#ShowMe18 Roster
Simi Bakare
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Round Rock, Texas
- High School:
- Cedar Ridge
Great initial burst and is quick laterally and shifty in space … Also not afraid to run through the middle as his patience and burst allow him to run behind his line and let his blocks get established … Has break-away speed when he is in the open and can run away from defenders … A two-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports.com … Guided Cedar Ridge to the Texas Class 6A State Semifinals during his senior season Rushed for 1,714 yards on 181 carries with a school-record 29 touchdowns as a senior … Part of an offense that averaged 45.5 yards per game … Also ran track & field and was part of a 4x800m relay team that qualified for the regional meet … Primary recruiter: Cornell Ford … Chose Mizzou over offers from Tulane, Central Arkansas, New Mexico State and Stephen F. Austin … Cited a chance to play in the SEC as a key reason for singing with Mizzou … Also noted the high-powered Mizzou offense and his ability to fit into that scheme as a reason he chose Mizzou.
