COLUMBIA, Mo. — One for the present, one for the future.
Missouri football secured two key commitments for its offensive line Wednesday evening, one from the transfer portal and one from the high school recruiting cycle.
Former Southern Methodist tackle Marcus Bryant picked the Tigers out of the transfer portal, lending experience and a unique build to an offensive line that entered the spring portal window looking for one more piece.
Bryant, who's listed by SMU at 6-8 and 318 pounds, was an all-American Athletic Conference selection last season. He started 10 games for the Mustangs in the previous campaign and has been rated as the best available tackle in the transfer portal.
Bryant started at least one game in each of his four seasons there, meaning he'll bring a veteran presence to the competition for the fifth starting spot on Mizzou's offensive line.
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Center Connor Tollison, guard Cam'Ron Johnson and right tackle Armand Membou are all returning. Cayden Green, who transferred from Oklahoma in the winter, will also be in the mix. But the Tigers didn't quite seem satisfied with their options for a fifth starter after spring practice, leading to the acquisition of Bryant.
In a more futuristic win, Missouri also secured a verbal commitment from Eureka offensive lineman Jack Lange. A four-star offensive tackle recruit, Lange is tabbed by some recruiting services as the best prospect in the state of Missouri at any position.
Lange's junior season at Eureka landed him on the Post-Dispatch All-Metro team. He's listed at 6-8, 275 ahead of his final season of high school football.Â
Mizzou's 2025 recruiting class now has five verbal commitments.