Top 5 Uncommitted High School Recruits in Missouri
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Missouri produces talented college football recruits every year and the Class of 2016 is no different with highly regarded athletes across the state actively being sought out to play college football all over the country.
Top Class of 2016 recruits already verbally committed include Fort Osage quarterback Skylar Thompson (Kansas State), Rockhurst athlete A.J. Taylor (Wisconsin), Rock Bridge defensive end Tre Williams (Missouri), Chaminade defensive back Roderick Campbell (Northwestern) and Kearney linebacker Cale Garrett (Navy). However, there many top recruits in Missouri that are still weighing all their options before making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. These athletes are being looked at by college teams every day and have about two more months before National Signing Day on February 3 to make pick their college of choice.
Some top uncommitted recruits in the state of Missouri include:
Tre Bryant
5’10”, 195 pounds
Running back
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis
13 offers: including Kansas State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern
Decommitted from Kansas State on November 4
One of the leaders of the team that was undefeated and won the 2014 Missouri Class 6 state championship. CBC are undefeated once again in 2015 and have reached the semifinals. Bryant has great speed, vision, and has the athleticism to cut through any opponents defense.
Jerrion Nelson
6’2”, 260 pounds
Defensive End
Battle Columbia
5 offers: Bowling Green, Iowa, Iowa State, Purdue, Toledo
Interest: Arkansas
Nelson was selected All-State in 2014 and played part of the 2015 season with a broken hand. Nelson has the ability play anywhere on the defensive line. His strengths are that he’s a big, physical, and athletic lineman.
Roddrick Bryant
6’2”, 185 pounds
Wide Receiver
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis
3 offers: Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska
Interest: Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Wisconsin
The tall wide receiver missed all of his junior year due to a torn ACL which has made him an under the radar recruit. Bryant has the athleticism and toughness to make tough catches all over the field and break away from defenders.
Lamar Anderson
5’10”, 185 pounds
Athlete
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis
5 offers: Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kansas, Western Michigan
Interest: Arkansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Anderson has the athleticism to make plays all over the field. He’s got great leaping ability to catch passes out of the backfield and toughness to gain extra yards on the ground after making contact with defenders.
Harry Ballard
6’2”, 180 pounds
Wide Receiver
McCluer North High School, Florissant
Offer: Illinois
Interest: Arkansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin
2014 stats: 40 receptions for 259 yards and four touchdowns
Ballard has great speed and was clocked at below 4.3 in the 40 yard dash this past summer. He is a strong receiver with a lot of playmaking ability due to his size.
Photo credit: newsmagazinenetwork.com; Christian Brothers College athlete Lamar Anderson