Up And Coming In The Missouri Class of 2029

These recent freshman additions or updates are prospects showing promise at a young age. In every case, certain features stand out, be it physical and/or athletic traits, early flashes between the white lines, or quality performance in the 7v7 combine circuit thus far in 2026. Watch out for this group on young ballers to rise once they get their opportunity to ball under the lights.    Patterson is a two-sport athlete that won conference gold in the 100m hurdles in middle school. This young athlete possesses elite size at his age playing both ways at WR/TE and LB. The entirety of his evaluation hinges on JV film and workout clips where his physical traits stand out, literally, from the crowd. His athletic ability seems to be far advanced at this point in his young career. Look for this one to rise expeditiously once he gets his opportunity to produce. His performance during 7v7s this offseason should get him on radars early.     Bailey is having a productive event season showing his ability to work at the wide receiver position. At Southern Boone, Bailey suits up for the varsity squad and spent time in the backfield as well as aligned wide and in the slot. This competitive two-sport athlete has a track background and exhibits good speed at this stage in his athletic development with a 100m PR of 12.49 from Spring 2025. Physically, he has a strong foundation to build from. Bailey is loose in space, has natural hands, and shows an early knack at being creative with the ball in hand. Bailey could be dangerous in the all purpose back role.     Moody is a three sport athlete with a baseball and track background, and has ideal size and length on his young frame. This versatile two-way player aligns at WR/TE and LB but will likely find his way playing at the second level and running down the football. Moody aligns at the MIKE and shows excellent sideline to sideline effort and range at this point in his development. His main points of evaluation at this stage will come via the 7v7 and combine type settings this offseason, where Moody will perform both ways.     Dixson is an outside receiver standing with good size at his age at an estimated 6 foot, 165 pounds. In 2025, Dixson played on the freshman squad and amassed 276 yards on 16 catches and 3 scores. Lining up predominantly outside receiver, Dixson strides with his lower length and uses his upper length to pull in the football away from his frame. He is used in all three levels of the passing game where he shows soft hands, body control and adjustment, and ability to win the one on one battles. Dixson is one to watch develop.     Thompson has great size at his age at those estimated numbers of 6010 250. Assuming a continued path of growth and development, 1-3 inches of vertical growth, 50 pounds of mass, this interior athlete could realistically strap up his senior year in the neighborhood of 6030 300. Maintaining his athletic ability, further developing his technique, and significantly increasing his play strength and power could make Thompson one of the highly sought after trench players in the Midwest. He already plays with light, quick feet, motor, active hands and ability to shed blocks.

These recent freshman additions or updates are prospects showing promise at a young age. In every case, certain features stand out, be it physical and/or athletic traits, early flashes between the white lines, or quality performance in the 7v7 combine circuit thus far in 2026. Watch out for this group on young ballers to rise once they get their opportunity to ball under the lights.