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Mizzou Receiver Room Loaded with Talent, Lacking Experience
20 Aug
Summary
- Mizzou loses top 3 receivers from 2024, accounting for 72.9% of receiving yards
- Transfer Kevin Coleman Jr. expected to be new WR1, replacing Luther Burden
- Marquis Johnson and Joshua Manning among returning players expected to step up
As the Missouri Tigers football team prepares for the 2025 season, they face a significant challenge in replacing their top three receivers from the previous year. Luther Burden, Theo Wease, and Mookie Cooper combined for over 72% of the team's receiving yards and touchdowns in 2024, leaving a massive void to fill.
To address this, head coach Eli Drinkwitz has brought in a talented group of new receivers, including transfer Kevin Coleman Jr. from Mississippi State. Coleman is expected to step into the WR1 role and take over Burden's position in the slot. Alongside him, Marquis Johnson and Joshua Manning, who saw increased playing time last season, will be counted on to lead the receiving corps.
While the Tigers have no shortage of SEC-caliber talent in the receiver room, the lack of experience at the collegiate level could lead to a step back from the past two seasons. Drinkwitz and his staff will need to quickly get the new pieces up to speed to ensure the offense continues to thrive in 2025.
