Lanning** and his staff a massive boost to their 2025 recruiting class. The 6-foot-8, 300-pound lineman is widely considered one of the top offensive tackles in the nation, and his decision sends shockwaves through both the SEC and Big Ten recruiting circles.
Cantwell, a native of **Nixa, Missouri**, had been committed to his home-state Tigers since early in the recruiting cycle. However, Oregon never backed down in their pursuit of the elite lineman. After a series of visits to Eugene and continued conversations with Oregon’s coaching staff, Cantwell announced on social media Tuesday that he had made the difficult decision to decommit from Missouri and join the Ducks’ 2025 class.
“This wasn’t an easy decision,” Cantwell wrote. “I’ve got love for Missouri and everyone who believed in me there. But after long talks with my family and prayer, I feel Oregon is the best place for me to grow as a player and as a person. The culture, the coaching, and the vision Coach Lanning has — it just felt right.”
Oregon offensive line coach **A’lique Terry** played a key role in the flip, building a strong bond with Cantwell over the past several months. Cantwell praised Terry’s development plan and the Ducks’ track record of preparing linemen for the NFL as major reasons for the change of heart.
Ranked as the **No. 1 offensive tackle** in some scouting services and a consensus top-10 player nationally, Cantwell is a powerful and athletic blocker with elite footwork and technique for his size. His film shows a lineman who dominates in the run game and is nearly impossible to get around in pass protection. Scouts rave about his physical upside and high football IQ, making him one of the most sought-after players in the 2025 cycle.
For Oregon, this flip continues a recruiting hot streak under Lanning, who has transformed the Ducks into a national power on the trail. Adding Cantwell gives the Ducks an elite cornerstone to build around in the trenches as they prepare to enter the Big Ten. His commitment also pushes Oregon’s 2025 class into the top five nationally and further cements their status as a destination program for elite talent coast to coast.
Missouri, meanwhile, will now have to regroup after losing their highest-rated pledge. The Tigers remain in the mix for other offensive linemen, but replacing a talent like Cantwell will be no easy task.
As Oregon fans celebrate this major recruiting win, the message is clear: Dan Lanning isn’t just building for the present — he’s laying the foundation for national championship runs. And with Jackson Cantwell in the fold, the Ducks’ future up front looks as dominant as ever.