MONDAY JANUARY 16 UPDATE ON TRANSFER EDGE TARGET TRAJAN JEFFCOAT A former All-SEC first-team selection in 2020 at Missouri, Jeffcoat is an Irmo native who entered the NCAA transfer portal on January 8. Trajan Jeffcoat is a 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll Defensive Lineman for the Missouri Tigers. Ulmer started his first game in 2017 as a freshman, but never started again for the Tigers. He received honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors. For a player that wins with power, his ability to convert speed to power is inconsistent and he needs to find more variety with his rush counters. His repertoire of pass rushing moves and effort, allowed him to remain an effective player through the 1994 season, while playing mostly on passing situations. However, Jeffcoat has one tackle for loss and zero sacks in the Tigers last four games. In between the coin flip and kickoff of the Tigers' 42-10 dismantling of Troy on Oct. 5, 2019, Missouri's media relations staff handed out a release to reporters in the press box about Jeffcoat's status with the team. Theres also the fact that Missouri has simply seen fewer passes attempted against them. Tuesday is the last day for a USC student to be in class for grades to count in the spring semester. I just thank God for these guys.". Missouri has one returning member of the 2020 All-SEC team, but you wouldnt know it by his production. That makes sense anecdotally. SEC Academic Honor Roll Week 12 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week .. started all 13 games on the defensive line with 34 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops racked up 10 tackles for loss for 56 yards 3.5 sacks went for 37 yards tied for the team lead with four QB hurries made 3.5 TFL against Florida (11/20) forced a fumble in the season opener against Central Michigan (9/4) and recovered a fumble against South Carolina (11/13). pic.twitter.com/x7WEGcJhRQ. When you can run for an average of 6.6 yards per attempt, why throw? If passed, the bill would prohibit most abortions in . 2 Alabama (9/26). His hustle doesnt go unnoticed and he has been close on a number of potential sacks or tackles for loss. These appear to be his relatives based on my super searching abilities. "They wereexcited. He also played in the EastWest Shrine Game and in the Senior Bowl. His best season came in 1989, when he finished with a career-high 100 tackles, a career-high 42 quarterback pressures, 11.5 sacks (led team and top 12 among league leaders) and a career-high three fumble recoveries. The former Missouri defensive lineman entered the transfer. SportsTalk is South Carolinas longest running sports talk show, now in its 38th year. More: Tulsa defensive back transfers Akayleb Evans, Allie Green reunite on Mizzou football team, "It was God. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images). Screenshot 2023-01-27 at 15-50-04 Searching for Trajan Jeffcoat in South Carolina - Instant Checkmate.png (220.15 kB, 1366x1031 - viewed 25 times.) Gambling problem? After being listed on Missouris depth chart for the first time this season Tuesday, MU announced just before kickoff Saturday that defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat is no longer with the team. "In consideration of student privacy rights, we will not comment further on this matter.. "And they know how to just perform well, and that's what he is. It was only 5 days ago that Jeffcoat said he would return to the Tigers in 2023. An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer. Missouris power five opponents (Kentucky, Boston College and Tennessee) have thrown an average of 22 passes per game against the Tigers. With two of these players already officially gone, the importance of the other returning has increased exponentially. [3] He had a streak of 224 consecutive games played, before being sidelined on September 21 and eventually being placed on the injured reserve list on December 12, 1997.[4]. Trajan Jeffcoat was a first-team All-SEC pass rusher in 2020, recording 6 sacks to lead the Missouri Tigers. After high school, Jeffcoat joined Missouri. So I'm very pleased when you start talking about his overall play. Very stout,can set the edge, can dominate a tight end. Trajan Jeffcoat's hangup with South Carolina not academic-related, source says thestate.com - By Phil Kornblut 14d Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home. There are no statistics available for this player. Re: Look Who Portalled! Jeffcoat has also flashed inside rush moves, including a spin move, that can be effective. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has landed former Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat who will have one year to play. 595 posts. Jeffcoat was permitted to do media interviews while on the injured list a few weeksprior to hisdissolution from MU football, where he talked about how ready he was to get back on the gridiron and represent the school. (AP Photo/L.G. He was talented enough last season to finish tied for fifth in the SEC in sacks (6) and 10th among SEC defensive linemen in tackles for loss per game. If anything, he picked up a thing or two in his year off. JC Shurburtt of TheBigSpur, who has been out front on this story from the start, reported Monday night the issue preventing his enrollment was not academic related. Jeffcoat missed the first four games of the season with a sprained elbow. He won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys over the Bills. But on Saturday, it was announced Jeffcoat was gone. