Michael Sam Class: Freshman Hometown: Hitchcock, Texas High School: Hitchcock Height / Weight: 6-3 / 230 Position: Linebacker

A great addition to the Tiger recruiting class who gives MU outstanding athleticism and football IQ, who projects at several different positions ... ESPN.com ranks him as the No. 75 overall defensive end prospect in the country ... ESPN.com calls him a good football player who is heady and is very good at using his hands and keeping separation, and is someone who has a good motor and is a solid tackler ... Won 1^st-Team All-District honors as a senior in 2008 as a defensive end, and also as an offensive lineman, and he was also named All-Houston metro as a defensive end ... Helped lead his team to a 7-3 record in 2008, and to the 2A state playoffs, where they reached the second round before being ousted ... Was a 1^st-Team All-District pick as a junior on both lines, as well, and took home 1^st-Team All-District defensive line honors as a sophomore and freshman, additionally ... Also lettered in the sports of track and powerlifting, in addition to his football exploits ... Has qualified for state powerlifting championships in the past ... High school coach - Gary Carney ... Parents - Michael & JoAnn Sam ... Interested in studying sports medicine at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as fishing, hunting, pursuits that help him to enjoy life ... Chose Mizzou over Arizona State, Colorado State, Houston and Iowa State, among others ... MU primary recruiting coach - Craig Kuligowski.