Mizzou adds a commitment from 6’5 wideout Devyon Hill-Lomax.
Height has started to become a clear priority for the future of Mizzou football as the team received a commitment from three-star wide receiver Devyon Hill-Lomax who comes in at 6’5 (per Rivals and Hudl) — the tallest for a Missouri wide receiver since Keke Chism (6’5) during the 2021 season.
The 180 lb receiver chose the Tigers over a reported 11 other schools including Cincinnati, Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois. He took an official visit to Missouri on June 20th and made his decision less than a week later.
BREAKING: Class of 2026 WR Devyon Hill-Lomax has Committed to Missouri, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’5 200 WR from Edwardsville, IL chose the Tigers over Cincinnati & Purdue
“Ready to be a part of the M I Z family.”https://t.co/dilOZ25e1b pic.twitter.com/JUGphYlzNW
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 25, 2025
Hill-Lomax committed to Mizzou on June 25th and became the seventh to join Mizzou’s 2026 recruiting class. That number is up to nine with the additions of Brandon Anderson and Braylon Ellison.
The Edwardsville, Illinois, product used his height to his advantage during his junior season at Edwardsville H.S., catching 18 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. Many of his catches were near or above his head — where the defenders couldn’t reach. Hill-Lomax also proved during his junior season to be a viable blocking option in both the run and pass game. The Missouri commit is expected to step into an even larger role during his final season at Edwardsville before making the move to Columbia.
Where He Fits: Hill-Lomax’s height clocks in at 6’4 or 6’5 based on which service you want to trust. Either way, the guy is tall. He’s shown all the signs of an X receiver; although not insane speed, his height helps him get up and catch 50/50 balls. With the addition of Jabari Brady to the 2026 class — whose proven to use physicality as his threat in the X position — the two will likely duke it out down the line for a starting spot. Assuming he continues to develop during his senior season, Hill-Lomax has serious potential to breakout as a top receiver for the Tigers.
Eli Drinkwitz has proven to use tall wide receivers as not only a deep threat, but also across the middle which correlates to Hill-Lomax’s junior season highlights. I expect the three-star receiver to likely fit well into Mizzou’s scheme.
When He Plays: With Missouri’s 2026 class off to a slow start, it’s hard to believe Hill-Lomax doesn’t get immediate opportunity with the Tigers. Brady and Hill-Lomax are the only two wide receivers in the class right now, and unless Drinkwitz pulls off some transfer magic, they’ll both likely see the field during their freshman season.
What It Means: Although Mizzou likely didn’t get the next Megatron in Devyon Hill-Lomax, any transfer is better than no transfer. And with the Tigers’ early struggles in the recruiting window, Hill-Lomax is a solid pickup with a high ceiling (literally and metaphorically).