For the second time in program history, Mizzou Football had four players selected in the Top 100 of the NFL Draft on Friday night. That can’t be bad for a recruiting pitch. On Saturday, Eli Drinkwitz and the staff have added to their 2027 class by continuing their in-state recruiting momentum.
Three-star safety Keiran Govan from Republic, MO has announced his commitment to Missouri — per a report from Rivals. 🚨BREAKING🚨 Safety Keiran Govan has committed to Missouri🐯Read: https://t.co/xhvUovHIS9pic.twitter.com/bw3uGhzCv8— Rivals (@Rivals) April 25, 2026Out of Republic High School, Govan ranks as a Top 10 player in the state of Missouri and is the No. 1 safety. Govan chose Missouri over quality power conference programs such as Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, and Tennessee. In his junior season, Govan had 57 total tackles and led Republic with four interceptions helping his team to a 9-3 overall record.Govan becomes the 7th overall commit in Mizzou’s 2027 recruiting class and joins tight end Jack Brown and wide receiver Chris Harris Jr. as in-state pledges.
For more on Govan’s commitment, visit RockM+. Get to know: Keiran Govan Hometown: Republic, MO High School: Republic High School Position: Safety Ht/Wt: 6-5=1, 200 lbs247Composite Ranking: Three-Star, 0.8900Rivals/On3 Ranking: Three-Star, 86.00Total announced offers: 21 Offers of Note: Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Tennessee, Alabama What they’re saying: 🏈 57 total tackles🏈 4 interceptions🏈 2 pick-6sWhat landing safety Class of 2027 safety Keiran Govan means for #Mizzou: https://t.co/vjogDQpMGapic.twitter.com/B2lQzo8uCZ— MizzouToday (@MizzouToday) April 25, 2026The top-rated safety in the class of 2027 in the state of Missouri has committed to #Mizzou.Story on the commitment of Keiran Govan: https://t.co/seSWNBXm5P— Missouri Tigers on KCSN (@mizzou_kcsn) April 25, 2026