Three of Missouri’s top four running backs from the 2024 season will not return next fall, after super seniors Nate Noel and Marcus Carroll exhausted their eligibility and Kewan Lacey transfered to Ole Miss. Lacey flashed a natural burst as a ball carrier during his occasional cup of coffee as a freshman, and appeared to be the heir apparent, but his departure left Eli Drinkwitz and Curtis Luper with a massive hole at the projected top of the depth chart. They sealed it quickly by signing Ahmad Hardy from Louisiana-Monroe, their third Sun Belt running back in two seasons.
Recruiting Reset: Ahmad Hardy fits Mizzou’s scheme perfectly
