
Mizzou’s Revamped Secondary Looks to Fill the Void Left by Departed Stars
After losing three top cornerbacks, Missouri turns to transfer portal acquisitions and holdovers to rebuild a secondary that must prove its mettle against SEC offenses.
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After losing three top cornerbacks, Missouri turns to transfer portal acquisitions and holdovers to rebuild a secondary that must prove its mettle against SEC offenses.

Missouri’s cornerback unit lost three NFL‑bound players but replenished the group with high‑profile transfers, returning depth and freshmen prospects, aiming to improve a defense that ranked 11th in passing yards allowed last season.
Missouri's secondary faces a major overhaul as key departures prompt a wave of Power‑conference transfers, with Chris Graves Jr. slated to lead a revamped cornerback group.
Missouri’s secondary will look markedly different this fall, as the program bids farewell to nearly all of its 2025 cornerback production. In response, the Tigers have secured three Power‑conference transfers, each tasked with filling the void left by departing starters.