Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 De Smet TE prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1294184' first='Ridge' last='Janes'] (6'5" 225) had a big week as his list of offers continues to grow this spring as he added three more of them from Indiana, Tennessee and Ohio. Janes, who looks ready to have big season for his Spartans in 2025, has made multiple spring visits to schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Janes' fellow 2028 De Smet teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1598517' first='Cameran' last='Sharp'] (5'9" 165) landed an offer from the Toledo Rockets. Sharp got some quality minutes as a back up in his first year of high school and was able to showcase his speed and quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toledo also offered De Smet 2026 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1129720' first='Santiago' last='Castillo'] (6'7" 315) as they checked in on the Spartans spring ball practices. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oklahoma came into to St. Louis and offered two of the top linebacker prospects in the city. Ladue 2026 LB [player_tooltip player_id='604213' first='Mason' last='Marden'] (6'3" 225) added the Sooners to a big list of schools who have come calling for his services. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sooners also extended and offer to Cardinal Ritter 2027 LB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1188358' first='Marshaun' last='Ivy'] (6'3" 220) who is among the top rising defensive prospects in the state and Midwest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana offered North Kansas City 2027 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1260477' first='Kobe' last='Rhymes'] (6'1" 225)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Michigan is the latest offer for Cardinal Ritter (6'3" 195) WR prospect [player_tooltip player_id='691330' first='Elijah' last='Lucas'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Michigan also became the first D1 offer for Parkway West 2027 (6'5" 250) OT/DE prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1188456' first='Ethan' last='Bain']. Bain is one of the most athletic bigs in his class and started on both sides of the ball for the Longhorns as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Broncos weren't done in the St. Louis area as they also offered Ft. Zumwalt West 2026 (6'1" 175) cornerback prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1128413' first='Garrick' last='Dixon']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Navy offered Blue Springs South 2026 QB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1127268' first='Ayden' last='Wilhelm'] (6'1" 185) who has emerged as one of the most heavily recruited quarterbacks in the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Navy offered CBC 2026 (6'4" 270) OL Gavin Dauby who has seen his recruitment continue to rise this spring. Dauby is a physical, athletic lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Army offers Rock Bridge 2026 (6'6" 247) TE prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1270488' first='Garrett' last='Essner'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Army offered Kansas City St. Pius X 2026 OLB/EDGE prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1127275' first='Mason' last='Wright'] (6'3" 230) who had picked up and offer from Northern Iowa the previous week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rolla (6'3" 225) ATH Ethan Smith landed his first offer from Truman State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->