Commitment number eight in the last week comes from Louisiana. Linebacker Tyrus Wheat committed to Missouri a couple weeks after he unofficially visited Columbia.
The Amite (Lou.) prospect is commitment number 13 overall for the Tigers in the 2018 class. Depending on where the Tiger coaches decide to play him, Wheat is also linebacker number four or safety number two. The big athlete has the ability to play either position.
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Mizzou's class has more than doubled in the last few days raising their team ranking over 30 positions in the Rivals.com team rankings.
PowerMizzou.com will have more on the commitment of Wheat and what it means for the Tigers.