Missouri Adds 4-Star Edge Rusher Javion Hilson to 2025 Recruiting Class

The Missouri Tigers continued to roll on the recruiting trail, adding yet another elite prospect to the 2025 class.

Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Missouri Tigers helmet against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

4-Star Edge rusher and No. 10 player in the state of Florida Javion Hilson committed to the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday and officially signed as a member of the 2025 recruiting class. He was originally committed to Florida State, but shared his decommitment on social media in September.

Hayes Fawcett of On3 was the first to break the news on social media.

#Mizzou lands top-50 4-star EDGE Javion Hilson.

One of the best players in this years class. https://t.co/MmE7lcFFtA

— Michael Stamps (@msstamps7) December 4, 2024

Shortly after announcing his commitment, the talented defender made it official with the Tigers, signing his letter of intent and locking himself in as a member of the class.

ELITE addition from the Sunshine State @javion_hilson

✅ SIGNED: Javion Hilson

📐 6-4 | 240
🏈 Defensive End
📍 Cocoa, Fla.#ZouLive25 | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/6VtRYSGeHL

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) December 4, 2024

Hailing from Cocoa, Florida, Hilson is rated by 247Sports as a composite 4-Star prospect and is the No. 6 edge rusher in the nation. He stands at 6-foot-3, 235 lbs., and uses his size to his advantage, shedding blockers and getting home on pass rush attempts.

Hilson is a high motor player with great burst off the line, and excellent hand placement at the point of attack. He frequently utilizes both finesse and power moves in his pass rush to get by blockers, and chase down quarterbacks and ball carriers.

He is the 18th commitment for 2025 for Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers and the eighth 4-Star prospect of the class. Hilson recently took a visit to Columbia for the Tigers snow showdown with the Arkansas Razorbacks, which Missouri won 28-21.

As of now, Missouri holds the 20th ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247Sports' composite ranking, but is still in play for some of the top talents in the class.

Stay locked in to Missouri on SI for all things Tigers, and check out the recruiting tracker to keep up with the 2025 class.

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