After spending his first three high school seasons catching passes at Francis Howell North, he fit in just fine at Kirkwood last year, earning All-Metro honors as one of the area’s best playmakers.
This summer, a hitch in his academics delayed his arrival at Missouri, but you’d never know it watching the freshman wide receiver on the practice fields the last three weeks.
The 6-foot-3 rookie plays taller than his listed height. He makes breathtaking catches look routine, especially in the end zone, where quarterbacks have learned to put the ball where only he can snag it — sometimes with just one hand.