In just under two weeks since the official end of the 2023 Mizzou Football season, the Tigers have lost five defensive linemen to the NFL Draft. Yeah, that’s more than they generally play on the line at any one time.
The name of the game for Mizzou’s line this season was depth, depth and more depth. The Tigers thrived in their ability to rotate high quality players in and out at will, and that depth will be difficult to replicate moving forward. But Eli Drinkwitz is certainly going to try!
Of Mizzou’s 10 incoming transfers thus far, four qualify as defensive linemen (if you include EDGE Darris Smith.