Mizzou Football is bringing in a new-look defense this upcoming season under coordinator Corey Batoon. With plenty of defensive starters gone from last season — Missouri’s offseason transfer portal haul was big on the defensive side of the ball.
We asked the fanbase which defensive transfer will make the biggest impact for Mizzou this season — and Auburn linebacker transfer Robert Woodyard Jr. was the overwhelming favorite.
Woodyard Jr. spent four seasons at Auburn and is coming off a highly productive 2025-2026 campaign — ranking second on the team with 67 total tackles which landed him on First Team All-SEC honors per Pro Football Focus.
Woodyard Jr.’s talent and experience should make Mizzou’s linebacker room the strength on this defense. (The college football season is just around the corner — and you can place your CFB bets over at our partners on Fanduel Sportsbook.)