Tiger Watch: Week Five Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFLTiger Watch: Week Five Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFL
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Tiger Watch: Week Five Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFL

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In week five of the NFL season, multiple former Tigers recorded career-highs and milestone firsts. Packers’ linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper picked up his first career interception and Miami Dolphin Kevin Coleman Jr. caught his first career touchdown. Tampa Bay rookie Josiah Trotter continued to shine at the next level, leading the Buccaneers in total tackles this season while adding seven more to his season ledger this week.

Mizzou football has a total of 28 former student-athletes on NFL rosters, six of who were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, led by second-round picks DE Zion Young (45th overall, Baltimore Ravens) and LB Josiah Trotter (46th overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Below is a comprehensive update of what former Mizzou Tigers accomplished on Sunday:

Week Four Updates:

Ty’Ron Hopper (LB) – Green Bay Packers

  • Two total tackles
  • First career interception

Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR) – Miami Dolphins

  • Three catches for 30 yards and his first career touchdown

Josiah Trotter (LB) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Seven tackles, five solo
  • Leads the team with 41 total tackles this season
  • Ranks 21st in the NFL in total tackles despite missing a game due to injury while former Tiger and current Kansas City Chief Nick Bolton makes it two Mizzou products in the NFL's top 30 total tacklers, checking in at No. 29 with 37 total tackles. 

Armand Membou (OT) – New York Jets

  • Played 100% of offensive snaps and opened up holes for 134 yards on the ground
  • Had a 94.6 pass block efficiency by PFF

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB) – Detroit Lions

  • Career-high three tackles, one solo
  • Earned a season-high 71.2 coverage grade by PFF, allowing just one reception

Luther Burden III (WR) – Chicago Bears

  • Four receptions for 47 yards with a long of 23 yards

Theo Wease Jr. (WR) – Miami Dolphins

  • One catch for 16 yards

Kris Abrams-Draine (CB) – Denver Broncos

  • Three tackles and one pass deflected

Tyler Badie (RB) – Denver Broncos

  • One carry for six yards

Jordan Elliott (3), Darius Robinson (2), Zion Young (2) and Isaiah McGuire (2) each recorded tackles for their respective teams.

Darius Robinson (DE - ACTIVE) Arizona Cardinals · Zion Young (DE/OLB - ACTIVE) Baltimore Ravens · Akayleb Evans (CB - ACTIVE) Carolina Panthers · Luther Burden III (WR - ACTIVE) Chicago Bears · Javon Foster (OT - ACTIVE) Cincinnati Bengals · Isaiah McGuire (DE - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns · Toriano Pride Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns · Marcellus Johnson (OT - PS) Dallas Cowboys · Kris-Abrams Draine (CB - ACTIVE) Denver Broncos · Tyler Badie (RB/KR - ACTIVE) Denver Broncos · Cody Schrader (RB - PS) Denver Broncos · Johnny Walker (OLB/DE - PS) Denver Broncos · Larry Borom (OT - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions · Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions · Ty'Ron Hopper (LB - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers · Chris McClellan (DT - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers · Jaylon Carlies (LB - ACTIVE) Indianapolis Colts · Nick Bolton (LB - ACTIVE) Kansas City Chiefs · Theo Wease Jr. (WR - PS) LA Chargers. · Keagen Trost (OL - IR / RES.) LA Rams · Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR/PR - ACTIVE) Miami Dolphins · Brady Cook (QB - PS) Miami Dolphins · Marcus Bryant (OT - IR / RES.) New England Patriots · Khalil Jacobs (LB - IR / RES.) New England Patriots · Armand Membou (OT - ACTIVE) New York Jets · Drew Lock (QB - ACTIVE) Seattle Seahawks · Josiah Trotter (LB - ACTIVE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Jordan Elliott (DT - ACTIVE) Tennessee Titans