Football Announces 2007 Recruiting Class
2/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 7, 2007
• Coach Pinkel Press Conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Twenty-seven standout student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend the University of Missouri and play football for Head Coach Gary Pinkel, as announced today by Mizzou's head coach.
Mizzou's class was ranked today by Rivals.com as the nation's 32nd-best recruiting class overall, based on their point system. The Tiger class stood as 6th-highest in the Big 12 according to Rivals, which ties for the best showing in Pinkel's time at Mizzou, matching the previous bests of 6th in both 2003 and 2004.
According to the Rivals.com rankings, Mizzou's 2007 recruiting class rates ahead of 36 other schools that participated in bowl games during the 2006 season. Just a handful of the other bowl teams from last year that Missouri bettered include: Maryland (34th), West Virginia (36th), Rutgers (37th), UCLA (38th), Texas A&M (39th), Louisville (41st), Kansas State (42nd), Boston College (45th), Arizona State (46th), Oregon State (47th), Texas Tech (49th), Kentucky (53rd), BYU (54th), Southern Mississippi (55th), Minnesota (57th), South Florida (58th), Boise State (66th), Purdue (67th), Utah (69th), Hawaii (73rd), TCU (78th), and Wake Forest (81st), among many others. In all, Mizzou's class stands better than 34 other BCS schools.
Ten student-athletes from Mizzou's 2007 class hail from the state of Missouri, including eight of the state's top 14 players, according to Rivals, and that number jumps to 13 when the metropolitan areas of Kansas City and St. Louis are factored in. Once again, the state of Texas was a big focal point for MU's recruiting efforts, and those efforts paid off with a group of five players from the Lone Star State. Mizzou also signed two student-athletes from the states of California, Kansas and Louisiana, and one each from the states of Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Mizzou received rave reviews for its efforts in shoring up its defensive line, as the Tigers' defensive end class was ranked 5th-best in the nation, according to Rivals, while Mizzou's defensive tackle class was ranked as 12th-best in the land. Mizzou's running back class was rated 17th-best in the country by Rivals, while its athlete class came in at 23rd-best.
"We are very pleased and excited to have this group join our program," said MU Head Coach Gary Pinkel. "I believe we have addressed some key areas of need and have a good mix of people who can contribute right away, to go with a good group of guys that will have time to develop and mature in the program. Our staff worked very hard to put together a class that we believe will represent the University of Missouri well on and off the field," he said.
Following is a roster and biographical sketches for each of MU's 27 signees. To view a recruit's highlight reel, please click on the video icon (); click on the recruit's name for a brief bio sketch.
MIZZOU FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2007 (FINAL) |
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| Video | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School/Jr. College) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Beasley | OL/DL | 6-2 | 275 | Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg HS) | |
| ** Jaysen Corbett | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Galt, Calif. (Galt HS/Sacramento [Calif.] CC) | |
| Tyler Crane | TE/LB | 6-3 | 225 | Allen, Texas (Allen HS) | |
| Chris Earnhardt | OL/DL | 6-5 | 250 | Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest HS) | |
| Elvis Fisher | OL/DL | 6-5 | 300 | Saint Petersburg, Fla. (Catholic HS) | |
| Andrew Gachkar | RB/LB | 6-3 | 210 | Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West HS) | |
| ** Justin Garrett | DB | 6-2 | 200 | Baton Rouge, La. (Istrouma HS/Pasadena [Calif.] CC) | |
| Carl Gettis | RB/DB | 5-11 | 190 | O'Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS) | |
| Dominique Hamilton | OL/DL | 6-6 | 280 | El Paso, Texas (Chapin HS) | |
| Jake Harry | P/PK | 6-1 | 190 | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS/Palomar [Calif.] JC) | |
| Trey Hobson | WR/DB | 5-11 | 180 | Stanley, Kan. (Blue Valley HS) | |
| Kendall Irving | WR/DB | 6-0 | 180 | Arlington, Texas (Seguin HS) | |
| ** Michael Keck | TE/LB | 6-5 | 215 | Harrisonville, Mo. (Harrisonville HS) | |
| ** Luke Lambert | RB/LB | 6-3 | 215 | Brookfield, Mo. (Brookfield HS) | |
| ** Andy Maples | DL | 6-4 | 295 | Lester, Ala. (West Limestone HS/College of the Sequoias [Calif.]) | |
| De'Vion Moore | RB/DB | 5-9 | 185 | St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood Central HS) | |
| Gilbert Moye | QB/DB | 6-2 | 205 | Jasper, Texas (Diboll [Texas] HS) | |
| Donte Neal | RB/DB | 5-11 | 195 | Arlington, Texas (Sequin HS) | |
| Jayson Palmgren | OL/DL | 6-3 | 295 | Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City HS) | |
| Terrell Resonno | TE/DL | 6-6 | 250 | Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) | |
| Jason Townson | DL | 6-4 | 260 | St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East HS/College of the Sequoias [Calif.]) | |
| ** Tremane Vaughns | WR/DB | 5-9 | 180 | Patterson, La. (Patterson HS/Pasadena City [Calif.] CC) | |
| Derrick Washington | RB/DB | 6-1 | 195 | Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS) | |
| Bryan Webb | OL/DL | 6-6 | 270 | Tecumseh, Okla. (Tecumseh HS) | |
