Jack Buford

Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 310
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Lutheran North

2019 SEASON
Did not appear in any games...2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

BEFORE MIZZOU
A force along the offensive line, who plays very physical and fits the culture that Mizzou is creating along the offensive front … Four star OL prospect who is the nation’s No. 17 offensive guard according to ESPN.com … 247Sports.com rates him as a four-star prospect as well and the nation’s No. 17 offensive guard … A three-star recruit by Rivals.com … First-Team All-State pick … Helped Lutheran North average more than 40 points per game offensively as a key cog along the offensive line … Guided Lutheran North to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the Class 2 State Semifinals before falling to the top-ranked team in the class, Blair Oaks … Team averaged 276 yards per game on the ground and nearly 8.0 yards per carry behind Buford and the offensive line … Played defensive line during his high school career as well and posted two tackles with a fumble recovery as a senior … Also a standout basketball player for Lutheran North … Primary recruiters: Cornell Ford, Brad Davis … Had more than 30 offers from FBS schools … Chose Mizzou over offers from Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota and Oklahoma … Cited a chance to stay close to home while representing his state’s flagship university as key reasons for his commitment … Also said Mizzou’s family-like atmosphere within the program was a huge contributor to his commitment.