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Eli Drinkwitz grabs third commitment in Class of 2027

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz — KMIZ

Published March 9, 2026 2:19 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz landed his third commitment in the Class of 2027, on Monday.

Three-star offensive tackle Lual Aleu is Columbia bound, as he chose the Louisville, Virginia Tech, Florida, Nebraska and a slew of other offers.

According to 247Sports, Aleu is the is the No. 33 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 9 overall player in his home state of Ohio. As a sophomore at Winton Woods High School, the Cincinnati native got experience at both tackle and guard.

With his commitment to Mizzou, Aleu native joined three-star safety Jabarri Lofton and three-star quarterback Braylen Warren in the 2027 recruiting class.

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