On Wednesday we started our countdown of the 10 most important players for Missouri heading into preseason camp, starting with safety Tyree Gillespie at No. 10. We flip sides of the ball for No. 9.
Thanks to the wonders of Pro Football Focus, we know just how valuable Yasir Durant was last season, his first full year as Mizzou’s starting left tackle. In a stat that’s been well circulated this offseason — and promoted tirelessly by MU on social media — Durant allowed just eight pressures all last season, the fewest of any SEC offensive tackle.