Khalief Canty from Cass Tech HS developed his game through Sound Mind Sound Body programs including OST for academic mentorship and life skills, the 2023 National College Showcase, and HS OL/DL Showcase.
These programs and events provided technique drills, seminars from college coaches, media exposure, and D1 scout access. The 6โ5โ, 310-lb 4-star OT, Anvil Award finalist, and multi-year starter selected Missouri from top offers.โ
The Tigers have a dominant force! #NationalSigningDay#SMSBTop2026#Missouri#SoundMindSoundBody
Cass Tech 2026 OT Khalief Canty Jr. (Missouri commit) rocking the Missouri helmet sticker.
D1 Final:
#1 Cass Tech (13-0) vs. #2 Detroit Catholic Central (13-0)
7:00pm Sunday at Ford Field
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๐ KHALIEF CANTY - ANVIL AWARD CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT ๐ This week, we profile the Detroit Cass Tech senior and Missouri commit whoโs in our Top 10 for the STATE CHAMPS! Anvil Award.
Catch the full conversation now on the STATE CHAMPS! YouTube Page and cast your vote at statechampsnetwork.com! Delivered by @hungryhowies@kjcapn | @Detroit_CTFB
Even though #Mizzou came out on the losing end, the Tigers still impressed recruits for their future.
Along with words from TJ Hodges' stepfather, Class of 2026 commits Khalief Canty Jr. and JJ Bush spoke highly about their team postgame: on3.com/sites/mizzou-today/nโฆ
"To me, Canty is one of the crown jewels of the Missouri recruiting class."
Although without a player in the Rivals300, #Mizzou still has a lot of upside to be excited about in three-star lineman Khalief Canty Jr.: on3.com/sites/mizzou-today/nโฆ
Cass Tech 2026 OT Khalief Canty Jr. (Missouri commit) did a tremendous job all night and showed why he's one of the best OL in America!
#1 Cass Tech (1-0) beat Toledo Central Catholic (0-2) 28-27
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I took a deeper look into 3โญ๏ธ OL Khalief Canty Jr. (@kjcapn) and learned that the 6โ5, 305 lb lineman has unlearnable size and strength that could make him a household name for #Mizzou in the future.
Read more on the addition with @RockMNation ๐
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4โญ๏ธOL Khalief Canty Jr (@kjcapn) commits to #Mizzou over Michigan State.
Canty said on a livestream announcing the commitment that he plans to graduate early and join the Tigers as soon as he can with the goal of playing in his first college game in 2026.
3โญ๏ธ OT Khalief Canty Jr. has officially committed to #Mizzou.
The 6-foot-5 offensive lineman had offers from Michigan State, North Carolina, Alabama, Auburn and Mizzou.
Canty is the sixth commit for the Tigers 2026 class and he joins Maxwell Warner as the second of the week.
Before announcing his commitment to #Mizzou, Khalief Canty Jr. met former Tigers safety Jaylon Carlies during Rivals Five-Star at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.