Examining Mizzou’s roster turnover coming out of the bye week

Yearly roster turnover yearly can make it tough to keep up with exactly who is on the roster year-over-year, who’s left, and how those players are performing. As for Mizzou, it saw 30 incoming transfers and 26 departures prior to the beginning of the 2026 season.

Mizzou sits at 5-2, and No. 23 in the nation ahead of traveling to Arkansas on Halloween. Coming out of the bye week, here’s how the portal class and departures have performed so far this season:

Arrivals

Austin Simmons (From Mississippi): Simmons has been the upgrade the Tigers’ offense has needed in comparison to 2025. As noted on Sunday, he has 14 completions of 20-plus yards. He’s fourth in the SEC in passing yards (1,773) with the sixth-most passing touchdowns (14). The southpaw has risen up NFL Draft boards with his arm talent.

Cayden Lee (From Mississippi): Helping elevate Mizzou’s receiving game to another level, Lee is Simmons’ No. 1 go-to target, especially on third down, while being one of the most productive receivers in the nation. His 678 receiving yards rank 14th in the nation and are 2nd in the SEC. 81% of his snaps have come from the slot, and he is on track for a career year as a senior.

Robert Woodyard Jr. (From Auburn): Woodyard has paired nicely alongside Nicholas Rodriguez as the Tigers’ starting middle linebackers. He ranks second on the team in tackles (34) with 2.5 for a loss and a crucial interception against Kansas. Filling in the STAR, Kensley Louidor-Faustin has been great against the run game (Especially against Florida). He has an 80.4 PFF run defense grade and a 70.1 tackling grade. Along with a pair of pressures, he has 27 tackles and 5.0 for a loss.

Chris Graves Jr. (From Mississippi): No one has played more snaps at cornerback for Mizzou than Graves (384) this season. On the season so far, he has 13 tackles and 5 pass breakups. In coverage, he’s been targeted 26 times per PFF, allowing 12 receptions for 179 and a 94.9 NFL passer rating. Until the Ole Miss game, he was outstanding in not giving up any scores, but surrendered his first two of his collegiate career in a 31-3 loss. Besides that, he’s been relatively solid for the Tigers as their No. 1 cornerback.

Sione Laulea (From Oregon): As for MU’s No. 2 cornerback, he’s been targeted 36 times in coverage, giving up 19 receptions and 3 scores. He has 5 pass breakups and a cool interception in Lawrence. Laulea also ranks fourth in tackles with 29, including a TFL.

Luke Work (From Mississippi State): After very little experience at right tackle in the past two years for Work, the results have been about what you’ve expected as he’s filled in for the injured Josh Atkins. He’s allowed the most pressures on the team (12) by seven, tied for the second-most penalties (4), while allowing two of the team’s 5 sacks on the year.

Donta Simpson Jr. (From Miami-FL): As noted on Sunday, he ranks second on the team in pressures (19.0) and sacks (5.0). This is paired with 11 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, providing a boost to the Tigers’ interior defensive line.

Elijah Dotson (From Michigan): Dotson was one of the immediate standouts for the Tigers in week one, while collecting an interception in the end zone against Texas A&M. He’s seen an increased usage since his freshman year at Michigan. His defensive snaps count is up from 94 to 360, while collecting 28 tackles, one for a loss. He’s been all over the defense with 198 snaps at free safety, 109 in the box, 48 in the slot, and 4 along the defensive line.

Jahlil Florence (Oregon): MU’s No. 3 cornerback. After missing time due to injury in 2024 and 25, he’s up to 180 defensive snaps in 2026. Impressively, he’s been targeted 21 times, but has allowed just 5 receptions and a 19.7 NFL passer rating. He also collected a pick against Kansas.

Naeshaun Montgomery (From Florida): Montgomery ranks third on the team in receiving with 136 yards on 10 receptions. In the return game, he’s been electric with 137 yards and a score on a punt return. In the kick return game, he has 184 yards on 6 returns.

Bruno Reus (From Florida State): Reus has been a solid punter for the Tigers since arriving from Tallahassee. He’s down 14 punts inside the 20, while just one has been returned. Also from FSU, Jaden Jones has been Mizzou’s fourth pass rusher. A bulk of his production came in the absence of Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen, where 85 of his 133 snaps have came. So far on his season, he has 4 tackles and 3 pressures.

Caleb Goodie Sr. (From Cincinnati): As a deep threat receiver, Goodie has 4 receptions, for 94 yards and a score. His average depth of target (23.6) surpasses anyone on the team by 7.3 yards. Kenric Lanier (From Minnesota) has a pair of receptions for 29 yards.

Xai’Shaun Edwards (From Houston Christian): Edwards has seen his snaps decrease the past few games offensively. But he’s Mizzou’s second-leading rusher with 132 yards on 39 carries and a score.

