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Deepest on defense? Here’s how Missouri football’s safeties shape up heading into fall camp
Who will make the All-SEC Team Defense?
Who will make the All-SEC Team Defense?
Of all the position rooms on the Missouri football defense, the safeties return the most production and experience.
The Tigers’ lone significant loss was in JC Carlies, who was a fifth-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts, where he looks set to transition to linebacker. Beyond that, the Tigers return some intriguing pieces.
That’s a good spot for new defensive coordinator Corey Batoon, who also will coach the safeties for the Tigers. It’s also a rare one for Missouri, which lost 10 starters or key role players on defense to either the NFL Draft or to eligibility over the offseason.
Here is how Missouri’s safeties room looks heading into fall camp. Every scholarship player and any notable walk-on is mentioned:
The options for Missouri football at safety
Starters: Daylan Carnell, jr.; Joseph Charleston, sr.; Marvin Burks, so.
Reserves: Sidney Williams Sr., sr.; Tre’Vez Johnson, sr.; Phillip Roche, so.; Trajen Greco, fr.; Caleb Flagg, jr.; Austyn Dendy, fr.; Jackson Hancock, fr.
Daylan Carnell will start at the star safety role, a hybrid safety/linebacker position that looks like it will carry over from the scheme set in place by former defensive coordinator Blake Baker.
Behind him in the secondary, Joseph Charleston looks set to resume his role at free safety, while sophomore Marvin Burks Jr. will take over for Carlies at strong safety.
The Tigers have three versatile and proven backups behind that trio, too. Sidney Williams Sr. and Tre’Vez Johnson, transfers out of Florida and Florida State, respectively, ahead of the 2023 campaign, were strong backups last year. Roche flashed great potential backing up Carnell at the star in his freshman year.
Caleb Flagg, a walk-on out of Houston Christian and the brother of new MU linebacker Corey Flagg, was one of the surprising names to emerge out of spring camp, drawing praise from the coaches for his on-ball ability.
Four-star prospect Trajen Greco looks set to rep at safety for Mizzou, as will three-star recruits Austyn Dendy and Jackson Hancock.
The upside
Charleston has been a tried-and-tested talent over two seasons with Missouri since transferring from Clemson two years ago. Burks showed he has as high a ceiling as perhaps anyone on this Mizzou defense in his rookie year.
But the player to perhaps be most excited about is Daylan Carnell, who has just got better and better each year in his time with Mizzou.
He was a force when he was brought up to blitz in the Cotton Bowl, hounding Ohio State’s quarterbacks from kickoff to triple-zeros, finishing that game with a sack and three QB hurries. Against Tennessee, Carnell showed off a good eye, taking an interception back to the house in the fourth quarter to really put the final nail in the Vols’ coffin. It was his second pick-six in as many seasons.
If he takes another step forward, he could very well be Missouri’s defensive MVP this season. There aren’t any glaring weaknesses in his game, and his strengths have just gotten better and better as he’s progressed.
One question or concern
Batoon, like Blake Baker before him, will coach the safeties this season. The question facing this group is how he’ll want them to act. Will he bring Charleston and Burks into blitz as often as Baker did Charleston and Carlies? What kind of coverages will this unit be adept at defending? How will its relationship with a new-look pairing at cornerback look?
This is a talented group, but the details are still to be ironed out as to their role in the greater scheme of the defense.
The good news for the Tigers is that this is about as talented and deep a room as they have on defense, at least heading into the preseason. Between Carnell, Charleston, Williams and Johnson, there’s a lot of high-level experience on display, which should mitigate most concerns.
Breakout candidate
Phillip Roche had a promising freshman season, particularly impressing as a hybrid linebacker against Kentucky with a sack and a forced fumble.
Now, behind who may be the standout member of this defense in Carnell, he could be primed for a jump forward.
It would be a similar progression as Carnell, who started his career backing up Martez Manuel at the position in 2022. Roche has taken his chances in the lineup so far. His progression into his sophomore season makes for some intrigue.
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 0-0-9
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 0-7-4
Evening Wild: 0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 4-2-2-8
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 9-4-7-5
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 21 drawing
Early Bird: 14
Morning: 05
Matinee: 03
Prime Time: 02
Night Owl: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 21 drawing
17-19-22-25-29
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Missouri House passed a bill Monday that would force entities receiving state funding to restrict usage of restrooms, changing areas, and sleeping accommodations based on biological sex and codify definitions for “female,” “male,” and “sex” throughout state statute.
State Rep. Becky Laubinger, a Republican from Park Hills, pitched the legislation as a “vital protection for women.” Lax policies and all-gender restrooms, like facilities in the Kansas City International Airport, invite predators, she argued.
“This is about our government facilities forcing people to share those spaces by creating all gender spaces where you don’t have the option in those spaces to go to a single sex space,” Laubinger said.
But during a House debate over the bill’s language last week, Democrats raised numerous issues with the legislation, saying it would be used to target transgender people.
“If you can just call the police and accuse someone of using the wrong bathroom, think about the implications of that,” said state Rep. Wick Thomas, a Kansas City Democrat and the House’s first transgender member.
The bill lacks an enforcement mechanism, other than allowing people to sue state-funded entities that do not “take reasonable steps” to designate single-sex spaces.
The bill’s fiscal note reflects concerns about costly litigation, though state departments could not estimate how much they will be impacted.
The University of Central Missouri projected “an indeterminate fiscal impact,” pointing to the “costs associated with enforcement of the regulations.”
The bill would require public universities to restrict dorm rooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms based on biological sex. It states that, “no individual shall enter a restroom, changing room or sleeping quarters that is designated for females or males unless he or she is a member of that sex.”
State Rep. Keri Ingle, a Democrat from Lee’s Summit, asked if this would bar college students from having students of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms overnight.
Laubinger said she had heard complaints from college students who felt uncomfortable when their roommate allowed a significant other to sleep over.
“I understand someone not wanting a boy over,” Ingle said. “I don’t know why we would legislate that. I don’t know why we would put that in the statute.”
State Rep. Mark Boyko, a Democrat from Kirkwood, said the bill would bar men from visiting women’s dorm rooms at any time. He wouldn’t be allowed to help his daughter set up her dorm room as a man, he said.
“I understand the intention you’re having,” he told Laubinger. “But the words don’t match your intention of this bill.”
House Republicans offered broad support, calling the bill a basic safety measure.
State Rep. Carolyn Caton, a Blue Springs Republican, said she thinks the legislation would be a “good protection.
“If nothing else, I think it just eases some young ladies’ minds,” she said.
The bill passed along party lines Monday, apart from a lone Republican “nay” from state Rep. Tara Peters of Rolla, who also voted against the bill at the committee level.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 20, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 20 drawing
09-17-36-47-64, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 20 drawing
Midday: 6-4-7
Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 0-2-2
Evening Wild: 2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 20 drawing
Midday: 5-1-9-1
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 2-5-8-0
Evening Wild: 4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 20 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 10
Matinee: 09
Prime Time: 03
Night Owl: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 20 drawing
01-11-14-16-18
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 20 drawing
04-29-35-40-43, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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