On November 22, 2025, at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, former Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter made headlines during a game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Recently, reports from The Eagles Wire, part of the USA Today network, confirmed that Trotter was hosted by the Dallas Cowboys. This visit comes as he prepares for the upcoming 2026 NFL draft.
Josiah Trotter, who hails from Philadelphia, is the son of Hall of Fame player Jeremiah Trotter and the brother of current Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Jr.. After transferring from West Virginia for the 2025-26 season, he started in 12 games last year. His absence from the Gator Bowl against Virginia was due to knee surgery, as reported by Mizzou Athletics.
In a standout performance against Oklahoma, Trotter recorded a game-high 13 tackles, which was also his season-high. He contributed with 1.5 tackles for a loss totaling six yards and added a quarterback hurry to his impressive stats. Trotter declared for the draft following his redshirt sophomore year at Missouri and is currently ranked No. 66 on the Pro Football Focus Big Board, with expectations of being selected on Day 2 of the draft.
Missouri Basketball Commits Shine
In other news from Mizzou athletics, basketball commits Toni Bryant and Jason Crowe Jr. have been practicing ahead of the prestigious McDonald”s All-American Game. Bryant is notable for being the first Mizzou signee to rank in the national top 20 since Michael Porter Jr. He had an impressive season at North Tampa Christian High School, averaging 21 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and 6.5 blocks per game.
Crowe Jr. signed with Missouri in mid-November 2025, contributing to the Tigers securing the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN. He was ranked as high as the nation”s No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports last fall.
Recent Mizzou Results
In the latest results for Mizzou athletics, the women”s tennis team faced No. 12 Tennessee, suffering a 4-0 defeat. However, the softball team achieved a victory against Auburn with a score of 6-4. In baseball, No. 25 Texas A&M dominated Missouri with a score of 14-3, leading after seven innings.
Upcoming Mizzou Schedule
No games are scheduled for Monday, March 30. As the countdown continues, there are 157 days until Mizzou Football kicks off its 2026 season.
In a memorable quote, Phil Bradley reflected, “My junior year, the baseball people were scared of the football people and didn”t draft me. In my senior year, the football people were scared of the baseball people.”
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Izabelle is a master”s candidate at the University of Tennessee, studying Sports Management. She earned her Bachelor of Journalism with a focus on Sports Broadcast from the University of Missouri in 2024. Since 2023, she has covered wrestling for Missouri On SI and has also reported for the Ohio State Buckeyes On SI and Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. Additionally, she has reported on various Olympic sports, including track and field, soccer, and tennis, since 2021 for other outlets.
