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Blaze Alldredge has never met Nick Bolton. Alldredge, a Rice graduate transfer, steps into the linebacker room at Missouri after the December departure of Bolton, a former All-American and current Kansas City Chief. Both changes of scenery appear to have been the right moves. Alldredge brings a veteran presence to a relatively inexperienced MU position group, and Bolton is turning heads at training camp with two straight days of interceptions off Patrick Mahomes this week in 7-on-7 play. "It's definitely big shoes to come in and try and fill," Alldredge said Thursday of Bolton's influence. "But the truth is, that was a big factor in my decision. I wanted to come to a place that had experience with great linebackers and sending guys to the league. And the great thing about it has just been that nobody wants me to be Nick Bolton.

"Obviously he's a great linebacker. Everybody understands that I'm my own player. I have my own identity, my own style. And the truth of the matter, like I've told a lot of guys, is that we have a great defense. I don't need to come in and be Superman and try and save the day or anything. I just need to come in and be myself, which time has shown is a pretty good college football player, and just make sure that I get lined up and help other guys get lined up and let everybody play ball." Alldredge is confident like Bolton and has the credentials to back up his words. As an Owl, he won the George Martin Award twice, given to Rice's team MVP, the first defensive player in school history to win the award in consecutive years. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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ILB Blaze Alldredge, Missouri
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07/27/21 - Case Cook, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-4, 294 (DS#40 OG) + More +

As Case Cook strolled into a small conference room on the third floor of The Wynfrey Hotel on Thursday for his first meeting with reporters since chopping off his mullet, he still beamed with confidence. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Cook was decked out for the occasion at SEC Media Days in a navy suit, yellow tie and cowboy boots. His footwear, he said, served as a tribute to rural Missourians. Cook's a country boy at heart, after all, coming from Carrollton, Georgia, about 45 minutes from Atlanta and near the Alabama border. Cook, primed to start along the Missouri offensive line for the third straight season, is the Tigers' lone returning team captain from the 2020 season. Nick Bolton and Larry Rountree have both since departed for the NFL. "I'm a leader on this team and I don't feel bad about coming out and saying that. Yeah, I'm a team leader," Cook said. "It's up to me to make sure the guys are coming into work every day and we're heading in the right direction. As we've said before, pulling the spear in the same direction, all trying to push in that way.

"That's our team mission, our team goal. My role is really just to make sure that we're doing what we're supposed to be doing, and I'm a shining example of how it's supposed to be done every day. I can't have a bad day, I can't have an off day. "I've got to be there. I've got to be ready to roll all the time." Cook has started at right guard in Missouri's past 20 games, one of only two Tiger offensive linemen to start every 2020 game, joining center Mike Maietti, who is also back for the 2021 season after exercising his extra year of eligibility allowed by the NCAA. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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OG Case Cook, Missouri
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07/26/21 - Jalen Catalon, rSr/2026, Missouri, 5-10, 205 (DS#8 SS) + More +

Arkansas football is picked to finish sixth in the SEC West in 2021. The SEC released a media poll Friday that had the Razorbacks ahead of Mississippi State but well behind fifth-place Auburn. Arkansas received 241 voting points in the poll, 24 more than the Bulldogs. Voting points are based on where a team is projected to finish, with more points awarded to teams that are placed higher on ballots.

Arkansas enters this fall coming off of a 3-7 season under first-year coach Sam Pittman. The Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State 21-14 on the road to snap a 20-game SEC losing streak, and Ole Miss and Tennessee at home behind impressive defensive performances. Alabama is an overwhelming favorite to win the SEC West, garnering 130 first-place votes. Texas A&M, LSU, Ole Miss and Arkansas each received one first-place vote. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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SS Jalen Catalon, Missouri
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07/24/21 - Akayleb Evans, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-2, 201 (DS#21 CB) + More +

An eventful offseason for the University of Tulsa is winding down, one that saw starting cornerbacks Akayleb Evans and Allie Green IV among those who hit the transfer portal. "I'm sure with some of the things that happened over the spring and summer here, people are out there thinking, 'What's going on? Why is this happening?'" seventh-year coach Philip Montgomery said. "This is just how it is (in the portal era). "You can have great relationships with all your players and all of that, but at some point in time they still may choose to do something else. And you can't do anything about it." Evans and Green, who spent four years at TU and started a combined 48 games while developing into NFL prospects, landed at Missouri. They followed former position coach Aaron Fletcher, who left the Hurricane staff in December.

