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2024/2025 Seniors, Top College Prospects by Position in Missouri

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Quarterbacks

Carson Boyd
, Cardinal Ritter 6-0, 200 As a junior, Boyd completed 80 percent of his passes for 2,224 yards and 29 touchdowns. He ran for 576 yards and six scores. He is off to Illinois after high school.

Dillon Duff, De Smet 6-2, 200 Committed to Kansas State.

Tillman Martin, Liberty North 6-4, 205. He's a Great passer and was named to the 1st Team All-State. He's a state-champion quarterback with a rocket launcher for an arm. He makes difficult throws look easy, and the ball rarely hits the turf after it leaves his hand.

Offensive Linemen

Jack Lange
, Eureka, 6-8, 290. He is a big-bodied, athletic pancake artist who has received a lot of interest from Power 5 schools.

Will Kemna, Helias, 6-5, 260 A great combination of size, power, and flexibility, exploding off the ball and driving defenders downfield with good pad level in the run game.

Michael Cunningham, De Smet, 6-4. 275 Good power, top speed, and athleticism allow Michael to flatten second-level defenders in space.

Running Backs

Jamarion Parker,
Cardinal Ritter, 6-1, 185. As a Junior, Parker tallied 1,644 yards (11.2 avg) on the ground, 16 receptions, and 26 touchdowns.

Gabe Fields, St. Joe Central, 6-0, 190. Iowa State, Baylor, and Vanderbilt are courting him.

Travon Pankey, Oak Park 6-1, 190, finished with 1,884 yards of total offense (1,742 rushing) and 28 touchdowns in 12 games. He had tremendous vision, showing the patience to wait for the running lane to come open and then hit it with a sense of urgency. Once he hits the open field, he has the speed to simply run away from the defense, and he also has the elusiveness and contact balance to make defenders miss.

Tight Ends

Brock Camp
, Hickman, 6-7, 240. He is an Excellent athlete who had over 40 receptions for 684 yards in his junior season. He also plays basketball.

Gabriel Cunningham, Holt, 6-5, 245, Had 41 receptions for 742 yards in his junior season. He is another capable athlete with good hands.

Jackson Kohl, CBC, 6-5 250 Big body that can catch the ball, has five D1 offers, including Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Wide Receivers

Isaiah Mozee
, Lee's Summit North, 6-1, 190, is committed to the Oregon Ducks and is the top college prospect of the 2025 class.

Dejerrian Miller, Cardinal Ritter, 6-4, 190. Kentucky, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Colorado are on the list. Had 66 receptions for 1,361 in 2023. Over 20 yards per. Hey now.

Corey Simms, CBC 6-3, 190. Had 79 receptions for 1,049 yards in his junior season. Can we see 1,500 in 2024

Defensive Linemen

Ka'Mori Moore
, Lee's Summit North, 6-1, 285. A rare combination of speed and power allows him to beat centers with an easy choice of quickness or a bull rush when it comes time for one-on-one pass rushes.

Lucas Allgeyer, MICDS, 6-6, 260 All-State linemen, had 64 tackles in 2023. He is on a tour of Power 5 schools this Spring.

Motie Williams, Liberty North, 6-3, 280. Two-time state wrestling champion. First-team All-State in football. Motie has the size, athleticism, and physicality to project into multiple OL positions at the next level. Coaches love seeing Motie's combination of power and top speed displayed as a defender pursuing ball carriers in the open field.

Linebackers

Jason King
, DeSmet, 6-2, 210. Committed to Missouri. All-metro players had 90 tackles in 2023. Good speed with a 4.5 40-yard time.

Chase Pearsall, Lee's Summit North, 6-1, 220 Chase's speed, awareness, and acceleration in pass coverage give him a chance to be a great three-down linebacker in college.

Theodore Grace, Kearney, 6-2, 215. This 1st team All-State player had 124 tackles in 12 games on the season. He is impressive against the run, showing his ability to read his keys and flow to the ball. He is a fast and heavy hitter with outrageous power-lifting numbers.

