NFL scouts are eyeing one particular Missouri State football player
NFL scouts are visiting Missouri State practice on a weekly basis. All of them are asking about one Bears player in particular.
Springfield, Missouri – NFL scouts are putting Missouri State University on their radar, despite the Big Ten and other larger programs receiving more attention. According to Casey Woods, Missouri State's athletics director, scouts have been attending the school's practices weekly, with an average of three scouts visiting each week during the final month of the season.
Each scout is reportedly interested in a single Missouri State player, but consistently the only name that comes up is that of Michael Osei-Bonsu, a Missouri State basketball player who has recently transitioned into football. Osei-Bonsu, who never played football before this season, has been featured in all three facets of the game, primarily on special teams.
He scored his first catch in Week 2 against Lindenwood, tackled Texas A&M and Marshall. Woods emphasizes that Osei-Bonsu stands out as one of the five most athletic players in the program, with a high ceiling for growth. Missouri State, described as a developmental program, is focused on nurturing players like Osei-Bonsu to contribute to the team.
The athletics director suggests that NFL scouts should closely monitor Osei-Bonsu's progress over the next three years. Liam Keating, a reporter for The Springfield News-Leader, covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics.
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