Missouri Recruiting Notebook: July 23
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It has been a busy few weeks of recruiting news and in our latest recruiting notebook we are taking a look at one of state’s top prospects making his pick and updates on three of the top quarterbacks in Missouri…
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Continue ReadingIt has been a busy few weeks of recruiting news and in our latest recruiting notebook we are taking a look at one of state’s top prospects making his pick and updates on three of the top quarterbacks in Missouri in the Class of 2023.
Lee’s Summit standout makes his choice
Standout 2023 wide receiver Joshua Manning Joshua Manning 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Lee's Summit | 2023 State MO of Lee’s Summit was among the top uncommitted prospects in Missouri before making his announcement on Thursday night.
Ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver in Missouri in the Class of 2023 and the No. 11 prospect overall, the 6-foot-3 and 190-pound Manning is big and fast and has good bloodlines. His father played wide receiver at Stanford and in the NFL and his mother played basketball at the University of Arkansas.
Manning received recruiting attention from coast to coast, including scholarship offers from his parents’ alma maters, but on Thursday night he announced he would be staying home to continue his career at the University of Missouri.
“I feel like, as a kid, that’s always your goal – to fight for your home state,” Manning told reporters after his announcement. “I believe in that.”
Manning, who recorded 69 catches for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns, 1,194 all-purpose yards and 12 total touchdowns as a junior, becomes the second-highest rated in-state recruit for the Tigers following Francis Howell tight end Brett Norfleet Brett Norfleet 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Francis Howell | 2023 State MO . He’s the fifth in-state commitment to Missouri, following Norfleet, Troy Buchanan edge rusher Jahkai Lang Jahkai Lang 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Troy Buchanan | 2023 State MO , St. Mary’s running back Jamal Roberts Jamal Roberts 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO and Liberty North kicker Blake Craig Blake Craig K Liberty North | 2023 MO .
“I just believe in Coach Drink’s vision,” Manning said.
Glendale QB gets big offer
Glendale 2023 quarterback Cole Feuerbacher Cole Feuerbacher 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Glendale | 2023 State MO picked up a big scholarship offer earlier this week when hometown Missouri State extended an offer.
Feuerbacher had a big junior season a year ago. He completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,088 yards, with 35 touchdowns against five interceptions. He also rushed for a team-high 484 yards and three scores.
Junior season highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2GUf2K
A 6-3, 190-pounder, Feuerbacher should be one of the top quarterbacks in the Show-Me State again this fall as a senior and could pile up another few thousand passing yards in Glendale’s high-powered offense.
Fort Osage QB adds Division I offer
Fort Osage 2023 quarterback Greg Menne Greg Menne 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Fort Osage | 2023 State MO has been one of the state’s more productive quarterbacks over the past two seasons, racking up more than 3,200 passing yards and accounting for more than 30 touchdowns.
Menne has seen his recruiting take off a bit recently as he received a scholarship offer from Division 2 Central Missouri, his second D-2 offer following one from Missouri Southern last Month, and then picking up his first Division I offer from Southeast Missouri State on July 18.
Menne completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,661 yards, with 16 touchdowns and three interceptions, last fall as a junior. He also added eight rushing touchdowns. As a sophomore, in 2020, he completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,623 yards, with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Smithville QB picks his school – and sport
Smithville 2023 quarterback Andrew Hedgecorth Andrew Hedgecorth 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Smithville | 2023 State MO will attempt to lead the Warriors to a second straight state championship this fall, but appears set to hang up his football cleats at the conclusion of the season. Hedgecorth recently announced he will play baseball and not football in college.
A 5-10, 165-pound middle infielder, Hedgecorth pledged to Missouri S&T on July 9.
Hedgecorth led Smithville to a perfect 13-0 record in 2021.
He threw for 2,327 yards and 28 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He also ran for 305 yards and eight touchdowns.
UPDATED LIST OF 2023 COMMITMENTS
Here is an updated list of known commitments: Platte County edge rusher Chandavian Bradley Chandavian Bradley 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Platte County | 2023 State MO (Tennessee), Lee’s Summit North offensive tackle Cayden Green Cayden Green 6'5" | 310 lbs | OL Lee's Summit North | 2023 State MO (Oklahoma), De Smet tight end Mac Markway Mac Markway 6'4" | 250 lbs | TE De Smet | 2023 State MO (LSU), Francis Howell tight end Brett Norfleet Brett Norfleet 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Francis Howell | 2023 State MO (Missouri), De Smet cornerback Christian Gray Christian Gray 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB De Smet | 2023 State MO (Notre Dame), North Kansas City edge rusher Adepoju Adebawore Adepoju Adebawore 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL North Kansas City | 2023 State MO (Oklahoma), Cardinal Ritter wide receiver Fredrick Moore Fredrick Moore 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Cardinal Ritter | 2023 State MO (Michigan), Lee’s Summit wide receiver Joshua Manning Joshua Manning 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Lee's Summit | 2023 State MO (Missouri), Troy Buchanan edge rusher Jahkai Lang Jahkai Lang 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Troy Buchanan | 2023 State MO (Missouri), Washington offensive-defensive lineman Trevor Buhr Trevor Buhr 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Washington | 2023 State MO (Iowa State), Raymore-Peculiar wide receiver Jaidyn Doss Jaidyn Doss 6'0" | 200 lbs | WR Raymore-Pecuilar | 2023 State MO (Nebraska), CBC defensive lineman Tyler Gant Tyler Gant 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL CBC | 2023 State MO (Northwestern), CBC offensive tackle Josh Gregory Josh Gregory 6'7" | 260 lbs | OL CBC | 2023 State MO (Cincinnati), Liberty (KC) wide receiver Ricky Ahumaraeze Ricky Ahumaraeze 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Liberty (KC) | 2023 State MO (Northwestern), St. Louis University High tight end Zach Ortwerth Zach Ortwerth 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE St. Louis University High | 2023 State MO (Iowa), Jackson edge rusher Tony Terry Jr Tony Terry Jr 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Jackson | 2023 State MO (Kansas), St. Mary’s cornerback Donovan McIntosh Donovan McIntosh 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO (Kansas State), St. Mary’s running back Jamal Roberts Jamal Roberts 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB St. Mary's | 2023 State MO (Missouri), Parkway North athlete Quaran Williams Quaran Williams 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Parkway North | 2023 State MO , (Miami-Ohio), Washington offensive lineman Mark Hensley Mark Hensley 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Washington | 2023 State MO (Northern Illinois), Eureka offensive lineman Justin Selbert Justin Selbert 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Eureka | 2023 State MO (Princeton), Chaminade defensive back Derek Fields Jr Derek Fields Jr 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Chaminade | 2023 State MO . (Ball State), Liberty (KC) wide receiver Anthony Wenson Anthony Wenson 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Liberty | 2023 State MO (Air Force) and Liberty North kicker Blake Craig Blake Craig K Liberty North | 2023 MO (Missouri).