Mark Hensley (From Northern Illinois): After playing 46 snaps per game for the Huskies in 2025, Hensley has just logged 76 defensive snaps in 2026, with 43 coming over the past three games. He’s collected 6 tackles and a press break this season. Hensley has also appeared in 26 field goal snaps.

Kamauryn Morgan (From Baylor): 30 of Morgan’s 44 defensive snaps came against Mississippi State and Florida. On the year, he has 2 tackles and a pressure.

Malik Bryant (From Miami-FL): Bryant has appeared in 44 defensive snaps for Missouri this season, tallying 4 pressures, 2 tackles, and 0.5 sacks. Also, coming from South Beach, linebacker Bobby Washington Jr. has tallied 105 special teams snaps. Against Texas A&M, he was used as a quarterback spy, where six of his 20 defensive snaps of the season came.

Zach Owens (From Mississippi State): Owens played in 500-plus snaps in Starkville a season ago, but is a depth piece at guard. After 41 snaps against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, he’s played just two offensive snaps since.

Cavan Tuley (From Houston): 18 of Tuley’s 38 defensive snaps came against Mississippi State. On the year, he has 4 tackles and 0.5 sacks.

Malei Fonoti (Montana): Fonoti’s season unfortunately ended with an ACL injury after week one. He carried the ball 3 times against UAPB for 18 yards. JaDon Blair (From Notre Dame) has played just 9 snaps this season, all coming against UAPB. Nick Evers (From UConn) went 1-of-2 for 18 yards in that game.

Has not made an appearance: Colin Sorensen (Charleston Southern), CJ May (Louisville), Will Kemma (Kansas State), Mark Shenouda (Tennessee State), Josh Atkins (Arizona State – Injured).

Departures

Beau Pribula (To Virginia): After a 2-0 start, the Cavaliers sit at 4-4. Pribula has thrown for 1,369 yards, 13 touchdowns and 2 picks so far this season. He improved on his deep passing, with 12 completions of 20-plus yards.

Damon Wilson II (To Miami-FL): Through seven games, on the No. 1 team in the nation, Wilson has 26 pressures and 3.5 sacks. That pressure total leads the Hurricanes.

Johnny Williams IV (To North Texas): Williams has been solid as the Mean Green’s starting left tackle. He has an 81.1 PFF pass-blocking grade, while allowing just 6 pressures and 2 sacks all season. He’s blocking for Brendon Haygood, who is the team’s second-leading rusher with 164 yards and 2 scores. Henry Fenuku joined them in Denton and has played just 8 offensive snaps.

Marvin Burks (To Wisconsin): Burks has 16 tackles and 2 interceptions for the Badgers, both coming against UCLA.

Marquis Johnson (To Mississippi State): Johnson has found a role in Jeff Lebby’s veer-and-shoot offense. He’s the Bulldogs’ third-leading receiver with 259 yards on 18 receptions.

Daniel Blood (To Washington State): Blood followed Kirby Moore to Washington State, where he’s the Cougars second-leading receiver with 309 yards, 30 receptions, and a score.

Mose Phillips III (To Oklahoma State): Phillips unfortunately saw his season come to an end with a shoulder injury against UCF. After 149 snaps for the Tigers in 2025, he appeared in 199 snaps in five games for the Cowboys, collecting 23 tackles and an interception.

Tavorus Jones (To UTEP): This season, Jones is the Miners’ second-leading rusher with 261 yards on 58 attempts. He’s also added 45 receiving yards on 9 receptions.

Nate Johnson (To Auburn): Johnson has 11 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 pressures for Auburn.

Justin Bodford (To Middle Tennessee State): Bodford has 7 tackles, 2 sacks and 3 pressures in his first season in Murfreesboro.

Javion Hilson (To Virginia Tech): Hilson has played sporadically for the Hokies. In 86 defensive snaps, he has 6 tackles, 1.5 for loss and 2 pressures.

Josh Manning (To Kansas State): Manning is the Wildcats third-leading receiver with 254 yards and 2 scores. Keiton Jones started at right guard in the first three weeks for the Wildcats. He allowed just 2 pressures in 107 offensive snaps.

Caleb Flagg (To UCF): Flagg has 13 tackles for the Knights this season.

Marquise Davis (To Louisville): Playing behind a talented backfield of Isaac Browns and Keyjuan Brown, Davis has accumulated 144 yards and 3 scores for the Cardinals.

Jayven Richardson (To Colorado): Richardson has appeared in just 8 offensive snaps for the Buffaloes.

Robert Meyer (To UC Davis): This season, Meyer is 6-for-9 on field goals, but perfect inside the 40.

Bralen Henderson and Dakotah Terrell – Not listed on a current team.

Has not made an appearance: Shamar McNeil (Akron), Jaylen Early (Texas State), Mark Manfred III (Kentucky), Brandon Solis (Kansas), James Madison II (UTSA).