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The early recruiting rankings are often deceptive, it’s often better to look at the offers and interest for a prospect to gauge the ceiling for said player.
In this metric, the commitment from in state Offensive Lineman Connor Tollison is a big one for Coach Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri staff.
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— Connor Tollison (@TollisonConnor) March 8, 2020
Tollison recently visited Oklahoma, and was in town over the weekend to get a look at Missouri for the second time. He had previously made it to Nebraska, and had interest to look at Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama and Texas A&M, all before picking Missouri.
Get to know: Connor Tollison
Hometown: Jackson, MO
High School: Jackson High School
Position: Offensive Tackle
Ht/Wt: 6’5, 300 lbs
Rivals Ranking: 3-star, 5.5
247Composite Ranking: 3-star 0.8567
Total announced offers: 20
Offers to note: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Illinois, Alabama
I’ll let the better recruiting experts breakdown his film, but it looks like he moves pretty well for a 6’5 300 lb kid.
What they’re saying:
#Mizzou beats out a few powerhouse programs to keep coveted in-state OL Connor Tollison home. The Jackson (Mo.) High standout talks about his decision here: https://t.co/xemK7lDNzk @AllenTrieu https://t.co/TuDCYLFLbA
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) March 8, 2020
OU writers are SHOCKED
Wow.... that was shocking. Connor Tollison commits to #Mizzou https://t.co/kFfzHf9LqO
— Brandon Drumm (@BrandonDrumm247) March 8, 2020
#Mizzou gets an in-state commit from three-star offensive lineman Connor Tollison. Third commit in the 2021 class.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) March 8, 2020
He had offers from Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M, according to 247Sports.
Wow, that’s a hell of a get for Drink. He took a visit to OU last week. #Mizzou https://t.co/GMdIrNMkmW
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) March 8, 2020
Mizzou 2021 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 |
| DT | Mekhi Wingo | St. Louis, MO | 1/19/2020 | 3-star | 5.5 | 3-star | 0.8316 | 6'0 | 285 |
| TE | Gavin McKay | Memphis, TN | 1/30/2020 | 3-star | 5.5 | 3-star | 0.8333 | 6'4 | 205 |
| OL | Connor Tollison | Jackson, MO | 3/8/2020 | 3-star | 5.5 | 3-star | 0.8567 | 6'5 | 300 |
| QB | Tyler Macon | East St. Louis, IL | 3/13/2020 | 3-star | 5.6 | 3-star | 0.8577 | 6'0 | 180 |
| 5.50 | 0.8448 |