Mizzou puts 8 new Tigers in the League

TL;DR

Mizzou had a successful NFL draft, with eight players selected, including Zion Young and Josiah Trotter in the 2nd round. The Tigers added six alumni to NFL rosters over the draft's final days.

Key points

Mizzou had eight players drafted in the NFL.
Zion Young and Josiah Trotter were 2nd round picks.
Chris McClellan and Keagen Trost were selected in the 3rd round.
Kevin Coleman, Jr. was drafted in the 5th round.
Toriano Pride, Jr. was a 7th round pick.

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Welcome to the Morning Commute

Today we’re talking about all the new Mizzou Tigers in the National Football League!

If you were paying attention to our website – or, you know, the draft – the past few days, you’ll have noticed that the Tigers had a nice run on days two and three in Pittsburgh, adding six alumni to the ranks of the best football players in the world. To recap:

Zion Young went to the Ravens in the 2nd round
Josiah Trotter went to the Bucs in the 2nd round
Chris McClellan went to the Packers in the 3rd round
Keagen Trost went to the Rams in the 3rd round
Kevin Coleman, Jr. went to the Dolphins in the 5th round
Toriano Pride, Jr. went to the Bills in the 7th round

We’re so damn proud of our boys. They’re all grown up now!

But we’re just as proud of the Mizzou Tigers who didn’t get drafted, but will still fight for a shot on an NFL roster this summer and fall. A few Tigers got picked up on UDFA deals after yesterday’s final rounds, and news started to trickle out on them today:

Drey Norwood is joining Keagen Trost in L.A.
Daylan Carnell will link up with the Pittsburgh Steelers for camp
Stephen Hall gets a deal with the Houston Texans
Connor Tollison was invited to San Francisco 49ers minicamp, though he has not signed a UDFA deal

There’s sure to be more news leaking out over the next few days, including contracts for the draftees. Congrats, y’all! We can’t wait to root for you at the next level!

Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+

In which Mizzou Football gets a recruiting win in the family:

[Green] chose Mizzou over Missouri State and Tulsa, but Iowa State and Central Florida were some of his notable power conference offers. In his junior season at Lee’s Summit North, Green led the team with 14.5 tackles per game and 2.5 sacks per game — helping them to a 6-4 overall record.

It was the second commitment of the weekend for the Tigers, who also got

Q&A

Which Mizzou players were drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Eight Mizzou players were drafted, including Zion Young and Josiah Trotter in the 2nd round.

What teams selected Mizzou players in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Mizzou players were selected by the Ravens, Bucs, Packers, Rams, Dolphins, and Bills.

What round did Zion Young get drafted in?

Zion Young was drafted in the 2nd round by the Baltimore Ravens.

How many Mizzou alumni were added to NFL teams during the draft?

A total of six Mizzou alumni were added to NFL teams during the draft.