Mizzou Links for Friday, April 26
D-Rob Draft Day!
I am, above all else, a Kansas City Chiefs fan, but I do have a fondness for the Arizona Cardinals. One of my most favorite former Tigers, Markus Golden, played there two different times, from 2015-18 after he was drafted in the second round, and then again in 2020-22.
The moment #Mizzou’s Darius Robinson realized his #NFLDraft dream, taken 27th overall by Arizona pic.twitter.com/FH3cnH8Tqf
— Ben Arnet (@BenArnetKOMU) April 26, 2024
Golden may be gone now, but Missouri fans have a new reason to cheer for the team in the desert once again. WELCOME TO ARIZONA, DARIUS ROBINSON!!!!! YOU ARE A FIRST ROUND PICK!!! (And the Tigers’ first first rounder since Charles Harris in 2017 when he was selected no. 22.
I’m so happy for him, y’all. He genuinely seems like just the BEST dude. And also, obviously the best dressed at the draft. Did I see what anyone else was wearing? No, but I didn’t need to. He looked phenomenal.
Draft Day Details for @Darius6Robinson…
Tune into the NFL Draft tonight at 8pm ET pic.twitter.com/Dpq0eoVIrb
— Equity Sports (@EquitySports) April 25, 2024
Worth adding, while the moment is fresh: This could not have happened to a better person. The guy who used NIL money to fund a back-to-school drive. The guy who showed up, through good and bad alike, to talk when few others would.
Tremendous achievement, and a pleasure to cover. https://t.co/J2leGzjeky
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) April 26, 2024
While Mizzou fans are waiting to see shots of Robinson at training camp, they can also read about him in the newest issue of Divers Issues in Higher Education, featuring the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar.
AVAILABLE NOW | @OleMissTrack‘s Olivia Womack and @MizzouFootball‘s @Darius6Robinson are the cover stars for our 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars edition!
Link to Access: https://t.co/RBaOBcuanR
Subscribe to our Newsletters and Magazine: https://t.co/7v1v4jwufD pic.twitter.com/yiOTWn5Szi— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (@DiverseIssues) April 25, 2024
There’s plenty of local media stuff to read about D-Rob below the fold, including a great article by J-Schooler Wendell Shepherd at the Missourian and Jarod Hamilton at Power Mizzou. Check ‘em out!
Next up: Rounds 2-7! Here’s hoping for a record number of Tigers selected!
Per ESPN, #Mizzou’s Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
is the third-best CB available heading into Day 2. Teams to watch:BUF at No. 33
ARI at No. 35
GB at No. 41
LV at No. 44
LAR at No. 52
SF at No. 63— Wendell Shepherd (@wendellsjr_) April 26, 2024
Welcome, Laird!
Today at 3pm, you can catch the introductory press conference for new Missouri AD, Laird Veatch at Stephens Indoor. You can also check out the action live on SEC+ if you’re not able to make it in person.
Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch’s introductory press conference is set for Friday. Full details here:
https://t.co/uFfwIrVQ6s#MIZ pic.twitter.com/wKmAsJleqI
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 25, 2024
Here’s what some other notable people in sports have to say about the new man in charge.
See what they’re saying around the industry about new Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch pic.twitter.com/3ApqZVTG65
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 25, 2024
On to the Links!
‼️@Darius6Robinson x @AZCardinals #MIZ pic.twitter.com/xhoKUbsjSI
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 26, 2024
Yesterday at Rock M
- Jaden writes, Darius Robinson selected 27th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in Round 1 of the NFL Draft
- Abigail talked with the Mizzou T&F’s jumpers coach— Catching Up with Chamov: Part 1
- Kortay previews an important baseball series— Mizzou baseball to visit familiar faces on road trip to No. 3 Tennessee
- Nate’s back with a new recruiting reset— Joshua Lewis is much better than his peers.
More Links:
Football
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: When, where Mizzou prospects might be picked in the 2024 NFL draft (Eli Hoff) | Read Eli’s subscriber chat | Mizzou’s Darius Robinson taken by Arizona Cardinals in NFL draft (Hoff)
- Columbia Tribune: Can Missouri football set program-high in NFL draft? Final mocks are in (Calum McAndrew) | Cardinals draft Missouri football’s Darius Robinson in 2024 NFL Draft (McAndrew)
- Kansas City Star: Missouri Tigers’ Darius Robinson picked 27th overall in Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft (Maddie Hartley)
- Columbia Missourian: Motor City made: Darius Robinson’s NFL Draft homecoming (Wendell Shepherd Jr.) | Mizzou DE Darius Robinson selected 27th overall by Cardinals in NFL Draft (Shepherd)
- PowerMizzou: Commit Analysis: Jack Lange (Sean Williams) | Darius Robinson’s life-changing impact on and off the field (Jarod Hamilton) | Cardinals select Darius Robinson 27th overall in the NFL Draft (Hamilton)
- MUTigers: Robinson Selected by Arizona in First Round of NFL Draft
- ABC 17; Darius Robinson selected in first round of NFL Draft (Kyle Helms)
- Mizzou Central (SI FanNation): Darius Robinson Selected by Arizona Cardinals in 2024 NFL Draft (Quentin Corpuel) | Missouri Tigers 2024 NFL Draft Tracker (Hunter de Siver)
- Awesome.
