Missouri's 'Jack-of-all-trades'
How redshirt freshman Daylan Carnell has quickly developed into a key cog in Missouri's defense.
Developing football IQ and versatility
It was in the living room of his childhood home outside of Indianapolis where Carnell began his development as a football player. It’s where he spent countless hours sitting on a brown leather couch alongside his father, David, poring over film.With David Carnell’s computer plugged into the TV, the father and son dissected that weekend’s matchup and discussed areas of individual improvement, but they also zoomed out to observe the opponent’s tendencies. Details such as body language, route habits and where the quarterback went with the ball depending on which way he opened up after a snap were all noted and discussed.
“He’s as talented as any guy I have ever been around,” Baker said. “That’s what I told him. It’s great if you work hard, and his work habits have grown tremendously over the past couple of weeks.”
