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Missouri Football Hires New Coaches, Boosts Salary Pool

Missouri football undergoes significant coaching staff changes, hiring Alex Atkins from LSU for tight ends and John Papuchis from Florida State for special teams. The moves come after a disappointing special teams performance last season, ranking 116th out of 136 teams. The Tigers also added offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey from Michigan and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley from Clemson, among others, to bolster their coaching staff for a stronger push next season.

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  • Missouri Tigers Hire Alex Atkins as Tight Ends Coach

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    Missouri Tigers strengthen offensive coaching staff with Alex Atkins from LSU, known for turning around offenses and coaching stars like Jordan Travis and Keon Coleman. Atkins brings experience from Florida State, where he served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator, leading the Seminoles to a breakout 2023 season. Missouri also hired Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator, setting the stage for a revamped attack.
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    Missouri bolsters defensive line with transfer addition, Donta Simpson, from Miami. Simpson, a three-star recruit, brings three years of eligibility and immediate impact potential. He fills a void left by key players who transferred out, and his addition boosts Missouris transfer class ranking.
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    Missouri Tigers bolster defensive line with freshman Donta Simpson from Miami. The six-foot-three, three hundred-pound talent has four years of eligibility left, providing immediate depth. Simpson, a three-star recruit, was ranked number six hundred six nationally and number sixty-seven among defensive tackles. He joins a Tigers team in need of help up front after losing several key players to graduation and the transfer portal.
  • Miami's Simpson, Gators' Montgomery Join Missouri

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    Miami defensive lineman Donta Simpson, a three-star recruit from Florida, has transferred to Missouri via the NCAA portal after one season with the Hurricanes. Despite logging four tackles, one and a half tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry, Simpson is leaving Miami, which is still preparing for the national championship. In high school, Simpson was a standout player at Chaminade-Madonna Prep, helping his team win a state title and earning impressive statistics. Meanwhile, Missouri has also secured another Florida talent, former Gators wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery, who played in four games and caught three passes for twenty-six yards. These back-to-back transfers from Florida give Missouri a boost for next season.