Missouri was set to lose at least three contributors from the safety corps at the conclusion of this year — and potentially more — so “big defensive backs” have been a noticeable target for the Drinkwitz staff during portal shopping season.
Enter: Santana Banner. Flint, Michigan native. A dude with three years of eligibility left. A guy who logged more snaps than any current Tiger defender not named Dreyden Norwood.
And best of all? His nickname is “Beans”.
BEANS.
I don’t know if he got that name because of the hill that he’s worth or the location he likes to hit dudes, but I’m thoroughly enjoying referring to a man named Beans.