COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri's receiver room has been completely torn down, and almost it's time for the Tigers to rebuild it. Seniors Kevin Coleman Jr., Logan Muckey and Xavier Loyd have exhausted their final seasons of eligibility, while Marquis Johnson, Josh Manning and James Madison II intend to enter the transfer portal. 

This leaves Missouri with only six wideouts projected to remain on the 2026 roster. Freshman Donovan Olugbode was the lone member of the bunch to catch more than five passes in 2025, and junior Daniel Blood was the only other one to log a catch. Two members of the room are incoming freshman and haven't played a collegiate snap. 

Daniel Blood (eligibility expires 2026)
Donovan Olugbode (2028)
DaMarion Fowlkes (2028)
Shaun Terry II (2029)
Jabari Brady (2030)
Devyon Hill-Lomax (2030)

While the Tigers can bank on internal development and progression from its young room, they unquestionably need veteran additions in the transfer portal to help the program compete next season — Missouri can't chalk up a year before it begins. 

Ranging from potential top wideouts to complementary depth pieces, here's a list of receivers Missouri could target in the 2026 transfer portal cycle. 

Missouri snatched Kevin Coleman Jr. from Mississippi State in last season's cycle, so why not take a stab at bringing in Cam Coleman this time around? He may be a long shot, given his status as a former five-star recruit who's produced at Auburn — 93 catches for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns in two seasons — but he'd be a major splash-landing should the Eli Drinkwitz bring him to Missouri.

Coleman bulked to 6-foot-3, 201 pounds for his sophomore season, and is a viable deep threat using both his height and physicality. He has two seasons of eligibility left, but is realistically just a one-year addition, as he'll be atop of big boards in the 2027 NFL Draft. 

Missouri was never in on his initial recruitment, but it's not too late for the Tigers to make a push. 

Marsh will enter the portal with two seasons of eligibility remaining, having spent his freshman and sophomore campaigns at Michigan State. He set MSU records for true freshman receptions and yards in his 2024 season, but has combined for 100 catches, 1,311 yards and nine touchdowns between his first two seasons. 

Marsh stands at 6-foot-3, 203 pounds — a similar build to Coleman, but uses his body in a different way. He specializes in using his physical frame to body defenders, creating space with his body and fighting through tackles after the catch to gain additional yards rather than pushing downfield as a deep fade option. 

Marsh, similar to Coleman, could stay for two years at his next program, but will attract high-round attention in the 2027 NFL Draft and could turn pro after just one season. 

Miller broke out in his junior season following the departure of the 2024 Heisman Winner, Travis Hunter. Miller led the team with 45 catches for 808 yards and eight touchdowns despite poor quarterback play for the majority of the season. His experience in producing no matter the circumstances makes him an enticing target for Missouri given the unknown of who will be taking snaps under center in 2026. 

Miller also has a physical frame, standing at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, making him SEC-ready. He could step in as Missouri's top wideout in 2026, providing mentorship for Olugbode while also giving the freshman more time to develop into Missouri's No. 1 target. 

Miller will have plenty of bids, but Missouri can offer him all he needs in his final season of eligibility. 

Brown entered the portal following two consecutive seasons as Kansas State's top wideout, catching for 88 balls for 1,535 yards and 12 touchdowns between his 2024 and 2025 seasons, along with an impressive freshman season in a slightly smaller role.

He emerged as one of the Big 12's premiere deep threats, averaging 17.1 yards per reception on his career, but is opting to take his talents elsewhere. Given the stable success he's seen at Kansas State, one could conclude he's likely in search of an even bigger platform, and where else better to do that at than the SEC? 

Brown will have one season of eligibility remaining. Should he choose the Tigers, the 6-foot, 179-pound Florida native would be a crucial field-stretcher to revive Missouri's deep ball. 

Scudero led all of FBS with 1,291 receiving yards in 2025, while also racking up 88 receptions and 10 touchdowns — accomplishing all this as just a redshirt sophomore. He's likely looking to make the leap to a Power Four program after making the jump from Sacramento State to San Jose State in 2025. 

Scudero is on the smaller side — standing at 5-foot-9, 174 pounds — and lacks elite physical traits, but has surefire hands and is an efficient route-runner, and could be a stable option in Missouri's short and intermediate game. 

On the flip-side, how about a bruiting 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore out of Auburn in Perry Thompson? Thompson didn't produce elite numbers — just 17 catches for 154 yards in his 2025 season — but was in a shaky offense and behind Coleman in the depth chart. If Missouri strikes out on Coleman, bringing in Thompson could be a nice backup plan. 

He's ranked as a four-star transfer, per 247 sports, and would have two seasons of eligibility remaining in his college career. 

Missouri had an offer out for Rodgers in his recruitment cycle before the wideout committed to the Buckeyes. He was a four-star prospect, but after seeing limited playing time at Ohio State — catching 11 balls for 125 yards and a touchdown across three seasons — regressed to a three-star transfer prospect upon entering the portal Dec. 18. 

His lack of playing time doesn't equate to a lack of talent. Ohio State's receiver room his historically and currently one of the nation's best, as Rodgers was stuck behind NFL draft prospects Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. 

Rodgers enters the portal with two seasons of eligibility remaining and could make a run for a starting job at Missouri, stepping up as a well-rounded receiver in the depth chart. 

