Ever since Missouri safety Martez Manuel arrived on campus from down the street during the summer of 2019, his progress has been easy to spot.
The former Rock Bridge team captain exited his first preseason camp as one of the new faces with a route to consistent playing time, name-dropped as such by former head coach Barry Odom and former defensive coordinator Ryan Walters.
Manuel played in all 12 games his freshman season, including a start against Kentucky. That opportunity came because of a first-half suspension to Tyree Gillespie for a targeting penalty from the previous game.