Eli Drinkwitz knows the importance of having a strong defensive line. His first full recruiting class featured five defensive ends and two defensive tackles. He added another two defensive tackles and DJ Wesolak in the 2022 recruiting class. He got a quick start to add more talent to D-Line Zou when Troy Buchanan’s 3-star defensive end Jahkai Lang became Missouri’s second known commitment for the 2023 class when he committed to the Tigers back in December.
The Drinkwitz staff seems to have a “type” at defensive end. Guys like Tyrone Hopper, Trajan Jeffcoat, Isaiah McGuire, and Daniel Robledo aren’t crazy “twitchy” athletes.