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51黑料 University High School defensive back Jacobi Oliphant carries the ball at practice on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2023. David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
51黑料 University High School defensive back Jacobi Oliphant runs through a drill at practice on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2023. David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
2023-24 Post-Dispatch Super 30 countdown
Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the 51黑料 area.
Join us each day as we unveil new selections through Aug. 23. Dec. 20 is the earliest date players in the class of 2024 can sign binding letters of intent with NCAA Division I and Division II schools.
No. 1: Ryan Wingo, WR, SLUH
READ MORE:听Lifelong lessons build path to greatness for SLUH's Ryan Wingo
VERBAL:听Texas
OFFERS:听Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, Central Florida, Clemson, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Jackson State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Carolina, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
No. 2: Jeremiah McClellan, WR, CBC
READ MORE:听CBC's Jeremiah McClellan hopes to cook up another title before heading to Ohio State
VERBAL: Ohio State
OFFERS:听Arkansas, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Missouri, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Washington, Wisconsin.
No. 3: Tionne Gray, DL, Hazelwood Central
READ MORE:听Oregon was a perfect fit for Hazelwood Central defensive lineman Tionne Gray
VERBAL: Oregon
OFFERS:听Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, UNLV, Washington
No. 4: Ryan Jostes, OL, Washington
READ MORE:听Washington's Ryan Jostes was destined to play football at Mizzou
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS:听Akron, Arkansas State, Ball State, Colorado, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Miami (Ohio), Minnesota, Missouri State, Purdue, UNLV, Vanderbilt.
No. 5: Caleb Redd, DE, De Smet
READ MORE:听De Smet's Caleb Redd hopes to build on breakout season sacking quarterbacks
VERBAL: Kentucky
OFFERS:听Arizona, Ball State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Kansas State, Illinois State, Iowa, Iowa State, Lindenwood, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Minnesota, Missouri State, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Purdue, UNLV, USC, Wisconsin.
No. 6: LeonTre Bradford, DB, East 51黑料
READ MORE:听LeonTre Bradford's defensive prowess brings smiles to East 51黑料 fans
OFFERS:听Arkansas, Arkansas State, Ball State, Illinois, Iowa State, Indiana, Louisville, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Syracuse, UNLV, Wisconsin.听
No. 7: Demetrius Jones, DL, Lutheran North
READ MORE:听Lutheran North's Demetrius Jones takes injury in stride, commits to Lindenwood
VERBAL: Lindenwood
OFFERS:听Ball State, Colorado, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Iowa State, Marshall, Miami-Ohio, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, SIU Carbondale, Southeast Missouri State and UNLV
No. 8: Joseph Anderson, DE, Westminster
READ MORE:听Westminster's Joseph Anderson blazes his own path on defensive side of ball
VERBAL: Iowa
OFFERS:听Army, Ball State, Bowling Green, Colgate, Eastern Michigan, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Lindenwood, Miami (Ohio), Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee State, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Wyoming.
No. 9: Jude James, WR, Francis Howell
READ MORE:听Versatility a major plus for Francis Howell's athletic Jude James
VERBAL:听Missouri
OFFERS: Army, Ball State, Central Michigan, Colorado State, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Kansas State, Lindenwood, Memphis, Miami (Ohio), Missouri State, Navy, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Southeast Missouri, Toledo, UNLV, Wyoming.
No. 10: Jacobi Oliphant, DB, SLUH
READ MORE:听SLUH's Jacobi Oliphant overcomes sudden growth spurt to become lockdown defender
OFFERS:听Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Ball State, Boston College, Connecticut, Lindenwood, Miami (Ohio), Morgan State, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Ohio, Prairie View A&M, Wyoming.
No. 11: Bryce Parson, OL, CBC
READ MORE:听Bryce Parson set to begin rare fourth season as varsity starter for CBC
VERBAL: Ohio
No. 12: Davis Schukar, OL, MICDS
READ MORE:听Davis Schukar displays versatility along offensive line for MICDS
OFFERS:听Air Force, Amherst, Army, Bowdoin, Bryant, Bucknell, Butler, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, University of Chicago, Colby, Colgate, Denison, Georgetown, Hamilton, Lindenwood, Middlebury, Navy, Washington University.
