#26
Jaxson Gates
Returning to Missouri for 2026
Fontana, Calif. → Damien
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Missouri
Returning around him
- 6 Missouri players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (30 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri · Last season: 8-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #22 · 2026 recruiting class #34
Background
A four-star cornerback prospect with elite speed and cover skills … No. 174 in 247Sports’ Top247 and the outlet’s No. 19 cornerback and No. 17 player in the state of California … Rivals lists him as the No. 22 cornerback and No. 13 player in the state while ESPN ranks him 29th among cornerbacks a...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology