Missouri will begin its official visit season May 30, the first of three weekends it plans to host Class of 2026 recruits.
The Tigers will also begin camps at the beginning of June, but before that busy stretch starts, let's take a look at how the program might look to fill out its current class in Monday's mailbag.
Offensive line coach Brandon Jones currently has three offensive tackles set to officially visit in the coming weeks: Brandon Anderson, Bennett Fraser and Evan Goodwin. Yet although listed as a tackle, Anderson received interest from Jones on the interior.
Goodwin's relationship with head coach Eli Drinkwitz will go a long way in his recruitment, and as long as the Tigers want to take Fraser, he looks like a stronger lean for Missouri as Kansas State stands as the top competitor.
Oklahoma State made a strong impression on Goodwin during his official visit earlier this month. The four-star also has his Mississippi State trip set for the final weekend of the official visit period, while Missouri got sandwiched in for June 6-8.
Other names can emerge for visits in the coming weeks, but the emphasis appears to be on more interior linemen this cycle, with visits either set or in the works with Anderson, Noah Best, Tyreek Jemison and Khalief Canty Jr., who almost announced his commitment to Missouri this past month.
This offseason was eye opening for Missouri. The Tigers lost eight players from their 2024 signing class, and with an attitude of finding production over potential, the program hasn't been shy about retooling more through the portal with experienced players rather than looking at mainly development from the prep ranks.
As Missouri missed on Jackson Cantwell, albeit on the outside looking in the past few months, and Sam Greer, the Tigers didn't make hard pivots to other top offensive linemen.
There were other recruits still available on their board like Goodwin, the No. 3 recruit in Arkansas. But if Missouri were to lose out on another target at a specific position, there's a better chance of finding a replacement in the portal rather than turning to its latter high school options.
Even though there's a sense of which transfers will be available as teams inch closer to December, it can still be a gamble on expecting to address every need through the portal.
High school recruiting won't die, but it's definitely taken more of a backseat to the transfer portal for the Tigers. Over the past few months, it's evident Missouri has become more safe in this process, too, using it resources on guys it knows will stick around and contribute.
Missouri hosted 10 Class of 2025 players for official visits after the start of the 2024 season and signed five of them in its 17-player class. More targets will emerge, but of the confirmed official visitors, here's a prediction snapshot of 15 guys Missouri could sign in December.
But on the 2026 trail, there's not really a top defensive end target at the moment. The Tigers like Asharri Charles, who will officially visit June 6-8, but the national staff has an inkling he'll end up with the Hurricanes.
Special teams coordinator Erik Link saw a mass exodus of specialists this winter. His unit shrank, and without much success the past three seasons, not many top transfers flocked at an opportunity with the Tigers.
Missouri has two targets in the 2026 class in Mikey Bukauskas, who visited in January and March, and Jackson Shevin, who also visited in March. Bukauskas has started to garner more offers from nearby schools, which might point his attention elsewhere.
Missouri still has one scholarship and three roster spots remaining within the expected limits for 2025. It'll be another position worth addressing in the portal this winter.
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The Tigers will also begin camps at the beginning of June, but before that busy stretch starts, let's take a look at how the program might look to fill out its current class in Monday's mailbag.
@RockwallTiger: Care to predict what high school offensive tackles we might sign?
Offensive line coach Brandon Jones currently has three offensive tackles set to officially visit in the coming weeks: Brandon Anderson, Bennett Fraser and Evan Goodwin. Yet although listed as a tackle, Anderson received interest from Jones on the interior.
Goodwin's relationship with head coach Eli Drinkwitz will go a long way in his recruitment, and as long as the Tigers want to take Fraser, he looks like a stronger lean for Missouri as Kansas State stands as the top competitor.
Oklahoma State made a strong impression on Goodwin during his official visit earlier this month. The four-star also has his Mississippi State trip set for the final weekend of the official visit period, while Missouri got sandwiched in for June 6-8.
Prediction: Fraser and Goodwin both sign with Missouri.
At one point in the 2025 class, Missouri held pledges from three offensive tackles, four total offensive linemen. The Tigers ended up signing two tackles, and it's likely Missouri targets the signatures of three or four linemen again as the recent high school classes border 17-20 signees.Other names can emerge for visits in the coming weeks, but the emphasis appears to be on more interior linemen this cycle, with visits either set or in the works with Anderson, Noah Best, Tyreek Jemison and Khalief Canty Jr., who almost announced his commitment to Missouri this past month.
