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Mizzou walk-on earns scholarship in advance of senior season
By Nick Cole
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Don’t you just love a happy story?
It appears as though Missouri WR Eric Laurent, who won the program’s 2015 Walk-On Player of the Year award, will play his final season with the Tigers as a scholarship player.
Tigers TE Jason Reese Tweeted out the news on Tuesday morning:
Congrats to my teammate and friend @ELaurent41 on earning a scholarship! Glad your hard work has been rewarded! #MIZ ?
— Jason (@TheJasonReese) February 23, 2016
Though there has been no official announcement from the university, Laurent did retweet the message, as did several Missouri football beat writers.
Laurent caught one pass for four yards during the Tigers’ narrow 9-6 win against UConn on Sept. 19.
The Ballwin, Mo. native is listed as a redshirt senior on the Tigers’ 2016 spring roster.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
