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2020 Football Roster

Zach Bland/Mizzou Athletics

8 Jarvis Ware

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 190
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Apopka, Fla.
  • High School Wekiva

Biography

2019 SEASON
Took over the full-time starting job at one of Mizzou’s two cornerback spot and tallied 33 tackles during his true sophomore season … Also put four pass breakups on his ledger and was outstanding in a widely expanded role as a sophomore … Of his 33 tackles, 24 were solo … Played in 11 of 12 games with 10 starts, missing only the West Virginia game due to injury (9/7) … Posted a career-high seven tackles (five solo) at Georgia (11/9) … Had six tackles (all solo) at Florida (11/16), giving him 13 tackles over back-to-back games against top-10 opponents … Had five tackles (all solo) against Troy (10/5).

2018 SEASON
Talented young defender who saw the field in 10 games on the season, getting his first taste of action as a collegian ... Tallied six tackles on the season as he received more playing time throughout the course of the year ... Made a pair of tackles in MU's big win at Tennessee down the stretch, and added one tackle each in the win over Arkansas, as well as the 2018 Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State ... 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU
Under-the-radar find by Mizzou’s coaches who picked up a lot of steam on the recruiting trail after Mizzou jumped in … Athletic and relentless player who has a physical presence with tremendous size … Clocked a 4.6 40-yard dash, 4.15 shuttle and 35-inch vertical at a Nike prospect camp … Boasts dynamic ball skills as he was used as both a kick and punt returner as a senior … Also turned in a pair of pick-six touchdowns as a senior … Has the ability to play the run as well with a downhill and physical approach …  247Sports rated him as a three-star prospect while he was rated as a two-star prospect at corner by Rivals …  Part of a Wekiva defense that allowed just 8.6 points per game while racing to a 10-1 record and a spot at the Class 8A state playoffs in 2017 … Had four interceptions as a senior, taking two back for scores … Averaged 6.0 tackles per game as a senior … Also boasted one kick return TD, from 91 yards out … Chose Mizzou over offers from Oregon, South Florida, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Central Florida, among others … Primary recruiter: Ryan Walters … Cited his relationship with Walters as a key reason for his commitment.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2020Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    8