@4formizzou: What are your thoughts on the shift in recruiting Eli has done from class of 25 to class of 26? Seems like we are going after lower ranked kids. Love to get your thoughts.
This offseason was eye opening for Missouri. The Tigers lost eight players from their 2024 signing class, and with an attitude of finding production over potential, the program hasn't been shy about retooling more through the portal with experienced players rather than looking at mainly development from the prep ranks.
As Missouri missed on Jackson Cantwell, albeit on the outside looking in the past few months, and Sam Greer, the Tigers didn't make hard pivots to other top offensive linemen.
There were other recruits still available on their board like Goodwin, the No. 3 recruit in Arkansas. But if Missouri were to lose out on another target at a specific position, there's a better chance of finding a replacement in the portal rather than turning to its latter high school options.
Even though there's a sense of which transfers will be available as teams inch closer to December, it can still be a gamble on expecting to address every need through the portal.
High school recruiting won't die, but it's definitely taken more of a backseat to the transfer portal for the Tigers. Over the past few months, it's evident Missouri has become more safe in this process, too, using it resources on guys it knows will stick around and contribute.
@4formizzou: Can you put together your best guess for a realistic 2026 recruiting class based on the number we project to take at each position and the ones you think we have a realistic chance to get? That's kind of da fun!
Missouri hosted 10 Class of 2025 players for official visits after the start of the 2024 season and signed five of them in its 17-player class. More targets will emerge, but of the confirmed official visitors, here's a prediction snapshot of 15 guys Missouri could sign in December.
| Name | Position | Rating |
| Gavin Sidwar | QB | 4 |
| D'Montae Tims | SAF | 3 |
| Anthony Kennedy Jr. | DT | 3 |
| Jabari Brady | WR | 4 |
| JJ Bush | LB | 3 |
| Ryan Estrada | RB | 4 |
| Nick Hankins Jr. | CB | 3 |
| Javonte Smith | CB | 3 |
| Brandon Anderson | IOL | 4 |
| Evan Goodwin | OT | 4 |
| Khalief Canty Jr. | IOL | 4 |
| Bennett Fraser | OT | 3 |
| Devyon Hill-Lomax | WR | 3 |
| Kevin Sullivan | TE | 3 |
| DJ Williams | SAF | 4 |
Wide receiver
Missouri picked up a lot of ground with Brady this offseason. The four-star saw his continuous fall in the rankings come with a recent exit from the Rivals250, but he's still being pursued by Power Four schools, including Nebraska and Oklahoma. Interest has slowed from those two programs, though, leaving Missouri in a better spot for the Florida talent.Linebacker
Listed as the lone linebacker on this prediction, Bush won't be the only player at his position to officially visit this summer. New linebackers coach Derek Nicholson has made quick work with other targets, looking to schedule visits with Jordan Campbell, Rodney Colton Jr. and Duyon Forkpa among others. Longtime in-state product Keenan Harris is also scheduled for an official visit.Defensive end
Campbell, a Miami (FL) commit, was recently switched from linebacker to edge defender on Rivals.com, and Missouri spoke with the four-star about being a pass-rusher when he visited in early May.But on the 2026 trail, there's not really a top defensive end target at the moment. The Tigers like Asharri Charles, who will officially visit June 6-8, but the national staff has an inkling he'll end up with the Hurricanes.
@ibruce: I'm concerned about the punting situation. Are we still looking?
There's no signs of Missouri still looking at another punter for the 2025 season. The Tigers landed Stanford backup Connor Weselman in the portal and received the commitment of junior college punter John Butcher in early April.Special teams coordinator Erik Link saw a mass exodus of specialists this winter. His unit shrank, and without much success the past three seasons, not many top transfers flocked at an opportunity with the Tigers.
Missouri has two targets in the 2026 class in Mikey Bukauskas, who visited in January and March, and Jackson Shevin, who also visited in March. Bukauskas has started to garner more offers from nearby schools, which might point his attention elsewhere.
Missouri still has one scholarship and three roster spots remaining within the expected limits for 2025. It'll be another position worth addressing in the portal this winter.
Recruiting Mailbag: Which 2026 offensive tackles will Mizzou sign?
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