Recruiting Reset: Justin Bodford is here to stuff the run

A big piece of Missouri’s success on defense last season was the presence of Darius Robinson, Kristian Williams, Josh Landry, Jayden Jernigan and Realus George along the interior of the defensive line. Four of those players are seniors heading into the 2023 season.

Reinforcements are necessary, and the Tigers found one in the form of Justin Bodford. The 3-star defensive tackle from St. Thomas Aquinas announced over the weekend that he was ready to announce his commitment to the University of Missouri. He committed to Mizzou over offers from Georgia Tech, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and West Virginia, among others.

Bodford is just over 6-foot tall, and weighs in at 295 pounds. He…