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Missouri football lands pledge on back-to-back days, adds offensive lineman to 2026 class
Missouri football's Class of 2026 just got quite a bit bigger. Three-star offensive lineman Khalief Canty Jr. has committed to the Tigers' next recruiting class, he announced Tuesday while at the Rivals Five-Star showcase in Indianapolis, where he is currently practicing and competing at the Indianapolis Colts' facilities alongside 100 high-school prospects. Rivals first reported his commitment. Advertisement Canty is the second player to commit to the Tigers in as many days, following Chicago-based, three-star running back Maxwell Warner's pledge Monday. The offensive lineman is the No. 434-ranked player in his class, according to the recruiting service 247Sports' composite rankings. That makes the Detroit product the No. 38-ranked interior offensive lineman in this cycle, and the No. 9 prospect in the state of Michigan. Canty is listed at 6 foot 5, 305 pounds, and plays his high school football at Cass Technical. He chose Mizzou over Michigan State and Pittsburgh. Mizzou now has six players committed to its Class of 2026, five of whom play on the offensive side of the ball. Advertisement Mizzou now has one commitment at each offensive skill position, with Warner at running back, quarterback Gavin Sidwar, wide receiver Jabari Brady and tight end Isaac Jensen. Mizzou's other commitment in this cycle has come from four-star, in-state linebacker Keenan Harris out of St. Louis University High. Detroit Cass Tech offensive lineman Khalief Canty With Canty's commitment taking the Tigers up to six pledges in this cycle, they no longer have the fewest commitments in the SEC. MU jumped ahead of Auburn in terms of total pledges and 247Sports' composite team rankings. However, Mizzou is still lagging behind many of its other conference peers in this cycle. Only four other SEC teams have fewer than 10 total commitments, with South Carolina the next-lowest in the rankings with eight pledges. Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz greets players against the Boston College Eagles prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Missouri now has the No. 82-ranked class in the nation in the 2026 cycle. That still ranks behind the likes of Idaho and Temple. Advertisement More: New England Patriots reportedly sign former Missouri football OL who just won UFL title More: Missouri football adds Chicago-based running back Maxwell Warner to 2026 recruiting class However, this is expected to be a busy period on the recruiting front for MU. The Tigers have hosted around 30 official visitors over the course of June, and a number of their top targets are expected to announce their commitments over the coming days and weeks. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri football adds three-star OL out of Michigan to 2026 class
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Upcoming recruiting commitment dates to know for Missouri football Class of 2026 targets
Last week featured a mixture of wins and losses on the recruiting trail for the Tigers. Missouri football landed four players between Monday and Sunday. Three-star running back Maxwell Warner, three-star wide receiver, three-star offensive lineman Khalief Canty Jr., and, to round out the week, four-star offensive lineman Brandon Anderson committed to the Tigers. Advertisement Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company also missed out on a handful of targets, with four-star offensive lineman Evan Goodwin committing to SMU, four-star defensive lineman Danny Beale pledging to Oklahoma State, four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit heading to Wisconsin, and one-time MU defensive line commit — and re-recruiting target — Anthony Kennedy Jr. choosing Miami. As the calendar flips to July, the upcoming couple of weeks could define the Tigers' 2026 class. As it stands, the Tigers hold the No. 76-ranked Class of 2026 in the country, per the recruiting service 247Sports' national team rankings. That's wedged between Toledo and Oregon State on the leaderboard. More: Mizzou athletics' revenue-sharing plan officially begins July 1. What you need to know Advertisement There are a number of possible reasons, including an increased focus on the transfer portal over high school, but that's still much lower than Mizzou's recruiting norm in the Drinkwitz era. It's also not where MU's Class of 2026 will end up. The Tigers consistently have had top-25 recruiting classes under Drinkwitz. A bulk of their next high school class — likely to be around 15 players — could come in the next 10 days. Eight