Explaining the disappearance of Trajan Jeffcoat

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports You know the story by now. Missouri lacks talent on the defensive side of the ball. You’ve probably grown sick of reading those words by now. It’s true, of course. But it doesn’t tell the entire story of what’s gone wrong for Missouri’s defense.

A perfect example of this is Trajan Jeffcoat.

Jeffcoat is a talented player. He was talented enough last season to finish tied for fifth in the SEC in sacks (6) and 10th among SEC defensive linemen in tackles for loss per game. His production earned him first-team All-SEC honors.

#Mizzou DE Trajan Jeffcoat finished the 2020 season with six sacks in eight games, earning him first team All-SEC honors. He has just one sack…