Forney becomes the 10th commit of Missouri’s 2026 class.
For the third consecutive year, Mizzou football earned an Independence Day commitment. In 2023, the Tigers earned commitments from wide receiver James Madison II and cornerback Cameron Keys. In 2024, the team earned a commitment from wide receiver Jayvan Boggs.
Three-star linebacker Keenan Harris — who was the lone defensive player in the class before Forney’s pledge — committed to Missouri on May 23rd, and it wasn’t until the 4th of July that the team added another defensive player.
Three-star safety Tony Forney from Marietta, Georgia, announced his commitment to Mizzou per Eli Hoff.
#Mizzou has picked up a verbal commitment from Tony Forney, a three-star safety out of Marietta, Georgia, who just committed on Instagram live.
He’s the 10th player (second defensive) in Missouri’s 2026 recruiting class. pic.twitter.com/9WY9I4Ernw
— Eli Hoff (@byEliHoff) July 4, 2025
Wisconsin, Auburn, Georgia and Pittsburgh rounded out the safety’s top choices. He visit Columbia on May 30th with his teammate Jowell Combay, another three-star safety from Marietta, Georgia.
“I feel like me and Jowell feel very good about Mizzou as a school and with the coaches, because we talk about them a lot,” Forney said in February to 247Sports.
Combay is expected to make his decision on July 9th.
Where we going twin ⁉️ https://t.co/xDrLKJUATR
— Jowell Combay (@JowellCombay) July 3, 2025
Get to know: Tony Forney
Hometown: Marietta, GA
High School: Kell H.S.
Position: Safety
Ht/Wt: 5’11, 180 lbs
247Composite Ranking: Three Star, 0.8744
On3 Ranking: Three Star, 87.33
Rivals Ranking: Three Star, 5.7
Total announced offers: 31
Offers to note: Georgia, Auburn, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin
Forney and Combay showed dominance during their junior seasons at Kell. Forney showed that he can play close to the line and deep. His ability to shed tackles and get to the ball was obvious on his Hudl. It will be interesting to see how he develops during his senior season.