Darius Robinson adds pass rush versatility to the Arizona Cardinals front. Can play inside or out, but wherever you play him JUST LET HIM get his cleats in the ground, fire off and be disruptive. Cards get another player who affects the QB. Beautiful roster building by Ossenfort. pic.twitter.com/Vp1xbhf9uQ
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 26, 2024
- I love this.
Eli Drinkwitz and Darius Robinson went from this to winning the Cotton Bowl a year later and being at the 2024 NFL Draft — where Robinson was selected in the first round. https://t.co/cYz8X5iLNW
— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) April 26, 2024
- Important cause— the Terez Paylor Memorial Scholarship, which comes from Power Mizzou and the J-School:
We are once again raising money for the Terez Paylor Memorial Scholarship through @PowerMizzoucom.
We have raised nearly $15,000 over the past two years, and there are some great prizes available again this year.
Watch this video as @EbonyReed explains why it’s important.… pic.twitter.com/1LffLbwlRI
— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) April 25, 2024
- Congrats, Larry Three-Sticks!!
AVAILABLE NOW | @OleMissTrack‘s Olivia Womack and @MizzouFootball‘s @Darius6Robinson are the cover stars for our 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars edition!
Link to Access: https://t.co/RBaOBcuanR
Subscribe to our Newsletters and Magazine: https://t.co/7v1v4jwufD pic.twitter.com/yiOTWn5Szi— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (@DiverseIssues) April 25, 2024
Other Mizzou Sports, AD Stuff
- Columbia Tribune: New Missouri AD Laird Veatch has contract approved. Here are the details (Calum McAndrew)
- PowerMizzou: Soon-to-be Tigers— Catching up with 2024 center Peyton Marshall (Drew King)
- The Maneater: Leaping forward: a look at the 2024 Missouri gymnastics season (Grace Ainger)
- MUTigers.com: No. 14 Softball hosts no. 18 Mississippi State | Men’s Golf continues play at the SEC Championship | Mizzou to Introduce New Director of Athletics Laird Veatch on Friday | Vols Power Up to Take Series Opener from Baseball
Alfons Bondesson leads the Tigers with a one-under 69 on Tuesday at the SEC Championship #MIZ ⛳️
https://t.co/3LeiTFtPu7
https://t.co/Rj7KYZoOvS pic.twitter.com/LYWAnSdef1— Mizzou Men’s Golf (@MizzouMensGolf) April 25, 2024
- Columbia Missourian: Curators, president to introduce Mizzou AD Veatch on Friday (Michael Howie) | Mizzou prepares for final homestand of the season against Mississippi State (Peter Metanchuk)
- SI.com/Mizzou FanCentral: Missouri Baseball Gets Crushed in Series Opener with No. 3 Tennessee (Amber Winkler)
- New baseball recruit, per friend of the site, Nate Latsch:
On instagram Parkway South senior LHP Brady Kehlenbrink (@Bkehlenbrink35) announced his commitment to Missouri. Was previously committed to LSU. https://t.co/JUbsyu3A92
— Nate Latsch (@NateLatsch) April 25, 2024
- SIU transfer Lania Randle makes it official with Mizzou WBB!
Tiger official
Welcome home, @LaniahRandle! pic.twitter.com/EO0HBMH8EN
— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouWBB) April 25, 2024
- This weekend, Mizzou Softball will honor five seniors: Alex Honnold | Jenna Laird | Laurin Krings | Maddie Gallagher | Chantice Phillips
- Loving this. I’ll miss Sean East II a lot.
Shoutout to @Rise_Shine_55 and his family for their assistance and involvement with this video. It was eight plus years in the making. This was probably the strongest intro of the senior feature series. Definitely spent some time tracking down the music.
@coachsean502 https://t.co/gTT91jBA3y pic.twitter.com/jxZr1OTqN3
— Tim Reusche (@TimReusche) April 25, 2024
- Spikeball fun!
Spring spikeball pic.twitter.com/ir0ZTjD6E6
— Mizzou Soccer (@MizzouSoccer) April 25, 2024
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