Gracial and Marshall are leading the defensive tackle room after spending their first four years with Missouri.

Defensive tackle Marquis Gracial is one of Mizzou football's most important players for the 2026 season, as he'll need to take a leap from productive backup to consistent starter.

Former Tennessee Volunteers assistant football coach Levorn Harbin, AKA Coach Chop, landed with the Missouri Tigers this offseason after not being retained by new UT defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.