Mizzou targets will announce their college commitments over the next 10 days. Here are names and dates to keep an eye on: OL Braylon Ellison: Tuesday, July 1 247Sports composite ranking: No. 1,422 Advertisement Position ranking (IOL): No. 117 It would be a surprise to see the Boonville prospect go anywhere other than Mizzou. Ellison's father, Attiyah Ellison, played for the Tigers from 2001-04 and is MU's current director of player and alumni relations. His older brother, Tyson Ellison, was a walk-on for the team last year. Ellison, a three-star prospect listed at 6 foot 4, 285 pounds, would bring the Tigers up to three O-Lineman in this cycle, all of whom are expected to play on the interior. Linebacker JJ Bush: Wednesday, July 2 247Sports composite ranking: No. 493 Position ranking (LB): No. 35 The Theodore, Alabama, product will make his choice between Mizzou, LSU, Arkansas and Cincinnati — and it seems to be a race between the SEC schools at this point. Bush is rated a three-star prospect in 247Sports' composite rankings but as a four-star talent in their own rankings. Advertisement The linebacker, listed at 6-3, 210, officially visited Mizzou back in May and has taken other trips since then. Safety Tony Forney Jr.: Friday, July 4 247Sports composite ranking: No. 747 Position ranking (S): No. 65 Will there be another reason for fireworks? Forney, a 5-11, 185, safety out of Marietta, Georgia, will choose between Mizzou, Wisconsin, Georgia, Auburn and Pittsburgh on the Fourth. Defensive tackle Keytrin Harris: Saturday, July 5 247Sports composite ranking: No. 439 Position ranking (DT): No. 49 Mizzou is in atypical recruiting waters here, as Harris comes from Chandler, Arizona. The Tigers are dueling with California and in-state Arizona for the three-star DT's commitment. Advertisement MU was somewhat late to offer Harris, with his official offer coming in mid-May. Landing the 6-3, 290 tackle would be a significant win for the Tigers in mostly unfamiliar territory. Keytrin Harris, a 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive tackle, is among the top 2026 football prospects in the country. And he wants to put a little CAA program called AZ Compass Prep on the map in 2025. LB Adam Balogoun-Ali: Sunday, July 6 247Sports composite ranking: No. 300 Position ranking (LB): No. 20 This is perhaps the least likely player to pick Mizzou on this list. It's an all-SEC race, with Auburn and Kentucky also vying for Balogoun-Ali's commitment. Auburn is viewed as the favorite to land the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, prospect's pledge. More: Missouri football reportedly will no longer play Illinois in 2026, 2032. What that means for MU ATH Jayden McGregory: Monday, July 7 247Sports composite ranking: No. 399 Advertisement Position ranking (ATH): No. 24 McGregory is listed as an athlete but is expected to play as a safety at the collegiate level. He will choose between the Tigers, Louisville and Minnesota, and the West Des Moines, Iowa, product has received a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports to land with MU. He did, however, seem to dispute that on his X account. He is a four-star prospect, listed at 6-2, 195. West Des Moines Valley's Jayden McGregory runs the ball during the West Des Moines Valley and Waterloo West football game at Valley Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in West Des Moines. ATH Javonte Smith: Tuesday, July 8 247Sports composite ranking: No. 956 Position ranking (WR): No. 149 Smith, a Jackson, Tennessee prospect, is expected to play wide receiver, although still listed as an athlete by 247Sports. Mizzou is competing with Arkansas, Tennessee and West Virginia for his commitment. Advertisement The Tigers have already received pledges from two wideouts in this class. They may still add another, but that could very well factor into Smith's decision, too. Safety Jowell Combay: Wednesday, July 9 247Sports composite ranking: No. 631 Position ranking (S): No. 49 Combay is a teammate with Forney, listed above, at Kell High in Georgia. Tennessee, South Carolina, and Wisconsin appear to be the main competitors for the three-star prospect, who is listed at 6-1, 190. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Commitment dates to know for Missouri football recruiting targets
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Class of 2026 RB Maxwell Warner Chooses Mizzou Over Neighboring Rival
