Missouri projected starting lineup and depth chart for Music City Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

Monday's Music City Bowl will pit SEC's No. 19 Missouri Tigers (9-3) against Big Ten's Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM ET.

Just like the Hawkeyes, the Tigers will be without some of their key players for the last game of the season. Receiver Luther Burden II and right tackle Armand Membou have opted out of the contest.

Let's take a look at Missouri's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Music City Bowl.

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Missouri projected starting lineup and depth chart for Music City Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Theo Wease Jr.

• 2nd: Marquis Johnson
• 3rd: Logan Muckey

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Joshua Manning

• 2nd: James Madison II
• 3rd: Courtney Crutchfield

WR-H (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Luther Burden III moved to reserves due to injury

• 2nd: Mekhi Miller is questionable
• 3rd: Daniel Blood

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Marcus Bryant

• 2nd: Jayven Richardson

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Cayden Green

• 2nd: Logan Reichert

C (Center):

Starter: Drake Heismeyer (Connor Tollison moved to reserves due to OFS)

• 2nd: Tristan Wilson

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Cam'Ron Johnson

• 2nd: Curtis Peagler

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Armand Membou moved to reserves due to injury

• 2nd: Mitchell Walters

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Tyler Stephens (Brett Norfleet moved to reserves due to injury)

• 2nd: Jordon Harris

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Brady Cook

• 2nd: Drew Pyne

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Marcus Carroll

• 2nd: Jamal Roberts
• 3rd: Tavorus Jones (Kewan Lacy moved to reserves due to injury)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Zion Young

• 2nd: Eddie Kelly Jr.
• 3rd: Jaylen Brown

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Kristian Williams

• 2nd: Sterling Webb
• 3rd: Marquis Gracial

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Chris McClellan

• 2nd: Jalen Marshall
• 3rd: Sam Williams

JOKER (Hybrid Edge Rusher):

Starter: Johnny Walker Jr.

• 2nd: Jahkai Lang
• 3rd: Williams Nwaneri

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Chuck Hicks

• 2nd: Corey Flagg Jr.
• 3rd: Jeremiah Beasley

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Triston Newson

• 2nd: Brayshawn Littlejohn
• 3rd: Nicholas Rodriguez

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Toriano Pride Jr.

• 2nd: Nicholas Deloach Jr.
• 3rd: Jaren Sensabaugh (Shamar McNeil moved to reserves due to injury)

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Marvin Burks Jr.

• 2nd: Caleb Flagg

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Joseph Charleston

• 2nd: Tre'Vez Johnson

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Dreyden Norwood

• 2nd: Marcus Clarke
• 3rd: Ja'Marion Wayne

STAR (Hybrid Safety/Linebacker):

Starter: Daylan Carnell

• 2nd: Sidney Williams

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Luke Bauer

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Blake Craig

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Blake Craig

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Trey Flint (Brett Le Blanc moved to reserves due to injury)

H (Holder):

Starter: Luke Bauer

• 2nd: Brady Cook

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Daniel Blood (Luther Burden III moved to reserves due to injury)

• 2nd: Theo Wease Jr.

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Marquis Johnson

• 2nd: Joshua Manning

Injuries

• Luther Burden III (WR): Out
• Mekhi Miller (WR): Questionable
• Brett Norfleet (TE): Out
• Armand Membou (OL): Out
• Shamar McNeil (CB): Out
• Brett Le Blanc (LS): Out
• Kewan Lacy (RB): Out

OFS (Out for Season):

• Mookie Cooper (WR): OFS
• Joe Moore (DE): OFS
• Connor Tollison (OL): OFS
• Darris Smith (DE): OFS
• Sam Horn (QB): OFS
• Khalil Jacobs (LB): OFS