No. 13: Brandon Mason, OL-DL, Hazelwood Central
READ MORE:听Hazelwood Central lineman Brandon Mason makes move to defense from offense
OFFERS:听Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana State, Kent State, Lindenwood, Miami (Ohio), Murray State, North Carolina Central, Northern Iowa, SIU Carbondale, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee Martin, Tennessee State, UNLV.
No. 14. Carter Enyard, LB, MICDS
READ MORE:听Switch to linebacker proves fruitful for MICDS standout Carter Enyard
SIGNED: Michigan State
OFFERS:听Bucknell, Kent State, Northwest Missouri State,听UNLV, Western Illinois听
No. 15: Doreon Dubose, DB, CBC
READ MORE:听CBC's Doreon Dubose ready to continue his search for perfection
VERBAL: Illinois State
OFFERS: Army, Missouri State
No. 16: Robert Battle, QB, East 51黑料
READ MORE:听Robert Battle overcame the pressure and flourished under center for East 51黑料
VERBAL: Lindenwood
OFFERS:听Alcorn State, Minnesota State, UNLV
No. 17: Jesse Watson, WR, East 51黑料
READ MORE:听Jesse Watson makes all the right moves with switch to receiver for East 51黑料
VERBAL: Purdue
OFFERS:听Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Toledo, UNLV, Western Michigan
No. 18: Mason Burke, DE, Holt
READ MORE:听Holt's Mason Burke muscles up in offseason, finds home at Murray State
VERBAL: Murray State
OFFERS:听Western Illinois
No. 19: Aiden Taylor, OL, East 51黑料
READ MORE:听East 51黑料' Aiden Taylor ready to step into some large shoes
OFFERS:听Ball State, McKendree, Pittsburg State
No. 20: Jonah Logan, OL, Vashon
READ MORE:听Vashon's Jonah Logan committed to excellence and is seeing the payoff
OFFERS:听Arkansas, Arkansas State, Ball State, Central Methodist, Lindenwood, Marshall, Murray State, Northern Iowa, UNLV
No. 21:听Jaion Jackson, DB, East 51黑料
READ MORE:听East 51黑料 defensive back Jaion Jackson gives up dreams of offensive glory
VERBAL: Central Michigan
OFFERS: Ohio
No. 22: Dominique Dixon, DB, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:听Dominique Dixon moves to Cardinal Ritter with hope of another state title
VERBAL:听Tennessee State
No. 23: Cameron Clayborn, DL, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:听Cardinal Ritter's Cameron Clayborn has dreams of playing in the Ivy League
INTEREST: Columbia, Dartmouth, Yale
No. 24: Logan Scrivner, OL, Francis Howell
READ MORE:听Logan Scrivner brings the nasty to Francis Howell's offensive line
OFFERS:听Missouri State, Missouri Western, East Central, Missouri Baptist
No. 25: Antwon McKay, QB, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:听Antwon McKay Jr. has more history in mind for Cardinal Ritter
VERBAL: Western Illinois
No. 26. Dominic Bentrup, DL, Summit
READ MORE:听Summit's Dominic Bentrup delights in making life hard for opposing QBs
INTEREST:听Central Missouri, Pittsburg State, Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri State, Valparaiso
No. 27: Zamier Collins, LB, St. Mary's
READ MORE:听Zamier Collins shifts to linebacker to help keep St. Mary's on top
OFFERS:听Lindenwood
No. 28: DJ Burgess, RB, Parkway Central
READ MORE:听DJ Burgess ready to steamroll his way to great things for Parkway Central
INTEREST:听Northern Iowa
No. 29: Connor Lander, K-P, Parkway Central
READ MORE:听Connor Lander's kicking helps Parkway Central get leg up on opponents
INTEREST: Central Missouri, Lindenwood, Northwest Missouri State, Quincy, SIU Carbondale
No. 30: Brian Fitzmaurice, S, Marquette听
READ MORE:听Marquette's Brian Fitzmaurice backs promise with stellar play
INTEREST:听Butler, Valparaiso
