Bolivar, Mo. – Robert Clardy, SBU Head Football Coach, has announced the signing of 50 student athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday afternoon.
“We had a very specific plan in recruiting this 2023 signing class. We’ve not only added much needed depth at positions, but also great players that can come in and compete for starting jobs day one. We’re all about competition here and this group of signees is extremely talented and has a lot of proven winners.” said Coach Clardy. “We also made it a mission to win on the recruiting trail in southwest Missouri. Eleven players from SWMO joined the family and we’re extremely proud of that.”
Of the athletes that signed today, 26 are offensive players while the defensive side of the ball inked 24 newcomers. The defensive line was the position with the most signees (14), followed by 10 wide receivers and 7 linebackers. The future Bearcats come from 7 different states. Missouri had the most (21), followed by Texas (16), Oklahoma (6), Florida (3), Arkansas (2), and Kansas (1), New Jersey (1).
“There’s a lot that goes into a signing class. I would like to thank our coaching staff and families for all their hard work and sacrifice. They’ve worked tirelessly recruiting young men that aren’t just great football players, but men of God and men of character that will be leaders on our campus and in our community. Coaches are only one piece of our recruiting success. The great thing about being at Southwest Baptist is the support you get here from admissions, professors, athletic director and our president. Our faculty and administration go above and beyond the call to help share our amazing university with student athletes and their families. We appreciate their willingness to give their time at a moment’s notice to help this process. They have a major impact on why our signees choose Southwest Baptist University. Thank you for your continued commitment and passion for SBU.”
