De Smet running back Taj Butts commits to Mizzou

De Smet's Taj Butts (8) carries the ball against CBC, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special toThe Missouri football team has landed another local commitment for 2021, its second from De Smet High School. Second-team All-Metro running back Taj Butts announced his pledge to the Tigers on Saturday, joining teammate Mekhi Wingo among MU's early collection of commitments.

"He’s the total package," De Smet coach Rob Steeples said Saturday "He’s big, fast and physical and has great feet. He’s your prototypical SEC running back as far as that combination. His running style, in my opinion, is very similar to Josh Jacobs.…