University of Missouri

Mizzou football lands junior-college defensive end, climbs to 18 pledges in 2021 class

The Missouri Tigers continue to rack up defensive line prospects. They landed junior-college defensive end Daniel Robledo’s commitment Monday.

Robledo, who last played for East Los Angeles College, announced his commitment on Twitter, choosing Mizzou over offers from Arizona, UCLA, Ole Miss and others. Robledo is rated as the No. 7 junior-college recruit by 247Sports, which is separate from the 247Sports Composite ranking, which compiles data from multiple sites.

“I chose this university for many reasons, and one of those reasons is they have a great coaching staff and they’ve been there and loved me and supported me since Day 1,” Robledo said in the video. “They’re going to take me to the highest level of competition and to bring me to my highest point as an athlete.”

Robledo is Mizzou’s fifth defensive commitment, joining Travion Ford, Mekhi Wingo, Shemar Pearl and Jonathan Jones. Robledo and Pearl (Garden City CC) are also junior-college prospects.

Defensive end is a position of need for Mizzou and the Tigers’ coaching staff has prioritized it during this recruiting cycle. A Tuscon, Arizona native, Robledo compiled 35 tackles and four sacks in 10 games during the 2019 season.

Here are the other 17 members of Mizzou’s 2021 class:

  • Four-star defensive end Travion Ford (St. Louis)
  • Three-star running back Taj Butts (St. Louis)
  • Three-star offensive lineman Connor Tollison (Jackson)
  • Three-star quarterback Tyler Macon (East St. Louis)
  • Three-star tight end Gavin McKay (Memphis)
  • Three-star cornerback Darius Jackson (Red Oak, Texas)
  • Three-star tight end Ryan Hoerstkamp (Washington)
  • Three-star defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo (St. Louis)
  • Three-star defensive back Davion Sistrunk (Melbourne, Florida)
  • Three-star cornerback Daylan Carnell (Indianapolis)
  • Three-star cornerback Zxaequan Reeves (Cocoa, Florida)
  • Junior college defensive end Shemar Pearl (Plano, Texas)
  • Three-star linebacker Zachary Lovett (Rockledge, Florida)
  • Three-star linebacker Dameon Wilson (Kings Mountain, North Carolina)
  • Three-star safety Tyler Hibbler (St. Louis)
  • Three-star running back BJ Harris (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
  • Three-star defensive end Jonathan Jones (McKinney, Texas)
  • This story was originally published July 13, 2020 at 4:22 PM.

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