Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Football Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz added another veteran coach to his staff, announcing Brian Early as defensive line/edge coach Thursday.
Early, who has 30 years of coaching experience, comes to Mizzou after five seasons coaching the defensive line at Houston. Assistant Coach Al Davis will continue to coach the Tigers’ interior defensive linemen. Early was on staff at UH with MU offensive line coach Brandon Jones from 2021-22.
“Brian’s a coach that’s been on our radar for a while now,” Drinkwitz said. “We love his energy and passion for the game, and his commitment to being an elite student of the game to give his players every advantage. The numbers don’t lie and whether it’s been at Houston or Arkansas State, Brian’s guys are technically sound, know how to rush the passer and have been highly productive in the sack and tackle for loss categories.”
Since 2020, Early has tutored six student-athletes who made 53-man NFL rosters including four draft selections and two free agent signees. Houston, with Early overseeing the defensive line, is one of just seven schools nationally with a defensive lineman selected in the NFL Draft in each of the last three seasons, along with Alabama, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin.
Seven of his Houston charges snagged all-conference honors, including the program’s first Big 12 Conference accolades in 2023 with defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser earning First-Team honors and Jamaree Caldwell picking up Second Team…
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