We’re still more than 10 months away from National Signing Day 2016, but if the recruiting circuit has taught us anything it’s that recruiting is a 365-day-a-year process.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the top 2016 targets on the radar of the two-time defending SEC East champion Missouri Tigers:

RB A.J. Taylor: A four-star running back, Taylor is the top recruit from the state of Missouri in the 2016 class, according to the 247Sports industry composite rankings. He’s being recruited heavily by a number of midwestern schools, including Iowa and Notre Dame, but he could be the ideal replacement for current Tigers tailback Russell Hansbrough, who is set to graduate and advance to the NFL after the 2015 season. In a conference loaded with dynamic tailbacks, Taylor could enhance the entire Missouri offense should he choose to play for the Tigers. Missouri isn’t known to haul in as many four- or five-star recruits as some of its SEC counterparts, but considering this is an in-state kid the Tigers should go after him with everything they’ve got.

DE Isaiah Chambers: The four-star prospect from Houston, Texas, is one of the 10 best strong-side defensive ends in the 2016 class, and considering Mizzou’s recent history of developing NFL-caliber pass rushers, Chambers seems like an ideal fit in CoMo. His 6-foot-4 frame is ideal for the position, and he weighs close to 250 pounds before even reaching his 17th birthday. If Chambers continues to grow without losing his athleticism, he could star at Mizzou. However, Missouri will face stiff competition on the recruiting trail in the former of a number of Texas-based schools like Texas A&M, TCU and Baylor, so the Tigers must either pursue Chambers aggressively or accept that he may stay in state.

S Eric Monroe: Another four-star prospect from Houston, Monroe is regarded as the No. 2 safety in the class, and Missouri has already begun showing interest in the talented defensive back. Like with Chambers, the Tigers will have to compete for Monroe’s services with other Texas-area schools like the University of Texas and SEC rivals Texas A&M and LSU, which makes signing Monroe a bit of a reach. Nevertheless, Missouri’s defense has been one of the SEC’s best the last two years despite flying under the radar, which could sway Monroe Missouri’s way.

DE Josh King: King is a 6-f00t-6, 250-pound pass rushing nightmare along the front four, which would make him an ideal fit in Missouri’s program for many of the same reasons Chambers would be an ideal fit. Can you imagine King and Terry Beckner playing side by side for at least two seasons in 2016-17? That tandem may trump the tandems of Shane Ray-Markus Golden and Michael Sam-Kony Ealy of the last two years. King is big, long and physical, and he still has room to grow. He’s looking primarily at Big Ten schools at this juncture of the recruiting process (teams like Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, etc.) but Mizzou could potentially win him over with its defensive line history, its midwestern location and its SEC affiliation.

OG Andrew Boselli: Remember former Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro offensive tackle Tony Boselli? For those of you who aren’t NFL fans, Boselli was the second pick of the 1995 NFL Draft and the first draft choice ever made by the then-expansion Jaguars. He was a three-time All-Pro and a member of the 1990s All-Decade team. Andrew Boselli is his son, and despite his three-star rating this kid has NFL genetics and an understanding of how to exceed at the highest levels of the game. He’s 6-foot-4 and weighs 290 pounds with room to bulk up, and considering Mizzou’s struggles along the offensive line last year they could use Boselli to bolster up the interior of the line. He may not start right away but with his bloodline and Gary Pinkel’s knack for player development he could be a star one day like his father.

RB Trayveon Williams: Yet another four-star from Houston, Williams is an all-purpose back who could fill a role that Marcus Murphy mastered during his years in Columbia. He’s the only all-purpose back Missouri has made an offer to thus far, and even though he may never be a traditional back capable of handling 20-plus carries a game, he could serve as a threat in a few different ways. He can handle a few carries a game, can line up as a wide receiver, can catch passes out of the backfield and may even get a shot to return kicks at the college level. Having a do-everything athlete on offense would only add another wrinkle for opponents to prepare for, which is why it would be huge if Missouri could land Williams in 2016.