Missouri added a strong defensive recruit to its 2019 class on Friday, when Louisiana safety Ishmael Burdine announced his decision to commit to the Tigers.

Burdine, a 3-star recruit per the 247sports composite rankings, is the No. 19 recruit from Louisiana in the 2019 class, as well as the No. 34 safety.

Burdine announced his decision to attend Missouri with a commitment video released through NOLA.com. Watch the video below:

Burdine visited Mississippi State and Virginia last month, and he also had offers from Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among a list of other schools.

Burdine currently attends Slidell (La.) High School. Below are some of his highlights from his high school career: