Missouri tackle Armand Membou will forego his final season of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft.
The standout offensive lineman said goodbye to the Tigers on Friday. He started the final 5 games of his true freshman season in 2022 and has started all 25 games in the 2 years since.
“As I look back, I am filled with gratitude and appreciation for these last 3 years as a Missouri Tiger,” he wrote in a message shared on social media. “The University of Missouri will always feel like home to me, so this won’t be the last time we meet. Until then… MIZ.”
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Though it was not explicitly stated in Membou’s graphic, he told ESPN’s Pete Thamel he will not play in Missouri’s upcoming bowl game.
Membou was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the SEC during the regular season (86.7), per PFF. He is also 1 of only 2 qualified offensive linemen in the SEC who have grades of at least 80.0 as both a run-blocker and a pass-blocker.
In 391 snaps this season in pass protection, Membou was not debited with allowing a single sack or quarterback hit. He’s 1 of only 7 qualified SEC offensive linemen to accomplish that.
Membou is the second member of the Mizzou offense to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft thus far, joining wide receiver Luther Burden III.
With Marcus Bryant exhausting his eligibility, Missouri will be looking to replace both of its tackles ahead of the 2025 season. Right guard Cam’Ron Johnson is also out of eligibility.
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