JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Lincoln University of Missouri football head coach
Moses Harper has announced 43 new additions to the team for the 2026 season.
The class is made up of 11 players from Missouri, nine players from Texas, six players from Illinois, five players from Tennessee, three players from Kansas, two players from Florida, two players from Georgia, two players from Mississippi, one player from Louisiana, one player from Maryland and one player from Oklahoma.
The Blue Tigers added their most signees in the back end of the defense, totaling 10 defensive backs and eight linebackers.
"We had to replace six players from last season that signed with D1 programs, and this group will help the Blue Tigers build upon the foundation of development that has been established," Harper said.
Recruiting Class Numbers
Offense (16 total) | (3 QB, 2 RB, 6 WR, 1 TE, 4 OL)
Defense (24 total) | (6 DL, 8 LB, 10 DB)
Special Teams (3 total) | (1 LS, 2 K)
33 Freshmen, 10 Transfers
Missouri | 11
Texas | 9
Illinois | 6
Tennessee | 5
Kansas | 3
Florida | 2
Georgia | 2
Mississippi | 2
Louisiana | 1
Maryland | 1
Oklahoma | 1
Recruiting Class Roster
Transfers
| Name |
City |
State |
School |
Position |
| Johnathan Bandy |
Kansas City |
KS |
Garden City CC |
DB |
| Khalil Carrington |
Tupelo |
MS |
Itawamba CC |
DL |
| Matthew Cook |
Sunrise |
FL |
University of Arkansas, Monticello |
OL |
| Mark Gorbatenko |
Barrington |
IL |
University of Chicago |
DL |
| Antwon McKay Jr |
Florrisant |
MO |
Western Illinois University |
QB |
| Jaylen Momon |
Memphis |
TN |
Langston University |
WR |
| Kenneth Rosenthal |
Houston |
TX |
Cisco JC |
QB |
| Dempsey Spears |
Pearland |
TX |
Sul Ross State University |
LB |
| Tanner Steenbock |
Olathe |
KS |
University of Arkansas, Monticello |
P |
| Caesar Travers |
Joppatowne |
MD |
Baltimore County CC |
DB |
Freshman
| Name |
City |
State |
School |
Position |
| Khylin Arnett |
Memphis |
TN |
Fairley HS |
WR |
| Kaiden Banks |
Anna |
TX |
Anna HS |
DL |
| Caleb Barber Jr |
Raytown |
MO |
Ewing Marion Kauffman HS |
LB |
| Bryce Beste |
Washington |
MO |
Washington HS |
LS |
| Curtis Blanden |
Urbana |
IL |
Urbana HS |
DL |
| Mason Blandingburg |
Lagrange |
GA |
Lagrange HS |
DB |
| Myles Blandingburg |
Lagrange |
GA |
Lagrange HS |
DB |
| Ryan Boston |
Park Forest |
IL |
Rich Central HS |
LB |
| Lexington Byrd |
Arlington |
TX |
OD Wyatt Senior HS |
WR |
| JP Clarkson |
Goodman |
MO |
McDonald County HS |
TE |
| Ivan Dean |
Wentzville |
MO |
Wentzville Holt HS |
QB |
| Cayden Duncan |
Saint Charles |
MO |
Francis Howell HS |
LB |
| Michael Duncan |
Chicago |
IL |
Phillips Academy HS |
LB |
| Julius Drain |
Memphis |
TN |
Mitchell HS |
DB |
| Jeremyah Gaitho-Karunu |
Hutchinson |
KS |
Hutchinson Senior HS |
RB |
| Korron Hill |
Dallas |
TX |
Lincoln Humanities/Communications HS |
DB |
| Tilton Hughes |
Wentzville |
MO |
Christian Brothers College HS |
OL |
| Romeo Jackson |
Red Oak |
TX |
Red Oak HS |
OL |
| Jonnathon Jefferson |
Mesquite |
TX |
South Oak Cliff HS |
OL |
| Jayden Jennings |
Trenton |
TN |
Peabody HS |
LB |
| Jordan Jones |
Saint Cloud |
FL |
Lake Nona HS |
DB |
| Maddoxx Jones |
O'Fallon |
MO |
Liberty HS |
LB |
| Matthew Koppitz |
Columbia |
MO |
Columbia Rock Bridge Senior HS |
P |
| Malik Mahamid |
Chicago |
IL |
William H Taft HS |
DL |
| Jackson McCrary |
Bixby |
OK |
Union HS |
WR |
| Kalvin Moua |
Olive Branch |
MS |
Rossville Christian Academy |
WR |
| Joshua Parker |
Lancaster |
TX |
David W Carter HS |
DB |
| Martavion Pratcher |
Memphis |
TN |
Mitchell HS |
DL |
| Marlon Reed |
Lafayette |
LA |
Westminster Christian Academy |
DB |
| Garrett Ruffin |
Pagedale |
MO |
University City HS |
LB |
| Landon Sims |
Houston |
TX |
Northbrook Senior HS |
DB |
| Neo Swanson |
East St. Louis |
IL |
Principia Upper School |
WR |
| Leuntae Williams |
Marston |
MO |
Festus HS |
RB |
