Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the early signing day having come and gone we're seeing recruiting starting to pick up more for the 2027 class as well as schools looking for needs for 2026 they haven't filled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mizzou offered Lee's Summit 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1128438' first='Karsten' last='Fiene'] (6'2" 200), who recently won the Class 6 state championship. He plans to take an official visit there in January. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindenwood University offered MICDS 2026 DE Ben Peterson (6'4" 260).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas City St, Pius X 2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='652849' first='Kyler' last='Kuhn'] (6'4" 285) saw himself re-offered by Penn State and it's new head coach Matt Campbell, along with being offered by Virginia Tech and it's new head coach James Franklin. Both Campbell and Franklin had offered Kuhn at their previous jobs of Iowa State and Penn State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farmington 2027 LB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1590220' first='Josh' last='McCarthy'] (6'2" 209) landed his first D1 offer from Eastern Michigan. The speedy McCarthy had a big season at linebacker, wide receiver and as a returner in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Virginia Tech has offered Francis Howell Central 2027 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1130985' first='Jack' last='Brown'] (6'5" 221). Brown continues to be the most heavily sought after prospects in the state in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindenwood University went Christmas shopping for 2027 prospects across the state this month. Some of the players they offered include OL [player_tooltip player_id='565147' first='Jude' last='Couzens'] (6'2" 277) Blue Springs South, [player_tooltip player_id='1265525' first='Carter' last='Temple'] (6'3" 215) QB Kearney, TE [player_tooltip player_id='1187177' first='Brady' last='Sibbing'] (6'4" 225) Lee's Summit North, LB [player_tooltip player_id='408969' first='Caleb' last='Green'] (6'2" 220) Lee's Summit North, [player_tooltip player_id='1188251' first='Noah' last='Williams'] (6'2" 185) WR Vianney, WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188296' first='Isaac' last='Hudson'] (6'2" 190) Chaminade, TE [player_tooltip player_id='813831' first='Tyler' last='Stockard'] (6'5" 215) Rock Bridge. Marquette DE [player_tooltip player_id='1726900' first='Andrew' last='Oldham'] (6'5" 225), Jennings WR [player_tooltip player_id='1669374' first='Micah' last='Brown'] (6'3" 186) and WR/S Kieran Covan (6'2" 200) Republic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northeastern Oklahoma A&amp;M C.C. offered Lee's Summit North 2026 TE/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1125417' first='William' last='Ray'] (6'3" 230).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri Baptist offers Ritenour 2026 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1128424' first='Yarmon' last='Kirksey Jr']. (6'2" 220).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Smet 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1250686' first='Gabe' last='Rodriguez'] announced his commitment to Benedictine College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln 2026 WR Dawson Parrott (6'2" 185) announced his commitment to Benedictine College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Boone 2026 QB prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1252065' first='Mason' last='Shearer'] (6'3" 190) announced his verbal commitment to Central Methodist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->