With spring practice kicking off this week, the Tigers have several important positions up for grabs on both sides of the ball. Over the next few weeks, I’ll take a closer look at some of those position battles and who on the roster might have the best chance to leave the spring game with a starting spot secured. Up next: the secondary.
Sending them to Sundays
The Mizzou secondary has enjoyed an incredible amount of stability (and success) through Eli Drinkwitz’s tenure. The unquestioned strength of the defense the last two years, Ennis Rakestraw, Kris Abrams-Draine and Jaylon Carlies will all be NFL draft picks this spring, with Rakestraw projected as a first round pick.