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Missouri commit, On3 No. 1 prospect Williams Nwaneri reacts to Tigers win

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Eliah Drinkwitz and his Missouri Tigers pulled off the home upset on Saturday, taking down No. 15 Kansas State 30-27. The Tigers won on a 61-yard walk-off field goal.

On3 No. 1 overall prospect Williams Nwaneri celebrated the win on social media.

Nwaneri committed to Missouri in August, choosing the Tigers over Tennessee, Georgia and Oklahoma.

“It was Oklahoma on top for the longest,” Nwaneri told On3. “They were on top of my list for a while. Then in June, I really thought hard about committing to Georgia, and I almost did. Tennessee was in there for a little while too. Missouri just stayed consistent, and over time, they moved up the list and I ended up committing to them over Georgia.”

Nwaneri cites relationships with Mizzou

Nwaneri cited the relationships he has built in Columbia as a primary reason why he stuck with in-state Missouri.

“What made me feel good about Missouri was comfortability, relationships with the coaching staff and the people there,” Nwaneri said. “It has a feeling like somewhere close that I could go and fit in. Staying home is extremely big for me. As a child I watched Missouri, I get to stay home and we can start something new. Having a chance to be that hometown hero and starting a trend at Missouri played into my decision.”

Nwaneri is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 On300 and is a Five-Star Plus+ recruit in the On3 Industry Ranking. Five-Star Plus+ prospects are the best of the best. These elite players are the rare athletes that are five-stars by all four major recruiting media services.

Nwaneri currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $385,000. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.