After an 11-win season capped off with the Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State, Mizzou Football’s talented roster received some well-deserved recognition nationally.
From ESPN’s Top 100 players of the 2023 season — four Tigers cracked the list.
No. 15: Luther Burden III (Preseason ranking: NR)
“The former five-star prospect blossomed as a sophomore and put together the best season for a Mizzou since 2009. 83 catches, 1,197 yards and 9 touchdowns. His five-straight 100-yard receiving games drove Mizzou’s early unbeaten start, and he was instrumental in the Tigers’ first major bowl bid since 2013.