Looking Forward - Linebackers

Key Departures: Darvin Ruise

Returning Starters: Brothers (Sr.), Scherer (Jr.), Newsom (Jr.)

In The Mix: Green (Jr.), Beisel (So.), Lee (Fr.), Burkett (So.), Jones (Fr.), Winters (Fr.)

New Additions: Hall, Agbamisere

What was an area of concern going into this past season, seems to be a position with plenty of depth next year. Ruise played back up minutes and there seems to be plenty of options to fill his snaps.

Brothers and Scherer really came into the fold this year and should be better next year. Newsom and Green have seen plenty of action as well. Behind them, personally, I'm most interested in seeing what the much heralded Lee can do next year.

The other big question with the remaining group is whether any of them will switch positions. Will Jones move to DE? Will Beisel move positions? What can Burkett and Winters add to the team?

Overall, I think the linebacking crew gets even better yet again next year. With the numbers, I wouldn't be surprised if Mizzou doesn't take any linebackers with this class or one at most.