Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the highest ranked 2025 players in the state of Missouri that was left on the board CBC WR [player_tooltip player_id='179185' first='Corey' last='Simms'] (6'4" 205) announced his verbal commitment to USC at his school recently. Simms felt that his best opportunity for football and post-football was the Trojans, who like big receivers with speed such as him. Corey picked USC of Mizzou and Penn State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas State landed a verbal commitment from Staley speedy cornerback prospect [player_tooltip player_id='328991' first='Robert' last='Collins Jr']. (5'11" 175) who saw his recruitment take off this spring and accelerate this camp season. Collins, who is also a big time track athlete and ran a 10.56 100 meters this past year, impressed the Wildcats at camp and earned an offer. It didn't take long for him to pull the trigger on a commitment. RJ has good coverage and ball skills and uses that speed to lock down receivers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lutheran North 2025 S [player_tooltip player_id='285149' first='Karvon' last='Jefferson'] (6'0" 195) announced his verbal commitment to Ball State. Jefferson was a tackling machine and big hitter from the Crusaders as junior when he recorded 156 tackles and 7 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carthage 2025 DT [player_tooltip player_id='1319010' first='Trevor' last='Meadows'] (6'3" 295) announced his verbal commitment to Pittsburg State this past week. Meadows had seen his recruitment pick up recently but had developed a good relationship with the Gorillas coaching staff and felt it was the right fit for him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dartmouth offered Eureka 2025 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1118540' first='Stephen' last='Meitz'] (6'5" 285) to add to his list of D1 offers he has picked up. Stephen also has offers from Missouri State, Kent State, Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois and Air Force. Meitz is poised for a big senior season and is one of the rising prospects who should continue to elevate his value after putting in the time and effort to improve his skills and physical abilities since this time last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri Southern has extended recent offers to some talented prospects across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Parkway North 2025 RB [player_tooltip player_id='284908' first='Messiah' last='Smith'] (5'10" 175) was among their latest offers. Smith also has a D1 offer from Missouri State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two other recent local offers the Lions targeted were Rock Bridge 2025 DT [player_tooltip player_id='1118470' first='Dain' last='Almquist'] (6'3" 275) and Ft. Zumwalt West 2025 TE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='179203' first='Tre' last='Troupe'] (6'3" 230).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->