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Mizzou CB, former 4-star recruit, set to enter transfer portal
By Sydney Hunte
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Missouri is losing one of its veteran cornerbacks to the transfer portal, just weeks after end of the Tigers’ spring football practices for 2025.
Ja’Marion Wayne, a member of the Tigers program for 3 seasons, will enter the portal, according to a report that cites a conversation with his agency Power Up Sports. Wayne will have 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Wayne, from the St. Louis area, signed with the Tigers out of the class of 2022, where he was considered a 4-star recruit and the No. 41 wide receiver in the country.
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He made the switch to safety in his first season and played in 4 regular-season games, plus the Gasparilla Bowl against Wake Forest, ultimately donning a redshirt. In 2023, he saw action in every game, mostly on special teams. Eventually, he moved from safety to cornerback, and in 2024, he played in 10 games, registering 5 tackles.
Now, after going through spring practice with the Tigers, Wayne looks to be in search of a new home, making his intentions known before the spring transfer portal period opens on Wednesday.
Mizzou is coming off a 10-3 record, including a win in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers have enjoyed a strong last couple of seasons, going 21-5 combined.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
