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Recruiting Update: Tigers Showing Signs of Activity in 2025 Class

Originally posted on Missouri Tigers on SI
By Michael Stamps | Last updated Oct 4, 2024 2:00 PM ET

Listen to Missouri on SI football beat writer Michael Stamps discuss some Tiger recruiting updates heading into the later stages of the 2025 recruiting cycle.

People may have thought the No. 9 Missouri Tigers were done adding names in the 2025 class, but a few have popped up that the Tigers have a chance at landing.

As the season goes on and Signing Day approaches, some commits may get antsy and back out. We're starting to see that now as the Tigers are in the mix for a major flip canidate.

4-star safety and Indiana decommit Byron Baldwin backed out of his pledge with the Hoosiers on October 2 and quickly picked up steam with a few schools. On3 Recruiting reported that Colorado and Missouri were schools that took an early lead, but the Baltimore native just picked up an offer from Florida on the morning of October 3. He has no known timeline for his next commitment yet.

Defensive end Tobi Haastrup has shot up national recruiting rankings over the last month, now finding himself as a composite 4-star recruit. From Houston, Tx, the Texas A&M Aggies were a school to quickly stand out in his recruitment. He currently holds a prediction to commit to the LSU Tigers, but recently announced he would be visiting Columbia from October 18 to 20.

Looking forward to the date. Blessed and grateful. @MaureyBland6 @MizzouFootball @coachbrianearly pic.twitter.com/dgTqkcnupT
— Tobi Haastrup 4⭐️ (@UpnextTH) October 2, 2024

3-star TE and Oklahoma native Dakotah Terrell was the most recent of the Tigers commitments. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, the unicorn-like prospect is the first tight end commit of the Tigers class.

He ranks as a composite 3-star at No. 777 in the nation, placing him as the No. 38 tight end. He became the No. 17 commit of the Tigers now-growing class, as they look to add a few more pledges before early National Signing Day on December 4.

The Tigers now have 17 commitments in the 2025 class, with the No. 16 class in the country, according to 247Sports. The best of the bunch is composite 4-star QB Matt Zollers, who recently suffered a lower-leg injury. He's accompanied by 4-star WR Donovan Olugbode and 4-star offensive linemen Lamont Rogers and Jack Lange.

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