Class of 2023 vast receiver Daniel Blood, edge Jahkai Lang and tight finish Brett Norfleet are taking official visits to Missouri — becoming a member of kicker commit Blake Craig in Columbia for the ultimate weekend of visits till after the useless interval.
Blood verbally dedicated to the Tigers on Nov. 24 after decommitting from Louisiana in October. Broad receivers coach Jacob Peeler visited Blood twice for the reason that common season ended. He was joined by head coach Eli Drinkwitz for the second.
Lang is in a distinct boat, committing to Missouri on Dec. 17, 2021. The Troy product was named to the Class 6 All-State Group. The three-star edge informed the Missourian he’ll signal his letter of intent on early signing day Wednesday earlier than enrolling in January.
“(I) cannot move up the prospect to do spring ball,” Lang mentioned.
Norfleet, the Tigers’ highest-rated recruit by 247Sports, verbally dedicated to Missouri on Nov. 21, 2021. The four-star recruit obtained a house go to from Drinkwitz and tight ends coach Erik Hyperlink on Dec. 9.
Johnson visits Missouri
Class of 2023 security CJ Johnson informed the Missourian he’s on an official go to this weekend at Missouri. The three-star recruit obtained a suggestion from the Tigers on Oct. 17.
The Katy, Texas, product made official visits to Louisville and Boston Faculty earlier than Missouri. Johnson’s main contacts are defensive coordinator and safeties coach Blake Baker and cornerbacks coach Al Pogue.
Morgan visits Missouri
Pitt defensive finish switch John Morgan III made an official go to to Missouri on Friday. With one yr of eligibility left, the Higher Marlboro, Maryland, product is making his rounds within the SEC, heading to Arkansas for an official go to this weekend.
“It went nice,” Morgan mentioned. “Coach Drink, coach Peoples and coach Baker are nice coaches, they usually confirmed me an incredible time. I might positively see myself enjoying there.”
Morgan added the Tigers confirmed they’re very serious about his providers as a participant.
Reichert to signal early
Class of 2023 offensive deal with Logan Reichert will likely be celebrating his dedication to Missouri on Monday at Raytown. The senior will formally signal his letter of intent Wednesday.
As a fellow Class of 2023 recruit, defensive lineman Serigne Tounkara celebrated his dedication to Missouri on Friday at Clear Springs Excessive Faculty in Texas. The three-star lineman was visited by Drinkwitz, Baker, Peeler and exterior line of defense coach Kevin Peoples on Dec. 5.
Hewitt grabs two presents
Former Missouri cornerback L.J. Hewitt obtained two presents — Jap Michigan and Georgia Southern — Thursday. The Florida product introduced his intentions to enter the switch portal in November, leaving the Tigers whereas suspended by this system on the time.
Additionally within the switch portal, former Missouri quarterback Tyler Macon is made a go to Friday to Alcorn State, one in every of his two presents he is introduced.
Littlejohn continues his personal recruiting
Linebacker commit Brayshawn Littlejohn was lively on Twitter this week, helping within the recruitment of supplied Tigers within the Class of 2023. The most recent is tight finish goal Jordon Harris, who’s on a go to to Missouri this weekend.
“Come dwelling we (gonna) be particular!” Littlejohn mentioned on Twitter.
Littlejohn — who additionally gave his help to Blood and to Norfleet on Friday — believes it is vital to succeed in out and inform different recruits that Missouri is “constructing one thing particular.”
“My teammates know what we are able to construct right here at Mizzou, and we’re coming to lock in,” Littlejohn mentioned. “And we’re gone work however we’re additionally get extra individuals right here and excessive recruits right here trigger we all know what’s gonna occur subsequent season … Mizzou on prime quickly.”
From nearly downing the No. 1 staff within the nation in Georgia to defeating a ranked program in South Carolina, Littlejohn is optimistic of an improved Missouri subsequent season, tabbing Drinkwitz and linebackers coach DJ Smith as two main the Tigers on the proper trajectory.
Tigers go to SLUH
St. Louis College Excessive Faculty coach Adam Cruz thanked Missouri for visiting his program Thursday. Operating backs coach Curtis Luper additionally visited the Junior Billikens on Dec. 8.
Williams commits to Notre Dame
4-star athlete Aneyas Williams verbally dedicated to Notre Dame on Friday. The Class of 2024 recruit was supplied by Missouri, however the Tigers weren’t among the many Hannibal product’s top-four pursuits, in accordance with 247Sports.
Awards
Class of 2023 vast receiver commit Marquis Johnson was named a finalist for the Houston Space Excessive Faculty Offensive Participant of the Yr award by Landing Membership Houston for his efforts in his senior season at Dickinson.