re: 2014 Football Recruiting Thread *Offers and Commits in the OP*

David Morrison of the Columbia Tribune did a detailed analysis of every Missouri 2014 recruit.

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Here's a sample profile...


BEHIND THE STRIPES

MISSOURI SIGNEE: RB Ish Witter
By DAVID MORRISON
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 8:50 am

Another Florida prospect, another stocky, powerful running back for Missouri.

Ish Witter makes 25 signees for the Tigers, adding to fellow Gulf Coaster Trevon Walters with the potential to add a little more power to the Tigers' backfield.

Get to know Ish Witter:

RB Ish Witter (5-8/195); Alonso (Tampa, Fla.)

247Sports: 3-star, No. 72 RB

ESPN: 3-star, No. 111 RB

Rivals: 3-star

Scout: 3-star, No. 80 RB

Other Notable Offers: Marshall, Rutgers, Syracuse

2013 stats (MaxPreps): 132 carries, 850 yards, 10 TD

Analyst’s Take: “Don’t let Witter’s size fool you. This is a Ray Rice styled running back that has deceptive power. He does a nice job of running behind his pads. He has good speed but better quickness. Witter has good vision and balance and is tough in the open field. He can make defenders look silly with his ability to plant his foot, make a cut and accelerate to top speed. Witter is also a very effective receiver out of the backfield.” – Jamie Newberg, Scout.com

Where Does He Fit?: Compact and about the same size as Russell Hansbrough, even though he gives up a little speed to the Missouri back and probably has him in strength. As mentioned above, Witter does a good job keeping his feet moving and taking advantage of cutback lanes. He and Trevon Walters can both be an infusion of power to the Tigers’ running back corps.

MU Bio: Possesses eye-catching shifting and cutting ability which caught the attention of Mizzou’s coaching staff … found the end zone throughout his career at Alonso High School for head coach Brian Emanuel, scoring 28 rushing touchdowns as a Raven … totaled 850 rushing yards and 10 scores on the ground as a senior in 2013, earning first team all-conference recognition for the second-straight year … rushed for 902 yards and six touchdowns as a junior in 2012, all while battling through a late season ankle injury … also participated in track and field at Alonso … father – Delroy Witter … chose Mizzou over Marshall, Ohio, Rutgers and Syracuse, among others … plans to major in criminal justice at the University of Missouri … enjoys reading in his spare time … noted how beautiful Mizzou’s campus was during his visit, along with the family-oriented atmosphere instilled by the Tigers’ coaches and players.

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