COLUMBIA, Mo. — After losing offensive line coach Marcus Johnson to Purdue, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz has found a replacement for the Tigers’ staff, hiring former University of Houston O-line coach Brandon Jones to take on the same duties in Columbia, the team announced Wednesday.
Jones agreed to a two-year deal that pays him a guaranteed $575,000 per year, according to his contract obtained by the Post-Dispatch. Jones' deal, through Feb. 25, 2025, includes standard university benefits plus the use of an automobile or a $500 monthly automobile stipend. Jones is eligible for up to $165,000 in annual contract incentives, same as Drinkwitz's other nine assistant coaches.