Missouri Recruiting

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     Mizzou Recruiting

              Special Edition

       University of Missouri Athletics

           Announces the signing of:

WILL EBNER
Fr., RB/LB, 6-1, 225, Friendswood, Texas
(Friendswood High School)

Ranked as the nation's No. 29 middle linebacker prospect, according to Scout.com, while rating as the No. 39 inside linebacker in the nation, according to Rivals ... Named an all-midwest region linebacker by PrepStar ... Had a tremendous senior season at linebacker, and also played running back ... Grew up playing quarterback primarily, and credits his time there to helping his pre-snap reads on defense ... Named 2nd-Team All-State and District 23-4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 after registering 134 tackles, including 25 tackles for loss, while grabbing 3 INTs and blocking 2 field goals ... Other honors in 2007 included being named the district and county defensive MVP, and was also named to the greater Houston area 1st-Team, while being a finalist for the Touchdown Club of Greater Houston Area Defensive Player of the Year ... Was also a 1st-Team All-District punter, while earning honorable mention Academic All-State acclaim for his work in the classroom ... Lost all but one game of his junior season to a knee injury that kept him out of action ... Had 115 tackles as a sophomore, while earning district newcomer of the year honors, as well as county sophomore of the year ... Three-year letterwinner in both the sports of football and track and field ... Was a district champion in the discus in 2007, and also finished 2nd in his regional, while qualifying for the state championships ... Took 3rd in the discus and was a regional qualifier in 2006 ... High school coach - Steve Van Meter ... Parents - Tommy & Elaine Ebner ... Older brother Jake currently plays tight end at the University of Houston, where their father Tommy also played college ball ... Lists hunting, fishing and ultimate Frisbee as his hobbies ... Is interested in studying in Mizzou's College of Business ... A National Honor Society member who also is involved in Young Life, as well as Peer Assistance Leadership Society ...

Chose Mizzou over Northwestern, Houston and UAB, among others ...

MU primary recruiting coach - Craig Kuligowski.