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Soon after Barry Odom was hired as Missouri's head coach, he offered a scholarship to longtime Illinois commit Trevour Simms, an offensive lineman from East St. Louis (Ill.). After a visit to Columbia this weekend, it appears he has flipped his reservation.
Welcome to the #MizFam East Saint Louis, IL about to be #MizzouMade #WhoisNext
— Nick Otterbacher (@Coach_Otter) December 14, 2015
East St. Louis (Ill.) OG Tre'vour Simms confirms to me that he has flipped his commitment from Illinois to #Mizzou.
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) December 14, 2015
Simms has been committed to Illinois since June, but visited MU with former prep teammates Greg Taylor and Natereace Strong this weekend.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) December 14, 2015
Simms is the third #Mizzou commit for 2016 from East St. Louis, joining Nate Strong and Greg Taylor, currently at Hinds CC
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) December 14, 2015
Simms told me yesterday that he wanted to wait until Signing Day to announce decision -- guess it didn't take that long.
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) December 14, 2015
Simms also said yesterday that Barry Odom said an OC would be hired over the weekend. But, BO did not name names.
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) December 14, 2015
Official visit pic.twitter.com/GqnFfIAKue
— Esl FlyersFootball (@Football_Flyers) December 14, 2015
Simms said he didn't get to win state at East St. Louis, and chance to compete for title w/ three ESL teammates helped him switch. #Mizzou
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) December 14, 2015
Simms is a 6'3, 317-pound land mass. He was given a low-three star rating by Rivals and a mid-three by the 247Sports Composite. From a "you can't teach size" perspective, he doesn't have much left to be taught, and a year or two with Pat Ivey in the weight room should tone him up a bit.
Here's Simms' Hudl film.
Simms' commitment is a lovely step for Odom from a pipeline perspective. He will become the fourth ESL product to sign with Mizzou in the last three classes, with a huge recruiting battle ahead for ESL receiver Jeff Thomas, a five-star junior per 247.
Welcome, Trevour!