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Mizzou adds late defensive line transfer from MAC school

Mark Hensley joins Missouri as a late transfer to address defensive line injuries, bringing 32 tackles and 12 quarterback pressures from Northern Illinois in 2025.

  • Saturday, March 21, 2026, Missouri signed NIU defensive tackle Hensley, confirmed by PowerMizzou and ESPN coverage.
  • Following Northern Illinois' coaching change, Hensley entered the portal via the NCAA 15-day transfer window, while Eli Drinkwitz said Elias Williams could miss time due to injury.
  • Measured at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, Hensley started all 12 games in 2025, played 566 snaps, and recorded 32 tackles, with 12 pressures and one sack, according to Pro Football Focus.
  • With Hensley in the mix, Missouri's 2026 transfer portal class now includes Donta Simpson, creating competition at defensive tackle after he joined from Northern Illinois last year.
  • A native of Labadie, Missouri, Mark Hensley returns home in a late post-spring transfer portal signing with two years of eligibility remaining for the 2026 season.
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Mizzou football signs NIU transfer Mark Hensley

Mizzou adds the DT Hensley as a late addition in the spring transfer portal.

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