NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Missouri football settled in for a weekend of Music City Bowl practice on Vanderbilt's campus on Saturday, but the Tigers also added to their growing class of incoming transfers.
Former West Virginia offensive lineman Johnny Williams IV signed with Mizzou, giving the program three portal additions along the O-line for 2025.Â
Williams played 80 snaps for the Mountaineers this season as a redshirt freshman, meaning he's expected to have three years of eligibility to use at Missouri. He was a depth lineman at WVU but will likely enter the competition for the Tigers' open tackle jobs next season.
Williams has played exclusively left tackle at the college level, which is a position of need for Mizzou with 2024 starter Marcus Bryant out of eligibility. Armand Membou and Cam'Ron Johnson will also be moving on after the season, making MU's offensive line a priority for re-tooling.
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At 6-7, 315, Williams has the build for a Southeastern Conference tackle. He hails from Macon, Georgia.Â
The Tigers have signed two other offensive linemen through the portal: former Michigan interior blocker Dominick Giudice and former Wake Forest tackle Keagen Trost.Â
They've also already added a player from West Virginia this cycle, too, in linebacker Josiah Trotter.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ opened less than 15 minutes of its Saturday practice, held in Vanderbilt's indoor facility, to media. And unlike Iowa, its Music City Bowl opponent, Mizzou did not make any of its players available for interviews. Coach Eli Drinkwitz, offensive coordinator Kirby Moore and defensive coordinator Corey Batoon are scheduled to meet with media on Sunday in Nashville ahead of the Monday game.
