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Missouri’s 2017 season hasn’t gone as planned on the field and now the Tigers are running into problems on the recruiting trail as well, losing a commitment from three-star quarterback commitment James Foster. The dual-threat prospect out of Alabama had been committed since the spring and attributed his decision to back off his pledge to the Tigers struggles on the field. However, one would think it has plenty to do with new interest, as schools like LSU and Florida State have both started to recruit Foster after each program missed out on five-star Justin Fields. So how big is the loss of Foster to the Tigers? We surveyed out panel of experts to get thoughts on the impact on a local, regional and national level.
LOCAL REACTION
“Due to the position, this one is a significant blow Missouri's recruiting class. Foster was looked at as the face of the class when he committed back in the spring, especially when it came to influencing other Montgomery-area talent that Missouri had targeted. Unfortunately, with the 2-5 start and rumors surrounding the job security with the current coaching staff played major factors in Foster's decision. Behind Drew Lock, who will most likely return for his senior season next year, the Tigers feature a quarterback roster that includes Jack Lowary, Hayden Rymer and former three-star Taylor Powell. Foster has the type of abilities to come in and become the starter after Lock's time is done at Missouri. A re-commitment is always possible, especially if the Tigers can finish strong, but for now I would say it's unlikely.” -Sean Williams, PowerMizzou.com
Sting factor: 8
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Missouri’s 2017 season hasn’t gone as planned on the field and now the Tigers are running into problems on the recruiting trail as well, losing a commitment from three-star quarterback commitment James Foster. The dual-threat prospect out of Alabama had been committed since the spring and attributed his decision to back off his pledge to the Tigers struggles on the field. However, one would think it has plenty to do with new interest, as schools like LSU and Florida State have both started to recruit Foster after each program missed out on five-star Justin Fields. So how big is the loss of Foster to the Tigers? We surveyed out panel of experts to get thoughts on the impact on a local, regional and national level.
LOCAL REACTION
“Due to the position, this one is a significant blow Missouri's recruiting class. Foster was looked at as the face of the class when he committed back in the spring, especially when it came to influencing other Montgomery-area talent that Missouri had targeted. Unfortunately, with the 2-5 start and rumors surrounding the job security with the current coaching staff played major factors in Foster's decision. Behind Drew Lock, who will most likely return for his senior season next year, the Tigers feature a quarterback roster that includes Jack Lowary, Hayden Rymer and former three-star Taylor Powell. Foster has the type of abilities to come in and become the starter after Lock's time is done at Missouri. A re-commitment is always possible, especially if the Tigers can finish strong, but for now I would say it's unlikely.” -Sean Williams, PowerMizzou.com
Sting factor: 8
You can read the rest of the article here.
