High school football is back, and Missouri’s 2027 recruiting class wasted no time putting together a strong opening weekend.
The biggest headlines came from the Tigers’ trio of wide receiver commits, each of whom flashed in a different way to kick off the season.
Four-star receiver Lawrence Britt, Missouri’s highest-ranked skill-position commit in the 2027 class, had to take on an unusual role for Lusanne after the school’s quarterback was ruled ineligible. Britt stepped in behind center and handled the job like a true all-around playmaker.
He went 12 of 23 for 211 yards and added 51 rushing yards with two touchdowns on the ground. He also came up with a key late-game play by recovering an onside kick.
Chris Harris Jr. also delivered in a big spot Friday when Lee’s Summit West opened against Rock Bridge in Columbia. His Titans fell behind early, but Harris helped fuel the comeback and finished it with a 37-yard go-ahead receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. He ended the night with three touchdowns and 91 yards on 14 total touches, including 11 rushing attempts.
Tre Britton III rounded out the receiver trio with an eye-catching start of his own at Belleview High School. The three-star commit hauled in a 52-yard touchdown reception and turned the play into a long run-after-catch sequence. Britton is ranked the No. 83 wide receiver in the nation by 247sports’ composite ranking and committed to Missouri on June 30.
Missouri’s only quarterback commit in the 2027 class, four-star Nebraska product Braylen Warren, also got rolling in style. His Omaha Westside team beat Creighton Prep 42-10, and Warren was efficient throughout the win, throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown on just 13 attempts.
After climbing national rankings all summer, Warren now heads into a senior season that looks set up for a big finish before he gets to Columbia.
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