| George White | RB/LB | 6-3 | 255 | Flint, Mich. (Carman-Ainsworth HS) | |
| Rolandis Woodland | WR/DB | 6-5 | 190 | St. Louis, Mo. (Rockwood Summit HS) | |
| Austin Wuebbels | OL/DL | 6-4 | 260 | Troy, Ill. (Triad HS) | |
| **-Denotes a January enrollee at Mizzou who will participate in 2007 spring drills | |||||
J.T. BEASLEY -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-2, 275, Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg High School)
Ranked as the No. 16 center in the nation by Rivals, as well as the No. 23 player (all positions) in the state of Tennessee ... Same outlet also rated him as the state's No. 1 interior offensive lineman ... Earned 1st-Team All-State honors by both the media and coaches in 2006 ... Team captain who won his school's most outstanding offensive lineman award in 2006 as a senior, and was also a finalist for Tennessee's Mr. Football yearly award ... Selected as a Dream Team member by the Nashville Tennessean ... High school coach - James Counce ... Parents - Jeff & Rhonda Beasley ... An outstanding student who was a nominee for the Wendy's High School Heisman in 2006, and who plans to study pre-med at Mizzou ... Played catcher for his little league baseball team which won a state championship when he was 13 years old ... Chose Mizzou over Mississippi, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Northwestern, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Matt Eberflus.
JAYSEN CORBETT -- Jr., DL, 6-4, 260, Galt, Calif. (Galt High School/Sacramento [Calif.] City College)
Highly-regarded JUCO defensive end prospect who was ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 12 defensive end for the 2007 class ... Super Prep also ranked him as the nation's No. 57 overall JUCO recruit (all positions) ... Was a January enrollee at Mizzou, and will participate in 2007 spring drills ... Has 3 years to play 2 at Mizzou ... Was a 1st-Team All-Conference selection as a sophomore in 2006, as he had 10 QB sacks, while registering 70 tackles in all on the year ... Also notched 6 pass deflections and recovered 2 fumbles while helping lead his team to a Mid-Empire Conference title and a Shrine Bowl victory ... In 2005, recorded 89 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 13 QB sacks ... At Galt High School, was a 1st-Team All-Conference selection as a senior in 2004, as he recorded 75 tackles and a conference-leading 11 QB sacks ... Also had 40 tackles during his junior season in 2003, along with 7 QB sacks ... Junior college coach - Mike Clemons ... Parents - Steve & Holly Corbett ... Intends to pursue a degree in hotel and restaurant management while at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over California, Arizona, Kansas State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Craig Kuligowski.
TYLER CRANE -- Fr., TE/LB, 6-3, 225, Allen, Texas (Allen High School)
Defensive standout for Allen High School who projects as a linebacker or tight end prospect for Mizzou ... Was a 1st-Team All-District defensive end as a senior in 2006, and also earned honorable mention All-State honors by the Associated Press ... Notched 98 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 9 QB sacks and forced 4 fumbles in 2006, along with 3 fumble recoveries and 1 interception ... Helped his team reach the semifinal round of the state playoffs in 2006, before losing to eventual champion Southlake Carroll ... Was a 2nd-Team All-District pick as a junior in 2005 when he registered 70 tackles and had 8 tackles for loss to go with 7 QB sacks and 2 fumble recoveries ... Also starred in track at Allen for 3 years, and was part of a school-record holding and district champion 4x200 relay squad ... Has run a 21.8 time in 200 meters, and a 10.65 at 100 meters ... High school coach - Thomas Westerberg ... Parents - Henry & Arlena Crane ... Is interested in studying computer graphic design at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Louisville, Kansas State, Houston, TCU, UTEP, Kansas and Iowa State, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Bruce Walker.
CHRIS EARNHARDT -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-5, 250, Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest High School)
Rated as the No. 12 player in the state of Missouri by Rivals, as well as the No. 41 strongside defensive end in the country by the same outlet ... Ranked by Super Prep as the state's No. 16 overall prospect, as the nation's No. 96 defensive end prospect, and as the No. 57 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region ... Was a 1st-Team All-State selection by Missouri sports writers, as well as a 2nd-Team All-State pick by coaches ... Won area defensive player of the year honors after an impressive senior season, amassing 108 tackles and 11 QB sacks in 2006, also adding 3 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles ... Also eclipsed the 100-tackle mark in his junior season, with 110 stops on the year, and won 3rd-Team All-State honors by coaches for his efforts ... Had 8 QB sacks as a junior and added 3 forced fumbles to go with 2 fumble recoveries ... Had 76 stops as a sophomore, along with 6 QB sacks and 2 fumble recoveries ... High school coach - Gary Turner ... Son of Melissa Earnhardt ... Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas State, Kansas and Illinois, among others ... Has an interest in studying food science and nutrition at Mizzou ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Christensen.
