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3 Potential Impact Freshman for Mizzou in 2026: The Buzz

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Nov 15, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Missouri Tigers helmet against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Missouri Tigers helmet against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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The Missouri Tigers brought in the No. 31 recruiting class during the 2026 cycle, headlined by six four-star signees. With plenty of roster uncertainty revolving around next season, despite multiple transfer portal additions, it's never too early to dicsuss the potential impacts of some true freshman.

There seem to be multiple who could be primed for impacts, especially at positions where a transfer portal haul wasn't as good as it could've been. For example, it's still unclear who will start on the offensive line. That may make the chances of four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones seeing the field much higher.

Missouri also has some recent history in finding productive true freshmen wide receivers. Jabari Brady from Pompano Beach, Florida, could be just that. He was just barely out of four-star status by the end of the recruiting cycle and has the physical and fundamental traits neccesary to potentially see the field.

The same could be said for four-star cornerback Jaxson Gates, who's also in a position group with some uncertainty. An argument could be made that only one player on the roster has a set starting position, being Chris Graves Jr., leaving the door open for Gates or others to rise up the depth chart.

Watch the video above as Missouri On SI football reporter Michael Stamps breaks down those three freshmen and how they could see the field as early as next season for the Tigers.

The Buzz: Feb 11

  • Missouri missed out on three-star 2027 wide receiver commit Eli Woodard, who made his pledge to USC. Woodard is a California native.
  • The Missouri women's basketball duo of Grace Slaughter and Shannon Dowell is putting up top-tier numbers, all at the same time. They became the first duo since 2007 at the school to score 20 or more points in individual games four different times.
  • Missouri baseball tickets are now on sale this season. They kick things off on Feb. 13 against Mount St. Mary's in Fort Myers, Florida.

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MICHAEL STAMPS

Michael Stamps is attending the University of Missouri pursuing a degree in journalism. He joined Missouri Tigers On SI as a recruiting writer in 2023, but his beats have subsequently included football and basketball, plus recruiting. Michael is from Papillion, Neb.

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