Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the latest look at how recruiting is going in the state of Missouri as we get closer to the state championships in the high school playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eureka (6'8" 270) athletic OT prospect <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1010558' first='Jack' last='Lange']</strong> continues to be on a roll with his recruitment as he picked up three more offers this week from Kansas, Michigan State and Notre Dame. Jack had just recently visited both Kansas and Notre Dame on game day visits in consecutive weeks. Right now he is on the biggest rise of 2025 class in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jefferson City OL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='254477' first='Brody' last='Smith']</strong> (6'5" 280) has quietly had himself a great senior season in helping lead his Jays into the playoffs. Marshall University has been paying attention and just extended Brody his latest D1 offer this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State helped Marquette 2025 DT prospect <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='328110' first='Donovan' last='Fitzmaurice']</strong> (6'4" 275) land his first D1 offer. Fitzmaurice will be a prospect who sees his recruitment rise in the offseason, as schools evaluate further and see his athleticism, strength and impressive play from this past year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior WR prospect <strong>Joseph Harris </strong>(6'0" 175) added another ivy League offer, this time from Yale. The talented 2024 prospect has really stepped up this season, and despite losing in the playoffs last week, has elevated his game and caught the attention of more D1 schools as of late. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are seeing more preferred walk-on offers being handed out then ever before to players who already hold some D1and D2 offers, as the transfer portal has had an effect on schools and how they recruit high school players. Several talented players received PWOs this past week, including Lafayette OL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='282640' first='Garrett' last='Jackson']</strong> (6'6" 300) from Missouri, De Smet LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='931234' first='Ashton' last='Phillips']</strong> (6'2" 220) from The Citadel, and Hazewood Central OL/DL <strong>Jason Davis</strong> (6'4" 300) from Lindenwood University. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CBC outstanding QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126260' first='Cole' last='McKey']</strong> (5'11" 180) has announced his commitment to Illinois College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westminster College went on a shopping spree and extending offers to St. Charles LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126240' first='Jason' last='Rowe']</strong> (6'1" 220), Chaminade DT <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126246' first='Kyle' last='Russell']</strong> (6'1" 270), and Lutheran St. Charles teammates <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171964' first='Jayshawn' last='Richmond'] </strong>(6'2" 210), WR<strong> Jackson Bethany</strong> (5'11" 170) and DB <strong>Jermani Brown</strong> (5'10" 170)/ </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->