Missouri’s protection has produced its finest output this season in comparison with current years. And with a handful of seniors on the roster, the switch portal might be perused this winter to retool, coach Eli Drinkwitz mentioned Tuesday.
Junior-college linebacker Triston Newson might be a type of skilled gamers the Tigers look to signal. A sophomore at Northeast Mississippi Neighborhood Faculty, Newson was named the MACCC North Defensive Participant of the 12 months after totaling 107 tackles and 56 assists.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker introduced he obtained a suggestion from Missouri on Nov. 7. Newson additionally holds Energy 5 presents from Indiana, Washington State and Colorado.
Current presents
Missouri supplied three-star edge rusher Chamberlain Campbell, the 2023 recruit introduced Thursday. Campbell was recruited by exterior line of defense coach Kevin Peoples.
The 6-foot-5, 210-pound finish additionally holds presents from Miami, Auburn, Florida State, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, Ole Miss and Rutgers.
Junior school offensive sort out Maxwell Iheanachor additionally obtained a suggestion from the Tigers on Thursday. The East Los Angeles Faculty lineman measures out at 6-foot-7, 280 kilos and holds Energy 5 presents from Kansas, Iowa State and California.
One in every of Missouri’s guests Saturday — Michael Boganowski — obtained a suggestion from the Tigers, he introduced Sunday. The three-star linebacker within the class of 2024 holds presents from Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
Boganowski was impressed by the amenities throughout his go to, noticing the development on the indoor apply facility, too. The junior spoke with assistant director defensive participant personnel Christian Heinz, director of participant personnel Ryan Trichel and linebackers coach DJ Smith.
“They mentioned what set me aside was my pace and size,” Boganowski mentioned.
Boganowski’s brother, Cameron, was additionally on a go to. Whereas an eighth grader, he nonetheless went by way of the measurements and discussions — which Michael loved to see.
Who visited Saturday?
The Columbia Missourian obtained a guests record for Saturday’s contest towards New Mexico State. Marvin Burks Jr. made a 3rd journey to Memorial Stadium on Saturday since he verbally dedicated to Ole Miss.
The Cardinal Ritter security was a late arrival after enjoying Park Hills Central early Saturday. Brock Camp, Wesley Harvey, Jaydin Sims, Joshua Manning and Kobe Williams weren’t anticipated to be current, per a supply.
Camp — a two-sport athlete at Hickman — will go to for the Arkansas sport Friday, Kewpies soccer coach Cedric Alvis advised the Missourian.
Which 2023 linemen have not dedicated?
A reader requested who else might Missouri seize a dedication from the 2023 recruiting class on the offensive lineman entrance. And three-star offensive sort out Brandon Solis might be a Tiger within the fall and even subsequent semester.
The Lipscomb Academy product visited Missouri on Nov. 5 when the Tigers confronted Kentucky. Solis has heat pursuits with Boston Faculty, Cincinnati, Indiana, Mississippi State and TCU, in line with 247Sports.
Caden Jones, Jamall Franklin, Keyshawn Blackstock and Gernorris Wilson are 4 different three-star offensive linemen with Missouri presents that have not verbally dedicated.
Mason Goldman, Judea Milon, John Bragg and Iheanachor are 4 no-star linemen who additionally maintain presents from the Tigers.
Clearing the air
Drinkwitz famous this week Missouri holds verbal commitments from 14 highschool targets. Whereas recruiting retailers solely record 13, the 14th is five-star, Underneath Armor All-American lengthy snapper Brett Le Blanc.
Different awards
Illinois commit Antwon Hayden was named to the 6A 2022 IHSFCA All-State Group. The category of 2023, three-star linebacker is a darkish horse candidate to be flipped on the recruiting path.
Class of 2024 recruit Garrett Jackson was named a First Group Suburban Purple Convention Offensive Lineman. The sort out visited Missouri on Nov. 5 however hasn’t obtained a suggestion from the Tigers.
Drinkwitz on the switch portal
Drinkwitz was requested Wednesday on “Tiger Discuss” if he believes different groups have contacted present gamers about transferring. Drinkwitz believes applications are “completely” doing it, including anybody who would not imagine it’s “residing in a fantasy world.”
“Brokers make conversations occur, and that’s in all probability what’s occurring,” Drinkwitz mentioned.