It seems Missouri knew exactly what it had in Nick Bolton when the Tigers put him in to face Alabama on Oct. 13, 2018.
Bolton, a freshman at the time, entered the game at linebacker when Terez Hall was ejected in the first half for targeting. Though Hall was a senior and was entrenched at the linebacker position, the ejection served as the springboard for Bolton to show what Missouri’s future could look like on defense.
Bolton recorded a season-high eight tackles against the Crimson Tide, showcasing the potential he now brings every game as the Tigers’ starting weakside linebacker.