Oscar Gamble: I have been low-key been talking up Rickey Hatley for a couple years, but it’s easy to see why he is overlooked. I like his positional flexibility. He’s the sort of defensive lineman who can switch between a 3-technique tackle and a 5-technique end, which makes him valuable for a defense that wants to present multiple fronts.
He’s not flashy, and he wasn’t a highly-rated recruit coming out of high school. He is simply solid and will be a key contributor for Mizzou this year, just as he has been the past two years.