Defensive Backs

Antonio Parker
, Cardinal Ritter, 6-0 175 Coaches love Antonio's rare combination of acceleration and closing speed displayed, disrupting bubble screens as an off-defender before they get back to the line of scrimmage. Confidence, good length, reactive athleticism, and next-level top speed give Antonio all the tools to be a lockdown corner in college.

Vi'Naz Cobb, Cardinal Ritter, 6-2, 205 ' Naz displays good size, top speed, quick hips, and ball skills in man coverage. Good instincts and acceleration are displayed when attacking the catchpoint once the ball is thrown. Power, good tackling ability, and productivity as a Blitzer highlight Vi'Naz's potential to be a versatile back-end defender.

Gionni McBride, NKC, 6'2 170 Gionni displays quick feet and a fluid change of direction, mirroring receivers in man coverage. Gionni's length and athleticism allow him to blanket receivers in the red zone and disrupt 50/50 balls. A great combination of size, ball skills, and long speed suggests Gionni has all the tools to thrive on an island in college.
 
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Lange and King are mizzou commits. Simms will be at some point.
 
Ryver Peppers the RB from Fort Osage is up to 16 offers including Utah, KSU, Iowa St, Northwestern.
 
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The old arbitrary crap shoot and college coaching hive mind, where promotion, hype, and nonsense take front and center. I try to wrap my head around top D1 recruits for the WR and RB positions that allegedly run a "4.4" but when faced with FATs on the track, they can't get under 11 seconds. Even Veer2 would not contradict me on that point. Track times = objective standard. That's why college coaches, at least the good ones, care about it. Too much attention to the height and weight metrics. Seen way too many duds get multiple offers when they don't have the mental side--and it shows on a Friday night. But they "look like they could" be the thing we need. Okay.
 
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Ryver Peppers the RB from Fort Osage is up to 16 offers including Utah, KSU, Iowa St, Northwestern.
The old arbitrary crap shoot and college coaching hive mind, where promotion, hype, and nonsense take front and center. I try to wrap my head around top D1 recruits for the WR and RB positions that allegedly run a "4.4" but when faced with FATs on the track, they can't get under 11 seconds. Even Veer2 would not contradict me on that point. Track times = objective standard. That's why college coaches, at least the good ones, care about it. Too much attention to the height and weight metrics. Seen way too many duds get multiple offers when they don't have the mental side--and it shows on a Friday night. But they "look like they could" be the thing we need. Okay.
Anthony Thompson is completely overlooked by D1s because he's 2" too short. My understanding is he dominates at camps and the coaches are so narrow minded about height at LB he gets no offers. Dude is a beast in the weight room and has great athleticism, football IQ off the charts, and balance. He's a 5'10-5'11 kid throwing the discus 175'.
 
Exactly on point with what I’m talking about. I mean, he has 16 offers and he is not on this list here.
 
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It was a great Minnick opener for sure! Now look....................
Hopefully the experimentation to find out what works on O Isn’t as slow in the upcoming opener as it was in that one. If you remember they sort of stammered around for three quarters and then finally went to ham package just crammed it down their throat for two touchdowns. But before all that happened the refs took away the clear first down with a bad spot. I mean it was off by like 3 yards. That killed a drive. And they took away a 60 yard touchdown on a phantom holding call.
 
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Hopefully the experimentation to find out what works on O Isn’t as slow in the upcoming opener as it was in that one. If you remember they sort of stammered around for three quarters and then finally went to ham package just crammed it down their throat for two touchdowns. But before all that happened the refs took away the clear first down with a bad spot. I mean it was off by like 3 yards. That killed a drive. And they took away a 60 yard touchdown on a phantom holding call.
QB play will be the most interesting aspect. Funny thing is the same can be said for Fort. RB will not be an issue for either team (understatement of the offseason).
 
The old arbitrary crap shoot and college coaching hive mind, where promotion, hype, and nonsense take front and center. I try to wrap my head around top D1 recruits for the WR and RB positions that allegedly run a "4.4" but when faced with FATs on the track, they can't get under 11 seconds. Even Veer2 would not contradict me on that point. Track times = objective standard. That's why college coaches, at least the good ones, care about it. Too much attention to the height and weight metrics. Seen way too many duds get multiple offers when they don't have the mental side--and it shows on a Friday night. But they "look like they could" be the thing we need. Okay.
Great 40 times do not always translate to elite 100 times. Had a high school teammate who ran a 4.34 40 time. He would beat Dorial Green-Beckham to the 40 mark but couldn't keep up once the stride and top speed kicked in. So even though he was much faster than Dorial's 4.49 (this was at the combine so would've been even slower in High school) 40 time. It wasn't close by the end.
 
