SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State head football coach Dave Steckel has received National Letters of Intent from 13 new recruits for the 2018 season today as part of the new early signing period allowed in college football.
The Bears will welcome six junior college transfers and seven high school seniors to the program, in addition to a number of additional newcomers expected to be added to the recruiting list during the regular spring signing period, which begins February 7.
“With the new early signing period, we’re ecstatic to get some great commitments from this first recruiting wave and welcome some outstanding players who will contribute to our program’s future success,” said Steckel. “After the holidays, the Bear Blitz will be back on the road in January to finish the job for the February signing day.”
From today’s commitments, Steckel’s fourth recruiting class at Missouri State includes three junior college defensive linemen, two offensive line transfers and a juco tight end. From the prep ranks, the Bears have added a pair of running backs, a tight end, a receiver, two linebackers and a safety.
Steckel noted that he and his staff will be able to provide more comprehensive analysis of the entire recruiting class when it is complete. The MSU coaches annually host a recruiting night party to unveil their entire class for fans and media at Springfield Brewing Company. Details on this year’s event, which will take place on February 7, will be finalized at a later date.
Missouri State’s 2018 early commitments are:
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Ja’Ron Burks – WR – 6-3 – 180 – Fr. – Raytown, Mo. (Raytown South High)
Mauricio Chio – TE – 6-1 – 240 – Jr. – Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North High/Coffeyville (Kan.) CC)
Godey Coleus – DT – 6-2 – 280 – So. – Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Wharton High/Hinds (Miss.) CC)
Andrew Colvin – OL – 6-3 – 300 – Jr. – Gainesville, Fla. (Santa Fe High/Butler (Kan.) CC)
Daylon Figures – S – 6-1 – 190 – Fr. – Tulsa, Okla. (Union High)
Jordan Guilfoy – LB – 6-2 – 215 – Fr. – Fenton, Mo. (Vianney High)
Matt Harris – LB – 6-2 – 230 – Fr. – O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West High)
Matt McCellan – DE – 6-4 – 225 – Jr. – Ferguson, Mo. (Francis Howell High/Kilgore (Texas) College)
Jordan Murray – TE – 6-4 – 225 – Fr. – Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit North High)
Matt Platko – OL – 6-4 – 305 – Jr. – Marietta, Ga. (McCutcheon High/Ellsworth (Iowa) CC)
Kylin Washington – DT – 6-2 – 280 – Jr. – Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside High/Northeast Mississippi CC)
Ivan Webb – RB – 5-11 – 200 – Fr. – Kansas City, Kan. (Schlagle High)
Jeremiah Wilson – RB – 6-1 – 205 – Fr. – Kansas City, Mo. (Center High)