ELVIS FISHER -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-5, 300, Saint Petersburg, Fla. (Catholic High School)
Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 53 offensive tackle prospect, as well as the No. 76 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Florida ... Ranked by Rivals as the No. 85 overall prospect in the state of Florida (all positions) ... Also participated in track, where he was a state qualifier for 3 years ... High school coach - Dan Mancuso ... Son of Jeff Fisher ... Chose Mizzou over Florida, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina State and South Florida, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Christensen.
ANDREW GACHKAR -- Fr., RB/LB, 6-3, 210, Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West High School)
A self-proclaimed lifelong Tiger fan who will bring his skills to Columbia ... Ranked by Super Prep as the No. 46 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region ... Also comes in as the nation's No. 33-ranked weakside linebacker prospect, according to Super Prep, who also rates him as the No. 10 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Kansas ... Rated as the No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Kansas by Rivals, despite being hindered by an injured shoulder during the year that limited his statistics ... Played both running back and linebacker as a senior in 2006 ... As a junior in 2005, amassed 83 tackles, with 5 QB sacks, and added 2 interceptions on the year ... Also forced 2 fumbles and returned 1 of his INTs for a score ... High school coach - Scott Wright ... Parents - Tom & Tina Gachkar ... Father is a Mizzou alum ... Plans to study engineering at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Michigan, Purdue, Kansas State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
JUSTIN GARRETT -- Jr., DB, 6-2, 200, Baton Rouge, La. (Istrouma High School/Pasadena [Calif.] City College)
Highly-regarded safety prospect who will have 2 years to play 2 at Mizzou ... Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 64 overall JUCO recruit (all positions), and as the nation's No. 6-ranked safety ... Played the 2004 and 2005 seasons at the junior college level, and originally signed with Tennessee as part of their 2006 signing class, but ended up not attending UT and was re-recruitable ... A December graduate of Pasadena City College who enrolled at Mizzou for winter semester, and will take part in 2007 spring drills ... Was junior college teammate with fellow 2007 recruiting classmate Tremane Vaughns ... Named 2nd-Team All-Mission League as a sophomore in 2005 at Pasadena City College, as he led the team in tackles with 83, including 3.5 TFLs ... Also broke up 6 passes, forced 1 fumble and blocked 1 kick that year ... Played his first year of junior college in 2004 at Citrus College, where he was a 2nd-Team All-Conference performer and team defensive freshman of the year, after amassing 88 tackles and adding 4 INTs and 3 forced fumbles ... Helped lead Citrus College to the 2004 Western States Conference Championship ... Was a 1st-Team All-State and All-District performer as a junior in 2002 at Istrouma High School, with 75 tackles, 3 QB sacks and 3 INTs ... Repeated those honors as a senior and was also named by Max Emfinger as a Blue Chip All-American in 2003 ... Junior College Coach - Dennis Gossard ... High School Coach - Troy Jones ... Parents - James & Judy Garrett ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Bruce Walker.
CARL GETTIS -- Fr., RB/DB, 5-11, 190, O'Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West High School)
Rated as the nation's No. 45 running back prospect by Rivals, and the No. 11 overall player in the state of Missouri (all positions) ... Accumulated nearly 2,000 yards from scrimmage as a senior in 2006, adding 21 total TDs on the season ... Rushed for 1,300 yards and 21 TDs in 2006, while adding nearly 700 receiving yards on the way to racking up All-State, All-Conference and All-District honors ... Had over 1,800 yards from scrimmage as a junior, rushing for 1,186 yards and 14 TDs, while adding 638 yards receiving and 2 TDs ... Was a 1st-Team All-Region pick as a junior, and also earned All-State mention, as well ... An accomplished student who was a two-time winner of his team's academic award ... Was also a standout on the hardcourt for his school, as he earned team MVP honors and All-District recognition in basketball ... High school coach - Paul Day ... Parents - Earnest & Paula Gettis ... Is interested in pursuing a degree in business financing at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Tennessee, Mississippi, Kansas, Memphis and Vanderbilt, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Cornell Ford.
DOMINIQUE HAMILTON -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-6, 280, El Paso, Texas (Chapin High School)
Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 29 defensive tackle prospect, and also as the No. 57 overall prospect (any position) coming out of the state of Texas in 2007 ... Rated as the nation's No. 34 defensive tackle prospect by Rivals, which also ranks him as the No. 62 overall prospect (any position) in the talent-rich state of Texas ... Earned honorable-mention All-State status as a senior in 2006, as well as 1st-Team All-District honors, after amassing 90 tackles and 8 QB sacks on the season ... As a junior in 2005, was a 2nd-Team All-District performer, as he recorded 70 tackles, including 16 TFLs and 4 QB sacks ... High school coach - Darren Walker ... Son of Zul-tan Jackson ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Colorado and Arizona State, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Brian Jones.
