Locked and loaded: Mizzou QB Drew Lock to return for senior season
By Adam Spencer
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With so many underclassman quarterbacks declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft — Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and others — it was getting to be a crowded quarterback class.
Even though Mizzou QB Drew Lock led the nation in touchdown passes in 2017, he was likely going to have his stock affected by the influx of talent at the position.
Therefore, Lock decided on Tuesday that he would return to Mizzou and lead the Tigers for his senior season in 2018, as announced by Mizzou’s Twitter account:
"We Have Goals to Achieve Together"@DrewLock23 is coming ?
? https://t.co/GFmyJod9Py#MIZ #ShowMe ?? pic.twitter.com/jBMDoG8RxR
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) January 9, 2018
Lock even released a hype video of sorts to celebrate his decision to return to Columbia next season:
Proud to be a TRUE SON… pic.twitter.com/xNK4aTfCGT
— Drew Lock (@DrewLock23) January 9, 2018
Lock will be working with his third offensive coordinator in four years as Derek Dooley takes over, but getting that experience could be a big help at the next level.
Now that he’s returning, he’ll likely receive at least some dark-horse Heisman buzz before next year, and could rise into the first round of many teams’ draft boards ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
