Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-50@ Texas A&M | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-14vs Lindenwood | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | Season-high 7 yds |
| Total | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
#80
Michael Osei-Bonsu
Senior tight end for Missouri State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 280 lb · Bolingbrook, IL · Bolingbrook High
Returning to Missouri State for 2026
The numbers
7
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 7 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 7 yds, vs Lindenwood
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 tight end for Missouri State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearMichael Osei-Bonsu
The receipt: 7 rec yds, 1 receptions against Lindenwood — Week 2, 2026.
7 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Missouri State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Missouri State1-1HC: Casey Woods · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 0.5 REC/g, 3.5 YDS/g, 7.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 48–14
vs Lindenwood
1 rec · 7 yds
Dominant 34-point win at home against Lindenwood.
With I. Myers — 24 rush yds (1 car) · 1 TD · S. Locklear — 258 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 6 rush yds (4 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Missouri State
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #131
Background
Missouri State After completing his NCAA eligibility in men's basketball in March of 2026, Osei-Bonsu officially committed to Missouri State football in May where he will have one year of eligibility ... Even though he has never played organized football, Coach Woods will work him out with the ti...
The tight end room · Missouri State
- #88Jeron Askren224 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Dillon Hipp17 receiving yards · 2025
- #80Michael Osei-Bonsu2 games · 2026
- #86James Rexroat1 game · 2026
- #46Cash Pomeroyno box-score line yet
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology