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Former Ohio DL Bralen Henderson commits to Missouri

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Former Ohio DL Bralen Henderson committed to Missouri out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Henderson entered the portal on April 14 and took a few weeks to make his decision. He’ll now play in the SEC under Eli Drinkwitz.

In four years at Ohio, Henderson put up 51 total tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. He had a career high 26 tackles last season before entering the portal.

As a member of the Class of 2021, Henderson was not ranked, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He played his high school football at Central Catholic in Philadelphia (Pa.).

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Bralen Henderson commits to Missouri

Henderson wasn’t the only lineman to commit to Missouri. On the offensive line, former Florida State OL Jaylen Early committed to the Tigers. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound lineman started seven games and appeared in 17 during his time in Tallahassee, and he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining.

He played high school football at Duncanville (Duncanville, TX), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 373 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Moving forward, Early is set to join a Tigers squad that is coming off consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time since 2013-2014. Drinkwitz is set to begin his sixth season as head coach of the program. 

Missouri will begin its season at home against Central Arkansas on Aug. 28, with a special Thursday kickoff inside Memorial Stadium. They will begin conference play in the SEC against the South Carolina Gamecocks at home on Sept. 20.