Meet the new Tigers
Brendan Powers (HB): The #4 overall recruit this year. Powers comes from Pinellas Park, FL. He is a power back, coming in with a 4.64 time in the 40. He is very strong, and a good running blocker. He might end up moving to full-back once his redshirt year is over.
Nick Holley (OLB): Holley is tremendous at man to man coverage. His weakness is zone coverage and his hands are average at best. He is very good at play recognition, and hits like a truck.
Rico Lewis (QB): Thanks to Evan Torres leaving for MSU, Lewis got a scholarship offer and decided to come to MU. Lewis is deadly accurate, but will be playing backup at least the first few games this season. He will not red-shirt though.
Jonathan Fernandez (CB): Coming from Texas Fernandez is an insanely fast defensive back. He has great hands, but bad play recognition and can sometimes get worked over by a smart receiver. However Fernandez's speed will keep receivers from getting away from him, so any mistakes he make should not result in huge gains.
Lonnie Hills (CB): Hills is easily one of the smartest players drafted this year. He is a pre-med student, was the valedictorian at his high school, and will probably graduate in three years. Hills one weakness is his speed, and for that he might transition into a linebacker in the next few years.
M.J. Hollins (DT): Hollins is the strongest guy from this years recruits, with an insanely high bench and squat. He has a weakness with shredding blocks, but a year sitting out with a redshirt will allow DC Joey Davis a chance to work on his footwork and get him into All-American shape.
Shawn Jackson (G): Being 6'3 and 289lbs Jackson is used to standing out, but he will not at Missouri. He is a good offensive lineman, and has great hands, but will not be anything special.
Marcus Jones (CB): Jones is a hard hitting corner that will probably turn safety next year after he sits out a year. Jones has discipline problems, but is insanely athletic, being able to play Linebacker, Corner Back, or Safety.
Brett Malone (G): Despite sitting below Jackson on rivals.com, Malone is a future All-American and most likely will be playing on Sundays in three years. His 6'5 297lb frame is primarily muscle, and he ranked 3rd in overall strength this year, and is the second strongest for recruits for Missouri behind M.J. Hollins.
Zac Rogers (OLB): This 6'5 227 fast line backer from PA can't be stopped. Unless you ask him to blitz, he cannot shed a blocker for the life of him.
Josh Davis (ATH): Josh is an alright safety and corner. He only has man to man coverage skills, his speed is lacking and he cannot lift the bar.
Jeremy Johnson: (CB/SS) Johnson is like lightening, and very smart. He is nothing special, but he will be great in special teams situations.
Mike Williams (HB): Williams is a great back from New Mexico, and won't be taken down easily. Unfortunately he is joining the Tigers, which are very deep at that position. He might not see the field until his junior year.
Will Bowling (C): A 3* from Texas, Bowling will serve as a good backup at center.
Quentin Chandler (DE): The hurried replacement for Larry Harris, Chandler is a solid DE. He is great against the pass, but his run defense is lacking.
Aaron Smith (DE): The other half of the replacement of Harris. Smith is terrific against the run, but not so great against the pass. He will serve as solid backup though for his run at Missouri, and with the right coaching could transition into the starter at RDE.
Matt Coleman (P): Coleman was drafted as the future punter, but due to O'Connor being cut is now the leading kicker. He has terrific accuracy, but not so great at distant, his record is 41 yards.