Welcome to the Morning Commute
Today we’re talking about all the new Mizzou Tigers in the National Football League!
If you were paying attention to our website – or, you know, the draft – the past few days, you’ll have noticed that the Tigers had a nice run on days two and three in Pittsburgh, adding six alumni to the ranks of the best football players in the world. To recap:
• Zion Young went to the Ravens in the 2nd round
• Josiah Trotter went to the Bucs in the 2nd round
• Chris McClellan went to the Packers in the 3rd round
• Keagen Trost went to the Rams in the 3rd round
• Kevin Coleman, Jr. went to the Dolphins in the 5th round
• Toriano Pride, Jr. went to the Bills in the 7th round
We’re so damn proud of our boys. They’re all grown up now!
But we’re just as proud of the Mizzou Tigers who didn’t get drafted, but will still fight for a shot on an NFL roster this summer and fall. A few Tigers got picked up on UDFA deals after yesterday’s final rounds, and news started to trickle out on them today:
• Drey Norwood is joining Keagen Trost in L.A.
• Daylan Carnell will link up with the Pittsburgh Steelers for camp
• Stephen Hall gets a deal with the Houston Texans
• Connor Tollison was invited to San Francisco 49ers minicamp, though he has not signed a UDFA deal
There’s sure to be more news leaking out over the next few days, including contracts for the draftees. Congrats, y’all! We can’t wait to root for you at the next level!
Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+
• In which Mizzou Football gets a recruiting win in the family:
It was the second commitment of the weekend for the Tigers, who also got a commitment from Keiran Govan.
• In which Mizzou Softball salvages a win in the series against Top 10 Arkansas:
The postseason beckons for a program that could really use a berth…
• In which Dylan wrote a feature about Mizzou WBB assistant Todd Schaefer:
It’s a cool read! Love these pieces from our Olympic Sports team.
• In which Dylan also had time to check out the Mizzou Volleyball squad:
Karen, you’re running this man ragged! (Editor’s Note: It’s true.)
• Over at Rock M+, the college basketball portal is very much still in play and the Mizzou staff is weighing its options. We also have a thread up for post-NFL Draft thoughts, including how impressed we should be that Keagen Trost was a 3rd round choice after only one year in the SEC.
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