Mizzou football misses out on All-American Michael Thompson
The NCAA’s introduction of two signing periods took away some of National Signing Day’s normal drama, but Missouri still entered the day with one big question: What school would land defensive tackle Michael Thompson?
The answer arrived around noon Wednesday at Parkway North High School, when the four-star defensive tackle announced that he will not play for Mizzou. He decided to sign with the Oklahoma Sooners instead.
The 6-foot-4, 273-pound Thompson is the No. 96 player in the country and the No. 2 player in Missouri, according to Rivals. He recorded 77 tackles and seven sacks during his senior season.
Thompson was once part of the “Tiger 10,” a group of elite, in-state class of 2018 prospects Missouri brought on campus together for unofficial recruiting visits. But only Blue Springs’ Daniel Parker ended committing to Missouri.
Mizzou has 25 players in the 2018 class, almost all of which signed with MU during December’s early signing period.
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2018 Mizzou football recruiting class
Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Last school |
Tyler Badie | RB | 5-11 | 190 | Briarcrest Christian HS (Memphis, Tenn.) |
Chad Bailey | LB | 6-0 | 235 | Ridge Point HS (Missouri City, Texas) |
Simi Bakare | RB | 5-11 | 195 | Cedar Ridge HS (Round Rock, Texas) |
Harry Ballard III | WR | 6-3 | 205 | Jones County CC (Ellisville, Miss.) |
Nick Bolton | LB | 6-0 | 227 | Lone Star HS (Frisco, Texas) |
Tyrone Collins | DB | 5-11 | 165 | Braden River HS (Bradenton, Fla.) |
Xavier Delgado | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Deer Valley HS (Glendale, Ariz.) |
Javon Foster | OL | 6-6 | 300 | West Bloomfield (Mich.) HS |
Dominic Gicinto | WR | 5-9 | 170 | Raytown HS |
Danny Gray | WR | 6-1 | 175 | Madison HS (Dallas) |
Jatorian Hansford | LB | 6-4 | 222 | Mary Persons HS (Forsyth, Ga.) |
Trajan Jeffcoat | DE | 6-3 | 220 | Irmo HS (Columbia, S.C.) |
Jalen Knox | RB | 6-0 | 180 | Timberview HS (Mansfield, Texas) |
Bobby Lawrence | OL | 6-8 | 300 | St. Joseph Central HS |
Chris Mills | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Judson HS (Converse, Texas) |
Gerald Nathan Jr. | LB | 6-2 | 207 | Vance HS (Charlotte, N.C.) |
Daniel Parker Jr. | DE | 6-4 | 245 | Blue Springs HS |
Mike Ruth | OL | 6-7 | 310 | Coppell HS (Coppell, Texas) |
Kam Scott | WR | 6-2 | 180 | Manvel (Texas) HS |
Lindsey Scott Jr. | QB | 5-11 | 200 | East Mississippi CC |
Messiah Swinson | TE | 6-7 | 260 | Lutheran HS (Glen Head, N.Y.) |
Antar Thompson | DT | 6-5 | 325 | Highland (Kan.) CC |
Khmari Thompson | WR | 6-1 | 195 | Central Gwinnett HS (Lawrenceville, Ga.) |
Jarvis Ware | DB | 6-1 | 175 | Wekiva HS (Apopka, Fla.) |
Cameron Wilkins | LB | 6-2 | 223 | Del Valle (Texas) HS |
This story was originally published February 7, 2018 at 12:12 PM with the headline "Mizzou football misses out on All-American Michael Thompson."