Meet the 17 new Missouri Tigers football additions as early signing period opens

College football’s early signing period opened Wednesday, which means that recruits across the country are free to sign with the schools to which they committed.

The early period runs through Friday, and that is when most players will sign their national letters of intent. Some will wait until the regular signing period opens in February, but most of Mizzou’s class is expected to put ink to paper this week.

All 17 of Missouri’s known commitments signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. There is also the possibility that others will end up choosing Mizzou.

As an example, tight end Jeremiah Jones, a Nebraska commit, has been heavily recruited by the Tigers over the last few months. On Nov. 22, he shut down his recruitment with a social media post saying he was planning to sign with Nebraska.

But that post has since been deleted. Wiltfong logged a prediction Wednesday saying Jones could flip to MU. There is no timeline on his decision.

Not all late-breaking decisions have gone Missouri’s way, of course. Javion Butts, a safety from Georgia who visited Columbia for last weekend’s MU-Arkansas game, stayed true to his commitment to North Carolina on Wednesday.

Another player MU wanted, four-star edge rusher Tobi Haastrup from Houston, announced his choice of Oregon over Mizzou, USC and many others Wednesday live on ESPN2.

Here is the current list of Missouri signees:

QB Matt Zollers

Matt Zollers, the crown jewel of Missouri’s class, signed with the Tigers on Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4 quarterback from Pennsylvania is ranked as the 74th-best player and the seventh-best QB in his class. He had offers from Georgia, Florida, Penn State and Nebraska but committed to Mizzou in April.

DE Javion Hilson

A four-star defensive end, Hilson decommitted from Florida State in September and received an offer from Mizzou Nov. 20. He visited Columbia for the Tigers’ game against Arkansas last weekend, then accepted and signed MU’s offer during a mid-afternoon ceremony on Wednesday. Texas, Texas A&M and Syracuse were among the other finalists for Hilson’s services.

RB Marquise Davis

At 6:11 a.m. Wednesday, Ohio running back Marquise Davis became the first member of Missouri’s 2025 class to sign with the Tigers. Davis, who flipped his commitment from Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky to Mizzou on Sunday, is a four-star back who ranks as the No. 176 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite.

WR Shaun Terry

Shaun Terry, another Ohio product, made his commitment to Missouri official Wednesday morning. Terry chose the Tigers on June 20. The 5-10, 170-pound pass-catcher is a three-star recruit and is the No. 521 player in the country.

WR Donovan Olugbode

One of the highest-ranked players in the Tigers’ class, Donovan Olugbode, made it official with Missouri early Wednesday morning. The four-star receiver out of Florida had offers from high-profile programs such as Florida, USC, Georgia and Miami, but he chose the Tigers in July. Olugbode slots right outside of the 247Sports Composite top 100, sitting at No. 102 nationally.

CB Mark Manfred

Mark Manfred, a cornerback from Georgia, signed with Mizzou on Wednesday morning. The three-star prospect received offers from other SEC programs such as Ole Miss, LSU, Kentucky and South Carolina but chose the Tigers on June 21.

WR DaMarion Fowlkes

DaMarion Fowlkes flipped his commitment from Pitt to Missouri on Monday and officially signed with Missouri on Wednesday. Many recruiting sites have him listed as a four-star recruit, but the 247Sports Composite Ranking has Fowlkes as a three-star ranked No. 619 in the country.

LB Dante McClellan

Four-star linebacker Dante McClellan, Missouri’s third signee to come out of Ohio, signed his NLI with the Tigers on Wednesday morning. McClellan is the No. 360 prospect in his class and had an impressive offer list that included Tennessee, Vanderbilt, USC and West Virginia. McClellan committed to Mizzou in April.

LB Jason King

Jason King, a linebacker from De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur, is a three-star prosepct. King is the No. 761 player in the country and verbally committed to Missouri back in April.

DE Daeden Hopkins

Daeden Hopkins, the second-highest-ranked recruit in Missouri, signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. The four-star recruit from Hermann is the No. 219 prospect in his class. He committed to the Tigers in April.

RB Brendon Haygood

Brendon Haygood chose to commit to the Tigers over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The longtime Boise State commit visited Columbia for the Tigers’ game against Arkansas and officially signed with Mizzou on Wednesday. He is a three-star running back from Sachse, Texas.

TE Dakotah Terrell

Dakotah Terrell is a three-star tight end from Oklahoma. The 6-8, 220-pounder is the No. 577 player in the country. He committed to the Tigers in September.

S C.J. Bass

C.J. Bass played his high school football with the East St. Louis Flyers. He is a four-star defensive back who held offers from Illinois, Arkansas and Auburn, among others. Bass, the 320th-best player in the 2025 class, committed to Missouri in July.

OT Jack Lange

Jack Lange is the highest-ranked recruit in Missouri, and on Wednesday morning he made it official that he would be staying home. The four-star lineman from Eureka is the 128th-best player in his class. Lange was in town for multiple Mizzou football games this fall.

DT Jason Dowell

Jason Dowell, 6-3, 295-pound tackle out of Illinois, signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. The three-star prospect held offers from Oregon, USC, Auburn and Kansas, among others, but committed to Missouri in April. He is the No. 505 recruit in his class.

OT Henry Fenuku

Texas offensive lineman Henry Fenuku signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. The four-star recruit held offers from Ohio State, Texas Tech, Ole Miss and Texas A&M but verbally committed to Mizzou in June. He is the No. 412 player in the class.

IOL Keiton Jones

The Tigers inked inside offensive lineman Keiton Jones on Wednesday. The composite four-star recruit is the third offensive lineman to officially join Missouri’s class of 2025. Jones, the sixth-highest ranked player in Kansas, held offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Alabama, Auburn and Penn State among others, but verbally committed to Missouri in July.

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This story was originally published December 4, 2024 at 12:37 PM.