Nixa High School’s Jackson Cantwell has been named the 2025-26 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, becoming the first offensive lineman ever to win the honor. (cut) The 6-foot-8, 305-pound senior shares this honor with players like Emmitt Smith and Peyton Manning. Cantwell is active in the Nixa area and carries a 4.0 GPA and is committed to play at the University of Miami next fall.
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