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Mizzou Football Recruiting: Grad Transfer from Rutgers picks Missouri

This is Missouri’s 20th commitment of the 2020 class.

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Mizzou football got some fantastic news late Friday afternoon when Rutgers graduate transfer interior lineman, Michael Maietti, pledged his commitment to play for Missouri.

Maietti announced his intent to transfer from Rutgers on January 24th and had conducted a quiet recruitment until his announcement.

Maietti started 12 games at center last year, and 33 games overall during his three years for Rutgers and was an Academic All Big 10 player during his time there. He’ll be immediately expected to contend for starting snaps along an offensive line looking to replace their own starting center.

Get to know: Michael Maietti

Hometown: West Orange, New Jersey

High School: Don Bosco Prep, NJ

Position: Offensive Line (Center)

Ht/Wt: 6’1, 290 lbs

Rivals Ranking: 2-star, 5.3 rating

247Composite Ranking: 2-star, .7817

Total announced offers: Unknown

I’m by no means a good judge of offensive line blocking and prowess, but I’d consider a 3-year starter for a Big 10 team, regardless of the struggles Rutgers has had in recent seasons, can only be considered a good thing for the offensive line.

What they’re saying:

Mizzou Football 2020 Commitment Class

Pos Recruit Name Hometown Commitment Date Rivals Rate Rivals Rank 247 Rate 247 Rank Ht Wt SIGNED
Pos Recruit Name Hometown Commitment Date Rivals Rate Rivals Rank 247 Rate 247 Rank Ht Wt SIGNED
QB Brady Cook St. Louis, MO 9/28/2018 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.8646 6'3 210 YES
OG Drake Heismeyer St. Louis, MO 3/17/2019 3-star 5.6 3-star 0.8714 6'4 275 YES
WR Jay Maclin St. Louis, MO 4/18/2019 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.8742 5'11 180 YES
OT Mitchell Walters St. Louis, MO 5/22/2019 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.868 6'8 275 YES
DT Kevon Billingsley East St. Louis, IL 6/14/2019 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.8683 6'4 245
RB Elijah Young Knoxville, TN 12/16/2019 3-star 5.6 3-star 0.8748 5'9 185 YES
ILB Will Norris Columbia, MO 7/4/2019 3-star 5.6 3-star 0.8427 6'2 220 YES
WR Javian Hester Tulsa, OK 9/5/2019 4-star 5.8 4-star 0.9103 6'4 180 YES
K Harrison Mevis Warsaw, IN 9/11/2019 - - 3-star 0.817 6'1 200 YES
DB Tyler Jones Winter Garden, FL 11/13/2019 3-star 5.5 3-star 0.8399 5'11 185 YES
ATH Jaylon Carlies Winter Garden, FL 11/13/2019 3-star 5.6 3-star 0.8299 6'2 185 YES
DT Montra Edwards Lexington, MS 1/5/2020 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.8667 6'3 295 YES
DT Benjamin Key Los Angeles, CA 1/23/2020 3-star 5.5 3-star 0.8528 6'5 280 YES
WR Damon Hazelton* Baltimore, MD 1/25/2020 - - - - 6'2 215 YES
OLB Johnny Walker Tampa, FL 1/27/2020 3-star 5.5 3-star 0.8526 6'3 200 YES
WR Chance Luper North Richland Hills, TX 1/30/2020 2-star 5.4 3-star 0.8484 6'2 180 YES
WR Kris Abrams-Draine Spanish Fort, AL 1/31/2020 3-star 5.7 3-star 0.8851 6'1 170 YES
OT Dylan Spencer Madison, MS 2/2/2020 2-star 5.4 3-star 0.8265 6'4 300 YES
CB Ennis Rakestraw Duncanville, TX 2/5/2020 3-star 5.5 3-star 0.8581 6'0 170 YES
OL Michael Maetti* West Orange, NJ 4/17/2020 - - - - 6'1 290
WR Keke Chism* Dangerfield, TX 6/20/2020 - - - - 6'4 210
5.600 0.8584
* - graduate transfer