JAKE HARRY -- So., P/PK, 6-1, 190, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. (Torrey Pines High School/Palomar [Calif.] Junior College)
Junior college punting prospect who will have 3 years to play 3 at Mizzou ... Began his college career at Oregon State, where he redshirted as a true freshman in 2005 ... After one season at OSU, Transferred to Palomar Junior College, where he played in 2006 ... Caught the eye of MU coaches in January at a combine in San Antonio, where he won the college division punting competition after working closely with former NFL kicker Michael Husted ... At Palomar Junior College in 2006, averaged 38.9 yards per punt, and had 10 punts downed inside the opponents' 20-yardline (on 10 tries) ... Also handled kickoff duties, and forced 20 touchbacks ... Won 2nd-Team All-Conference honors in 2006 ... Selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game in California after his senior year of high school, and he handled all of the placekicking and punting duties while also playing defensive back ... Made 52-of-52 PATs as a senior in 2004, and was 7-of-9 of FG tries while getting 92% of his kickoffs to go for touchbacks ... Also averaged 36.5 yards per punt and had 19-of-20 directional punts downed inside opponents' 20-yardline ... Was a multi-sport standout at Torrey Pines High School, where he was a state qualifier in wrestling and also threw a 1-hitter in a city championship baseball game ... High school coach - Ed Burke ... Parents - Skip & Karen Harry ... Has an interest in studying either business or communications at Mizzou ... Lists bowling, surfing and spear fishing among his many interests off the field ... Chose Mizzou over Rutgers, TCU, Rice and Duke among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Cornell Ford.
TREY HOBSON -- Fr., WR/DB, 5-11, 180, Stanley, Kan. (Blue Valley High School)
Rated by Rivals as the No. 68 safety in the nation, as well as the No. 10 overall prospect (all positions) out of the state of Kansas ... Ranked by Super Prep as the No. 79 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region ... Helped lead his team to an undefeated 2006 season (12-0) capped by a state championship victory over Great Bend to claim the Class 5A title ... Played well on both sides of the ball, as he had 31 tackles and 2 INTs (returning both for TDs) as a lockdown cornerback, and also added 45 catches as a wideout for 837 yards and 4 TDs ... Also returned 16 punts for 165 yards and 1 TD ... Earned honorable mention All-State honors as a senior, and was a 1st-Team All-Conference pick each of his last 2 years as a defensive back ... Team ended his 2005 season as state runners up, as he amassed 58 tackles, broke up 4 passes, and added 2 fumble recoveries and 1 INT, while also catching 6 TD passes (16 receptions for 692 yards in all) and returning 2 punts for TDs as well ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball for his school, where he won 1st-Team All-League honors at 2nd base on the diamond, and tied a state record in one game as he collected six hits ... High school coach - Steve Rampy ... Parents - Albert & Delisha Hobson ... Has plans to study in Mizzou's acclaimed School of Journalism, with an interest in the broadcast sequence ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Michigan State, Kansas State, Northwestern and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
KENDALL IRVING -- Fr., WR/DB, 6-0, 180, Arlington, Texas (Seguin High School)
A wide receiver/defensive back prospect who was named by the Dallas Morning News as one of the top-100 players in the region, and among the same outlet's top-10 wide receivers for the Dallas/Fort Worth area ... Will be joined at Mizzou by Seguin teammate Donte Neal ... Considered a late-bloomer to the recruiting scene, as he did not play football until his junior year of high school, when he transferred to Seguin during his junior season and played mostly defensive back, before adding wide receiver duties to his repertoire as a senior in 2006 ... Was the team's starting X-receiver and defensive back, before a knee injury slowed him down in 2006 ... As a junior in 2005, helped his team to a district championship ... Also ran track all four years of his high school career, focusing on the 100 and 400 meters ... High school coaches - Ricky Albus & Anthony Criss ... Parents - Renwick & Katra Ridgeway ... Has plans to study either nutrition and fitness or physical therapy while at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, Kansas State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Steckel.
