The recruiting marathon is not letting up for the Missouri football coaching staff with two days left until National Signing Day.
The 24-hour window from Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon consisted of both addition and subtraction for the Tigers’ 2017 recruiting class. Missouri entered Sunday with three wide receiver commits in the 2017 class. As of Monday evening, just one remains.
The Tigers currently have 22 commits for the 2017 class.
It started with Jafar Armstrong switching his commitment to Notre Dame on Sunday. Armstrong, a three-star recruit from Kansas City, committed to the Tigers in June. He told the Kansas City Star “I know I’m signing with Mizzou, so I’m just going to leave it there” on Wednesday. A weekend visit to South Bend, Indiana, changed his mind, however.
All glory goes to God
Next year I will be attending the University of Notre Dame #IRISHEL17E pic.twitter.com/ONfDiIo0zg— Jafar Armstrong (@jafararmstrong3) January 29, 2017
Armstrong was not the only three-star wide receiver to decommit from Mizzou after a weekend visit. Elijah Gardiner visited Ohio State and announced he flipped his commitment to the Buckeyes on Monday afternoon.
Thanks to all the schools that have recruited me but my family and I have decided to further my career at The Ohio State University. pic.twitter.com/ZHhSS9asOd
— Eli (@elijahgardiner) January 30, 2017
The two decommits leave the Tigers with just one wide receiver, four-star recruit DaRon Davis, in the class of 2017 headed into signing day.
Although Missouri lost two commits in its 2017 class, it also added two players in that same 24 hours.
Walter Palmore, a junior college defensive tackle, announced his commitment to the Tigers. Palmore, a three-star defensive tackle, also received offers from Arizona State and Georgia, among others.
Blessed and thankful to say I have committed to The University of Missouri! . pic.twitter.com/pkgpUTP7PH
— Walt P. (@walterpalmore96) January 30, 2017
The Tigers also picked up a commitment from Kobie Whiteside, a two-star defensive tackle, according to Rivals. His high school coach, Brian Randle, confirmed the commitment to PowerMizzou.com
The Maneater will have up-to-the-minute coverage on National Signing Day. Check back [here](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2017/1/30/missouri-football-national-signing-day-live-blog/) for more.
_Edited by Eli Lederman | [email protected]_