Missouri Tigers Cornerback Battle 2026 | Missouri Tigers Football News

The Missouri Tigers’ 2026 secondary is heating up with a fierce battle for the second cornerback spot, as three key players from last year head to the pros. Chris Graves, a transfer from Ole Miss with over 600 snaps, looks locked in for one starting role. The other side of the field? Nick DeLoach Jr., the only returning starter with nearly 500 snaps, is favored by experience — even though he shifted to special teams last year. Sione Laulea, a 6’4” transfer from Oregon with JUCO pedigree, and Jahlil Florence, a former five-star recruit recovering from injuries, are both hungry for the starting job. Fall camp will reveal who steps up — and who gets left behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b9528fc2bc44120