MICHAEL KECK -- Fr., TE/LB, 6-5, 215, Harrisonville, Mo. (Harrisonville High School)
One of the most highly-coveted defensive prospects in the region who was an early commit to Mizzou, and who has already graduated from high school and enrolled in classes at MU for the winter semester ... A Parade Magazine All-American who will take part in spring drills in 2007 ... Super Prep rated him as the state's No. 1 overall prospect, and also as an All-American who rates as the nation's No. 11 overall weakside linebacker recruit ... Rated by Rivals as the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Missouri, and as the No. 4 weakside defensive end in the nation ... The same outlet also rates him as the nation's No. 62 overall prospect (all positions) ... Ranked by Prep Star as the No. 16 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region, and as the nation's No. 26 defensive line prospect in 2007 ... Selected to play in the inaugural All-American Offense-Defense Bowl played in January in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Was an All-State, All-District and All-Conference honoree each of his last 3 seasons ... Had his senior season impacted by a knee injury, but he returned before the end of the year and helped lead his team to an undefeated, 14-0 season and a Class 3 state title ... Harrisonville ran away with the Class 3 title game, in a 56-21 rout over Owensville ... Blocked a punt that was returned by a teammate for a TD in the title game ... Ended the season with 65 tackles, 4 QB sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 recovered fumbles, and also scored a defensive TD on a fumble return of 68 yards ... Was a starter for Harrisonville midway through his freshman season, and he helped build a dynasty that saw them win 3 Class 3 state titles (2003, 2005, 2006) and 1 runner-up finish (2004) ... In his 4 years, Harrisonville had a combined record of 53-3 ... Had 148 tackles, 12 QB sacks and 3 forced fumbles as a junior in 2005 as his team went 13-1 and won a state title ... Registered 90 tackles and 8 QB sacks as a sophomore in 2004, and preceded that with 70 tackles and 6 QB sacks as a freshman during a 14-0 state title season in 2003 ... Also starred for his school in the sports of basketball and track and field ... High school coach - Fred Bouchard ... Parents - Bartholomew Keck and Tina Silver ... Grandmother - Charlotte Keck ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Alabama, Colorado, Kansas State and Kansas, among a host of others ... Is interested in studying either education or sports medicine at Mizzou ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
LUKE LAMBERT -- Fr., RB/LB, 6-3, 215, Brookfield, Mo. (Brookfield High School)
Highly-regarded in-state prospect who was the first to commit 2007 recruit to commit to Mizzou ... Rated as the No. 9 player in the state of Missouri (all positions) by Rivals, and as the nation's No. 40 outside linebacker ... Ranked by Super Prep as the No. 11 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri, and as the nation's No. 22-ranked prospect at the position of weakside linebacker ... Graduated from Brookfield in December and is currently enrolled in classes at Mizzou for the winter semester ... Will take part in 2007 spring drills ... Starred at linebacker for Brookfield, and was also a standout as a running back and tight end throughout his career ... As a senior in 2006, was named All-State as a linebacker after amassing 165 tackles, recovering 2 fumbles and grabbing 2 INTs (returning 1 for a TD) ... Also won 1st-Team All-District honors for his play as a running back, as he gained 1,554 yards and scored 21 TDs on the season ... Broke the school record for career tackles, with 383 ... A versatile athlete who also handled kicking duties in his time at Brookfield - was 56-of-70 on extra point attempts ... Was a 1st-Team All-State honoree on both sides of the ball as a junior, registering 162 tackles, 2 QB sacks, and 2 forced fumbles at linebacker, while catching 33 passes for 563 yards and 4 TDs as a tight end in 2005 ... Also starred in basketball and track at Brookfield, taking 4th place in the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles in track ... High school coach - Shane Cavanah ... Parents - Steve & Diane Lambert ... Is interested in studying nutritional sciences or sports medicine at Mizzou ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
ANDY MAPLES -- Jr., DL, 6-4, 295, Lester, Ala. (West Limestone High School/College of the Sequoias [Calif.])
One of the most highly-coveted junior college players in the nation who hopes to make an immediate impact for the Tiger defensive line in 2007 ... Ranked by Rivals as the nation's No. 15 junior college prospect at any position ... Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 3 JUCO defensive tackle prospect, and as the nation's No. 22 overall JUCO prospect (any position) for the 2007 class ... Graduated from the College of the Sequoias in December, and is enrolled in winter semester classes at Mizzou, and will participate in 2007 spring drills ... Has 3 years to play 2 at Mizzou ... High school coach - Josh Lowe ... Parents - Joe & Angela Maples ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Texas Tech, Louisville, Mississippi and Washington State, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Craig Kuligowski.
DE'VION MOORE -- Fr., RB/DB, 5-9, 185, St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood Central High School)
Ranked by Rivals as the No. 18 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri ... Was a major weapon out of the backfield for Hazelwood Central in 2006, as he totaled nearly 2,000 yards from scrimmage, including 1,640 on the ground on 216 carries (a healthy 7.6 yards per carry average), and had 341 receiving yards and tallied 20 total TDs on the year ... Topped the 200-yard rushing mark in 3 games as a senior ... Earned 1st-Team All-State acclaim as a senior, as well as All-Conference and other honors ... Was a 2nd-Team All-Conference selection as a defensive back during his junior season of 2005, as he had 76 tackles and grabbed 2 INTs, while also rushing for 610 yards and 8 TDs on offense ... Also tallied 53 tackles and had 1 INT as a sophomore in 2004 ... Was a 2-year qualifier for the state championships in track and field, as well ... High school coach - John Pukalua ... Son of Deicha Wilson ... Lists an interest in studying sports medicine while at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Michigan and Iowa, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter -Cornell Ford.
