You would think with the success of Missouri in the last couple years, the Tigers would really start to see more dividends in recruiting. Instead Mizzou has not had it that much easier. Even with the in-state talent. Despite being the only 1A program in the state, it took until December for the state's top player, defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, to give a soft verbal to the Tigers. Even then, he still seemed intrigued with heading to Miami. The last weekend of January saw him take a recruiting visit down south.
Today, however, the state's top player and one of the best defensive tackles in the country signed with the home state team. Missouri gets a 6' 4" and nearly 300 pounds beast, that will very likely rise in the Tigers two-deep with the graduation of Ziggy Hood.
FanHouse takes you into the belly of the college football beast that is recruiting. We'll be around before, during and after Signing Day '09.




