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It’s a touching story for Missouri fans: Markus Golden transformed himself from a high school running back (and linebacker) who didn’t qualify academically to a fringe second-team defensive end to a potential high-round draft choice in 2015.
After one of the greatest seasons ever for a Missouri backup, Golden now is a team captain and vocal leader. He seems poised to become one of the SEC’s household names and is a threat to lead the conference in sacks in 2014.
Speaking of households, Missouri’s athletic department put together a nice video on Golden’s childhood and his rise from a raw, athletic St. Louis prep standout to the verge of an NFL career.
It’s worth a watch due to the volume of highlight video that Missouri can access, as well as solid interviews with Golden, Shane Ray and defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski.
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
