Mizzou football announces changes to defensive line coaching staff

College Football Coach Quits Job for Family Reasons With Immediate Effect After Making $430K in 2024

Just when the Missouri Tigers seemed to be settling into a defensive identity, the coaching carousel spins again—and this time, it’s a personal call that pulled the brake. About to earn $430,000 in total compensation during the 2024 season becomes the second defensive assistant to depart HC Eli Drinkwitz’s staff this offseason, leaving behind more than just a vacancy—he leaves a reshuffling defensive room mid-transition. Al Davis, Missouri’s def…

Mizzou football announces changes to defensive line coaching staff

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team announced some shakeups on the defensive line coaching staff, ahead of the 2025 campaign, on Friday night. Just a couple months and some change before another season is set to begin, defensive line coach Al Davis announced he is resigning from his position, "due to personal reasons to focus on family matters." In a statement, he went on to say, "I want to thank Coach Drinkwitz for giving me the oppor…

Mizzou assistant coach announces his resignation

Mizzou defensive line coach Al Davis announced his resignation on social media Friday night. In a statement, Davis said he was stepping down to focus on “family matters.” He had been on staff with Eli Drinkwitz since 2021. “I’ve made the decision today to resign from my coaching position at the University of Missouri due to personal reasons to focus on family matters,” Davis said. “I want to thank Coach Drinkwitz for giving me the opportunity to…

Drinkwitz Announces Adjustment to Defensive Line Coaching Staff - University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz announced Friday that coaching veteran and current defensive tackles coach David Blackwell will assume additional responsibilities due to the departure of defensive line coach Al Davis.