5 Missouri Prospects with some offers

B. J. Drew has no offers, but he continues to get a lot of mail from Missouri, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Vanderbilt.

The 6-foot-0, 190 pound athlete from Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Missouri was injured this season, but he played anyway. He was still able to make second team all-conference as a linebacker.

This week, he is undergoing surgery to repair damage to his knee this. "The prognosis looks good for his complete recovery back to 100 percent playing form, " Mr. Drew said.

B. J. Drew has lead southwest Missouri twice in tackles for a game and as a fullback has gain around 100 yards through this season. He has no visits set up at this time and would like for them to go to Missouri and Kansas for two of his visits.

============================================

Ezra Smith, who is from Grandview High School, Grandview, Missouri, had over 1000 yards rushing for 10 touchdowns this season, even though he missed two games with injuries.

The 6-foot-1, 180 pound running back has an offer from Central Missouri State and is still hearing from Northwestern, Illinois, Arkansas and Kansas State.

He has no visits set up at this time. "My coach at school is setting up my visits for me," Ezra said. "I'll sit down with him in his office in the next couple of days and we'll work those things out."

============================================

Michael Burton, who is from Grandview High School in Grandview, Missouri, passed for 1922 yards and 20 touchdowns this season, as well as rushing for two more touchdowns on his way to being named first team all-conference for the second year.

"I'm satisfied with my personal stats, though I would have liked to reach 2000 yards passing and have gotten farther in the playoffs," Michael said. His team lost in the district playoffs and finished with eight wins and two losses.

The 6-foot-1, 205 pound quarterback is hearing from Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, Illinois, and Colorado State. He will set his visits soon for December and January, but he has none scheduled or planned at this time.

Most impressive coach: "I've been mainly talking to the Central Missouri State and North Iowa coaches on the phone so it would have to be them.”

============================================

Eric Guettermann from Saint Pius X High School in Kansas City, Missouri still hasn't received any offers as of yet.

"I've gotten letters or calls from Illinois, Missouri, Northwestern, Kansas State, Nebraska, Purdue, Arkansas, Stanford, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Kansas," Eric said. But: "I've narrowed it down to Kansas, Wisconsin, Missouri and Pitt.” "I'm looking for a coach that has a lot of structure and disciple, because that's what I'm used to at my high school," he said.

The 6-foot-2, 205 pound receiver/safety has 45 receptions for 840 yards, while scoring six touchdowns and he has two punt return touchdowns and a kick return touchdown. On defense as a free safety he has 40 tackles and three interceptions.

Eric has an official visit set to Central Missouri State pending for sometime in December or January. He would like the remaining four allowed official visits to go to Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh State for the remaining official visits. "Missouri is the favorite, followed by Wisconsin," Eric said. "Two a days in seventy degrees still sound a whole lot better than two a days in ninety degrees.” His high school coach will be setting up his visits for him.

Most impressive coach: "The coach from Missouri is always inviting me to home games and he's a good guy to talk to on the phone.”

==========================================

Anthony Simone, who is from Saint Pius X High School, Kansas City, Missouri had 190 tackles, one interception and seven forced fumbles for the season. "I'm satisfied with my play this year, though I would have liked to win another state championship." His team ended up with their only loss in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

The 6-foot-0, 215 pound linebacker still has no offers and will set his visits in the next couple of weeks. Missouri and Kansas State are the leading candidates and he has no idea where the other three will go.

Most impressive coach: "Gary Pinkel at Missouri and the coaches at Central Missouri State, because they have great attitudes towards the game.”