Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers Continue Rolling in Transfer Portal

December 27, 2024 Michael Mills College Football 0

Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers have not only assembled consistently impressive recruiting classes but have also effectively navigated the transfer portal to bring in top-tier talent.

Despite a quieter week in recruiting, Missouri remained busy in the transfer portal, bringing in valuable players to address crucial positions for the upcoming 2025 season.

This week, the Tigers secured five transfer athletes, starting with former Virginia Tech Hokie Mose Phillips III. A starter in 13 games over two seasons in Blacksburg, the 6-foot-2, 193-pound safety tallied 92 total tackles, four pass deflections, and one interception.

Missouri continues to bolster its roster by adding a duo of offensive linemen from Power Five programs, center Dominick Guidice and tackle Keagan Trost. Guidice, who played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2021 to 2024, brings two years of eligibility to the Tigers and will quickly become one of the most experienced players on the offensive line.

Trost transfers in from Wake Forest where he spent just one season after originally playing for Indiana State from 2021-2023. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman started in all 12 regular season games for the Demon Deacons in 2024, eleven at right tackle, and one at left tackle.

Next, Missouri turned to the defensive side of the ball, adding Appalachian State transfer edge rusher Nate Johnson. The 6-foot-5, 240 lb. defender recorded 77 total tackles, 12 TFL’s and 10.0 sacks in two seasons with the Mountaineers.

Missouri also addressed special teams, landing another player out of the transfer portal in former Stanford punter Conor Weselman. The Atlanta, Georgia native mostly saw time as a holder on place kicks for the Cardinal this season, but in 2023, he did see time as a punter, finishing with 914 yards on 21 punts, averaging 43.5 per attempt.

Next, turning back to the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers added arguably the most important transfer prospect of the cycle in former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula. The 6-foot-2, 206 lb. signal caller was a 3-Star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class and saw time in 24 games across two seasons, finishing with 424 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with over 500 yards on the ground.

As for Missouri’s 2025 signee class, 4-Star wideout DeMarion Fowlkes was named First Team All-Met by the Washington Post. This season, the 5-foot-10, 175 lb. target hauled in 41 receptions for over 700 yards and four scores.

Looking ahead to the 2026 recruiting class and beyond, Missouri was active this week alongside their transfer portal additions, extending offers to several talented prospects.

The Tigers sent an offer to 2026 offensive tackle Tucker Thieneman from Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently ranked by 247Sports as the No. 5 player in the state.

Fellow 2026 prospect Luke Sorensen, a tight end from Anaheim, California, also received an offer from the Tigers this week. Currently rated by 247Sports as a 3-Star prospect, Sorensen already stands at 6-foot-4, 230 lbs. as just a junior.

2027 wideout Braylon Kasper also picked up an offer from Missouri this week, his first from an SEC program. The 6-foot-1, 175 lb. wide receiver is from Gilbert, Arizona and hauled in 11 receptions for 231 yards and four touchdowns this season.

2026 cornerback Justin Hopkins officially named his top-12 schools this week, including Missouri among Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Iowa, Ole Miss, Maryland, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Duke, Indiana and Auburn. The Nashville, Tennessee native is currently ranked by 247Sports as the No. 9 player in the state.

Fellow top 2026 target Somourian Wingo released his top-10 schools this week. The 6-foot-2, 175 lb. wideout listed Missouri among Florida, Miami, Louisville, UFC, USF, Tennessee, LSU, Kansas and South Carolina.

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