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Great 40 times do not always translate to elite 100 times. Had a high school teammate who ran a 4.34 40 time. He would beat Dorial Green-Beckham to the 40 mark but couldn't keep up once the stride and top speed kicked in. So even though he was much faster than Dorial's 4.49 (this was at the combine so would've been even slower in High school) 40 time. It wasn't close by the end.
Dorian Green-Beckham 10.59 100 meters in high school. At 6'6" his 40 time probably suffered.
 
Dorian Green-Beckham 10.59 100 meters in high school. At 6'6" his 40 time probably suffered.
I was more talking about the guy that I knew. Even though he ran a 4.34, I wanna say he was barely under 11.00. I also had a kid I coached that ran a 4.5 but only ran like an 11.5 or a little under in the 100
 
And this was 4.34 FAT?
I'm not entirely sure. I know he ran it at a camp over the summer between his Junior and Senior year so It could've been hand timed. He did for sure run an electronic timed 4.4 something. Still, I'm just saying you can run under a 4.5 40 and run mid 11s in the hundred. Happens all the time
 
And this was 4.34 FAT?
yes 434 is FAT.....just ask Bosko
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Hopefully the experimentation to find out what works on O Isn’t as slow in the upcoming opener as it was in that one. If you remember they sort of stammered around for three quarters and then finally went to ham package just crammed it down their throat for two touchdowns. But before all that happened the refs took away the clear first down with a bad spot. I mean it was off by like 3 yards. That killed a drive. And they took away a 60 yard touchdown Male reality calculator on a phantom holding call.
As the 2024/2025 academic year approaches, Missouri's high school senior class showcases an impressive array of top college prospects across various positions, signaling a promising future for collegiate athletics. Leading the pack are standout quarterbacks like Jackson Miller from St. Louis High School, known for his exceptional arm strength and tactical acumen. In the running back category, Elijah Thompson from Kansas City Central has drawn significant attention for his explosive speed and agility. Wide receiver prospects are headlined by Marcus Reed of Springfield High, whose remarkable catching ability and route-running precision set him apart. On the defensive side, linebacker Trevor Davis from Columbia West stands out with his powerful tackling and on-field leadership, while cornerback Tyler Brooks from Jefferson City North is praised for his lockdown coverage and quick reflexes. These athletes not only dominate the high school circuit but also hold immense potential to excel at the collegiate level, making Missouri a key state to watch in the upcoming recruitment season.
 
As the 2024/2025 academic year approaches, Missouri's high school senior class showcases an impressive array of top college prospects across various positions, signaling a promising future for collegiate athletics. Leading the pack are standout quarterbacks like Jackson Miller from St. Louis High School, known for his exceptional arm strength and tactical acumen. In the running back category, Elijah Thompson from Kansas City Central has drawn significant attention for his explosive speed and agility. Wide receiver prospects are headlined by Marcus Reed of Springfield High, whose remarkable catching ability and route-running precision set him apart. On the defensive side, linebacker Trevor Davis from Columbia West stands out with his powerful tackling and on-field leadership, while cornerback Tyler Brooks from Jefferson City North is praised for his lockdown coverage and quick reflexes. These athletes not only dominate the high school circuit but also hold immense potential to excel at the collegiate level, making Missouri a key state to watch in the upcoming recruitment season.
And another.....................trolls get blocked.
 
And another.....................trolls get blocked.
Marcus Reed of Springfield High is amazing. He proves the point of Veer2Eternity and the other anti-speed MoRivals braintrusters on here about speed really not mattering. I mean, wow, how he can only run a 5.3 second 40 and still get 2,500 yards and 30 TDs in a season. Precision. Poise. Hands. That's all you need.


