re: 2017 Football Recruiting thread. **Final List (maybe)**

It's going to be a multiple front one gap scheme. Odom has stated that and Haley hasn't coached 2 gap techniques at any of his previous stops.

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There is a reason. That signing would take up 1 of the 25 allowed signings for that year.

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This could also be why Malik Young hasn't been signed. If he has outstanding academic issues, they might be telling him to get that in order, then we sign you.

Per Gabe, Graves will sign and place with Ole Miss

Maybe Mizzou doesn't want him. Also Palmore was offered late bun OU and Ole Miss. can we get off this Mizzou isn't winning any major battles stuff

Graves will sign with Missouri in 2019 if he can meet academic requirements.

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I'm beginning to wonder if most Missouri kids dislike Mizzou and especially the ones I want.

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Not that he's a be-all or end-all, but 101 ESPN's Randy Karraker just said he's asked around on "why not Mizzou?" and it's coming back as backlash / concerns over the campus unrest of year-and-a-half ago.

I hope it's not true, but there's no doubt it's left a bruise on the whole institution.

I just read an article from early January that DeBose isn't announcing until Feb 3rd. I'd think they are still working on him.

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Per 247 they offered 6 instate players. Missing out on Hayes still stings.

edit: read somewhere else that Odom has stated that no more additions will be made.

We'll still sign Debose

I'd expect all of them to redshirt except Kobie Whiteside. It sounds like the staff thinks he can contribute immediately.

I think several others could play.

Only ones I would feel good saying 100% will redshirt right now are Powell, Sampson, and Christopherson.

You'd think all the OL will redshirt, and they almost certainly will, but I could see one or two getting some work as a backup. Simms and Castillo both had redshirts burned a year ago for depth. We're in a much less dire situation on the line than we were a year ago, but still, someone could grab a spot. Perhaps there's someone the staff wants to get ready to take over at left tackle a year from now, for example.

Davis plays a position without a huge immediate need, but he's also our highest-rated recruit. He could earn time. I could see Clark possibly earning a spot as a returner. Johnson was very good there last year ... when he held onto the ball. If Clark can replicate the big-play potential while being a safer option, maybe he gets a look.

We have no established starters at corner, so I consider all the freshmen fair game there. And although we have a lot of experience at safety, no one has solidified a starting job. Open competition at all defensive back spots IMO. And those guys could also make an impact on special teams even if they're not on the depth.

Likewise for the linebackers. No reason a freshman can't come in and take one of those spots IMO.

Running backs will probably redshirt, but we don't have anything behind Crockett, Witter and Strong. All it takes is an injury or two before depth is a problem.

I'd bet on no more than a few playing, but pretty much nothing would surprise me. Who would've guessed a year ago that Dimetrios Mason would be among our best freshmen?