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Barry Odom adds old friend A.J. Ofodile to his Missouri coaching staff

A.J. Ofodile is back. It's about damn time.

University of Missouri Head Football Coach Barry Odom has added former Mizzou standout and NFL tight end A.J. Ofodile (owe-FAH-delay) to his staff, as announced today. Ofodile, who has been a successful head coach at Columbia's Rock Bridge High School since 2003, will serve as the football program's Director of Recruiting Operations. Details of Ofodile's appointment will be released once finalized, pending the completion of human resources procedures.

Ofodile, 42, served as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for Odom at Rock Bridge during Odom's head coaching stint there from 2001-02.