COLUMBIA, Mo. — Tuesday was a good day for Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. He was named a first-team preseason All-American by the Associated Press. More important, he was back on the field taking part in most drills during Mizzou’s morning practice. Okwuegbunam had been nursing a sprained right knee first suffered in practice two weeks ago.
Coincidentally, on hand for Tuesday's practice was former Mizzou All-American tight end Chase Coffman. And, no, he doesn't have any remaining eligibility.
After practice Okwuegbunam said the training staff had held him out as a precaution but he took part in some parts of Saturday’s closed scrimmage.