2024 EDGE Elias Williams commits to Missouri Tigers

Missouri added another piece to its 2024 football recruiting class on Friday, as Hudson (Fla.) three-star EDGE Elias Williams has committed to the Tigers.

The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder chose Missouri over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Miami, South Carolina and more than a dozen other programs.

He is the No. 781 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 57 EDGE and the No. 105 recruit in the state of Florida.

On3 is significantly higher on him than other recruiting services though, tabbing him as the country’s No. 34 EDGE and the No. 45 prospect in the Sunshine State.

As a junior last fall, Williams was credited with 51 tackles (13.5 for loss), 29 hurries, 2 forced fumbles and 7 sacks.

Tigers continue to add commitments

After landing Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman and in-state star Williams Nwaneri  and Alabama three-star EDGE Jaylen Brown last month, Williams gives the Tigers another addition to their 2024 class. He also moves Mizzou up to 14 commits total.

The class is headlined by Nwaneri, Jonesboro (Ark.) Valley View four-star linebacker Brian Huff, and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver James Madison II.

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Western three-star Justin Bodford is the lone other defensive lineman committed to Missouri in addition to Nwaneri, Brown and Williams. Elsewhere on the defense are Panama City (Fla.) A. Crawford Mosley three-star cornerback Cameron Keys, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas three-star linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez, Valley (Ala.) three-star safety Cam Dooley, Canton (Ga.) Sequoyah three-star safety Jackson Hancock and Saint Louis (Mo.) Francis Howell three-star linebacker Jude James.

The Tigers are also strongly in contention for another local five-star prospect, St. Louis-area wideout Ryan Wingo. He currently has a commitment date set for Dec. 20, but the latest intel suggests he could move that up soon.

“Early on the buzz was around Tennessee with Wingo,” On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons said earlier this week. “The Vols are still on his list, but not at the top. Depending on who you talk to, at the top is either Missouri or Texas. Both schools feel confident, and the thing to watch is Wingo’s decision timeline. He’s always planned to take it to December, but there is buzz picking up that a decision could come as early as this month, and he confirmed that with On3 earlier this week. This could still go a few different ways.”