Pompey Coleman

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Ben Davis

(FIRST NAME PRONOUNCED: POMP-ee) … Athletic big man with a high football I.Q. who has the ability to play a number of positions on the line for Mizzou … Is one of four early enrollees for Mizzou, and will be with the team when spring camp opens in March … Shows good instincts in the run game as he uses good angles to quickly get to the second level and cover up targets … A three-star recruit by all the major recruiting services who unfortunately missed the vast majority of his senior season due to a season-ending leg injury sustained in September … Continues to rehab the injury at Mizzou and is progressing very well with the MU athletic training and athletic performance staffs … Despite missing the 2016 season, is still ranked as the No. 10 overall prospect at any position in the state of Indiana according to Rivals.com … High school coach: Mike Kirschner …. Primary recruiter: Cornell Ford … Cited the fact that Mizzou’s coaches genuinely care about their players as a key reason for signing with Mizzou to continue his education and football career … Honors student at Ben Davis while a member of National Honor Society … Also competed in track & field at Ben Davis, holding the school record in the discus … Chose Mizzou over offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Purdue, Syracuse, Toledo, Virginia, Wake Forest and Western Michigan among others.