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Missouri Football: DT recruits narrow their choices

By Eric Quackenbush

Nov 25, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive back Dawson Downing (22) enters the field on Senior Day before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Faurot Field. Missouri won 28-24. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive back Dawson Downing (22) enters the field on Senior Day before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Faurot Field. Missouri won 28-24. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Missouri Tigers are on the short list of at least two in-state defensive tackle recruits. Charminade’s Trevor Trout, and Parkway North’s Michael Thompson have Mizzou in their sights.

While basketball has been on fire in its recruiting efforts, football has taken a bit of a back-burner with all the excitement drawn from basketball’s recent success.

While there isn’t a competition between the two programs, it is refreshing to be able to mix in a little football recruiting news, as the season draws closer.

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson, a defensive tackle at Parkway North, received an offer from Missouri. The four-star defensive tackle registered 56 tackles and nine sacks in 2015.

Currently, the Tigers have 11 defensive tackles on the roster – three sophomores and eight juniors, which means that Thompson and Trout will likely see limited playing time.

Thompson has also received offers from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, and Alabama. The good news is, he seems to be close with the Tigers’ coaching staff.

According to Rivals’ Josh Hemholdt, Thompson stated “Mizzou, that is the only school I know for sure that is going to be on there, because they are the home-state team, and I get along with the coaches well.”

Trevor Trout

Trevor Trout, a defensive tacle at Charminade, also received an offer from Missouri. Another four-star defensive tackle, has also received offers from Alabama, Ohio State, and LSU, among others. While those prospects have cooled, Iowa and Oklahoma are warm, and 247 sports shows Missouri at 100% in their crystal ball,

At their age, it is difficult to draw a genuine impression from recruits. They are (usually) in their late teens, and are still very impressionable. That’s not to say they aren’t able to make an informed decision, but star-struck comes to mind.

Both prospective recruits speak highly of the Missouri coaching staff and program, but they also speak highly of the schools where they’ve visited.

At the end of the day, if Trout and Thompson decide that Missouri is the right fit for them, then the Tigers will be in a better position defensively, once these two young men take the field.

Both recruits have a high motor and good size coming into any collegiate program, but hopefully they’ll decide Mizzou is right for them.

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