19 Tiger Seniors
19 Tigers will be playing their final games at Faurot Field on Saturday. If you have the chance and don’t come honor their efforts, you’re a beaker. Unless of course, you really are a beaker in which case I don’t know how to insult you further.
From MUTigers.com press release:
Nineteen Tiger seniors will suit up one last time at MU’s Faurot Field Saturday when they don the Black and Gold for the 2006 home finale vs. Kansas. This class has been a part of some great moments in Tiger football history. They have helped MU to 27 wins over the course of the 2003 season through now. This class (Head Coach Gary Pinkel’s second after taking over at Mizzou prior to the 2001 season) is the first since the 1983 senior class to play in three bowl games (MU appeared in three bowl games in a four-year span from 1980-83). Many of them played key roles in helping Mizzou to an 8-5 record in 2003 and to a 7-5 campaign in 2005 and MU’s first bowl win since 1998. Three Tigers listed as juniors eligibility-wise (Josh Barbo, David Lazaroff and Trace Teas) are being recognized as seniors this year, as all three are seniors academically, and have chosen not to use their final year of eligibility in 2007. Here’s a quick look at the senior class of 2006:
| Tiger (Games Played) | Hometown | Career Notes |
| Marcus Bacon (45) | Houston, Texas | 228 career tackles, leads MU in 2006 w/99 tackles so far |
| Josh Barbo (24) | Conway Springs, Kan. | Has been a standout member of special teams last 2 seasons |
| Joel Clinger (35) | Warrenton, Mo. | All-Big 12 OL in 2005 has 23 consecutive starts |
| Brandon Coleman (13) | Miami, Fla. | Has thrown and rushed for 1 TD each; 114 rush yds., 73 pass yds. |
| Mike Cook (36) | Friendswood, Texas | 2006 team captain has 18 career starts |
| Brad Ekwerekwu (43) | Arlington, Texas | 93 career catches for 909 yds. & 6 TDs; Also thrown and run for TD |
| Dedrick Harrington (47) | Mexico, Mo. | 2003 Freshman All-American; Has 269 career tackles & 41 starts |
| Andrew Hoskins (22) | Plattsburg, Mo. | Special teams member missed all of 2005 due to injury |
| DeQuincy Howard (42) | Tyler, Texas | 2 career catches for 14 yds. and 1 TD (at Kansas State in 2003) |
| Xzavie Jackson (42) | Vacaville, Calif. | 179 career tackles, 14.5 QB sacks, leads MU in 2006 w/10.0 TFLs |
| David Lazaroff (1) | Chesterfield, Mo. | Joined team prior to 2004 season as a walk-on |
| Brandon Massey (32) | St. Louis, Mo. | 79 career tackles, incl. 54 in 2006 |
| Darren Meade (1) | Champaign, Ill. | Joined team prior to 2004 season as a walk-on |
| David Overstreet II (47) | Dallas, Texas | MU’s active career leader w/275 tackles & 17 PBUs |
| Louis Pintola (6) | Los Angeles, Calif. | Junior college transfer in 2005 has played 6 games overall |
| DeMarcus Scott (18) | Greenville, Miss. | Has career-high 27 tackles & 3.0 TFLs in 2006 season |
| Brian Smith (44) | Denton, Texas | MU’s career QB sacks leader (31.5); 159 career tackles, 42.5 TFLs |
| Jamar Smith (23) | Miami, Fla. | JUCO transfer has 76 career tackles, incl. 18.0 TFLs & 1 TD |
| Trace Teas (0) | Springfield, Mo. | Lefty kicker joined team prior to 2004 season as a walk-on |