GILBERT MOYE -- Fr., QB/DB, 6-2, 205, Jasper, Texas (Diboll [Texas] High School)
Highly-regarded athletic dual-threat quarterback from Diboll, Texas, where he was rated by Rivals as the No. 30 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Texas, and also as the nation's No. 30 athlete prospect ... Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 25-ranked athlete prospect, and as the No. 38 overall prospect (any position) coming out of the state of Texas in 2007 ... Won All-State and District MVP honors as a senior in 2006, and was named by Max Emfinger as an All-American for his play ... Threw and ran for over 600 yards each in 2006 as he led his team to a berth in the state playoffs ... Transferred to Diboll prior to the 2005 season from his hometown of Jasper, Texas, when his family's home in Jasper was destroyed by Hurricane Rita ... Stayed with family in Diboll, but transfer rules forced him to sit out the 2005 season before resuming play in 2006 ... Led his Jasper team to the state title game as a sophomore QB in 2004 ... Parents - Gilbert & Palace Moye ... Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Colorado, TCU, Houston and Iowa State, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Matt Eberflus.
DONTE NEAL -- Fr., RB/DB, 5-11, 195, Arlington, Texas (Seguin High School)
Ranked by Super Prep as the nation's No. 81 safety prospect coming out of the 2007 recruiting class ... Will be joined at Mizzou by Seguin teammate Kendall Irving ... Was a 1st-Team All-District pick each of his last 2 years ... Registered 88 tackles as a senior in 2006, with 8 TFLs and 5 QB sacks, while notching 73 tackles, 3 TFLs and 1 QB sack during his junior campaign of 2005, when he helped guide his team to a 4th-place finish in the state playoffs ... Added 35 tackles as a sophomore and grabbed 3 INTs on the year ... Also starred in track at Seguin, where he holds the school record in the long jump, at 23 feet, 5 inches ... High school coach - Ricky Albus ... Chose Mizzou over Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Kansas State and Kansas, among others ... Parents - Danny Neal & Naomi Timberlake ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Steckel.
JAYSON PALMGREN -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-3, 295, Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City High School)
Physical offensive lineman who helped pave the way for explosive offenses at North Kansas City High School ... Rated by Rivals as the No. 8 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri, and also as the nation's No. 21 offensive guard prospect ... Also ranked by Super Prep as the state's No. 8 overall prospect, and as the nation's No. 66 offensive guard recruit ... Selected to play in the inaugural All-American Offense-Defense Bowl played in January in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... North Kansas City amassed over 4,100 yards of total offense in 2006, and prior to that had 3,785 and 3,864 in 2005 and 2004, respectively ... Was an All-State selection in each of his final 2 seasons, and also claimed 1st-Team All-Conference and All-District honors in his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns ... Also lettered 4 years in wrestling (qualifying for state as a junior) and 2 years in track and field ... High school coach - Chad Valadez ... Parents - Mark Whitaker & Jeanne Smith ... Intends to earn a degree in the education field while at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
TERRELL RESONNO -- Fr., TE/DL, 6-6, 250, Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City High School)
Ranked by Rivals as the No. 7 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri for the 2007 class, and is also regarded by the same outlet as the nation's No. 40 prospect at the position of strongside defensive end ... Rated by Super Prep as the state of Missouri's overall No. 17 prospect (any position) ... Was a standout for nearby Jefferson City at defensive tackle, and he recorded 58 tackles in 2006 and added 7 QB sacks on the year ... Won 1st-Team All-State honors as a defensive end in 2006, while also pulling in All-District honors playing on the offensive line ... Helped lead Jefferson City to a district title in 2006 and to a spot in the Class 6 semi-finals in the state playoffs, before the Jays bowed out to eventual champion Blue Springs South ... Also played basketball for Jefferson City, and earned a place on his school's academic honor roll ... High school coach - Ted Lepage, a former Mizzou linebacker in the late 1980s ... Parents - Anthony & Sylvia Talley ... Chose Mizzou over Illinois, Louisville, Kansas State, Arizona State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
JASON TOWNSON -- Jr., DL, 6-4, 260, St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East High School/College of the Sequoias [Calif.])
Originally signed with Mizzou out of Hazelwood East High School as part of the Tigers' 2005 recruiting class, before going the junior college route, where he spent the last 2 years at the College of the Sequoias ... Coming out of high school, was widely regarded as the No. 1 defensive line prospect out of the St. Louis area, and was ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect in the state of Missouri that year by Rivals ... Had 91 tackles and 6 QB sacks as a senior in 2004 and was named 1st-Team All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference as a defensive lineman ... Was also an All-Conference performer on the offensive line for Hazelwood East ... Had 90 tackles and 3 QB sacks as a junior in 2003 and earned All-Conference honors defensively while pulling in honorable mention All-Conference honors on offense ... Junior college coach - Mike Clemons ... High school coach - Cory Johnson ... Parents - Victor & Denise Townson ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Kansas State, Michigan State and Illinois, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Craig Kuligowski & Cornell Ford.
