Michael Egnew
Michael Egnew

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Plainview, Texas
High School:
Plainview
Height / Weight:
6-6 / 215
Position:
Tight End

2008 Season Outlook

A two-time All-District wideout who was named an all-midwest region wide receiver by PrepStar ...

High School

Served as a team captain in 2007, and turned in 34 receptions for 587 yards and 5 TDs on the year, while also rushing 10 times for 53 yards ... As a junior in 2006, caught 8 passes in his first varsity season for 266 yards ... Three-sport standout who also excelled in basketball and track and field, where he placed 2nd in the state championships in the long jump ... Has a career best long jump of 24-4 and a triple jump best of 43-feet ... High school coach - Marty McClintock ...

Personal

Parents - Richard & Ersa Egnew ... Is the eighth of nine siblings ... Is interested in studying in MU's College of Business, perhaps in the area of international business ... Lists football, basketball and listening to music as his hobbies ... Major attractions to Mizzou included the Tiger coaches, players and campus ... Chose the Tigers over Purdue, TCU and New Mexico, among others ... MU primary recruiting coach - Dave Steckel.

Two Tigers Go In First Round of NFL Draft

04/26/2009 - Football

Jeremy Maclin went with the number 19 overall selection to the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming Mizzou's first player to be taken in the first round of the draft since Justin Smith.

Evander Hood Selected by Super Bowl Champs

04/25/2009 - Football

The Pittsburgh Steelers added some youth to a productive but aging defensive line, choosing Ziggy Hood with the 32nd and final pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Maclin Selected 19th Overall by Philadelphia

04/25/2009 - Football

The Philadelphia Eagles got a weapon they didn't expect for Donovan McNabb, trading up two spots to select Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin with the 19th pick in the NFL draft.

Tiger Defense Shines in Black & Gold Game

04/18/2009 - Football

Missouri's defense stole the show in Saturday afternoon's Black & Gold Game, as it held the Tiger offense to just one touchdown and 355 total yards en route to a 68-40 triumph in the final workout of the spring season.

Football Gets Rare Work Outside

04/17/2009 - Football

Two sessions of one-on-one routes between the WRs/DBs and some non-contact inside run followed the initial position drills. Today's practice focused more on the cerebral aspect of the game, such as picking up one's assignment and running through the whistle. There weren't any huge revelations from today's practice, as it was primarily non-contact. Practiced ended with a brief seven-on-seven session between the first team offense and defense.