Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The number one player in the Missouri 2026 class and national elite caliber OT prospect [player_tooltip player_id='392779' first='Jackson' last='Cantwell'] (6'8" 300) made his college decision this week and chose the Miami Hurricanes over Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State. Jackson is a once in a decade type of prospect in the state that has every college in the country coveting them and is considered among the top 3 in the nation. His unique combination of size and Olympic caliber athleticism at offensive tackle drove his recruitment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Memphis landed a verbal commitment from Rock Bridge TE [player_tooltip player_id='1270488' first='Garrett' last='Essner'] (6'6" 246) this week. The big tight end prospect had a breakout junior season and was a big play target for current NIU QB [player_tooltip player_id='669411' first='Brady' last='Davidson'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Smet 2028 TE prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1294184' first='Ridge' last='Janes'] (6'5" 235) looks like he is on his way to being a national recruit with his early offer list and has had an impressive May so far with offers from Wisconsin, Louisville, Oregon, Arkansas and Texas. Janes has had a strong spring and looks ready to have a breakout season after seeing limited play on varsity as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cardinal Ritter 2028 WR <strong>Ryan Richmond McDavis </strong>(5'11" 165) started out may strong with his recruitment in picking up his first D1 offer from Miami University followed by offered from Sacramento State and Kentucky. The speedy receiver is a recently ranked PRZ top 10 prospect in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the 2027 class in Missouri the hottest recruit so far this month appears to be Cardinal Ritter LB [player_tooltip player_id='1188358' first='Marshaun' last='Ivy'] (6'3" 225) who has been landing offers all month long so far from Oklahoma State, Kansas, Oregon, University of Miami, Louisville, Arizona State, Arkansas, Sacramento State and most recently from the home state Mizzou Tigers. Marshaun possesses strong linebacker skills and the ability to rush the quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fellow 2027 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1130985' first='Jack' last='Brown'] (6'5" 225) TE prospect also continues to see the offers roll in with his latest ones coming from Oregon, Kansas, University of Miami, USC and Louisville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin is the latest offer for St. Pius X 2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='652849' first='Kyler' last='Kuhn'] (6'4" 285) who already holds offers he picked up in April from Mizzou, Oklahoma, Kansas, Air Force, Toledo, Iowa State, Kansas State and Penn State. He already held offers from Arkansas, Missouri State and Nebraska. Kyler was recently ranked the number one high school wrestler in the country. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas State is the most recent offer for North Kansas City 2027 LB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1260477' first='Kobe' last='Rhymes'] (6'1" 225) who also picked up and offer from Ole Miss at the beginning of the month. Rhymes is a top 5 PRZ ranked player in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nixa 2027 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1587352' first='Adam' last='McKnight'] (6'4" 195) landed his first D1 offer from Missouri State. McKnight has a breakout season as a sophomore starting on varsity and is a PRZ top 10 ranked prospect in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raymore-Peculiar 2026 RB DeZephan Walker (6'0" 205) recently picked up offers from Oklahoma and Washington State to give him 25 total offers so far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mizzou re-offered CBC 2026 ATH Nick McClellen (6'0" 185) who was originally offered by the Tigers when he was a freshman. Those offers that come in to freshman can sometimes go away and are not committable when given out by schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresno State offered CBC 2026 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1320107' first='Jake' last='Plummer'] (6'7" 220) who is one of the biggest sleeper prospects in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresno State has also offered Ladue 2026 DE [player_tooltip player_id='849703' first='Brendan' last='Huddleston'] (6'3" 240).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northern Iowa is the first D1 offer for MICDS 2026 DL prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1125461' first='Ben' last='Petersen'] (6'4" 265).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State and Illinois State have offered Liberty North 2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1585603' first='Trashundon' last='Neal'] (6'2" 180). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Pius X LB [player_tooltip player_id='1127275' first='Mason' last='Wright'] (6'3" 210) has added offered from Illinois State and Cornell following a monster KC Varsity combine performance. He also recently was offered by Yale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helias 2026 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1130121' first='Alex' last='Wood'] (6'5" 230) has landed D1 offers from Southern Illinois and Lindenwood University this past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Illinois offers Jackson 2026 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1585595' first='Brysen' last='Wessell'] (6'5" 270) who was the top offensive lineman at the Elite combine back in March. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wessell's 2027 OL teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1669358' first='Brayden' last='Harris'] (6'7" 280) landed his first D1 offer from Lindenwood University. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->