Mizzou lands tight end depth out of the transfer portal with the addition of Iowa transfer Gavin Hoffman

As the spring transfer portal window has officially opened, the Missouri Tigers have added to their portal class, addressing the tight end position from a power conference team.

Iowa tight end transfer Gavin Hoffman has committed to Mizzou, per his X account.

Hoffman spent one season with the Hawkeyes but didn’t receive any playing time in his redshirt freshman year.

Out of Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas — Hoffman was a four-star prospect as a high school recruit and was ranked the No. 1 player in the state for 2024 per 247Sports.

During his time at Blue Valley Northwest, Hoffman was named to first team all-state as a senior and held the record for the school’s career receiving touchdowns.

There’s certainly a family connection here as Hoffman’s cousin is former Mizzou Women’s Basketball star Sophie Cunningham.

With four years of eligibility remaining, Hoffman joins a tight end room this upcoming season of Jude James, Dakotah Terrell, Jordon Harris, Brett Norfleet, and Vince Brown II.

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Get to know: Gavin Hoffman

Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas

High School: Blue Valley Northwest (Transfer from Iowa)

Position: Tight End

Ht/Wt: 6’5, 225 lbs

247Composite Ranking: Four-Star, 92 (Three-Star, 87 as a transfer)

On3 Ranking: Four-Star, 91.91 (Three-Star, 90.93 as a transfer)

Rivals Ranking: Three-Star, 5.7 (Three-Star, 5.6 as a transfer)

Total announced offers: 24

Offers to note: Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Purdue

Hoffman shows plenty of athleticism and makes big time plays for the potential to become a future tight end star for Mizzou. Though with a deep and experienced tight end ground, it may take a short while for Hoffman to be a significant contributor at the SEC level. The talent is certainly there, however.

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