TU signed an especially small class in December and February while expecting almost everyone to return amid the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of COVID-19. To address post-spring departures that included backups at cornerback and safety, Montgomery wound up getting an additional six players from the portal. "The portal's here to stay, so it's about learning how to try to adapt to it," Montgomery said. "It's going to open up some avenues and it's going to allow you to replace some things. It's also going to cause you problems on your rosters. - Tulsa World

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CB Akayleb Evans, Missouri
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06/17/21 - Allie Green IV, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-3, 203 (DS#62 CB) + More +

The Missouri football team continues to remake its secondary with pieces from the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. On Wednesday, the Tigers secured a verbal commitment from former Tulsa cornerback Allie Green IV, a veteran starter and the second Tulsa cornerback to commit to the Tigers in the last week. Green and Akayleb Evans will soon reunite with their Tulsa position coach, Aaron Fletcher, who joined Eli Drinkwitz's staff to coach the Tigers' secondary in February. Green (6-foot-3, 206 pound) started 25 games for Tulsa at cornerback from 2018-20 with one interception and 11 career breakups. The Austin, Texas, native has one remaining year of eligibility. With Green and Evans at cornerback last year, Tulsa ranked 18th nationally in passing yards allowed per game (189.6) and 19th in opponent passer rating (119.4). - Post-Dispatch

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CB Allie Green IV, Missouri
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06/12/21 - Akayleb Evans, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-2, 201 (DS#21 CB) + More +

Former Tulsa cornerback Akayleb Evans, top middle, announced his graduate transfer decision Friday night. Pictured, Evans celebrates a sack of Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers in 2020. The crowded pursuit of former Tulsa cornerback Akayleb Evans ended with a victory for Missouri on Friday night. Evans, a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility remaining, announced his commitment to the Tigers on Instagram. Evans previously named Notre Dame, Texas, Texas Tech, Missouri and Jackson State as his top five choices before making his decision. Notre Dame offered Evans a spot on its roster on May 17 and hosted him for a visit last week. But that wasn't enough for the Irish to land Evans and his 23 career starts. The 6-foot-2, 188-pound Evans played in 30 games with 73 tackles and 11 pass breakups across four seasons at Tulsa. He played in only three games as a junior in 2019 due to a shoulder injury, but started nine games for the Golden Hurricane last season. - Indianapolis Star/News

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CB Akayleb Evans, Missouri
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06/11/21 - Akayleb Evans, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-2, 201 (DS#21 CB) + More +

Over the course of 24 hours, Missouri football landed two commitments from the transfer portal who are both eligible to play starting this fall. First to commit was offensive lineman Connor Wood on Thursday, who played for two seasons at FCS-level Montana State, including as an All-American honorable mention in 2019. Soon after Wood's commitment, Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz posted two of his signature MU bat signal tweets, signaling another player was about to enter the Tigers' fold. Around that time, former Tulsa defensive back Akayleb Evans posted on Instagram a 24-hour countdown clock to his commitment. Evans had listed his top-five destinations as Missouri, Notre Dame, Texas, Texas Tech and Jackson State, taking visits with the Fighting Irish and MU since. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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CB Akayleb Evans, Missouri
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06/11/21 - Tyler Badie, Sr/2022, Missouri, 5-08, 197 (DS#16 RB) + More +

