COLUMBIA, MO. • The Missouri football team has tripled its verbal commitments since the start of July and added its 12th pledge and second of the day on Wednesday. Mike Ruth, a three-star offensive tackle from Coppell, Texas, announced his commitment on Twitter.
Missouri has added eight commitments since July 4, including seven since last Friday.
Ruth, listed as 6-7 and 303 pounds, played right tackle as a junior at Coppell High School and also holds offers from power conference schools Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas State, Miami, Syracuse, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt.
Coppell is the first offensive lineman for Missouri's 2018 class and the sixth commitment from Texas.