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Missouri football lands 2026 safety out of Georgia, taking recruiting class to 10
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- Missouri football lands 2026 safety out of Georgia, taking recruiting class to 10
The Tigers are up to 10.
Missouri football landed its 10th member in its Class of 2026 on Thursday, when three-star safety Tony Forney Jr. announced via social media that he has committed to the Tigers. Forney chose Mizzou over Georgia, Auburn, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh.
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With Forney now verbally committed to Eli Drinkwitz's next recruiting class, Missouri now has its second defensive commitment in the 2026 cycle.
Previously, only St. Louis University High linebacker/safety Keenan Harris was committed to MU to play on the defensive side of the ball.
The makeup of the remainder of MU's next high school class includes quarterback, two wide receivers, a running back, three offensive linemen and a tight end.
Forney, who comes from Marietta, Georgia, and plays at Kell High, is rated as the No. 747 player in his class by the recruiting service 247Sports' composite rankings. He is the No. 67-ranked safety and the No. 85-ranked player in the state of Georgia.
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Mizzou now has the No. 73-ranked Class of 2026 in 247Sports' national team rankings, which remains 15th in the SEC.
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Multiple Missouri targets are expected to announce their collegiate decisions in the upcoming week. The next player with MU in the running to land his pledge will be Arizona-based defensive tackle Keytrin Harris, who will choose between the Tigers, Arizona and California on Saturday afternoon.
Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz watches play against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers also are in the running for one of Forney's teammates in the near future. Fellow Kell High prospect and safety Jowell Combay is set to pick between MU, Tennessee, South Carolina and Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 9.
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