"Chose the wrong block M": Fans react as 4-star WR Jabari Brady commits to Missouri over Florida, Michigan

Missouri Tigers landed the commitment of Florida-based wide receiver Jabari Brady on Saturday, marking the latest addition to Eliah Drinkwitz's Missouri roster.

On3's Hayes Fawcett shared the news on X with the caption,

"The 6’3 200 WR from Fort Lauderdale, FL chose the Tigers over Michigan, Nebraska, & Florida."

Following his commitment to the Tigers, Brady complimented Drinkwitz's program. He further noted that he will drop by Missouri on an official visit on June 13.

“Me and coach (Jacob) Peeler have a great connection,” Brady previously told On3’s Chad Simmons. “My coach knows him too, so I trust him and I know he is a great coach. I can’t wait to see what it is like out there and I like them a lot."

The internet had mixed reactions to the news. Some chastised the 6-feet-2 wide receiver for his commitment to Mizzou.

"Chose the wrong block M," wrote a user.

"Wish he went to Nebraska, but go be great," commented a user.

"Whos throwing him the ball? dude chose not getting the ball instead of coming to uofm an catching the ball from Bryce," said an user.

"South Florida to Missouri is insane bro," wrote a user.

Fans react as 4-star WR Jabari Brady commits to Missouri over Florida, Michiganter via X.

While other netizens congratulated the Florida native.

"I knew this was gon be da 1," commented a fan.

Excellent decision young man," said another fan.

Brady and fellow recruit Mason James visited Missouri in March. Both players were the top recruiting targets of the Tigers WR coach Jacob Peeler.

"The wide receiver group, they're all family," Brady said in March. "There's not one guy that isn't supporting each other. They're all hard workers."

According to On3, Missouri's Class of 2026 commits consist of three four-star commits: Brady, QB Gavin Sidwar and LB Keenan Harris.

He's not going to show you glitter and glatter:" Jabari Brady appreciates coach Jacob Peeler's honest attitude

Jabar Brady praised his wide receivers coach, Jacob Peeler, for his honest and candid relationship with his students.

"Not really everybody can meet a receiver coach's family and them be cool with that stuff," Brady said in May, according to Mizzou Today. "I really like how he he's a person that is going to tell you the truth about everything.

"He's not going to show you glitter and glatter and tell you stuff that you want to hear. He's going to tell you something you need to hear."

Brady is a product of Monarch High School (Florida) and is ranked No. 58 (according to On3) as a wide receiver in the Class of 2026. In Florida, he is ranked No. 56.

Brady had received 41 college offers, including Miami, Florida and Ohio State, among others, but gave his verbal commitment to the Missouri Tigers.