re: Why Can't Missouri Keep Their Instate Players?

Agree. There are always going to be more misses than hits. That's the nature of the beast. But there are still quality players coming out of STL. Already talked about Gabbert, Richardson and Maclin. Montee Ball. Isaac Byrd. Atiyyah Ellison. Terrell Fletcher. Reggie Germany. Lawrence Maroney. Damien Nash. Adrian Clayborn. Like it or not, Wingo is getting a look in the NFL, so you can't discount him as a player. Durron Neal? Probably too early to tell. Jehu Chesson? Think he's a slated starter at Michigan as a RSF or Soph. Ezekiel Elliott? I think I read he already showed enough that he's looking at getting time as a true freshman at tOSU.

So there are still some players that have solid careers to go along with the Nick Dimien's of the world.