TREMANE VAUGHNS -- Jr., WR/DB, 5-9, 180, Patterson, La. (Patterson High School/Pasadena [Calif.] City College)
Well-rounded athlete who comes to Mizzou looking to contribute in any number of ways ... Was a "Mr. Versatility" at Pasadena City Community College, where he played wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back, running back and also returned kickoffs and punts ... Ranked as the No. 94 junior college prospect, at any position, by Rivals, and earned honorable mention JUCO All-American plaudits as an all-purpose back from at least one outlet ... Originally signed as part of Mizzou's 2006 recruiting class, but is now part of the program after earning his degree from Pasadena City C.C., and will take part in 2007 spring drills ... Played at Pasadena in 2005 with fellow 2007 Mizzou signee Justin Garrett ... During the 2005 season, rushed for 318 yards on 79 carries, completed 19-of-49 passes for 216 yards and 1 TD, and caught 25 passes for 216 yards and 2 TDs ... Also returned 8 punts for an average of 9.9 yards per return, and averaged 18.0 yards on 8 kickoff returns ... Also recorded 17 tackles and 1 pass broken up as a defensive back ... Set a Pacific Coast Conference single-game record by catching 13 passes (for 149 yards and 2 TDs) in a 2005 game against Golden West ... As a freshman in 2004, had over 30 tackles on defense, and averaged 26.5 yards on kickoff returns and 19.7 yards on punt returns at Citrus College ... Was a prep standout in both football and track at Patterson (La.) High School ... Was an All-State all-purpose back as a senior in 2003, and as a defensive back in 2002, and was named the state 3A defensive player of the year in '02 ... In 2002, broke a state record by recording 26 tackles in the state championship game ... Ran on a state-title winning 4x100 relay team, and was an All-State performer in track at 100 and 200 meters, and as part of 4x100 and 4x200 relay squads ... Has 2 years to play 2 at Mizzou ... Is interested in studying business at Mizzou's School of Business ... Junior college coach - Dennis Gossard ... High school coach - Tommy Minton ... Full name - Tremane Terrell Vaughns ... Birthdate - Sept. 6, 1984 ... Parents - Tyrone Vaughns, Sr. & Anja Rasheed ... Chose Mizzou over Minnesota and Purdue, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Bruce Walker.
DERRICK WASHINGTON -- Fr., RB/DB, 6-1, 195, Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar High School)
Rated by Rivals as the No. 5 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri, as well as the No. 20 running back prospect in the nation ... Ranked by Super Prep as the No. 50 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region ... Was a key figure to one of the most dominant team periods in Missouri history, as Ray-Pec won 3 straight Class 5 titles from 2004-06, on a combined record of 36-3 ... Had 5,500 yards from scrimmage and 83 TDs in his impressive career, twice being named the Kansas City offensive player of the year ... Scored an unreal 12 combined TDs in those 3 title games (8 TD rushes, 2 pass receptions, 1 punt return and 1 fumble return) ... Was a man among boys as he almost single-handedly led his team to a 42-32 win in the 2006 Class 5 state title game against Kirkwood ... Scored 5 of his team's 6 TDs in the game, on 3 runs (13, 1 and 65 yards in length), 1 pass reception (23 yards), and for good measure, he added a 68-yard punt return for a TD with just 1:59 left in the game to ice the championship ... Ended the day with 174 yards rushing, and he also forced and recovered a fumble on defense, as well, as Ray-Pec ended the year with a 10-3 record ... Rushed for 1,930 yards and 31 TDs as a senior in 2006, and also caught 22 receptions for 347 yards and 8 TDs, on his way to earning Class 5 offensive player of the year honors ... Also scored 4 TDs in the 2005 Class 5 title game (won by Ray-Pec, 43-21 over McCluer North), on runs of 1, 5, and 34 yards, and a 4th coming on a 48-yard pass from Mizzou TE Chase Coffman's brother, Carson ... Had 99 yards rushing and 115 yards receiving on the day, as Ray-Pec closed the season with a perfect 13-0 record ... Had nearly 2,300 yards from scrimmage as a junior, as he rushed for 1,326 yards (averaging a whopping 15.1 yards per attempt) and 22 TDs, while catching 31 passes for 861 yards (27.8 avg.) and 7 more TDs ... Also scored 3 TDs as a sophomore in 2004 in the Class 5 state title game, in leading Ray-Pec to a 37-18 win over McCluer North ... Scored on runs of 2 and 10 yards, and later on a 15-yard fumble recovery ... A well-rounded athlete who also lettered in basketball and track for his school ... High school coach - Tom Kruse ... Parents - Donald & Sarah Washington ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan State, Colorado State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Andy Hill.
