Mike Prince
Mike Prince

Player Profile
Class:
RS Junior
Hometown:
Southlake, Texas
High School:
Carroll
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 300
Position:
Offensive Lineman

2008 SPRING OUTLOOK
Talented young prospect who hopes to provide help on the offensive line in 2008 in what will be his third year in the program ... Enters spring camp listed at No. 2 on the depth chart at the right tackle position, behind returning starter Colin Brown.

2007 SEASON
Saw action in one game during the season, and is a Texas native who got to return to near his hometown of Southlake, Texas, for the Cotton Bowl ... Practiced most of the year at the right tackle position, and saw action in one game, logging reserve minutes against Texas Tech ... Was a valuable member of the scout team throughout the year, helping prepare the Tiger defense for opponent's gameplans.

2006 SEASON
Redshirted in his first season in the program, working as part of the practice squad.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-year starter on an offensive line that paved the way for one of the more impressive runs in national high school history ... Played on Southlake Carroll teams that went 47-1 in three years, including consecutive 16-0 seasons in 2004 and 2005 ... Ranked as the No. 33 offensive tackle prospect in the nation, according to Scout.com ... Was a starter for his last two years, with Carroll going 32-0 in games in which he started ... Both years saw the Dragons win the Texas 5A state championship, and end the year as the mythical national champions in various polls ... Earned 1st-Team all-state honors (by the Texas Sportswriters' Association, as well as Scout.com) as a senior, and added 1st-Team designation on the all-district squad as well, and was his team's co-captain in 2005 ... Was an all-district performer in 2004 ... Was a teammate of Chase Daniel, now Mizzou's starting quarterback, at Carroll ... High school coach - Todd Dodge ... Was also a letterwinner in wrestling and track, where he threw the shotput.

PERSONAL
Son of Bill & Jeannine Prince ... Plans to major in international studies at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Iowa State, Utah, Texas El-Paso and Colorado State, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter - Dave Steckel.

Tigers Lead Big 12 With Six NFL Draft Picks

04/26/2009 - Football

As of late Sunday evening, two other Tigers had signed free agent contracts following the draft, with at least four others accepting invitations to workout for NFL teams.

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.