Missouri State head coach Dave Steckel announced today (Nov. 19) the receipt of National Letters of Intent from 21 new recruits for the 2019 season as part of the college football early signing period.
The Bears will welcome 18 high school seniors and three transfers 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 6.
“We are very happy with such a great start to our recruiting class, and I want to welcome our new players to the Bears family,” said Steckel. “I also want to thank our staff for their relentless efforts to sign quality young men to the program who we are confident will contribute to our future success.
“As always, the Bear Blitz will be back on the road in January to finish the job for the 2019 signing class.”
Steckel noted that he and his staff will be able to provide more comprehensive analysis of the entire signing class, including player positions, when the class 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 6, will be finalized at a later date.
Missouri State’s 2019 early commitments are:
• Jadan Abdallah (The Colony, Texas | The Colony High)
• Daniel Allen (Miami, Okla. | Miami High | NE Oklahoma A&M)
• Ty Baker (Blue Springs, Mo. | Fort Osage High)
• Ethan Barnett (Hudson, Ill. | Normal West High)
• Carson Buddemeyer (St. Louis, Mo. | CBC High)
• Baylor Christy (Okmulgee, Okla. | Beggs High)
• Lucas Eatman (San Antonio, Texas | Reagan High)
• Hunter Garrison (Mayview, Mo. | Odessa High)
• Jaylen Henderson (Paris, Texas | Paris High)
• Chase Hutchison (Raymore, Mo. | Raymore-Peculiar High)
• Levi Marshall (Apollo Beach, Fla. | East Bay High)
• Kelvyn Mason (Independence, Mo. | William Chrisman High)
• Nick Nielsen (Lewisville, Texas | Lewisville High)
• Anthony Payne (Peculiar, Mo. | Raymore-Peculiar High | Kansas State)
• Michael Pope (Edmond, Okla. | Santa Fe High)
• Jake Swope (West Plains, Mo. | West Plains High)
• Will Taylor (Oklahoma City, Okla. | Putnam City North High)
• Justin Wardlaw (Yukon, Okla. | Mustang High)
• Greg Washington (Fort Smith, Ark. | Northside High)
• Tylar Wiltz (Breaux Bridges, La. | Breaux Bridges High | Independence (Kan.) CC)
• Von Young (Buckner, Mo. | Fort Osage High)
