3-star WR Daniel Blood commits to Missouri

Destrehan (La.) three-star wide receiver Daniel Blood announced his commitment to Missouri on Thursday. He chose the Tigers over Louisiana, Memphis and Tulane among others.

Blood is the No. 1,585 overall prospect and No. 242 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 57 player in Louisiana.

On3 rates Blood higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Even though he is not ranked in the 2023 On300, Blood is the No. 235 wide receiver in the country.

“I visited Mizzou this summer and had a great talk with (wide receivers) coach (Jacob) Peeler,” Blood told On3’s Sam Spiegelman. “I really appreciate the offer & love the school and campus.”

A 6-foot-0, 180-pound wideout, Blood has an On3 NIL Valuation of $16.5K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

How Blood’s commitment impacts Missouri’s 2023 class

Following Blood’s commitment, Missouri’s 2023 recruiting class contains 14 commitments. It consists of four four-stars and 10 three-stars.

The Tigers’ group ranks No. 37 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 12 in the SEC. Missouri’s highest-rated prospect is Saint Charles (Mo.) Francis Howell four-star tight end Brett Norfleet, the No. 252 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff also have pledges from Lee’s Summit (Mo.) four-star wide receiver Joshua Manning, Tacoma (Wash.) Lincoln four-star quarterback Gabarri Johnson and Kansas City (Mo.) Raytown four-star offensive tackle Logan Reichert. Each are ranked in the top-400 of the On3 Consensus.

Additionally, four other Missouri commits are ranked in the top-1,000 of the On3 Consensus. They are Dickinson (Texas) three-star wide receiver Marquis Johnson, Troy (Mo.) Troy Buchanan three-star EDGE Jahkai Lang, Saint Louis (Mo.) St Mary’s three-star running back Jamal Roberts and League City (Texas) Clear Falls three-star defensive lineman Serigne Tounkara.