Missouri receives verbal from big-time TE

The Missouri Tigers have received the commitment of an extremely intriguing 2014 prospect in tight end Kendall Blanton.

Blanton's an in-state recruit—he's from Blue Springs, Mo.—and that's great news if you're a Mizzou fan. In-state recruiting is crucial for the success of any given program, so being able to land another local player is huge for Gary Pinkel and his staff.

Here's the ESPN RecruitingNation report on the commitment:


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