COLUMBIA, Mo. — The 2019 season didn’t go as planned for Missouri’s cornerbacks. The numbers say the Tigers played pass defense at an elite level through the course of the season — Mizzou ranked sixth nationally in passing yards allowed per game. But high expectations for the position group didn’t lead to standout performances.
MU cornerbacks didn’t intercept any passes and broke up only 14 collectively, down from six interceptions and 24 breakups in 2018.
Senior DeMarkus Acy quietly played well on the outside. But after three interceptions and 10 breakups in 2018, he only got his hands on five passes last fall.