Missouri is losing a young defensive talent to the transfer portal.

Edge DJ Wesolak announced that he will enter the transfer portal on Thursday. The redshirt freshman has three years of eligibility remaining.

Wesolak did not see any action during the 2023 season for Missouri. He played in the final 5 games of the 2022 season, including the Tigers’ bowl game.

Wesolak, a Boone, Missouri native, was a 4-star prospect out of high school. He was considered to be the No. 166 player nationally, the No. 15 edge and the No. 4 player in Missouri according to 247Sports Composite.

He held offers from Florida, LSU, USC and others, ultimately choosing to play for his home state Tigers.

As a transfer prospect, Wesolak is considered to be the No. 243 player nationally and the No. 26 edge.

Now the Tigers are looking keep up their positive production without Wesolak. Missouri is set to play in a bowl game, and after winning 10 games this season, the Tigers could find themselves in New Year’s 6 bowl.