Missouri WR Pledge Backs out of Commitment, Commits to UCF: The Buzz, August 7, 2024

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The Missouri Tigers just suffered their first loss of their coveted 2025 football recruiting class, as composite 4-star WR Jayvan Boggs has backed out of his commitment with the Tigers, selecting UCF.

Boggs becomes one of the highest ranked prospects to commit to the Golden Knights of all time, according to 247Sports. This is his second time decommitting from a school, as he made his first pledge to a school in the form of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The future is still looking bright for the Tigers and the 2025 class, assuming no others leave. They still have 5-star QB Matt Zollers, as well as receiver commits in 4-star Donovan Olugbode and 3-star Shaun Terry. This also opens up another spot for the Tigers to go hunting on the recruiting trail.

BREAKING: Four-Star WR Jayvan Boggs has Flipped his Commitment from Missouri to UCF, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’1 200 WR from Cocoa, FL had been Committed to the Tigers since July

“Long overdue, I’m staying home!!” https://t.co/rFIL4wZvav pic.twitter.com/Y0J5TUl2cc

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 7, 2024

Did You Notice?

• Junior starting right tackle Armand Membou Jr. was selected to The Athletics Freak List. The list includes player with incredible amounts of athleticism for their position.

.@armandmembou makes his way back on @TheAthleticCFB Freaks List for the second year in a row 💪😤 #MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/LlpMOxYoM8

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 6, 2024

• Clemson transfer and East Saint Louis native Toriano Pride spoke on the impact Luther Burden III had on his decision to commit to the Tigers, as well as the impact on the future of the Missouri football program.

I asked #Mizzou CB Toriano Pride, a good friend of Luther Burden, what LBIII's decision to come to Columbia years ago meant to this program: "Everybody thought he was a fool for it, but like now look at him."

Also asked him about his decision to come join the Tigers now. He… pic.twitter.com/JAXgeqSfiP

— Nathalie Jones (@NathalieABC17) August 6, 2024

The duo of Missouri transfer running backs, Marcus Carroll and Nate Noel, were both named to the preseason Doak Walker Award Watchlist. The Georgia State and Appalachian State transfers are expected to make huge impacts in a versatile run-game for the Tigers.

Thunder & Lightning make it on the @DoakWalkerAward Watchlist ☁️⚡️@NNoel_2 x @marcmarc_ss

The Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States.#MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/X3C3ZLpeFc

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 6, 2024

Countdown to Missouri football’s season opener: 

23 days.

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