Getting back to Missouri for the final official visit weekend of the summer, Adam Balogoun-Ali spent more time with players this time around.
Hosted by fellow Florida product and linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez, Balogoun-Ali, a Class of 2026 four-star, raved about his interactions with current players, getting to see the Tigers' off-the-field events.
"Seeing how they interact with each other and the how they hold each other accountable to do extra workouts are even be better outside of football is special," Balogoun-Ali said.
Missouri offered Balogoun-Ali pretty early into his recruitment. The Tigers' constant belief in him and addition of linebackers coach Derek Nicholson make the program a "must-visit school" for the West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman linebacker.
"D Nic and I have had a great relationship ever since his time at Miami," Balogoun-Ali said. "He's constantly been recruiting me and was at my school recruiting me to Missouri just six days after he got the job."
Balogoun-Ali named Missouri to his Top 8 along with Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Miami (FL), North Carolina, Oklahoma and Penn State. An Oklahoma native, he picked up an offer from the Sooners in March before an official visit June 6-8.
"It was surreal, for sure," Balogoun-Ali told OUInsider.com's Parker Thune. "It was definitely a realization that the work's been paying off. Ever since I was eight and started playing football, that was always one of my dreams. It was definitely a dream school... It's definitely an offer I've been trying to get."
Balogoun-Ali started a long travel schedule with Missouri on March 4 for a spring practice, meeting Eli Drinkwitz. He logged numerous unofficial visits in the past few months before also officially visiting Auburn and Kentucky this summer.
Missouri already landed the commitment of Rivals250 linebacker Keenan Harris. The Tigers have stayed in pursuit of Balogoun-Ali and three-stars JJ Bush and Braxton Lindsey, who both visited in late May.
Mizzou lives up to 'must-visit' tag from 2026 LB Adam Balogoun-Ali
After visiting Missouri in March, four-star linebacker Adam Balogoun-Ali returned to campus for an official.
