Transfer DE Austin Firestone Signs with Missouri Tigers

The Missouri Tigers added defensive line depth by signing Northwestern transfer Austin Firestone.

As the current Tigers prepare for their late December bowl game against Wake Forest, some of Missouri’s future talents are making their college decisions official on Wednesday’s Early National Signing Day. Austin Firestone, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound transfer from Northwestern, has formally signed on to become a Tiger, adding to an already solid defense for Missouri.

Firestone was one of the top 100 linemen in the 2022 class, but played sparingly last year at Northwestern.  The newcomer is going to have a steep learning curve in the SEC, but his potential is sky high considering his size and skill.

This will be Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz’ third true class of recruits, so fans will be eager to see what Firestone and the rest of the Tiger signees can add to this roster. Despite losing some key players to the NFL and transfer portal, Mizzou looks to be in good shape for the road ahead.

2022 saw Mizzou go 6-6, finishing in the middle of the SEC pack. It wasn't exactly a roaring success for Drinkwitz and his squad, but they had their bright spots along the way, particularly on defense. This year’s campaign was a year where the Tigers defense make big strides forward, but injuries and somewhat of a sputtering offense made it difficult to build much momentum in the thick of the season.

Now, Missouri will turn its focus to Wake Forest, who the Tigers will take on in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec 28, down in Tampa, Fla. After that, it’ll be time for them to bring in the team’s newest members and hit the ground running for a strong 2023.

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