Rock M Nation · Jan 24, 2022
Recruiting Reset: Mizzou adds some experience to its defensive line
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNot every transfer is going to come in right away and become a star at his new school. For Tyrone Hopper, that shouldn’t be the expectation. The former North Carolina edge defender served in a starting role for the Tar Heels in 2020 before suffering a season-ending injury early this year.
The next time he sees the field, it’ll be in black and gold.
Hopper is a perfectly fine player. There’s nothing that stands out about his game, but he’s been through the battles and the defensive staff will have confidence he’ll do what’s asked. There’s value in that. Chris Turner made a career at Missouri out of it, frankly.