Missouri State didn't make it into the top eight schools. Dante McClellanThe list is the same as this time two months ago.
In mid-February, McClellan announced his top eight: Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Tennessee and West Virginia.
A few days later, Eli Drinkwitz and company extended the offer on February 17, and McClellan made an unofficial visit to Columbia in March.
Before that trip, Michigan State, Kentucky and Minnesota looked like they were in prime position, but the Tigers have been talked about ever since.
And on Monday, On3's Steve Wiltfong recorded Missouri's expert pick on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM), acquiring a four-star recruit from Canton (Ohio) McKinley.
“What's important to me right now is how honest the coaches are, playing time, opportunities to graduate and how I'm going to develop,” McClellan said when naming his top schools. . “I have a dream of playing in the NFL and I want to be in a place where I can be successful in life and work on my dreams without distractions.”
He currently has official visits scheduled in both Missouri (June 21st) and Michigan (May 31st).
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound player is projected to be No. 366 overall in the 2025 class, according to the On3 industry rankings, a weighted average using all four major recruiting media companies. He is ranked as the No. 39 linebacker in the nation and the No. 14 recruit in the state of Ohio.
However, On3 is rated slightly higher than the other services. His recently updated On300 rankings tabbed him as a four-star prospect and the nation's No. 29 linebacker.
