The coaching staff is continuing to restock the offensive line for Brad Davis as they head into 2022. After missing out on ULL’s O’Cyrus Torrence who committed to the Florida Gators, they landed one of the top FCS offensive tackles with Tre’Mond Shorts of East Tennessee State on Tuesday.
Shorts made the decision on Tuesday and shared the commitment on his Twitter account. Shorts played left tackle for East Tennessee State, including 40-consecutive starts for the team. He along with Miles Frazier gives the team depth and options on the outside at offensive tackle. Both Frazier and Shorts played left tackle but could be the starting tackles as the team prepares for the spring.
The team also added five-star signee Will Campbell to the team and return the initial starter Cam Wire in 2022.
— Tre’Mond Shorts (@tremondshorts) January 18, 2022
Shorts ranked among the top 12 transfers according to The Athletic (subscription required).
The 6-foot-4, 326-pound left tackle is looking to move up a level for his super senior season after a decorated career at the FCS level. He was an All-American once again this fall with more than 70 knockdown blocks, according to his O-line coach Matt McCutchan, and the team captain finished with 40 consecutive starts for the Bucs. He’s claimed offers from LSU, Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, Purdue and Rutgers, among others.
The team has added 13 high school signees and 10 transfers so far for the 2022 recruiting class. That leaves nine spots for the team that could include two potential signees (Jacoby Mathews, TreVonte’ Citizen) and more incoming transfers. Missouri defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo is expected to make his announcement on Tuesday as well.