Eli Drinkwitz makes late addition to 2026 recruiting class
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Christmas may be in the rearview mirror, but 'flipmas' season is far from over.
On Monday, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz made a late addition to his 2026 recruiting class in flipping the commitment of three-star defensive lineman Jocques Felix from Iowa State to Mizzou. With the St. Louis native's commitment, MU's 2026 class is now up to 20 pledges, ranking No. 32 in the nation according to 247Sports.
Felix will come to Columbia after a tremendous senior season at Cardinal Ritter, where he registered more than 100 tackles and 12 sacks for the Lions. That farewell campaign earned him an All-Metro selection from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
He is now the third defensive lineman in the class, joining four-star Tajh Overton and four-star JUCO transfer Demarcus Johnson. You can find a full look at Mizzou's 2026 class below (stars according to 247Sports).
- Four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones
- Four-star defensive lineman Tajh Overton
- Four-star cornerback Jaxson Gates
- Four-star linebacker JJ Bush
- Four-star defensive lineman Demarcus Johnson
- Three-star athlete Jayden McGregory
- Three-star linebacker Keenan Harris
- Three-star quarterback Gavin Sidwar
- Three-star interior offensive lineman Brandon Anderson
- Three-star wide receiver Jabari Brady
- Three-star interior offensive lineman Kahlief Canty
- Three-star offensive tackle Brysen Wessell
- Three-star interior offensive lineman Braylon Ellison
- Three-star wide receiver Devyon Hill-Lomax
- Three-star tight end Isaac Jensen
- Three-star running back Maxwell Warner
- Three-star athlete Ahmod Billins
- Three-star safety Brody Jones
- Three-star safety Carter Stewart
- Three-star defensive lineman Jocques Felix
