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Missouri football lands 2026 safety out of Georgia, taking recruiting class to 10
The Tigers are up to 10. Missouri football landed its 10th member in its Class of 2026 on Thursday, when three-star safety Tony Forney Jr. announced via social media that he has committed to the Tigers. Forney chose Mizzou over Georgia, Auburn, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh. Advertisement With Forney now verbally committed to Eli Drinkwitz's next recruiting class, Missouri now has its second defensive commitment in the 2026 cycle. Previously, only St. Louis University High linebacker/safety Keenan Harris was committed to MU to play on the defensive side of the ball. The makeup of the remainder of MU's next high school class includes quarterback, two wide receivers, a running back, three offensive linemen and a tight end. Forney, who comes from Marietta, Georgia, and plays at Kell High, is rated as the No. 747 player in his class by the recruiting service 247Sports' composite rankings. He is the No. 67-ranked safety and the No. 85-ranked player in the state of Georgia. Advertisement Mizzou now has the No. 73-ranked Class of 2026 in 247Sports' national team rankings, which remains 15th in the SEC. More: 5 Missouri football players who are All-SEC candidates on offense in 2025 season More: Five Missouri football players who have All-SEC defense potential in 2025 season Multiple Missouri targets are expected to announce their collegiate decisions in the upcoming week. The next player with MU in the running to land his pledge will be Arizona-based defensive tackle Keytrin Harris, who will choose between the Tigers, Arizona and California on Saturday afternoon. Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz watches play against the Buffalo Bulls during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers also are in the running for one of Forney's teammates in the near future. Fellow Kell High prospect and safety Jowell Combay is set to pick between MU, Tennessee, South Carolina and Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 9. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri football lands Class of 2026 safety out of Georgia
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05-07-2025
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Mizzou Picks Up Commitment From Safety Tony Forney Jr. out of Georgia
Mizzou Picks Up Commitment From Safety Tony Forney Jr. out of Georgia originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the third straight year, the Missouri Tigers have celebrated the Fourth of July with a commitment. This year, three-star defensive back Tony Forney Jr. pledged to the Tigers on Friday, choosing Mizzou over Auburn, Georgia, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin. Advertisement The 5-foot-11, 180-pound safety is ranked No. 347 nationally, No. 67 positionally and No. 85 in Georgia, according to the 247Sports Composite Ranking. Forney announced his decision during an Instagram livestream. Forney took an official visit to Mizzou on May 30, and he also made official visits to Auburn, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh in June. He also held offers from several other power conference schools, including Texas A&M, LSU and Clemson. Forney is the 10th commitment to the Tigers' Class of 2026, and he's the seventh since June 1. Forney is also the second Georgia commit of the 2026 recruiting class after three-star offensive lineman Brandon Anderson committed to the Tigers last Sunday. Advertisement Missouri Tigers mascot Truman dances on the sideline against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Nissan Roberts-Imagn Images Forney attends Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, where he had a pair of interceptions last season (tied for the most on the Longhorns team), even returning one for a touchdown. Forney helped the Georgia team reach the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs where they fell to eventual state semifinalist Creekside 42-35 on Nov. 22. Forney continues a three-year tradition of recruits committing to Mizzou on Independence Day. In 2023, wide receiver James Madison II and defensive back Cameron Keys committed to the Tigers, and last year, wide receiver Jayvan Boggs pledged to Mizzou. Boggs eventually ended up at Florida State, though, after decommitting from both Mizzou and UCF. Advertisement Related: Mizzou Football's Top 25 Games Since 2000: No. 15-11 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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04-07-2025
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Wisconsin football sees notable class of 2026 target commit to Missouri
Wisconsin football class of 2026 target, safety Tony Forney Jr., committed to Missouri on Friday. Forney chose the Tigers over a group of finalists that also included Wisconsin, Georgia, Auburn and Pittsburgh. Advertisement 247Sports lists the hotly pursued safety as a three-star recruit. He's specifically ranked as the No. 747 player in the class of 2026, the No. 67 safety and the No. 85 player from the state of Georgia. Prior to announcing his verbal commitment, Forney took official visits to Missouri on May 30 and to Wisconsin on June 13. His extensive offer sheet also included Arizona State, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and West Virginia. Forney joins a Missouri class of 2026 that currently ranks No. 72 in the nation with just 10 players committed. That group is also the 15th-ranked of 16 SEC classes, leading only Auburn (No. 84 overall, seven commitments). Wisconsin's class of 2026, meanwhile, ranks No. 43 nationally with 15 players committed. That group recently received a major boost with commitments from blue-chip offensive playmakers Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer. However, it is still the Big Ten's No. 14-ranked class at this late stage of the process. Advertisement The Badgers will need a flurry of blue-chip commitments if they are to threaten the nation's top 25 -- a standing the program has held in each of the last two recruiting cycles. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin recruiting target Tony Forney commits to Missouri
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03-07-2025
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Wisconsin football a finalist with notable SEC programs for 2026 safety
Wisconsin football made the final five schools for class of 2026 cornerback Tony Forney Jr. on Thursday. The program was included alongside Missouri, Georgia, Auburn, and Pittsburgh. In the announcement, Forney also noted that he will announce his commitment on Friday, July 4, at 4:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. CT. Advertisement 247Sports lists the Marietta, Georgia, native as a three-star recruit. He's specifically ranked as the No. 746 player in the class of 2026, the No. 66 safety and the No. 85 player from his home state. The recruiting service notes official visits to Missouri on May 30 and to Wisconsin on June 13. Rivals/On3, meanwhile, gives the Badgers, Missouri Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs a near equal shot to land the safety's commitment. Wisconsin is looking to continue its momentum in the cycle after the recent additions of blue-chip offensive playmakers, wide receiver Jayden Petit and running back Amari Latimer. The Badgers' class currently ranks No. 39 in the nation with 15 players committed. Stay tuned on Friday afternoon as the Badgers look to edge several top SEC programs for Forney's commitment. Advertisement Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin recruiting target Tony Forney finalists, commitment date
