Mizzou Football Signings

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OSR Mizzou Recruiting

Special Edition

                     University of Missouri Athletics

 announces the signing of:

BLAINE GABBERT  
Fr., QB, 6-5, 225, Ballwin, Mo.
(Parkway West High School)

One of the most highly sought-after quarterback prospects in the nation who chose to go with his in-state school ... Is a five-star blue-chip All-American who is hailed as the nation's top pro-style quarterback prospect, according to Rivals, and is that outlet's No. 14 national player overall at any position ...Is also the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Missouri ... ESPN.com calls him one of the best quarterbacks they have seen in the last three classes combined ... Ranked as the nation's No. 5 quarterback, and as the country's No. 38 overall prospect at any position by ESPN.com, and comes in at No. 47 nationwide by PrepStar Magazine ... Was invited to participate in the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp last summer (winning camp MVP honors), and in January of 2008, was impressive playing in the U.S. Army All-American Game ... Gained all those accolades, and many more, despite playing in only 5 games as a senior, as he began the year hobbled with an injured foot, and once past that setback, was lost for the season with a shoulder injury soon after ... Injuries limited his statistics to 623 passing yards and 5 TDs as a senior in 4 games, after he posted impressive figures of 1,523 yards and 20 TDs (on 119-of-231 passing) as a junior, as he also added another 458 yards rushing and 8 TDs ... Threw for approximately 1,100 yards and 11 TDs as a first-year starter during his sophomore season of 2005 ... Has the height, arm and field presence to make all the throws, and is a very impressive pocket passer with excellent accuracy ... Is also deceptively fast when getting outside of the pocket ... After his commitment to Mizzou during the fall, he became an additional recruiter for the Tigers, and along with fellow signee Andrew Jones, did a lot of work to champion Mizzou's cause to his friends ... Also a standout in the sport of baseball who has earned all-conference recognition there ... Lists sports, hanging out with friends and fishing as his primary hobbies ... Cites his strong relationship with Mizzou's players and coaches, for a primary reason why he chose Mizzou, as well as the school's proximity to his hometown ... High school coach - Mike Roth ... Parents - Chuck & Beverly Gabbert ...

Chose Mizzou over virtually any school in the nation, but primarily over Nebraska, Oregon, Tennesse, Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State and Minnesota, among numerous others ...

MU primary recruiting coach - David Yost.