Mizzou player spotlight: Nicholas DeLoah Jr.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - Nicholas DeLoah Jr. is a cornerback for Mizzou football.

In his first season starting for the Tigers, he’s played all nine games. Oklahoma was his best performance yet, getting a season-high three solo tackles against the Sooners.

DeLoach was a two-sport standout at Cahokia High School. In a one-on-one interview with Mizzou Live’s Jacob Cersosimo, he shares why he chose football over track.

Watch the Mizzou Live pregame show on Saturday for more on the Missouri-South Carolina matchup. The Mizzou Live pregame show starts at 2:15 p.m. The Mizzou Live postgame show starts after the game ends.

You can watch the Mizzou Live pre-and-post-game shows on Matrix Midwest, over-the-air channel 32 and channel 186 on Spectrum/Charter. You can also watch Mizzou Live on the First Alert 4 News App, website and streaming apps.