Mizzou lands pledge from Mississippi D-lineman

Missouri defensive line coach Brick Haley joined the staff after the 201= 6 season and has worked to re-establish the defensive line as one of the SE= C's best units. (Mizzou Athletics photo)\u200bCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri defensive line coach Brick Haley added a big piece to his future line on Tuesday with a commitment from Montra Edwards Jr., a three-star defensive tackle from Lexington, Miss.

Edwards, listed at 6-3, 290 pounds, is rated the nation's No. 29 defensive tackle and No. 8 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com. He holds close to 30 Division I scholarship offers and has said in recent months that Oregon and Nebraska were also top choices. His online recruiting profiles state that he…