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Indianapolis Colts select Missouri State lineman Eric Johnson
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For the primary time in over a decade, a Missouri State soccer participant has been chosen in the course of the NFL Draft.
Defensive deal with Eric Johnson was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts within the fifth spherical with the 159th total decide.
Johnson is the primary participant to be chosen out of Missouri State since offensive lineman David Arkin was chosen within the fourth spherical with the one hundred and tenth total decide by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011.
Johnson has been a mainstay on Missouri State’s defensive position during the last 5 seasons. The 6-foot-5, 299-pound defensive deal with broke out throughout a spring FCS 2021 season and adopted it up with one other standout season within the fall.
The newest season noticed Johnson come away with 1.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for a loss. He was recognized for his potential to cease the run en path to being a first-team All-Missouri Valley Soccer Convention choice.
Extra:What Indianapolis Colts followers ought to learn about Eric Johnson, a 2022 NFL Draft decide
Johnson’s title was on the rise after the season because of a standout efficiency on the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl which led to a last-second invitation to the celebrated Senior Bowl on the request of NFL scouts.
Johnson was thought-about to be the highest-rated prospect to not obtain an NFL Mix invite however he nonetheless impressed at his professional day the place he ran a 4.86 within the 40-yard sprint whereas weighing in at 299 kilos.
The Plainfield (Illinois) South Excessive Faculty product had been projected as an early third-day choice within the weeks main as much as the draft. Scouting reviews labeled him as a three-technique whereas praising his explosiveness off the ball.
Extra:NFL Draft: Why Bobby Petrino believes Missouri State’s Eric Johnson needs to be chosen
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Johnson was coached in his ultimate two seasons underneath head coach Bobby Petrino who has now had 35 gamers chosen within the NFL Draft. Their two seasons collectively helped construct Missouri State right into a winner with this system’s first two postseason appearances since 1990.
Within the 2021 spring season, Johnson began all 10 video games and earned second-team All-MVFC honors. He had 27 complete tackles, six for a loss and 1.5 sacks.
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield Information-Chief. You may contact him at 417-371-6987, by e-mail at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He is additionally the co-host of Sports activities Discuss on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.
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Missouri State football vs. Montana today: Live updates, highlights from Week 1 game
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Missouri State football: Ryan Beard previews Montana
Missouri State head football coach Ryan Beard held his weekly press conference ahead of Saturday’s opener at Montana.
Missouri State football season has arrived and an offseason of looking to the 2025 season and its impending move to Conference USA will be set aside for the Bears’ final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and FCS.
Opening day will present quite a challenge.
Missouri State will open its 2024 season at FCS national runner-up Montana on Saturday in Missoula, Montana, at 8 p.m. This is the first time the two teams have met on the gridiron.
Ryan Beard is entering his second season as Missouri State’s head coach. His team will look to build off a 4-7 season while staying focused on this season despite being ineligible for the FCS Playoffs.
Montana finished last season as the FCS national runner-up. The Grizzlies hope to finish the job this season as they enter the season as the No. 3-ranked team in the country.
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Missouri father uses a funeral to wean daughter off pacifier
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The Bishop family of Festus, Missouri, can smile now, but a few months ago the mood was much more somber as Courtney, Jake and their 3-year-old daughter Hazel said goodbye to a very important member of the family: Hazel’s beloved pacifier.
“It’s not good for her teeth and her jaws and all of that, so we had been trying to wean her off of it for some time,” Jake, 35, said.
Hazel’s beloved pacifier, affectionately known as “Paci,” had been with her for years. Jake knew saying goodbye could come with tears and tantrums, so he searched for creative approaches to ease the transition. He considered options such as cutting off the end of the pacifier, soaking it in vinegar or planting it in a pot.
Instead, Jake chose to give Paci a funeral.
Of course, before the internet, parents used to just take the thing away and deal with the tantrum. But today, for better or worse, young parents like Jake would rather not go to war over a binky. They’re “pacy-fists,” if you will.
“You need them to go through some tough times to really grow as a person but you don’t need to make extra tough times for them,” Jake said. “They’ll have plenty of those coming up.”
Parents delight in making milestones, but those milestones are often bittersweet because each turning point is a point of no return.
“She’s transitioning to the next stage of her life,” Jake said of Hazel, their first child. “We just got to hold onto those moments and those memories, because it goes fast.”
Hazel hasn’t asked for Paci again since. Although, shortly after the ceremony, Jake dug it up and buried it again in a keepsake box, making dad the one who just can’t let go.
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Kansas man charged after child porn allegedly sent while in Missouri
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas man has been charged after he allegedly sent child pornography while in a Missouri county.
Court documents filed in the Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court have revealed that on Wednesday, Aug. 28, Courtnie R. Purvis, 45, of Overland Park, Kansas, has been charged with a single count of promoting child pornography in the first degree.
A complaint filed by the prosecuting attorney reported that in June 2023, Purvis knowingly sent out child pornography while in Platte County. The content allegedly depicted two victims, with whom Purvis has been barred from any contact.
As a part of his $25,000 cash-only bond agreement, if bailed out, Purvis is not allowed contact with any minor whatsoever. As of Friday, he is not behind Platte County bars.
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