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There’s still work to do on the 2015 recruiting trail for two-time Eastern Division champ Mizzou who is currently ranked 12th in the SEC with 14 commits.
Here’s a review of Mizzou’s strengths heading into bowl week after the holiday and a few predictions on where the Tigers could end up in February. We use 247Sports’ team rankings and individual composite player lists to determine grades:
Current standing
- National recruiting rank: 40th
- SEC recruiting rank: 12th
- Number of commits or signees: 14
Signed, sealed, delivered
- Malik Cuellar, OL, San Francisco, Ca. (Three-star)
Notable hard commits
- Drew Lock, QB, Lees Summit, Mo. (Four-star)
- Natereace Strong, RB, East Saint Louis, Ill. (Four-star)
- Chase Abbington, RB, Hutchinson, Kan. (Four-star)
Remaining primary targets
- Terry Beckner Jr., DE, East Saint Louis, Ill. (Five-star)
- Kirk Merritt, ATH, Destrehan, La. (Four-star)
Signing Day surprise
- The Tigers are confident they can lure Terry Beckner Jr. to Columbia who would become 2015’s only five-star signing. The athletic, 6-foot-5 defensive end from East Saint Louis could step in for departures Shane Ray and Markus Golden up front and provide instant impact off the edge for the Tigers.
