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2009 OUTLOOK Physically-imposing young offensive line prospect who was impressive during spring camp ... Enters fall drills listed at No. 2 on the depth chart behind incumbent starter Tim Barnes at center, where he moved during the spring after starting out at guard ... Is healthy and ready to go after missing most of the 2008 season due to an old foot injury from his prep days that got surgically fixed after the season started.
2008 SEASON Took a redshirt in his first year in the program ... Didn't get to practice until the tail end of the season, as he missed the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a foot injury he had originally suffered in his high school days.
High School Two-time All-State offensive lineman for nearby Jefferson City, in both 2006 and 2007 ... Helped lead his team to a district title as a junior in 2006, and to an appearance in the state championship semi-finals ... An accomplished throws man in track who won all-state honors in the shot put in 2006 and all-district honors in the shot put and discus in 2006 ... High school coach - Ted LePage, a former Tiger standout at linebacker ... Personal Parents - John & Michelle Ruth ... Has an interest in studying in MU's College of Agriculture, where he wants to pursue a major of animal science ... Lists hunting and fishing as his primary hobbies outside of football ... Serves as his senior class president, and is a member of the student council and the National Honor Society ... Said that choosing Mizzou was an easy and obvious choice for him, as he has been a lifetime an of Tiger athletics ... Grew up going to Mizzou football camps for as long as he can remember ... Listed the new Mizzou Athletic Training Complex, as well as MU's academic reputation, as primary draws for him ... MU primary recruiting coach - Andy Hill. |
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