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The old arbitrary crap shoot and college coaching hive mind, where promotion, hype, and nonsense take front and center. I try to wrap my head around top D1 recruits for the WR and RB positions that allegedly run a "4.4" but when faced with FATs on the track, they can't get under 11 seconds. Even Veer2 would not contradict me on that point. Track times = objective standard. That's why college coaches, at least the good ones, care about it. Too much attention to the height and weight metrics. Seen way too many duds get multiple offers when they don't have the mental side--and it shows on a Friday night. But they "look like they could" be the thing we need. Okay.
The 40 isn't necessarily a test of speed, but one of acceleration, and with as much "combine training" going on, kids aren't exactly working on that "endurance" to maintain speed. The 40 isn't necessarily a great display of 100 speed. I mean hell, Stephon Diggs ran 4.45 ESPN FAT verified in HS and never broke 12 in the 100. Jamarr chase. 4.38 FAT. Never broke 11. Elijah Moore. 4.32 at ole miss. 4.35 FAT at combine. 11.11. Tavon Austin, 4.34. 11.47. It's a little but not exactly like the square rectangle thing. You probably need a great 40 to be great at the 100, but you don't ned the turnover speed of the 100 to be great at the 40.
 
The 40 isn't necessarily a test of speed, but one of acceleration, and with as much "combine training" going on, kids aren't exactly working on that "endurance" to maintain speed. The 40 isn't necessarily a great display of 100 speed. I mean hell, Stephon Diggs ran 4.45 ESPN FAT verified in HS and never broke 12 in the 100. Jamarr chase. 4.38 FAT. Never broke 11. Elijah Moore. 4.32 at ole miss. 4.35 FAT at combine. 11.11. Tavon Austin, 4.34. 11.47. It's a little but not exactly like the square rectangle thing. You probably need a great 40 to be great at the 100, but you don't ned the turnover speed of the 100 to be great at the 40.
How many of those 100 times were ran in college?
 
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Fort Osage's Ryver Peppers to Iowa State! I believe it was between them and Northwestern.
Well deserved! He must be a very high GPA student, too. Cannot wait to see him. This Fort-Kearney opener should be fun. Have to see how class and district assignments go but could this be like 2009 and 2015 (Kearney and Fort both playing in Title games)?
 
None but 1 of those 40s were in high school and tavon Austin ran a 4.47 less than a year out of high school and Jamaar chase was was at 4.4 13 months after graduation. Same with Elijah more.
Most of these guys run their 40 at the combine. In which they train months specifically for that event and hire professional trainers. Also after they develop physically and get stronger throughout college. So I don't think comparing a 100M time in high school is apples to apples to their 40 time at the combine or a pro day.
 
Most of these guys run their 40 at the combine. In which they train months specifically for that event and hire professional trainers. Also after they develop physically and get stronger throughout college. So I don't think comparing a 100M time in high school is apples to apples to their 40 time at the combine or a pro day.

Also, picking out a guy as an example that had one registered time in high school (Tason Austin) is a bit of a stretch for an example. Elijah Moore was running in the 10.7s range in college right away. Bahaha
But okay, cherry pick to make a bad argument worse.
 
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Also, picking out a guy as an example that had one registered time in high school (Tason Austin) is a bit of a stretch for an example. Elijah Moore was running in the 10.7s range in college right away. Bahaha
But okay, cherry pick to make a bad argument worse.
I literally sat and read you all pull out cherry pick examples of 4.4 kids not running sub 11. If you wanna make the cherry pick argument, I’ll go there. We should find the actual percentage of these kids with 4.4 combine times this year and their 100 times. With momile, athletic.net, and whatever their combine result is. I assume there’s no more than 30, maybe even 20 4.4 kids in Missouri that also run track so we could split it up and come back with official data tonite and have this discussion like men
 
I literally sat and read you all pull out cherry pick examples of 4.4 kids not running sub 11. If you wanna make the cherry pick argument, I’ll go there. We should find the actual percentage of these kids with 4.4 combine times this year and their 100 times. With momile, athletic.net, and whatever their combine result is. I assume there’s no more than 30, maybe even 20 4.4 kids in Missouri that also run track so we could split it up and come back with official data tonite and have this discussion like men
Is there a Track & Field board???
 
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