Class of 2026 Offensive Lineman Chooses Mizzou Over Bill Belichick originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company received some good news on Sunday evening.
Brandon Anderson, a three-star offensive lineman from Kennesaw, Georgia (North Cobb High School) committed to Mizzou over Tennessee and North Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound product originally committed to Tennessee but reopened his search in January.
He took his official visit to Mizzou the weekend of June 6 and felt right at home.
“I picked Missouri because it feels like it’s my home,” Anderson told 247Sports of his decision. “When I first got up there it felt like family and the coaches showed so much love to my family and throughout my recruiting process.”
247Sports ranks Anderson as the No. 29 interior offensive lineman for the class of 2026. He is the eighth commit for Missouri’s class, and second offensive lineman, joining Khalief Canty who pledged to the Tigers less than a week ago.
During his recruiting process, Anderson, developed a connection with Tigers offensive line coach Brandon Jones.
“He is a very cool coach,” Anderson said of Jones. “He grew up how I grew up and he understands the game of football. He likes my athleticism, footwork, and he said I could come in and start as a true freshman.”
Anderson is the fourth player to commit to the Tigers in the last week.
Mizzou’s recruiting class currently ranks 76th in the nation and 15th among SEC schools. However, a number of players with Mizzou among their favorites are expected to announce next month, including four-star tight end out of Iowa Evan Jacobson and JJ Bush, a four-star linebacker from Alabama.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.