COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri added one of college football's most experienced defensive players via the transfer portal on Sunday, signing safety Jalen Catalon.
His curriculum vitae covers a unique set of bases: Catalon has Southeastern Conference experience and played — at two schools — for former MU coach Barry Odom. The 2025 season will be Catalon's seventh on a collegiate roster.
A first-team All-Mountain West selection at UNLV this season after recording 96 tackles and five interceptions, Catalon will likely slot in near the top of the Tigers' rebuilt secondary.
He's the third safety that Mizzou has signed this offseason to replace Joseph Charleston, Tre'Vez Johnson and Sidney Williams — and push returning starter Marvin Burks Jr.