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. For a player that wins with power, his ability to convert speed to power is inconsistent and he needs to find more variety with his rush counters. The Tigers have Akial Byers who can rotate inside and outside as well as senior Franklin Agabismere and freshman Isaiah McGuire listed at DE on the two-deep. Mock Draft Machine Beta Testing Has Begun! In 48 career games played at Missouri, Jeffcoat has collected 84 tackles including 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss. In 1991, he was inducted into the Fiesta Bowl Hall of Fame. Transgender related bills sweep discussion in Arkansas 20 hours ago . Dawkins only played 29 snaps in the first 3 games of the season before getting hurt. The Tigers are failing to stop teams on early downs and its impacting the passer on third down. Timeline 2023 Jan 22, 2023: Transfer Trajan Jeffcoat transfers to Arkansas Razorbacks Jan 9, 2023: Transfer. Most impressive were six sacks that earned him 2020 first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. According to the On3 transfer portal site, some of the edge rushers still available are Rick DAbreu (6-2 257) of East Carolina, Eyobi Okie (6-5 245) of Michigan, who has already transferred four times, and Quin Williams (6-2 240) of Georgia Southern. Jeffcoat was practicing with the Tigers again mere days before the team opened the season against eventual national championAlabama at Faurot Field. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. MONDAY JANUARY 16 UPDATE ON TRANSFER EDGE TARGET TRAJAN JEFFCOAT. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. A look at the 2021 Missouri football schedule. 2022 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13 games this season, making 11 starts, has appeared for the Tigers 48 times in his career finished the regular season with 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack made three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24) had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack . Drinkwitz first reached out to Jeffcoat during the summer of 2020 about rejoining the team, and the process of getting back in shape to play didn't take long, Jeffcoat said. Drink talks position changes, QB battle during spring presser, 2022 Position Postmortem: Defensive Backs. Here is a look at the 2021 Missouri football schedule, featuring matchups with Florida, Georgia, and Arkansas. Trajan Jeffcoat 2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report. The South Carolina Gamecocks have been hoping to bring Missouri transfer EDGE Trajan Jeffcoat back home. He had 13 tackles, one sack and 2 pass deflections against the University of Houston. This year, he only had 3.5 sacks, good for only fourth place on the Tiger defense.. The Columbia, South Carolina, native didn't shed light on the situation recently, stating instead how appreciative he was to be back at Missouri and how he never felt apart from his teammates, despite anyoutside noise. Jeffcoat entered the transfer portal and picked up FBS offers. Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat celebrates after sacking Georgia's JT Daniels on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. Missouris defensive linemen seeing the most snaps are Trajan Jeffcoat, Isaiah McGuire, Chris Turner, Akial Byers and Kobie Whiteside. Trajan Jeffcoat, DE, Missouri Transfer. Lets talk about football scheduling and rule changes. Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat to enter transfer portal despite announcement to return in 2023 The veteran will enter the transfer portal following his fifth season in Columbia just. The program made the announcement shortly before the game against Troy. Recruiting Reset: Whit Hafer is Mizzous first commit in he 2024 class. In that regard, the Tigers really miss Tre Williams. [2] In 1986, he led the team with a career-high 14 sacks (seventh among league leaders). "But also I always talk to my teammates as well because I wanted to be a motivating factor to them. Missouri Tigers Vs. New Mexico State Recap, Is Eli Drinkwitz the right coach for the Missouri Tigers, More than bad luck beats the Missouri Tigers, Can the Missouri Tigers beat the Tennessee Volunteers, Jeffcoat was practicing and looked on pace, depth chart for the first time last Tuesday. He played college football at Arizona State University. "But the time off, it waspretty good. He finished his college career with 20 sacks. Defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, a former All-SEC selection at Missouri, announced Sunday night that he will transfer to Arkansas. Jeffcoat accepted a football scholarship from Arizona State University. MONDAY JANUARY 16 UPDATE ON TRANSFER EDGE TARGET TRAJAN JEFFCOAT A former All-SEC first-team selection in 2020 at Missouri, Jeffcoat is an Irmo native who entered the NCAA transfer portal on January 8. Trajan Jeffcoat NFL Draft Scouting Report by Joe Marino. DL Jeffcoat transferring from Mizzou to Arkansas, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, NIL, legal threats among issues for new NCAA boss, NCAA panel eyes shorter football games in 2023, Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Thinking they had Jeffcoat, its possible they passed on other defensive ends of his quality. Jeffcoat opted to leave Missouri and then after his expected transfer to South Carolina fell through the Hogs were there ready to welcome him with open arms. No confirmation by anyone if not but some dude is claiming it's true. He racked up 13. Trajan Jeffcoat was put on the depth chart this week for the first time all season, but now hes no longer with the program. Jeffcoat recorded 32 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks during the 2021 regular season. More: Mizzou football wide receiver Keke Chism ready to steer fellow pass-catchers in right direction, "I think it wasgood forhim mentally," Reggie Kennedy, Jeffcoat's high school coach, said of Jeffcoat's time away from the Missouri program. With Jordan Burch transferring to Oregon, South Carolina had an immediate opening and a need. Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. The Columbia, South Carolina, native will play out his redshirt senior season in Columbia, Missouri. "It helped show him some of the life lessons that we taught him throughthe game of football, that's going to help him assess (his)life when football is all over.". Jeffcoat, who originally announced he would be returning in 2023, entered . Jeffcoat's sack total ranked second in the SEC and was the most by a Missouridefensive end since Charles Harris recorded ninein 2016. Jeffcoat was a three-star recruit coming out of high school according to 247sports.com in 2018. The production will come, even if its been put on pause for a season. No reason has been given for Jeffcoat's departure from the team. The Gamecocks are really excited about both players and hope that they can be contributors early on in their college careers.. His injury, which occurred on the first day of camp, pushed back his start to the season. Trajan Jeffcoat, a 3-year starter and All-SEC selection in 2020, has reversed course and updated his plans for the 2023 season. #Mizzou DE Trajan Jeffcoat finished the 2020 season with six sacks in eight games, earning him first team All-SEC honors. It also helps explain Missouris current (lack of) pass rush productivity. re: Trajan Jeffcoat tranfers to Arkansas Posted on 1/23/23 at 2:54 pm to TheCheshireHog. 2022 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13games this season, making 11starts, has appeared for the Tigers 48times in his career finished the regular season with 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack made three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24) had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Georgia (10/1) had three tackles against Kentucky (11/5 entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Jan. 9, 2023. His most memorable game was against the Washington Redskins on November 10, 1985, when he tallied 11 tackles and sacked quarterback Joe Theismann a franchise record 5 times, tying Bob Lillys 19-year-old mark. Missouri mens basketball coach Dennis Gates met with the media prior to Wednesdays matchup against LSU. Position: DE 6-5 , 274lb (196cm, 124kg) Born: April 1 in Cliffwood, NJ (Age: 61-325d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x SB Champ 77 77 SUMMARY Career G 227 AV 74 Sk 102.5 Solo 709 FF 18 Jim Jeffcoat Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Editor's Picks According to our source, coming home to play a final season in the SEC was big for Jeffcoat, and per our source, the NIL deal from USC was less than he would have gotten had he stayed at Missouri. #WPS # #TurnThatDamnJukeBoxOn. The Mizzou D-Line should look the same without Jeffcoat as he hasnt played this season, but the Tigers are losing a potential starter who may have lifted their pass rush for the rest of the season. As a junior in 1981, he was named the starter at left defensive end, leading the team with 10 sacks and contributing to the defense leading the Pac-10 in rushing defense (121.1 yards per game). Then, something in the transfer process broke down, and as of Monday night it appears Jeffcoat to USC is DOA. "Good football player. So the Tigers arent forcing opponents into obvious third down situations, and opponents arent passing against the defense because they dont need to. Jeffcoat had his best seasons in 2020, when he had 6.0 sacks, and 2021, when he had 3.5 sacks and 10 TFLs. Against the New York Giants, he intercepted a Phil Simms pass that was batted down by Ed "Too Tall" Jones and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, making a critical play in a win that helped clinch the NFC East title. Another EDGE player has also entered the transfer portal, Hot Rod Fitten. For more of the Tribune's preseason coverage, purchase adigital subscription. He is one of two Tigers who are no longer on the team. Who are you circling on the whiteboard for your offensive line to pay attention to on Saturday? Its true, of course. Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. He collected 95 tackles, four sacks, four pass deflections, and forced two fumbles during his senior season, where he earned All-Pac-10, honorable-mention to the All-American Associated Press, United Press International and Sporting News teams. This is all I can say," Jeffcoat said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The South Carolina product played limitedly as a freshman but was primed to make an impact in 2019. Will Anderson, Christopher Allen, and Azeez Ojulari were all clearly better Jeffcoat, but were considered Edge/OLB in their defenses, not a DE. All Rights Reserved. Trajan Jeffcoat, a former star Mizzou DE, won't be heading too far after entering the transfer portal a few weeks ago. GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Trajan Jeffcoat #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts to tackle Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. His production earned him first-team All-SEC honors. Social Share While many more than five will very likely help this fall here's five in particular who could have a very big impact immediately beginning this spring. I still wanted to keep them good because a lot of people look up to me and I look up to a lot of players on the team. Even as Houston has hit the pause button on voluntary workouts, the Cougars continue the work of shaping its 2020 football roster. Jeffcoat maintained a high level of play through the Cowboys' difficult years of the late '80s. In 1984, he replaced Harvey Martin at the right defensive end position, registering 82 tackles to go along with 11.5 sacks, ranking second on the team and in the top 15 among sack league leaders.