#MIZCAMP17 Spotlight: The Recovery of Mizzou's Terry Beckner, Jr.
8/2/2017 9:04:00 AM | Football
Mizzou DT has overcome a pair of knee surgeries to be part of #MIZCAMP17
#MIZCAMP17 Day 2 Photo Gallery
COLUMBIA, Mo. - For many football players, the opening of fall training camp in many ways signifies a new beginning. Hopes of earning a spot on the two-deep depth chart, a chance to earn your way into starting lineup, or a chance to reshape a team's legacy are the things that fuel so many players and coaches during this time of the year. But for some, fall camp signifies another chance to play a game that they fell in love with after it was nearly taken from them due to injury. The latter applies to Mizzou junior DT Terry Beckner, Jr., the nation's former No. 1 overall recruit.
Beckner, who by all accounts is a bona fide NFL-type talent, has fallen victim to separate knee injuries in each of his first two seasons with Mizzou. But his love of the game, and a special bond with Mizzou's head athletic trainer Rex Sharp, has Beckner back on the practice fields for #MIZCAMP17. Hours upon hours of rehabilitation and hard work have Beckner back atop the depth chart moving into the second day of fall practice. Below is a story about Beckner's incredible resolve an work ethic along with comments from Sharp, who was there to push him to be his best every step of the way.
#Mizzou's Terry Beckner, Jr., had to fight through two knee injuries to be ready for #MIZCAMP17. Here's his amazing story: #MIZ #ShowMe ???? pic.twitter.com/iYevE4i2dA
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 2, 2017
Stay tuned to #MIZCamp17 by following Mizzou Football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @MizzouFootball. Tickets are available for the season by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS locally), or visiting MUTigers.com/FBTix.
Fans are encouraged to come out to Faurot Field on Saturday for Meet the Tigers Fan Fest. Gates will open to the public at 7 p.m. and the team and coaches will be on hand to sign autographs for roughly an hour. Admission is free and there will be a post-event family movie showed on the video board at Memorial Stadium.
Word on the Tweet
#DLineZou getting some reps during practice #2 of #MIZCAMP17 ??????#MIZ #ShowMe ???? pic.twitter.com/ffwk92hUYO
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 2, 2017
#MIZCAMP Day 2 - Back on the grind ??
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 2, 2017
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Don't tell me, show me. #MIZ pic.twitter.com/5GYw4w26EO
— Caleb Sampson (@sampsoncaleb72) August 2, 2017
This lifestyle ain't for everybody ????????? pic.twitter.com/V20NCPzAqm
— Larry (@lborom_) August 2, 2017
31 days ?? pic.twitter.com/CEhzC5nZhq
— EHall (@emanuelhall) August 2, 2017
31 days until kickoff ?????? pic.twitter.com/oweOhUpFD2
— Rasta ?????? (@fls4swagg) August 2, 2017
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— TPJ (@_exclusiveTP) August 2, 2017
Rookie Report
#MIZCAMP17 #RookieReport@FederalFrazier introduces us to #Mizzou freshman DE Chris Turner (@chris_turner17)#MIZ #ShowMe ???? pic.twitter.com/wk3x4Knesv
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 2, 2017
#MeetTheSquad during #MIZCAMP17
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 2, 2017
Find out more about #Mizzou freshman DE Chris Turner (@chris_turner17)#MIZ #ShowMe ???? pic.twitter.com/05DSMA5XyO
