COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat and linebacker Nick Bolton were both named to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference first-team defense, voted by a panel of media who cover the league. Both were also named to the coaches All-SEC first team on Tuesday.
Jeffcoat was one of the most remarkable stories for the Tigers (5-5) this season. After playing for Mizzou in 2018 as a freshman, he abruptly left the university in 2019 for reasons that have never been publicly disclosed. Then, under new coach Eli Drinkwitz, Jeffcoat quietly rejoined the team this past summer and worked his way back into the rotation along the defensive line.