For the first time in a long time, Missouri will be without the services of Aarion Penton or John Gibson at cornerback. The Tigers entered the spring with a total rebuild taking place at corner after those two exhausted their eligibility.
Gone are two staples of Mizzou's defense who combined for eight interceptions and 25 passes defended last season. Replacing them will be a group of unproven but talented defensive backs who will have to grow up on the field quickly in 2017.