Tauskie Dove Season 2021

Late-comer to the 2018 recruiting class, who committed and signed NCAA paperwork to attend Mizzou in June of 2018 ... First name pronounced: TOW-ski (rhymes with PLOW-ski) ... Known as a fierce competitor with a standout work ethic who is rated as a three-star prospect at wideout by Rivals.com who comes from the tradition-rich program of Ryan High School in Denton, Texas ... That program has produced numerous standout Tigers in the past, just a few of which include WR Bud Sasser, DE Brian Smith and RB Earl Goldsmith ... Had very impressive numbers each of his last two seasons at Ryan, including 58 catches for 939 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2017, preceded by junior-year numbers of 74 catches, 1,161 yards and 16 scores ... Primary Mizzou recruiter: Joe Jon Finley ... Chose Mizzou over offers from Texas Tech, Iowa State, Arkansas State, Louisiana-Monroe, San Diego State and North Texas, among many others ... Cited his relationships with the Mizzou coaching staff as a primary reason why he chose the Tigers, in addition to the fact that Denton Ryan High School has a good track record of success in the Mizzou football program over the years.