Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past week has seen a flurry of verbal commitments across the state. Here is a look at the recent happenings in recruiting in Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Louis De Smet 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1125478' first='Trevon' last='Collard'] 6'1" 175 announced his verbal commitment to Western Michigan yesterday. Collard recroded 41 tackles and a pick as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southeast Missouri has landed a verbal commitment from Clayton-Brentwood 2026 DE [player_tooltip player_id='1665280' first='Demeterius' last='Thompson'] 6'4" 220 who is amongst the top pass rushers in the Midwest. He had 55 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindenwood University added an offer from Troy Buchanan 2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1125456' first='Carter' last='Dowell'] 6'0" 200 who ran for over 1,700 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior. The local product decided to stay home and play from the Lions </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Illinois picked up a verbal commitment from Perryville 2026 DE [player_tooltip player_id='1647768' first='Drew' last='Leuckel'] 6'5" 240. Drew has great pass rushing skills himself and good size and skills against the run as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Arkansas received a verbal commitment from Blue Springs South 2026 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1130157' first='Hudson' last='Lundberg'] 6'4" 260. The athletic lineman transferred from Park Hill South last season where he was a two year starter there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drake University picks up a verbal commitment from Vianney 2026 speedy RB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1130170' first='Kyle' last='Hogan'] 5'10" 190.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee's Summit 2026 WR/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1128438' first='Karsten' last='Fiene'] 6'2" 195 announced his verbal commitment to Northwest Missouri State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State also landed verbal commitments from Orchard Farm 2026 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1127288' first='Tyson' last='Bronson'] 6'1" 200, Blue Springs South 2026 S [player_tooltip player_id='1664294' first='Parker' last='Hunt'] 6'1" 185 and Liberty 2026 6'1" 210 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1706007' first='Grady' last='Coppinger'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Michigan offers Hannibal 2026 DL prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1128435' first='Tre' last='Hoskins'] 6'5" 280. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The University of St. Thomas extended an offer to Cardinal Ritter 2026 6'3" 280 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1585616' first='Zebulon' last='Johnson'] to give him his first D1 offer. The big lineman is big, strong and a dominant run blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MICDS 2026 DL prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1125461' first='Ben' last='Petersen'] 6'4" 260 earns an offer from Butler University. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->