JUCO defensive lineman Jae'Vien Gill commits to Missouri

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College defensive lineman Jae’Vien Gill has committed to Missouri, he announced on Monday.

Originally from Philadelphia, Mississippi, Gill signed with UCF last year, but entered the transfer portal in May before ever playing for the Knights. He then transferred to Southern Miss, where he stayed for less than a month before entering the transfer portal again.

He held offers this fall from Colorado, Coastal Carolina, San Diego State, South Florida, and UAB.

He wrote in his commitment announcement: “I appreciate every coach that has been recruiting me this far, but after talking to Coach Davis and the staff at Mizzou for a great length of time I would to announce my offer and 100% commitment to the University of Missouri.”

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Gill graduated from Neshoba Central High School in 2019 and has been at Mississippi Gulf Coast for three seasons. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, junior college players were granted an extra year of eligibility at that level.

This season, Gill has totaled 25 tackles, including three tackles for loss, one sack and a pass breakup.

Jae’Vien Gill adds to highest-rated recruiting class in school history

Gill is the third defensive line commit in Missouri’s 2022 class, joining four-star Marquis Gracial and three-star Jalen Marshall. In total, the Tigers have eight four-star prospects committed, as well as five-star East St. Louis (Ill.) wide receiver Luther Burden. The 6-foot, 198-pounder is the No. 13 player in the 2022 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

The Tigers have the No. 14 class in the On3 Team Recruiting Rankings with 16 players committed in this cycle.