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"It's tough right now," Drinkwitz said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, as they go through this. I know Johnnie was watching our game [against Florida]. It's just hard. An 18-year-old with everything in front of him, and you're just not prepared for that kind of news…We're praying for him, and I know a lot of Mizzou fans will hopefully join in that prayer because he does need help in a hurry."
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Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz delivered heartbreaking news Tuesday when he revealed freshman offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones is on a heart transplant list. Jones, who joined Missouri as one of the top offensive line recruits from Florida, has been dealing with a heart issue discovered during the team's freshman intake testing over the [...]
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