BRYAN WEBB -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-6, 270, Tecumseh, Okla. (Tecumseh High School)
Ranked by Rivals as the No. 24 overall prospect (any position) out of the state of Oklahoma ... Ranked by Super Prep as the No. 38-ranked tight end prospect in the nation, and also as the overall No. 12-ranked prospect (any position) to come out of the state of Oklahoma in 2007 ... Caught 11 passes for 225 yards and 2 TDs as a senior in 2006, while adding 45 tackles and 3 QB sacks on defense ... Earned district tight end of the year honors in 2006, while landing a spot on the All-State team as an honorable mention selection ... Also played some offensive line during his senior campaign due to necessity ... As a junior in 2005, caught 28 passes for 329 yards (11.8 avg.) and 3 TDs ... Was an honorable-mention All-State pick as a junior ... Also lettered 3 years in basketball for his school ... High school coach - Greg George ... Parents - Anthony Webb / Misty & Jamie Roden ... Plans to major in political science at Mizzou, with an eye on eventually studying law ... An excellent student who was a member of the National Honor Society ... Chose Mizzou over Colorado State and Kansas, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Christensen.
GEORGE WHITE -- Fr., RB/LB, 6-3, 255, Flint, Mich. (Carman-Ainsworth High School)
Rated by Rivals as the nation's No. 24-ranked inside linebacker prospect, and also as the No. 17 overall prospect (any position) to come out of the state of Michigan in 2007 ... Super Prep rated him as the No. 18-ranked overall prospect (all positions) in Michigan, and as the nation's No. 50-ranked middle linebacker recruit ... Earned 1st-Team All-State acclaim from the Detroit News as a senior in 2006 after collecting 103 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 1 QB sack and 4 pass deflections for Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Mich. ... Was a 1st-Team All-League choice on both sides of the ball in 2006, and was also his team's captain ... Had 68 tackles and 8 tackles for loss during his junior season of 2005 that saw him win honorable-mention honors while starting on both sides of the ball ... Was moved up to the varsity as a freshman, and played primarily at offensive guard, where he started as both a sophomore and junior ... During his junior year, moved to linebacker on defense ... An excellent all-around athlete who also participated in basketball and track at his school ... High school coach - Jerry Parker ... Parents - George White & Bertha Johnson ... Plans to pursue a degree in business at Mizzou's esteemed School of Business ... Chose Mizzou over Michigan State, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Indiana and Central Michigan, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Cornell Ford.
ROLANDIS WOODLAND -- Fr., WR/DB, 6-5, 190, St. Louis, Mo. (Rockwood Summit High School)
Rated by Rivals as the No. 9 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri for 2007, and as the No. 69 wide receiver in the nation ... Ranked by Super Prep as the state of Missouri's No. 12-ranked overall prospect (any position), and also as the nation's No. 94-ranked wide receiver ... As a senior in 2006, caught 30 passes for 800 yards and 13 TDs, while adding 71 tackles, 3 INTs and 2 QB sacks on defense ... Won 1st-Team All-State honors as a senior wideout, and also took home 1st-Team All-Conference mention as a wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner ... As a junior in 2005, caught 15 passes for 404 yards (a whopping 26.9 avg.) and 10 TDs, and also averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return ... Transferred to Rockwood Summit High School prior to his junior season, after playing as a sophomore at Lutheran North High School ... As a sophomore, he played primarily as a defensive back, and registered 101 tackles and grabbed 9 INTs on the year while earning 1st-Team All-Conference mention on defense ... Also was a standout on the hardcourt, where he helped lead Lutheran North to a Class 3 state championship, scoring 16 points in the title victory over Charleston in 2005 ... Was named the championship game player of the game ... High school coach - Mike Bellers ... Son of Rolanda Woodland ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, UCLA, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Michigan State and Illinois, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Cornell Ford.
AUSTIN WUEBBELS -- Fr., OL/DL, 6-4, 260, Troy, Ill. (Triad High School)
Rated by Rivals as the No. 47 offensive guard in the nation, as well as the No. 29 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Illinois ... Caught the eye of Mizzou coaches after outstanding performances at Mizzou camps in both 2005 and 2006 ... Paved the way for high-scoring offenses at Triad High School, where he also contributed on the defensive line and also at linebacker ... Named team MVP and won All-State, All-Conference and All-Metro honors as a senior in 2006, as his team averaged 34.5 points per game and won a 3rd-straight conference championship with over 4,200 yards of total offense on the season ... Added 51 tackles on defense as a senior ... Won All-Metro, All-Conference and All-Area mention as a junior in 2005 while helping his offense to over 4,200 yards on the season ... All-Conference and All-Area pick as a sophomore as his team averaged a whopping 45.4 points per game and amassed nearly 4,000 yards of offense on the year ... An outstanding student-athlete who was a National Honor Society member ... Also a 3-time letterwinner in the sport of basketball, where he served as team captain as both a junior and senior, and has won All-Conference honors at Triad High School ... High school coach - Paul Bassler ... Parents - Charlie & Michele Wuebbels ... Intends to pursue a degree in engineering at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Louisville, Purdue, Kansas State, Illinois and Indiana, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Christensen.
