Missouri Recruiting Notebook: July 4
It has been a busy stretch for football prospects in the Show-Me State with more and more guys announcing their college commitments. Here’s a quick look at some of the recent announcements. DE SMET CORNERBACK GRAY MAKES HIS CHOICE Speedy…
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Continue ReadingIt has been a busy stretch for football prospects in the Show-Me State with more and more guys announcing their college commitments. Here’s a quick look at some of the recent announcements.
DE SMET CORNERBACK GRAY MAKES HIS CHOICE
Speedy De Smet 2023 cornerback Christian Gray Christian Gray 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB De Smet | 2023 State MO has been a highly-sought after prospect for a while now and recently narrowed his list of finalists to Ohio State, USC, LSU and Notre Dame.
On Monday, Gray committed to Notre Dame.
He becomes the latest St. Louis area player to pledge to the Fighting Irish, following a recent trend that includes Tyson Ford (John Burroughs), Gabriel Rubio (Lutheran-St. Charles) and Kyren Williams (Vianney) leaving Missouri to go to Notre Dame.
CARDINAL RITTER’S MOORE HEADED TO MICHIGAN
Explosive Cardinal Ritter 2023 wide receiver Fredrick Moore Fredrick Moore 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Cardinal Ritter | 2023 State MO narrowed his list of finalists to Texas A&M, Illinois, Michigan, Cincinnati and Minnesota on June 24. One week later he announced his commitment to the University of Michigan.
Moore, a 6-0, 175-pounder, racked up 41 receptions for 1,010 yards and 12 touchdowns and added three return touchdowns a year ago as a junior.
He received his first offer, from Kansas, in January of 2021 and has continued to add offers from coast to coast ever since. He received offers from Maryland, Arkansas State, Arkansas, Iowa State, Miami-Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, West Virginia, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Boston College, Michigan State, Iowa, Rutgers, Duke, Penn State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Colorado and Syracuse before making his decision on Friday.
SLUH TIGHT END COMMITS TO IOWA
St. Louis University High 2023 tight end Zach Ortwerth Zach Ortwerth 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE St. Louis University High | 2023 State MO attracted plenty of attention from colleges with his good size (6-5, 220) and frame, athleticism and potential down the line.
He picked up his first scholarship offer from Nebraska in late January and since added offers from Indiana, Iowa, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Louisville, Memphis, Wisconsin and UConn.
On Monday, Ortwerth committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes, a program that has produced some of the game’s top tight ends over the years.
ST. MARY’S RUNNING BACK STAYING HOME
St. Mary’s running back Jamal Roberts Jamal Roberts 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO is one of the more intriguing prospects in Missouri in the Class of 2023.
He’s got good size at 6-0 and 200 pounds and good speed and his junior season film shows he’s a electric running back who has the potential to take every touch to the house. He averaged 9.5 yards per carry as a junior while he racked up 928 rushing yards, 1,099 total yards, and scored 12 total touchdowns.
On Sunday, Roberts made a verbal commitment to the University of Missouri less than one month after receiving an offer from the hometown Tigers.
Roberts picked Mizzou over offers from Arizona State, Florida State, Arkansas State, Miami-Ohio, Lindenwood, Western Michigan, Army, Ball State, Air Force, Kansas State, North Dakota State, North Alabama, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.
ST. MARY’S CORNERBACK MAKES HIS CHOICE
Another key member of St. Mary’s state championship team from last fall, 2023 cornerback Donovan McIntosh Donovan McIntosh 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO became a hot prospect this offseason when colleges saw his size – he’s listed at 6-3 and 170 pounds – and speed.
After receiving offers from Arkansas and Kansas in November, McIntosh received several more after the calendar flipped to 2022. Starting in late January, he received offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, Miami-Ohio, Buffalo, Lindenwood, Western Michigan, North Alabama, New Mexico State, Arkansas State, Murray State, Memphis and Ball State.
On Friday, July 1, McIntosh ended his recruitment with a verbal commitment to Kansas State.
UPDATED LIST OF CLASS OF 2023 COMMITMENTS
Several of the top prospects in Missouri in the Class of 2023 have already made their college commitments and more guys will be announcing soon.
Here is an updated list of known commitments: De Smet tight end Mac Markway Mac Markway 6'4" | 250 lbs | TE De Smet | 2023 State MO (LSU), Francis Howell tight end Brett Norfleet Brett Norfleet 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Francis Howell | 2023 State MO (Missouri), De Smet cornerback Christian Gray Christian Gray 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB De Smet | 2023 State MO (Notre Dame), Cardinal Ritter wide receiver Fredrick Moore Fredrick Moore 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Cardinal Ritter | 2023 State MO (Michigan), Troy Buchanan edge rusher Jahkai Lang Jahkai Lang 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Troy Buchanan | 2023 State MO (Missouri), Washington offensive-defensive lineman Trevor Buhr Trevor Buhr 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Washington | 2023 State MO (Iowa State), Raymore-Peculiar wide receiver Jaidyn Doss Jaidyn Doss 6'0" | 200 lbs | WR Raymore-Pecuilar | 2023 State MO (Nebraska), CBC defensive lineman Tyler Gant Tyler Gant 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL CBC | 2023 State MO (Northwestern), CBC offensive tackle Josh Gregory Josh Gregory 6'7" | 260 lbs | OL CBC | 2023 State MO (Cincinnati), Liberty (KC) wide receiver Ricky Ahumaraeze Ricky Ahumaraeze 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Liberty (KC) | 2023 State MO (Northwestern), St. Louis University High tight end Zach Ortwerth Zach Ortwerth 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE St. Louis University High | 2023 State MO (Iowa), St. Mary’s cornerback Donovan McIntosh Donovan McIntosh 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO (Kansas State), St. Mary’s running back Jamal Roberts Jamal Roberts 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO (Missouri), Parkway North athlete Quaran Williams Quaran Williams 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Parkway North | 2023 State MO (Miami-Ohio), Washington offensive lineman Mark Hensley Mark Hensley 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Washington | 2023 State MO (Northern Illinois), Chaminade defensive back Derek Fields Jr Derek Fields Jr 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Chaminade | 2023 State MO . (Ball State), Liberty (KC) wide receiver Anthony Wenson Anthony Wenson 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Liberty | 2023 State MO (Air Force) and Liberty North kicker Blake Craig Blake Craig K Liberty North | 2023 MO (Missouri).
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