East St. Louis (Ill.) High five-star defensive lineman Terry Beckner Jr. returned to the Missouri campus earlier this week and the Tigers have set the bar moving forward for the blue-chip recruit.

The 6-foot-4, 293.pound Beckner Jr. was able to watch his teammate, Top247 running back Natereace Strong, commit to the Tigers in person on Tuesday.

Perhaps Beckner Jr. will eventually follow suit when he announces his college decision on National Signing Day. He is ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 2 prospect overall.

"Terry enjoyed himself," East St. Louis head coach Darren Sunkett said. The Flyers football program received great treatment from Gary Pinkel and the Missouri staff during their latest stop.

"He's very impressed with those guys. That’s probably his top choice right now at this point in the recruiting process. Got a long way to go."

Missouri is battling the likes of Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and USC for Beckner's signature, and they have a lot going for them.

"One of the things he wants to do is play in the SEC," Sunkett said. "You have a school right here in your back yard, an hour and a half away from home, where your parents and family members can come see you play without putting a lot of strain on them. It's a win-win for him and his family.

"That could definitely be a deciding factor."

Beckner will visit Ohio State with teammates on May 31, and his coaches are also trying to get him down to Alabama, Auburn and LSU in the near future.

Missouri picked up a second Top247 commitment from quarterback Drew Lock. The Tigers five-player class currently ranks No. 23 nationally in the 247Sports National Recruiting Rankings.