Marquis Gracial brings NFL-style size and run-stopping pop to Mizzou’s interior
Gracial has become a reliable rotation piece for Missouri, posting career highs in 2025 with 16 tackles, 8 solo stops, and a forced fumble while playing in all 13 games and earning five starts. His calling card is **run defense**: at 6-foot-4, 322 pounds, he pairs rare size with strong block-shedding and power, and EA’s ratings back up that strength with elite marks in strength, tackling, and block shedding. He is still developing as a pass rusher, but his physicality, durability, and steady upward trend make him a fit for teams that want a disruptive, hard-to-move interior defender.
