Connor Tollison, J’Marion Gooch, and Connor Wood will all be new to Columbia this season. Each has made their way to Mizzou from different paths, but the one thing they all have in common is that they were brought here to beef up the depth of Marcus Johnson’s O-Line.
While none project as surefire Week 1 starters, football injuries and the ever-changing situations that arise due to COVID could thrust any of these young men into the fold for Drinkwitz’s boys. With that in mind, let’s look at how each found their way to Columbia, and what they bring to the table.