2015 Missouri Football Fall Camp Central

A youth movement in 2015

Predicting Mizzou's first depth chart and which true freshman will play in 2015.

An interesting battle for No. 4 safety

Senior Cortland Browning, redshirt freshman Tavon Ross, and freshman Cam Hilton are all battling for playing time in the safety rotation for Missouri in 2015.

Wilson's instincts are off the charts

Sophomore safety Thomas Wilson will likely see time at both free safety and nickel back for Missouri in 2015 before taking over a starting job in 2016.

Sherrils isn't letting go of the starting SS job

Two years after a traumatic car accident, Anthony Sherrils has latched onto the starting strong safety role for Missouri and hasn't let it go.

Simon is this year's underappreciated veteran

Senior safety Ian Simon has been a steady contributor on two very good Missouri defenses. How might he be used by new defensive coordinator Barry Odom?

WELLLLP ... Drew Lock's probably playing

Drew Lock took the most second-string snaps of any Missouri quarterback in Thursday's scrimmage, suggesting he might be Maty Mauk's backup in 2015. Plus: the defense forces some turnovers, and ends Charles Harris and Marcell Frazier are looking good.

Two explosive, young CBs wait their turn

Logan Cheadle and Finis Stribling IV each had massive athletic potential, but the two young Missouri cornerbacks have to wait their turn in a deep unit in 2015.

Gibson would be an MU starter in most years

John Gibson III gives Missouri an experienced option as a third cornerback or nickel back. He should be the first in line to replace Kenya Dennis in 2016.

Penton's got speed and swagger

Aarion Penton was a contributor for Missouri's 12-win 2013 squad and a key cog of last year's 11-win team. He and Kenya Dennis make give the Tigers one of the best cornerback duos in the SEC.

Kenya Dennis was a revelation in '14

A prototypical boundary cornerback, Kenya Dennis was possibly Missouri's best defensive back over the second half of the 2014 season. He enters 2015 as a captain with high expectations.

Watercooler: 'Boy, we're not really good at this.'

Missouri offensive coordinator Josh Henson talks about offensive adaptability, Barry Odom preaches turnovers and big-play prevention, and former Mizzou defensive tackle Atiyyah Ellison is catching on in the coaching business.

We can't wait to see Hall and Agbasimere in action

Missouri freshman linebackers Terez Hall and Franklin Agbasimere have more raw athleticism and potential than almost any LBs signed during the Gary Pinkel era.

Can Lee or Jones crack Odom's LB two-deep?

Redshirt freshmen Brandon Lee, Grant Jones, and injured Roderick Winters are among quite a few young, exciting Missouri linebackers vying for special teams duty in the short term and starting linebacker duty in the long term.

Beisel, Burkett battling for 2016

Sophomores Eric Beisel and Joey Burkett are in an interesting position heading into 2015: they're battling for playing time this fall, but really, they're trying to stay ahead of other young linebackers for 2016 and beyond.

Don't forget about Clarence Green

Senior Clarence Green is poised to be an ace backup at linebacker for Missouri in 2015.

Donavin Newsom and the new Mizzou defense

Junior linebacker Donavin Newsome has had an excellent offseason and could become a key component in Barry Odom's new attacking Missouri defense.

Magic Mike is a hell of a traffic controller

Michael Scherer filled Andrew Wilson's shoes with aplomb as Missouri's new starting middle linebacker in 2014. Now, with a younger defensive line in front of him, his ability to direct traffic and cover up mistakes becomes vital.

Brothers balances steadiness and aggressiveness

Senior linebacker Kentrell Brothers is both a tackling machine for Missouri and one of its most exciting play-makers. He will be one of the most important pieces of new defensive coordinator Barry Odom's scheme.

WATCH: Corey Fatony 70 yard punt

Who's the fourth defensive tackle?

Harold Brantley's injury opens up an opportunity for either sophomore A.J. Logan or another true freshman (Tyrell Jacobs, Josh Moore) in Missouri's defensive tackle rotation.

Beckner's got the motor to meet the hype

Terry Beckner Jr. is a force, plain and simple. How quickly can he find his place in the Mizzou defensive line rotation?

Hatley's gone from "could" to "has to"

Before Harold Brantley's injury, Rickey Hatley was certainly going to be in the rotation on the interior of the defensive line. With Brantley out for the season, however, Hatley is now going to be relied upon.

Augusta's an important man in the middle

For Missouri to reach its defensive ceiling in 2015, Josh Augusta has to approach his own. Augusta is a massive, potentially dominant force at defensive tackle.

Frazier has quickly ascended the depth chart

Despite only recently moving to Columbia, new Mizzou defensive ends Marcell Frazier and Nate Howard have both impressed.

Brady leads among RSFR Defensive ends

Walter Brady, Spencer Williams, and Rocel McWilliams are all vying for playing time in a young Mizzou defensive end unit.