Missouri is in a solid place to transition that production to the presumed No. 1 back, Tyler Badie, who played in a backup role the past three seasons, yet still saw consistent playing time. Badie was second on MU with 242 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2020, with his skills also being used in the passing game, as well as kickoff returns. Badie, a senior, has a different skill set than Rountree, though they're a similar height and weight. Badie is 1 inch shorter and 10 pounds lighter. Rountree is the more physical runner of the two. He didn't mind plowing through a defender to get the extra yard. Badie prefers to run around you and tire defenders out. While Badie doesn't shy away from contact, he's got a lower center of gravity, making his speed a valuable asset. He's hard to tackle in open space, especially outside the tackles. Badie's overall production at Missouri has been solid. But rushing for 242 yards in 2020 falls short of the 437-yard and 457-yard marks he set in 2018 and 2019, respectively. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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RB Tyler Badie, Missouri
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05/28/21 - Allie Green IV, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-3, 203 (DS#62 CB) + More +

Two of the central figures within the University of Tulsa's veteran defense are seemingly headed elsewhere. Starting cornerbacks Akayleb Evans and Allie Green IV are in the transfer portal, a source close to the program confirmed. The pair, expected to have NFL potential, played as true freshmen in 2017 and has started a combined 48 games. Since Evans recently entered the portal, he has received numerous offers including from Notre Dame and Texas. Because of a medical hardship waiver stemming from the 2019 season, he has two years of eligibility remaining, including the additional year extended by the NCAA as a result of COVID-19. Green, who has one year left, entered the portal this week and reported an offer from Louisiana Tech on Tuesday. He had 24 tackles in 2020, as did Evans. - Tulsa World

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CB Allie Green IV, Missouri
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05/04/21 - Larry Rountree III, Sr/2021, Missouri, 5-11, 211 (DS#13 RB) + More +

Saturday was never in the plans for Larry Rountree III. Once a three-star football prospect from North Carolina, Rountree came to Missouri with a simple set of goals, none of which included the NFL draft. "My mom and dad, they were just trying to get me into college. The NFL was not a dream," he said Saturday. "It was, 'OK, get in college, get your degree, do what you're supposed to do, take care of your business and don't embarrass our name.' That was the goal. So, this is just a blessing." Four years and nearly 4,000 rushing yards later, Rountree became Mizzou's final NFL draft pick of the weekend, going to the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round. Earlier Saturday, three Mizzou teammates heard their names called during the final day of the draft, bringing MU's three-day total to five, the program's biggest draft class since 2015. - Post-Dispatch

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RB Larry Rountree III, Missouri
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05/02/21 - *Nick Bolton, Jr/2021, Missouri, 5-11, 237 (DS#2 ILB) + More +

Former Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton is staying in the Show-Me State. Bolton was drafted No. 58 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night during the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Tigers' highest-valued 2021 draft prospect was expected by several online projections to be picked either late in the first round or in the early-to-mid range of the second round. "I feel like I can play in the NFL and be a high-caliber player," Bolton said after Missouri's pro day last month. "So it's about proving myself right every day, believing in myself and trying to get myself in the best situation possible." The Frisco, Texas, native's stock took a major jump in 2019, starting beside Cale Garrett for Missouri. A two-interception performance against West Virginia set the table for a phenomenal year. The 5-foot-11, 237-pound Bolton earned first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors after leading the league with 8.9 tackles per game (107 total, 7.5 tackles for loss) and eight pass deflections in 12 games. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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ILB *Nick Bolton, Missouri
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05/02/21 - Larry Rountree III, Sr/2021, Missouri, 5-11, 211 (DS#13 RB) + More +

Missouri running back Larry Rountree has found a new home on the West Coast. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday with the No. 198 overall selection in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Rountree finished his Missouri career as the school's all-time leading rusher among running backs with 3,720 yards and 40 touchdowns. Rountree is second on the Tigers' all-time list behind quarterback Brad Smith, who finished with 4,193 rushing yards. "It's crazy because honestly, me coming to college, that (rushing yards record) was never a goal. I never would have thought in a million years that I would be third," Rountree said after passing Brock Olivo for third on the all-time rushing list after Missouri's win over Kentucky in October. "But I knew coming here as long as I ran for my teammates and my mom, then everything will take care of itself."

At the MU pro day in March, Rountree participated in running back drills and also took passes as a wide receiver - a move he hopes helps him stand out among his competition. "I would say I've always been an underdog," Rountree said. "Coming out of high school, I was a two-star. So I've always had a permanent chip on my shoulder...Guys weren't talking about me coming out of high school. Nobody knew about me. That's why it's surprising what I did here at Mizzou. "But still at the end of the day, I can't control how people talk about me. The only thing I can control is how I play...No matter what, if you think another guy's better than me, at the end of the day, I know what I can do. So it's more a fact of how I take it." - Columbia Daily Tribune

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RB Larry Rountree III, Missouri
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04/09/21 - Jalen Catalon, rSr/2026, Missouri, 5-10, 205 (DS#8 SS) + More +

After putting together the kind of season that has come along only once over the last decade-plus, Jalen Catalon had one thing on his mind during the offseason. That was to become a more consistent player, he said Tuesday following Arkansas' 10th practice of the spring. Despite being the first SEC freshman since Tennessee's Eric Berry in 2007 to finish with at least 86 tackles and three interceptions, he's driven to be better. He totaled 99 tackles, broke up 4 passes and forced 2 fumbles although he missed the equivalent of one game in a 10-game All-SEC schedule due to targeting disqualifications.

Catalon, too, was a first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, the first Razorback to earn the nod since Dre Greenlaw in 2015. But he has continued to work as if he was snubbed by voters. "I feel like I led more just by the way I play, but I realized that people pick up off my energy, and I feel like my words hold power to our defense and they listen," Catalon said. "I'm trying to be more of a leader as far as like me communicating that and showing my actions, and just being a consistent player to help my defense. "I feel like I made a lot of plays, but there were also a lot of plays I left out there last year in watching film with my coach this past year." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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SS Jalen Catalon, Missouri
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03/25/21 - *Nick Bolton, Jr/2021, Missouri, 5-11, 237 (DS#2 ILB) + More +

Of the nine professional hopefuls to compete in the Mizzou Pro Day on Monday, six were on coach Eli Drinkwitz's Missouri football roster this past season. Two others - wide receivers Johnathon Johnson and Jonathan Nance - last played for Missouri in 2019. Joining the eight Tiger alums was Zach Davidson, a former Division II All-American tight end at Central Missouri. Representatives from 29 of the 32 NFL teams converged at the Devine Pavilion to watch on-field drills and the bench press. They made the walk into the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex for other combine-like exercises. Many scouts came to Columbia to get an up-close look at former Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton, a projected first- or second-round NFL Draft selection. Bolton told reporters Monday he's had Zoom meetings with about 75% of league teams.

"I feel like I can play in the NFL and be a high-caliber player," Bolton said. "So it's about proving myself right every day, believing in myself and trying to get myself in the best situation possible." Bolton's on-field workout was led by Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky, who spent several minutes talking with Bolton's family and his agent, Tommy Condon. The Steelers choose at No. 24 and 55 in the draft, set for April 29 to May 1. Bolton's metrics from pro day included 40-yard dash times of 4.59 and 4.60 seconds, as well as 24 reps on the 225-pound bench press. - Columbia Daily Tribune

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ILB *Nick Bolton, Missouri
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02/20/21 - Allie Green IV, rSr/2022, Missouri, 6-3, 203 (DS#62 CB) + More +

On the heels of a turnaround season, the University of Tulsa football program has set its four-week spring practice period. The Hurricane will open spring practice March 14 and continue through April 13. A decision as to whether to play the annual spring game has not been made. Tulsa is coming off of a 2020 season in which the Hurricane played in the American Athletic Conference Championship game, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and finished the season with a 6-3 record. The Golden Hurricane returns nine starters on offense, 10 on defense and all of its specialists. Three other players who would have been starters but missed the 2020 season are expected back. Tulsa enters spring practice with 57 returnees, including 32 who have started at least one game. - Tulsa World

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CB Allie Green IV, Missouri
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