2025 EDGE Joshua Lewis decommits from Missouri

Geismar (La.) Dutchtown three-star EDGE Joshua Lewis has decommitted from Missouri, he announced on Sunday evening.

The 6-foot-4.5, 245-pounder was pledged to the Tigers since April 22.

Lewis is the No. 639 overall prospect and No. 59 EDGE in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 25 player in Louisiana.

“Due to unfortunate circumstances I am no longer committed to the University Of Missouri. Recruitment is back open,” Lewis wrote, announcing his decision on X.

Lewis originally joined Mizzou’s class during a swing of recruiting wins for Eli Drinkwitz and Co. His decommitment now leaves the Tigers with 16 commits in the 2025 class.

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While the 2024 season hasn’t gone totally to plan for the Tigers, they’re still looking to hold onto a recruiting class that currently ranks No. 17 in the nation and No. 9 in the SEC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

The pledge list is still headlined by a pair of five-stars in Mesquite (Texas) Horn five-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers and Royersford (Pa.) Spring-Ford five-star quarterback Matt Zollers. Rogers is the nation’s No. 29 recruit and No. 5 OT, while Zollers checks in as the No. 31 recruit and No. 5 QB.

“My commitment to Missouri is strong of my relationship with all the coaches there,” Zollers told On3 after taking a Penn State visit this weekend. “It is especially strong with coach Drink (Eli Drinkwitz) and coach Moore. Those just very very good and I feel very comfortable there.”

The class is bolstered by eight additional blue-chip prospects, including Naperville (Ill.) IMG Academy four-star wide receiver Donovan Olugbode, Eureka (Mo.) four-star interior offensive lineman Jack Lange, Hermann (Mo.) four-star EDGE Daeden Hopkins, Germantown (Tenn.) Melrose four-star running back Jamarion Morrow and Canton (Ohio) McKinley four-star linebacker Dante McClellan.