Justin Bodford

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 289
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Plantation, Fla.
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas

2025: Returning defensive tackle … in one career game, has recorded two tackles ... on the field for six career snaps.

2024: Saw action in the season opener against Murray State ... recorded two tackles … on the field for six snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered two seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas under coach Roger Harriott and two seasons at Western under coach Adam Ratkevich … tabbed a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 94 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com … helped lead nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas to a 28-1 two-year ledger, including consecutive seasons with 14 wins, and back-to-back Florida state titles … registered 145 tackles, 44.5 TFLs, 19.0 sacks, one caused fumble and six PBUs in 39 career games … posted 56 tackles, 19.0 TFLs, 12.0 sacks during senior season … earned a spot in FBU Freshman All-American Bowl in 2020.

PERSONAL: Born December 19, 2005 … son of Michelle McDonald.