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From breakout receivers to veteran defenders, Missouri’s recent alumni are carving out prominent roles across the league, underscoring the program’s continued impact on professional football.
After losing three starters, the Tigers blend seasoned veterans with fresh talent, hoping to elevate pressure and run defense under new coaching direction.
Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb secured a temporary restraining order that clears the way for a 2026 return, sparking debate over NCAA eligibility and affecting other Mizzou athletes.
A recent court decision has cleared the way for Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb to resume his collegiate career in 2026, while the university grapples with roster limits and potential comebacks for other alumni.
Former Missouri football player Sterling Webb has sued the NCAA to regain a fifth year of eligibility for the 2026 season, challenging a new age‑based rule that will not be applied retroactively. The case is part of a larger legal push involving several Mizzou alumni, and it comes as Webb eyes a rookie minicamp with the Buffalo Bills.
Missouri football will attend the SEC Media Days in Tampa, where the Tigers will outline their plans for a rebound season after an 8‑5 finish, highlighting new quarterback Austin Simmons, running back Jamal Roberts, and a revamped defense.
Fifth‑year stalwarts Marquis Gracial and Jalen Marshall lead a revamped defensive line as Missouri prepares for the upcoming season.
Missouri’s two‑year portal strategy has turned breakout seasons into a reliable pipeline, positioning key players for the upcoming campaign.
Missouri’s defensive tackle Marquis Gracial is set to assume a larger role next season, building on a promising 2025 that saw him rank among the nation’s top run defenders.
With starting seniors Chris McClellan and Sterling Webb gone, Missouri relies on a emerging talent pool, including Marquis Gracial, to sustain its run defense.
Ranked No. 28 among Missouri’s most important players for 2026, Donta Simpson Jr. arrives with a strong high‑school record, physical tools and a competition‑driven mindset that could reshape the Tigers’ interior defense.
With 100 days until the season opener against Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, Missouri confronts uncertainty at key positions while seeking to preserve its competitive edge.
With 100 days until the Tigers' first game against Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, uncertainty surrounds star running back Ahmad Hardy's return, the emergence of left‑handed quarterback Austin Simmons, and the health of right‑tackle Josh Atkins, while new coaching hires and a flood of portal transfers reshape the squad.