Spring football is underway, and the ensuing storylines have dominated much of the conversation around the gridiron (FCS ball notwithstanding.) Mizzou is no exception... that is, until Tiger coaches start teasing things on Twitter.
— Casey Woods (@CoachCaseyWoods) February 28, 2021
In his tweet Casey Woods, Mizzou’s recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach, is obviously making reference to the nickname, “field general,” a common nickname given to QBs. And after some pondering over who the potential commit could be, the news dropped.
Committed. @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/HnTzIlc3KG
— Sam Horn (@_sam_horn) March 1, 2021
We’ve fully documented Eli Drinkwitz’s recruiting prowess, which is pretty unprecedented in modern Missouri history. However, this may be his finest pull yet. Horn is a consensus top 100 prospect in the country — he’s 82nd in 247’s Composite — and is considered one of the five best pro-style quarterback prospects in the 2022 class.
The addition of Horn means that Missouri’s 2022 QB room will likely include two four-star recruits and the 2020 SEC Freshman of the Year. Mizzou hasn’t had that sort of talent at the most important position on the field since Chase Patton was backing up Chase Daniel in the late 2000’s. If I remember correctly, those days were pretty good.
One other note: Based on Horn’s commitment post, it would appear he has some interest in playing both baseball and football. Horn’s full Perfect Game profile is behind a paywall, but it does show he’s got a 91 mile-per-hour fastball, which is generally good enough to get you a Division 1 scholarship if you’ve got the accuracy to match.
Get to know: Sam Horn
Hometown: Suwanee, Ga.
High School: Collins Hill
Position: Pro-style QB
Ht/Wt: 6’3”, 180 pounds
Rivals Ranking: 5.9, 4-star
247Composite Ranking: 0.9639, 4-star
Total announced offers: 17
Offers to note: Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Tennessee
Whew. I’m sweating over here.
Sam Horn is, by every fair definition of the word, a gunslinger. He’s clearly not afraid to rear back and let it fly, and he appears to have good accuracy on the deep ball. He looks mobile enough to create — even if he still looks a little jittery — and has the size you want for a future pro. He looks to have a little bit of Drew Lock in his game, which I’m sure most of the Missouri fan base would accept in a heartbeat.
What they’re saying:
There it is. Four-star QB Sam Horn, the No. 79 overall prospect in the class of 2022, has committed to #Mizzou. Huge pickup for Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers. Much more coverage coming very soon @PowerMizzoucom https://t.co/V5wrbTUx07
— Mitchell Forde (@Mitchell4D) March 1, 2021
Missouri just landed 4-star QB Sam Horn of Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill, the No. 82 overall prospect and the No. 6 pro-style QB in the 2022 class. A year after Mizzou got a steal in Tyler Macon, the Tigers definitely have their QB of the future. Huge get for Eliah Drinkwitz.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) March 1, 2021
4-Star 2022 QB commits to Mizzou https://t.co/7YOWhKlRkK
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) March 1, 2021
Mizzou 2024 Commitment List
Pos | Recruit Name | Hometown | Commitment Date | Rivals Rate | Rivals Rank | 247 Rate | 247 Rank | Ht | Wt |
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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 | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8639 | 6'7 | 230 |
TE-OL | Ryan Jostes | Washington, MO | 3/11/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8664 | 6'6 | 280 |
QB | Aidan Glover | Colliervillle, TN | 6/15/2023 | 3-star | 5.7 | 3-star | 0.8828 | 6'3 | 190 |
WR-S | Jude James | St. Charles, MO | 6/30/2023 | 3-star | 5.60 | 3-star | 0.8567 | 6'4 | 200 |
ATH | Jackson Hancock | Canton, GA | 6/30/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8672 | 6'0 | 175 |
DT | Justin Bodford | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/2/2023 | 3-star | 5.7 | 3-star | 0.8481 | 6'1 | 290 |
LB | Nicholas Rodriguez | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/3/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 3-star | 0.8775 | 6'1 | 190 |
WR | James Madison II | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 7/4/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.8925 | 6'3 | 190 |
CB | Cameron Keys | Lynn Haven, FL | 7/4/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 4-star | 0.8864 | 6'0 | 160 |
LB | Brian Huff | Jonesboro, AR | 7/12/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.9021 | 6'3 | 224 |
DE | Williams Nwaneri | Lee's Summit, MO | 8/14/2023 | 5-star | 6.1 | 5-star | 0.9992 | 6'5 | 250 |
DE | Jaylen Brown | Madison, AL | 8/22/2023 | 3-star | 5.5 | 3-star | 0.8611 | 6'6 | 230 |
DE | Elias Williams | Hudson, FL | 9/1/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.8924 | 6'4 | 270 |
ATH | Austyn Dendy | Pine Bluff, AR | 9/30/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8719 | 6'1 | 200 |
OL | Talan Chandler | Nevada, MO | 11/19/2023 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8753 | 6'3 | 292 |
RB | Kewan Lacy | Lancaster, TX | 12/14/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.9153 | 6'0 | 205 |
OL | Caleb Pyfrom | Omaha, NE | 12/18/2023 | 3-star | 5.7 | 3-star | 0.8753 | 6'5 | 315 |
WR | Courtney Crutchfield | Pine Bluff, AR | 12/19/2023 | 4-star | 5.8 | 4-star | 0.9380 | 6'2 | 175 |
CB | Jaren Sensabaugh | Nashville, TN | 12/19/2023 | 3-star | 5.7 | 3-star | 0.8722 | 6'0 | 160 |
S | Trajen Greco | Hoschton, GA | 1/6/2024 | 3-star | 5.6 | 4-star | 0.9137 | 6'0 | 180 |
5.7 | 0.8879 |