Class of 2026 RB Maxwell Warner Chooses Mizzou Over Neighboring Rival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Missouri Tigers have added a running back to their 2026 recruiting class. Three-star prospect Maxwell Warner committed to Mizzou on Monday, announcing his decision on ABC 7 Chicago's sports show. Advertisement Missouri's latest addition hails from the Chicago area, attending Whitney Young High School, the very same school Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates is from. Warner chose the Tigers over Boston College, Illinois and Miami (FL), choosing to head to the Show-Me State rather than stay home. Warner's decision also featured a message from Mizzou alum and Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III. "Can't wait to see you go out there and do good things, man... M-I-Z, let's go!" Burden said on air. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz© Denny Medley-Imagn Images According to 247Sports, Warner is the top ranked 2026 running back recruit in the state of Illinois. Across his junior season at Whitney Young, he rushed 518 yards across 107 carries, racking up eight touchdowns in the process. Advertisement Warner propelled his team to a 12-2 overall (9-0 conference) record that led to a No. 1 seed in the Illinois Class 7A playoffs. Warner has received several power conference offers, the latest one being from Miami (FL). Missouri was the first Division I team to give Warner an offer and he took his official visit June 6-8. This commitment comes a day after the Tigers dropped four-star running back Ryan Estrada. He made the trip to Columbia for the first slate of official visits on May 30, but committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers instead. Warner becomes the fifth addition of Missouri's 2026 recruiting class, four of which are offensive players. Warner joins quarterback Gavin Sidwar, wide receiver Jabari Brady, tight end Isaac Jensen, and linebacker Keenan Harris. Advertisement Related: Four-Star Corner Dismisses Mizzou for Border-State Rival This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Missouri football adds Chicago-based running back Maxwell Warner to 2026 recruiting class
The Tigers are up to five commitments in their Class of 2026. Three-star running back Maxwell Warner has committed to Missouri football, bringing MU up to five pledges in the current recruiting cycle. He announced his decision live on ABC7 Chicago on Monday evening. Advertisement Warner, listed as 5 foot 10, 185 pounds, is ranked as the No. 72 tailback in his class on the recruiting service 247Sports' composite class rankings. He is currently ranked as the No. 1,095-overall player in his class, and as the No. 26 player — and top overall running back — in the state of Illinois. Warner is about to begin his senior season at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago. Warner chose Mizzou over Illinois, Miami and Boston College. The Tigers signed two running backs in their incoming freshman class. Four-star prospect Marquise Davis and three-star tailback Brendon Haygood are both about to begin their rookie campaigns with MU in the 2025 season. Advertisement Mizzou will also be able to return presumed starter and sophomore Ahmad Hardy, change-of-pace back and redshirt sophomore Jamal Roberts, and reserve and redshirt junior Tavorus Jones. Three-year walk-on running back Anthony Favrow was also recently put on scholarship, per a team announcement, and would likely have one more year of eligibility. Mizzou now has one commitment at each offensive skill position, as Warner follows quarterback Gavin Sidwar, wide receiver Jabari Brady and tight end Isaac Jensen. Mizzou's other commitment in this cycle has come from four-star, in-state linebacker Keenan Harris out of St. Louis University High. The Tigers are still lagging behind all of their SEC peers in the 2026 cycle. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz of the Missouri Tigers watches his team warm up before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by) Adding Warner gave Mizzou a nine-spot bump from No. 85 to No. 76 in 247Sports' Class of 2026 composite team recruiting rankings, but that still ranks last in the SEC. Mizzou and Auburn each have five total commitments in this cycle. The next fewest is South Carolina with eight pledges. Advertisement More: 'Thiccer Kicker' Harrison Mevis returns to the NFL, joins 2 Missouri football teammates More: Contracts reveal Missouri women's basketball has added 6 games to nonconference schedule However, this is expected to be a busy period on the recruiting front for MU. The Tigers have hosted around 30 official visitors over the course of June, and a number of their top targets are expected to announce their commitments over the coming days and weeks. This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri football adds 3-star running back to 2026 recruiting class
