New Missouri State football coach Ryard Beard received the largest birthday present that he could ask for on Saturday afternoon.
Danielson Ike, a 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive lineman, announced on Twitter that he is transferring to Missouri State.
Ike is a transfer from Southern Methodist and will have two years of immediate eligibility. He played two games and redshirted in 2019 before playing in nine games in 2020. He did not play in 2021 and was not on SMU's 2022 roster. Most of his game action came in field goal protection but he lined up at guard on offense.