Just in: Missouri Tigers welcome another young player to the team…

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The Missouri Tigers are still adding talent as they sign a gifted linebacker through the Transfer Portal.

The Missouri Tigers are still winning a ton of games via the transfer portal. To strengthen their team for 2024, they have added players on both sides of the ball. A day after being selected by the portal as the seventh overall linebacker, former Miami Hurricane Corey Flagg Jr. declared his intention to join the squad.

Former three-star prospect Flagg Jr. had a fantastic season playing for the Hurricanes. He is a relentless tackler who has racked up 179 total tackles in his time with Miami. Playing time was possibly one of the factors that led to the transfer. Due to the abundance of talent the Hurricanes had at the position in 2023, he did not start. With the Tigers, he will probably get a lot more playing time going forward.

As of right now, 247 ranks the Tigers’ transfer portal class as 17th. They’ve chosen quality over quantity, even though this may seem a little modest. Cayden Green, an offensive tackle, is a terrific addition to the offensive line.In addition to adding a few offensive weapons to help replace talent, they also added Darris Smith, a linebacker ranked in the top 10 in the portal. By 2024, this team cannot be disregarded.

This offseason, the Missouri Tigers are looking good. In 2024, they might surprise a few people and even be a contender for the SEC title.

Transfer of an experienced Miami linebacker to Missouri Eli Drinkwitz, the head coach of the Missouri Tigers, selects second linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. through the transfer portal.

Missouri has added another transfer portal pickup, further putting the recruiting world on notice. The Miami Hurricanes have a linebacker named Corey Flagg Jr.

Flagg will benefit the Tigers defense with his extensive experience. In all, he has logged 179 tackles during his time with the Hurricanes. Additionally, he has 5.5 sacks from his Miami career.

Flagg recorded 48 total tackles and one forced fumble in the previous campaign. Behind three future NFL draft prospects, he was the fourth-leading tackler. Flagg was one of the Hurricanes’ seven defensive players who forced a fumble this season.

Flagg may have made the transfer because he did not start this season. Still, he managed to have a significant effect without initiating any confrontations. Nonetheless, he has starting experience, having started nine of the 2022 games and all 12 of the 2021 games.

Flagg still has one more year of eligibility after playing four seasons of college football. Ty’Ron Hopper, the team’s best linebacker, is being selected by the NFL, so the starting spot may become available. Chuck Hicks, a senior, declared his intention to return, while Triston Newson, a junior linebacker, concluded his regular season with great play.

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In addition, Georgia linebacker Darris Smith was added by the Tigers on Wednesday. They now have Brian Huff and Nicholas Rodriguez, two incoming freshmen with collegiate experience, as linebackers.

The Tigers could add or subtract players at any point during the offseason because the transfer portal is open 24/7. Chris McClellan, a Florida defensive lineman who is considering Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado, is one well-known player to keep an eye on.