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Westminster Christian Academy defensive end Joseph Anderson, right, runs a play with teammate wide receiver Matthew Hays, left, during practice Monday, August 14, 2023, at Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous@post-dispatch.com
WestminsterÕs Joseph Anderson during the Dale Collier Invitational on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo. Paul Halfacre, Special to
2023-24 Post-Dispatch Super 30 countdown
Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the 51ºÚÁÏ 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:ÌýLifelong lessons build path to greatness for SLUH's Ryan Wingo
VERBAL:ÌýTexas
OFFERS:ÌýAlabama, 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:ÌýCBC's Jeremiah McClellan hopes to cook up another title before heading to Ohio State
VERBAL: Ohio State
OFFERS:ÌýArkansas, 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:ÌýOregon was a perfect fit for Hazelwood Central defensive lineman Tionne Gray
VERBAL: Oregon
OFFERS:ÌýArkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, UNLV, Washington
No. 4: Ryan Jostes, OL, Washington
READ MORE:ÌýWashington's Ryan Jostes was destined to play football at Mizzou
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS:ÌýAkron, 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:ÌýDe Smet's Caleb Redd hopes to build on breakout season sacking quarterbacks
VERBAL: Kentucky
OFFERS:ÌýArizona, 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 51ºÚÁÏ
READ MORE:ÌýLeonTre Bradford's defensive prowess brings smiles to East 51ºÚÁÏ fans
OFFERS:ÌýArkansas, Arkansas State, Ball State, Illinois, Iowa State, Indiana, Louisville, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Syracuse, UNLV, Wisconsin.Ìý
No. 7: Demetrius Jones, DL, Lutheran North
READ MORE:ÌýLutheran North's Demetrius Jones takes injury in stride, commits to Lindenwood
VERBAL: Lindenwood
OFFERS:ÌýBall 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:ÌýWestminster's Joseph Anderson blazes his own path on defensive side of ball
VERBAL: Iowa
OFFERS:ÌýArmy, 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:ÌýVersatility a major plus for Francis Howell's athletic Jude James
VERBAL:ÌýMissouri
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:ÌýSLUH's Jacobi Oliphant overcomes sudden growth spurt to become lockdown defender
OFFERS:ÌýAlabama 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:ÌýBryce Parson set to begin rare fourth season as varsity starter for CBC
VERBAL: Ohio
No. 12: Davis Schukar, OL, MICDS
READ MORE:ÌýDavis Schukar displays versatility along offensive line for MICDS
OFFERS:ÌýAir 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:ÌýHazelwood Central lineman Brandon Mason makes move to defense from offense
OFFERS:ÌýBall 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:ÌýSwitch to linebacker proves fruitful for MICDS standout Carter Enyard
SIGNED: Michigan State
OFFERS:ÌýBucknell, Kent State, Northwest Missouri State,ÌýUNLV, Western IllinoisÌý
No. 15: Doreon Dubose, DB, CBC
READ MORE:ÌýCBC's Doreon Dubose ready to continue his search for perfection
VERBAL: Illinois State
OFFERS: Army, Missouri State
No. 16: Robert Battle, QB, East 51ºÚÁÏ
READ MORE:ÌýRobert Battle overcame the pressure and flourished under center for East 51ºÚÁÏ
VERBAL: Lindenwood
OFFERS:ÌýAlcorn State, Minnesota State, UNLV
No. 17: Jesse Watson, WR, East 51ºÚÁÏ
READ MORE:ÌýJesse Watson makes all the right moves with switch to receiver for East 51ºÚÁÏ
VERBAL: Purdue
OFFERS:ÌýCentral Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Toledo, UNLV, Western Michigan
No. 18: Mason Burke, DE, Holt
READ MORE:ÌýHolt's Mason Burke muscles up in offseason, finds home at Murray State
VERBAL: Murray State
OFFERS:ÌýWestern Illinois
No. 19: Aiden Taylor, OL, East 51ºÚÁÏ
READ MORE:ÌýEast 51ºÚÁÏ' Aiden Taylor ready to step into some large shoes
OFFERS:ÌýBall State, McKendree, Pittsburg State
No. 20: Jonah Logan, OL, Vashon
READ MORE:ÌýVashon's Jonah Logan committed to excellence and is seeing the payoff
OFFERS:ÌýArkansas, Arkansas State, Ball State, Central Methodist, Lindenwood, Marshall, Murray State, Northern Iowa, UNLV
No. 21:ÌýJaion Jackson, DB, East 51ºÚÁÏ
READ MORE:ÌýEast 51ºÚÁÏ defensive back Jaion Jackson gives up dreams of offensive glory
VERBAL: Central Michigan
OFFERS: Ohio
No. 22: Dominique Dixon, DB, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:ÌýDominique Dixon moves to Cardinal Ritter with hope of another state title
VERBAL:ÌýTennessee State
No. 23: Cameron Clayborn, DL, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:ÌýCardinal 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:ÌýLogan Scrivner brings the nasty to Francis Howell's offensive line
OFFERS:ÌýMissouri State, Missouri Western, East Central, Missouri Baptist
No. 25: Antwon McKay, QB, Cardinal Ritter
READ MORE:ÌýAntwon McKay Jr. has more history in mind for Cardinal Ritter
VERBAL: Western Illinois
No. 26. Dominic Bentrup, DL, Summit
READ MORE:ÌýSummit's Dominic Bentrup delights in making life hard for opposing QBs
INTEREST:ÌýCentral Missouri, Pittsburg State, Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri State, Valparaiso
No. 27: Zamier Collins, LB, St. Mary's
READ MORE:ÌýZamier Collins shifts to linebacker to help keep St. Mary's on top
OFFERS:ÌýLindenwood
No. 28: DJ Burgess, RB, Parkway Central
READ MORE:ÌýDJ Burgess ready to steamroll his way to great things for Parkway Central
INTEREST:ÌýNorthern Iowa
No. 29: Connor Lander, K-P, Parkway Central
READ MORE:ÌýConnor 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, MarquetteÌý
READ MORE:ÌýMarquette's Brian Fitzmaurice backs promise with stellar play
INTEREST:ÌýButler, Valparaiso
