Show-Me Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recruiting has really taken off in January now that the college playoffs are over. You have both 2026 offers and commitments happening leading up to late signing day, as well as new offers to the classes of 2027 and 2028 also being given out as college coaches are out on the road checking on potential prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mizzou targeted some local 2026 Kansas City talent last month and this month, and it seems to have paid off for the Tigers. Liberty North DB [player_tooltip player_id='1585603' first='Trashundon' last='Neal'] (6'2" 180) announced his verbal commitment to the Tigers this past week following an official visit. And Lee's Summit teammates WR [player_tooltip player_id='1128438' first='Karsten' last='Fiene'] (6'2" 195 and RB [player_tooltip player_id='2004012' first='Preston' last='Hatfield'] (5'9" 175) both announced their commitments to Mizzou following their official visits. Hatfield was offer just this month. Fiene had been committed to Northwest Missouri State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MICDS (6'3" 185) S/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='402116' first='Graham' last='Faust'] received a preferred walk-on offer from Mizzou last week and will be signing with the Tigers next month after committing to them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 OLB/EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1587367' first='Prince' last='Goldsby'] (6'4" 215) continues to be a fast riser in recruiting and has picked up recent offers from Penn State, Wisconsin and Ole Miss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Illinois has offered KC St. Pius X 2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='652849' first='Kyler' last='Kuhn'] (6'4" 285) this week along with Minnesota, Tennessee and UCF recently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Francis Howell Central 2027 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1130985' first='Jack' last='Brown'] (6'5" 225) has added offers from LSU, Missouri State, SMU and Michigan re-offered under new coach Kyle Whittingham.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State offers Lindbergh 2027 DT [player_tooltip player_id='813880' first='Jameson' last='Honey'] (6'3" 260).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwestern and Miami University have offered Ladue 2027 WR/CB [player_tooltip player_id='1325176' first='Evan' last='Via'] (6'0" 185). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State is the latest offer for Cardinal Ritter 2027 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1188358' first='Marshaun' last='Ivy'] (6'3" 225).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee's Summit West 2027 speedy WR [player_tooltip player_id='1590186' first='Chris' last='Harris'] (5'11" 175) picked up his latest offer from Missouri State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eastern Michigan offers Rock Bridge 2027 RB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1352427' first='Grant' last='Hyde'] (6'1" 230).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirkwood 2027 DT [player_tooltip player_id='1726903' first='D'Anton' last='Berry'] (6'4" 300) landed his first D1 offer from Missouri State this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eastern Michigan offers Timberland 2027 OT [player_tooltip player_id='1556818' first='Caden' last='Ford'] (6'6" 280).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State offers CBC 2027 WR [player_tooltip player_id='496060' first='Corde' last='Gage'] (6'0" 185) who had a breakout season in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State offered Chaminade 2027 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188296' first='Isaac' last='Hudson'] (6'2" 190) and has really focused on the Show-Me state in recent weeks with offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri State offers SLUH 2027 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1188263' first='Ty' last='Lige'] (6'1" 215).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Smet 2028 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1294184' first='Ridge' last='Janes'] (6'5" 235) continues to see offers roll in from across the country as Arizona State offered, along with LSU under their new head coach re-offering.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cardinal Ritter 2028 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1598550' first='Ryan' last='Richmond-McDavis'] (6'2" 180) is one of the fastest rising prospects in the state and has been picking up a bunch of offers as of late. Kentucky, Arizona State, Mississippi State, Kansas and Wisconsin have offered this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SLUH 2028 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1598541' first='Anthony' last='Busby'] (6'1" 215) is seeing a recruiting boom happen with offers from Arizona State, Wisconsin and Missouri State this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin has offered De Smet 2029 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1404856' first='Caden' last='Sharp'] (5'9" 175). Sharp had a breakout freshman season on varsity for the Spartans. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kentucky has offered SLUH 2029 WR/TE [player_tooltip player_id='1741247' first='Tristen' last='Johnson'] (6'5" 195) this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parkway West 2029 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1674661' first='Braden' last='Biermann'] (5'11" 155) landed another D1 offer from Missouri State. H</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindenwood University offers St. Mary's 2027 WR/S Terrell Moore (6'1" 195) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blue Springs 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1127263' first='Gary' last='Hill'] (6'1" 185) announced his verbal commitment to Northwest Missouri State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cornell offers Lee's Summit 2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1667951' first='Will' last='Seiler'] (6'6" 295) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Timberland 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1125445' first='Sky' last='Owens'] (6'0" 170) announced his verbal commitment to Baker University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->