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WATCH: Mizzou LB Tyron Hopper Announces 2023 Return

Missouri will be getting back another top defender in 2023, with linebacker Ty'ron Hopper announcing his intent to return

Matt Galatzan

WATCH: Mizzou LB Tyron Hopper Announces 2023 Return
WATCH: Mizzou LB Tyron Hopper Announces 2023 Return /

The Missouri Tigers got some huge news on Tuesday afternoon, with linebacker Ty'ron Hopper announcing his return for the 2023 season. 

Hopper made his announcement on Twitter, with some slick video help from the official Missouri Football account. 

Hopper transferred to Mizzou this past offseason after three seasons with Florida, making an instant impact with the Tigers' defense. 

Hopper finished his first year with Missouri finishing second on the team to defensive back Jaylon Carlies with 78 total tackles. 

He also led the team with a team-high 14 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries, an interception, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble.

With Hopper leading the way, the Tigers' ranked eighth in the SEC in scoring defense, third in rush defense, seventh in pass defense, and fourth in total defense.

Alongside Hopper, the Tigers will also be returning the likes of other top defenders that had NFL projections, such as defensive lineman Darius Robinson, defensive back Jaylon Carlies, and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine.

They have also added some key players through the portal since the end of the regular season, with Oklahoma wide receiver Theo Wease, offensive lineman Marcellus Johnson, Florida defensive back Tre'vez Johnson, and Northwestern defensive lineman, Austin Firestone.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of MizzouSportsTalk.com, AllAggies.com and LonghornsCountry.com, as well as the Editor-In-Chief of InsideTheBears.com, TheGroveReport.com, RamDigest.com, AllSeahawks.com, and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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