This time of year is all about coaches prioritizing what they need, and what they want. Every team feels like it could use some upgrades via the transfer portal. But where does a staff prioritize those scholarships? Which positions need immediate impact players, and where does a team need depth with potential long-term answers?
For Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri, it became apparent adding another starting level interior defensive lineman was a must. The Tigers were able to find exactly what they needed in the form of Jayden Jernigan, the former Oklahoma State defensive tackle with two years of production in the Big 12.