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This was it, folks. This was a big one.
Ennis Rakestraw was the first recruit many of us heard of after Eli Drinkwitz took the position as Missouri’s head coach. Drinkwitz and the holdovers from Barry Odom’s defensive staff locked in on the Texas corner early, and doggedly pursued him even as schools like Texas and Alabama jumped in late. And despite his proximity to Austin and despite calling Alabama his, “dream school,” Drinkwitz’s sales pitch worked.
Ennis Rakestraw is going to be a Missouri Tiger.
New Missouri signee @EnnisRakestraw pic.twitter.com/W9JcfiRMPP
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) February 5, 2020
You can watch the extremely awesome announcement (including a Texas hat fake out) below:
Ennis Rakestraw’s announcement. #HookEm #RollTide #Mizzou #NSD2020 https://t.co/V04fF9bmAM
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) February 5, 2020
Get to know: Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Hometown: Duncanville, TX
High School: Duncanville
Position: CB
Ht/Wt: 6’0”, 170 lbs
Rivals Ranking: 3-star, 5.5
247Composite Ranking: 3-star, 0.8581
Total announced offers: 28
Offers to note: Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Georgia, Texas
It’s not hard to see why Rakestraw is coveted by schools like Texas and Alabama. He’s not the biggest corner in the world, but man is he strong. He’s an excellent tackler and always puts himself in a good position to make plays on the ball. He’s not overly physical, often choosing to use his speed and positioning to break up plays. He just appears to be a really smart, really sound corner who could develop into a bulldog cover guy. He never gets shaken, and he’s always finding a way to make a play.
What they’re saying:
Rakestraw was HS teammates with Mizzou safety Stacy Brown, his visit host.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) February 5, 2020
“He was telling me that everybody’s cool," Rakestraw told @TheAthleticCFB the other day. "Everybody’s nice. He was telling me they’re really like that and they really care about you no matter what.”
Ennis Rakestraw commits to #Mizzou over Alabama and Texas. HUGE get for Eli Drinkwitz
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) February 5, 2020
Wow! Mizzou picks up a huge commitment from Duncanville cornerback Ennis Rakestraw.
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) February 5, 2020
Welcome, Ennis! M-I-Z!
Mizzou 2024 Commitment List
| Pos | Recruit Name | Hometown | Commitment Date | Rivals Rate | Rivals Rank | 247 Rate | 247 Rank | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Recruit Name | Hometown | Commitment Date | Rivals Rate | Rivals Rank | 247 Rate | 247 Rank | Ht | Wt |
| TE | Whit Hafer | Joplin, MO | 2/25/2023 | 3-star | 5.5 | N/A | 0.8614 | 6'7 | 230 |
| TE-OL | Ryan Jostes | Washington, MO | 3/11/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8619 | 6'6 | 280 |
| QB | Aidan Glover | Colliervillle, TN | 6/15/2023 | 3-star | 5.7 | 3-star | 0.8753 | 6'3 | 190 |
| WR-S | Jude James | St. Charles, MO | 6/30/2023 | 3-star | N/A | 3-star | 0.8500 | 6'4 | 200 |
| ATH | Jackson Hancock | Canton, GA | 6/30/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6'0 | 175 |
| ATH | Cam Dooley | Valley, AL | 7/1/2023 | 3-star | 5.5 | N/A | 0.8567 | 6'4 | 195 |
| DT | Justin Bodford | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/2/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | N/A | 0.8385 | 6'1 | 290 |
| LB | Nicholas Rodriguez | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/3/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 3-star | 0.8850 | 6'1 | 190 |
| WR | James Madison II | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/4/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.8971 | 6'3 | 190 |
| CB | Cameron Keys | Lynn Haven, FL | 7/4/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 4-star | 0.9034 | 6'0 | 160 |
| LB | Brian Huff | Jonesboro, AR | 7/12/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.8955 | 6'3 | 224 |
| DE | Williams Nwaneri | Lee's Summit, MO | 8/14/2023 | 5-star | 6.1 | 5-star | 0.9987 | 6'5 | 250 |
| DE | Jaylen Brown | Madison, AL | 8/22/2023 | 3-star | 5.5 | 3-star | 0.8600 | 6'6 | 230 |
| 5.7 | 0.8820 |