Connor Tollison

Position:
Offensive Line
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 290
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Jackson, Mo.
High School:
Jackson

2025: A fifth-year senior and third-year starter at center, Tollison anchors the middle of the offensive line … Opens holes for the nation’s No. 5 rushing offense (298.0 YPG), the No. 10 scoring offense (46.0 PPG) while the Tigers are ninth nationally and third in the SEC converting third downs at a 60.3 percent clip … Provided time for the Tigers to pass for 256.3 YPG (46^th nationally) and rank 20^th in passing efficiency (165.95) … Has taken 277 snaps at center … Has not allowed a sack or a QB hit this season while surrendering three hurries … Pass blocking efficiency is a PFF Signature stat measuring pressure allowed on a per-snap basis with weighting toward sacks allowed and Tollison boasts a 98.1% efficiency. Central Arkansas: Opened holes for 219 rushing yards and four touchdowns while providing time for 26-of-31 passing with three scores against the Bears … Did not allow a sack, QB hit or hurry. Kansas: Graded out 88 percent by the Mizzou coaches with zero sacks, penalties or missed assignments … Did surrender three hurries … Opened holes for 261 rushing yards and two scores while providing time for Beau Pribula to throw for 334 yards and three scores while completing 30-of-39 passes. Louisiana: Was outstanding against the Ragin’ Cajuns with a grade of 92 percent from the Mizzou coaches with zero penalties, missed assignments, sacks or hurries … Helped clear a path for 427 rushing yards and five scores. South Carolina: Did not allow a sack or quarterback hit … Cleared a path for 285 rushing yards and 456 total yards.

2024: Started and played in first nine games before sustaining a season-ending knee injury … helped the offense accumulate 2,138 rushing and 2,926 passing yards as well as 26 rushing TDs … part of an offensive line that led the SEC and ranked seventh nationally in time of possession (32:54) and ranked fourth and seventh in the conference in TFLs allowed (4.62) and sacks allowed (2.00) per game, respectively … blocked for an offense that finished 10th nationally and second in the league in red zone offense, converting 46-of-50 opportunities (.920) … additionally, helped Mizzou rank fifth in the country and second in the league in passes had intercepted with only five on the year … on the field for 585 snaps.

2023: Started all 13 contests at center … part of an offensive line that was named a semifinalist for the prestigious Joe Moore Award that recognizes the most outstanding offensive line unit in the nation … helped block for a Tigers’ offense to rush for 200+ yards on six occasions and score 2+ rushing TDs eight times … anchored an offensive front that held its opponents to one or fewer sacks on five occasions … blocked for an offense that accumulated 500+ total yards five times, including a season-high 542 yards against Memphis … additionally, helped Mizzou record 2+ passing TDs on eight occasions, including a season-high four versus Vanderbilt … on the field for 909 snaps.

2022: Started all 13 games at center … helped block for a Mizzou offense that amassed 2,024 rushing and 2,783 passing yards … created holes for RB Cody Schrader to rush for 745 yards and held blocks for QB Brady Cook to throw for 2,739 yards … on the field for 830 snaps.

2021: Played in two games against Southeast Missouri State and Army West Point … on the field for 32 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered four years at Jackson under coach Brent Eckley … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPN.com, respectively … listed as the No. 2, No. 7, and No. 16 prospect from the state of Missouri according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … charted as the No. 19 overall offensive tackle prospect by 247Sports.com … also rated as the No. 140 overall prospect nationally according to 247Sports.com … helped Jackson to a 47-5 overall record with four consecutive state playoff appearances, including a state championship game showing as a junior and a MSHSAA Class 5 State Championship title as a senior following a perfect 14-0 record … as a senior, helped blocked for a Jackson offense that averaged 424.7 yards per game, including 3,207 (229.1 per game) on the ground … the Fighting Indians scored 62 rushing TDs in 14 games with during final year … named a Sports Illustrated All-America candidate and a second team all-conference honor as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Born August 7, 2002 … son of Chris and Jeanna Hull … graduated from Mizzou in May 2025, with a degree in parks, recreation, sport and tourism.