Recruiting Picks Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four games into the 2023 football season we are starting to see recruiting pick up after college coaches have had the chance to see players in game action both in person and on film. Here is an update on some of the recent recruiting activity that's been happening. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1010558' first='Jack' last='Lange'] | 2025 | OT | Eureka |</strong><br>The 6'8" 270 junior had a great spring and off season starting at the Elite Football Combine, where he showed that he was a D1 caliber athlete and prospect. That followed up with him picking up his first offer from Nebraska and gaining interest from schools like Iowa and Missouri, who had them visit and camp with them. Three games in Lange landed his first SEC offer from home state Mizzou on a game day first, followed by offers from Kansas State and Illinois within the last week. Look for Jack to continue to blow up and be one of the more heavily recruited prospect in the state in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126265' first='Quinn' last='Brown'] | 2024 | OL | Holt |</strong><br>Another athletic offensive lineman who has been seeing his recruitment pick up is the talented senior Brown. Following a recent offer from local D1 program Lindenwood University, Brown decided to shut it down and announce his verbal commitment to the Lions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123367' first='Quincy' last='Byas'] | 2025 | DE | De Smet |</strong><br>The lightning quick defensive end just landed his first D1 offer from the Missouri State Bears this week, in what will be the first of many. Byas (6'3" 225) is off to a fast start this season after recording 55 tackles and 14 sacks as a sophomore, and has helped his Spartans off to a 4-0 record as part of a talented and stingy defense. Quincy has a great motor, is athletic and has a great first step off the edge. So far this year he has already recorded 5 sacks in 4 games to go along with 13 tackles and an interception.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='727703' first='Gionni' last='McBride'] | 2025 | CB | North Kansas City |</strong><br>McBride, who landed an offer from Kansas in the offseason, recently picked up and offer from Akron to add to his list. The 6'3" 175 cornerback with speed and outstanding cover skills is also receiving interest from Kansas State, Nebraska and Iowa State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112445' first='Grayson' last='Cutchlow'] | 2024 | LB | Rock Bridge |</strong><br>Big hitting senior linebacker Cutchlow (6'3" 225) added to his list of offers from the likes of Arkansas State, Illinois State, Ball State and others by adding an offer from Missouri State. Grayson is again the leader of his defense both in tackles and with his senior leadership. He plays sideline-to-sideline using his speed and making ball carries pay on impact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285086' first='Davis' last='Schukar'] | 2024 | OL | MICDS |</strong><br>The (6'4" 270) Schukar hit the 20 offer milestone this week with Tennessee-Martin being the latest D1 school to join the race for the talented offensive linemen. I have watched Davis build himself into a D1 prospect with hard work and dedication to the sport to get himself here physical and by improving his skills. More colleges looking for an OL should come calling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='130183' first='Mason' last='Burke'] | 2024 | DL | Holt |</strong><br>The former running back who outgrew that position but kept his athleticism while becoming a 6'4" 271 pound defensive lineman, who is verbally committed to Murray State, added an offer this week from local D1 program Lindenwood University. Mason is off to a great senior season with 25 tackles and 5 sacks through 4 games for his Indians. He has also gotten a handful of carries at his old position for 19 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->