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Mizzou won’t have standout DB Ennis Rakestraw on the field against Arkansas, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
A source told Thamel Wednesday that Rakestraw will miss Friday’s game with an injury. Rakestraw could have played his last game in a Missouri uniform, as he’s projected as a Top 100 NFL Draft prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Tigers are looking at a potential New Year’s Six bowl.
Rakestraw played in 9 games for the Tigers this season. He accounted for 35 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 4 passes defended before the injury.
Rakestraw last played in the win over Florida with 3 total tackles.
Sources: Missouri star cornerback Ennis Rakestraw will miss the game at Arkansas on Friday with an injury. Rakestraw is a fourth-year senior who projects as a Top 100 NFL Draft prospect in the upcoming cycle.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 23, 2023
Last season’s matchup with Arkansas ended in a 29-27 win for Missouri. Arkansas is having a bad year at 4-7, but this game could still be close despite the Razorbacks’ record.
Eli Drinkwitz is having the second-best season of his college career in 2023. The top spot goes to his time with Appalachian State, where his team finished the year at 12-1 during the 2019 season.
Missouri travels to Fayetteville with a chance to win its 10th game of the year. Kickoff for Friday’s action will be at 4 p.m. ET on CBS.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
