After some offseason attrition in the secondary, Mizzou has added an experienced potential starter at cornerback for the upcoming season, landing a commitment from Tulsa transfer Akayleb Evans, who announced his decision on social media Friday.
A multiyear starter at Tulsa, Evans (6-foot-2, 188 pounds) visited Mizzou last weekend, and chose the Tigers over Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Texas Tech and Jackson State. In four seasons at Tulsa, Evans broke up 11 passes and allowed jut three touchdowns on 76 targets in 30 games, per ProFootballFocus. Evans started 23 games from 2017-20 but received a medical hardship waiver for the 2019 season after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.