Ennis Rakestraw Jr. announces plans for 2023 season
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has decided to run it back with the Missouri Tigers.
The defensive back decided to put off the NFL, and build on a strong 2022 season in which he was second in the SEC in pass breakups with 12. Rakestraw this year bounced back from a 2021 season-ending knee injury to win back his starting job.
Rakestraw this season finished the regular season with 35 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, and forced 3 fumbles. His 12 pass-breakups is second on the team and 25th in the nation.
Respect my decision ✍? pic.twitter.com/w4PJZhpLyx
— Ennis Rakestraw Jr (@EnnisRakestraw) December 19, 2022
Run it back! @EnnisRakestraw … one more year!#MIZ ?? pic.twitter.com/6PNsjjpFfY
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) December 19, 2022
Rakestraw’s decision came after Kris Abrams-Draine last week announced plans to come back to the Tigers next season. It also means Mizzou has 4 defensive players have confirmed plans to return next year, along with defensive tackle Jayden Jernigan and linebacker Chad Bailey.