Mizzou wide receiver enters transfer portal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Former Mizzou wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin announced that he will be entering the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday morning.

Maclin notably broke his arm during fall camp, so he did not get much playing time in the 2021 season, as he just appeared in one game and had no receptions. But the redshirt freshman did have one reception in his first year with the Tigers, as he appeared in three games.

On social media Maclin said the decision to leave was not easy.

"I appreciate all of my teammates and staff for the relationships we've built over the past two years," he wrote in a post. "I will forever be grateful for the time I spent here."

The Maclin family has quite a history in Columbia, as Ja'Mori's cousin Jay Maclin had a standout career with MU and spent eight seasons in the NFL.

Maclin did clarify, on social media, this his decision to leave has nothing to do with the talent coming into the program.

"I love to compete," he said.