- 2018 Team Ed "Brick" Travis Interior Lineman of the Year Award
2018 OUTLOOK
Experienced interior lineman who should challenge for plenty of playing time at one of the defensive tackle positions … Former junior college transfer who made an immediate impact last season, he enters fall camp listed at No. 1 on the depth chart at one of the tackle spots.
2017 SEASON
Junior college transfer who made solid contributions in his first year with the program, notching 13 tackles on the season in 10 appearances in all ... Had his biggest impact in Mizzou’s win over Tennessee (11/11), when he registered four tackles (three of them solo), including a tackle for loss, in addition to two quarterback pressures ... Also had a tackle and a pressure in a road win at UConn ... Tallied six tackles (three solo) in Mizzou’s season opener against Missouri State (9/2) … Registered one tackle and one tackle-for-loss in Mizzou’s SEC opener against South Carolina (9/9).
BEFORE MIZZOU
A top-100 junior college talent who comes in looking to challenge for playing time right away … Ranked as a three-star defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com … Uses his hands well in close quarters and has a good drive to push into the backfield and disrupt plays … Shows good lateral movement to chase down ball carriers and fight off blocks in pursuit … Is a high-motor player who loves football, and who never gives up on a play … His 2016 sophomore season at Eastern featured 35 total tackles, with three quarterback sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss, while adding a forced fumble … As a freshman in 2015, turned in 36 total tackles, and added five quarterback sacks … Played just one season of football in high school, and initially attended Coffeyville Community College and redshirted for the 2014 season, but transferred after that one year to Eastern Arizona J.C. … Junior college coach: John O’Mera … High school coach: Jeff Battles …. Chose Mizzou over Georgia, Kansas State, West Virginia, TCU, Arizona State, California and Houston, among others ... Pursuing his degree in General Studies.
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