The recent commitment of South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs checks many boxes for Mizzou heading into the 2024 summer. Adding a coveted and experienced defensive player? Check. Beating out top-tier schools like Alabama and Ole Miss for a transfer? Check. But perhaps the biggest box the addition of Jacobs checks is solidifying a linebacker room that only a few weeks ago was one of the thinnest on the roster.
Before Jacobs’ commitment, the linebacker room for the Tigers was skating on thin ice. Losing senior leaders Ty’ron Hopper (3rd round pick in the NFL draft) and Chad Bailey left a gaping hole in the depth of the position.