Hawkins enters the portal after two seasons with the Florida Gators. He logged 10 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown in his true freshman 2024 season — eight catches and 96 of those yards came against Samford and Central Florida — but caught just two balls for 16 yards in 2025 in his diminished role. He opted out Florida's last four games in order to preserve his redshirt, meaning he'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining. 

While his time at Florida didn't pan out, his high school career was impressive. The former four-star recruit played with Missouri's Olugbode at IMG academy, and attracted Power Four teams with his blazing speed, as he reportedly ran a 4.25 second 40-yard dash at Ohio State. 

The 5-foot-9, 178-pound wideout is on the smaller side, but could would add much-needed burst to the Tigers receiver room, along with familiarity with Missouri's future star in Olugbode. 

The same goes for true freshman Raiden Vines-Bright, who also played with Olugbode at IMG Academy for one game before missing the rest of his senior season with an injury. He saw more success in his freshman college campaign, though, as Vines-Bright caught 24 balls for 238 yards and a touchdown for the Huskies. 

He stands at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds — an SEC-caliber body ready to hang with the physicality of bigger defensive backs. Given Vines-Bright's immediate production and build, he could be an immediate contributor for Missouri while also being a long-term staple of the receiver room.

Should he come to Missouri, Vines-Bright could form one of the SEC's most promising, young wide receiver duos alongside Olugbode. 

When it comes to otherworldly athletic potential, look no further than Jelani Watkins. Although standing at just 5-foot-10, 162 pounds, Watkins has some seriously blazing speed. He won the Texas 6A 200-meter State Championship as a junior with a time of 20.54, and earned a nod to 247sports' 2024 Freaks List. 

That speed hasn't fully translated to production on the field, as he logged just two catches for 21 yards in his redshirt freshman season at LSU. Watkins committed to LSU, but Missouri did offer him just a week after LSU's initial offer and was the fifth SEC team to make a bid on the youngster.

With the right coaching and a bulk, Watkins could be a threat as a field-stretcher or with the ball in his hands. He'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining. 

Gardner had an impressive freshman season with the Bears, leading all Conference USA freshmen with 30 catches and 456 yards, along with catching six touchdowns. He was initially an unranked recruit out of Texas, flying under the radar of most FBS schools, but is now upgraded to a three-star transfer. 

It's hard to imagine Missouri's coaching staff hasn't caught wind of the 6-foot-2, 180-pound freshman, given his in-state status and Missouri State's loudly impressive FBS debut. He'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining and could be a long-term addition to Jacob Peeler's receiver room, beginning as a depth piece with time to improve into a starter. 

Henry enters the portal with one season of eligibility remaining after spending his first three seasons with Central Arkansas in the FCS. Drinkwitz got a clear look at him in Missouri's Week 1 matchup against him, so he's already familiar with Henry's skillset. Henry caught three passes for 18 yards — understandably his worst performance of the season given the competition difference. 

He still had an impressive 2025 season, logging 69 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns, finishing first in the United Athletic Conference in both receptions and receiving touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Arkansas native would most likely take on a smaller role as a rotational receiver with Missouri, but making the leap to the SEC would give him his biggest platform yet. 

The Tigers have dipped into the FCS well before, adding Loyd out of Illinois State last season. The potential addition of Henry would be in a similar vain, but a valuable one nonetheless. 

Bond is another player Drinkwitz got his eyes on, as Missouri scrimmaged Lindenwood ahead of the season. It wouldn't be surprising if Bond drew some looks from Drinkwitz, as the redshirt freshman broke out in 2025, racking up 60 catches for 694 yards and six touchdowns. 

He's also a St. Louis native, and attending East St. Louis High School — the same alma mater of Luther Burden III and Toriano Pride Jr.. Bond's only drawback is his size, as he weighs in at 6-foot-1, 177 pounds, but Missouri hasn't been afraid of taking on smaller receivers in recent years. 

Bond has three seasons of eligibility remaining, and perhaps could benefit from a jump to a Group of Six school instead of leaping straight to the SEC, but his multi-year eligibility makes him an enticing developmental project for the Tigers. 

Freeman has followed the same path as Missouri cornerback Stephen Hall: Began his career at a JUCO before spending two seasons at Washington State. Now, he could complete the cycle by transferring to Missouri. 

Freeman caught 51 balls for 557 yards and three touchdowns in his 2025 season with the Cougars, but announced intentions to hit the the portal Dec. 15, just a few days after former Missouri OC Kirby Moore was announced as head coach — another way Missouri may have eyes on Freeman. 

He has one season of eligibility remaining, but could use it to compete for a rotational role on Missouri's depth chart, similar to Loyd's path in 2025. 

Gilbert is in the midst of a three-season upward trend, playing his first two seasons of college ball at Independence Community College before transferring to SEMO for his 2025 season. Gilbert caught a team-high seven touchdowns along with 46 receptions and 653 yards in his Division 1 debut. He would have two seasons of eligibility remaining, allowing him to fully acclimate into Missouri's program. 

Gilbert is on the lighter side, measuring in at 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, but he uses his height and speed to his advantage. Gilbert caught a ball 30 yards or longer in five games last season, including a season-high 65-yard deep ball against North Dakota State. Barring additional newcomers, he would be the tallest Tiger receiver since Keke Chism in 2021. 

Gilbert probably wouldn't be a starter, but he would situationally boost Missouri's deep-passing game which struggled to gain footing in 2025.