Mizzou football captains speak to media ahead of Week 1
- Missouri's six captains are Dominick Giudice, Cayden Green, Jamal Roberts, Nicholas Rodriguez, Santana Banner and Blake Craig.
- Cayden Green expressed confidence in Whit Hafer after Hafer settled into a position and in Jack Lange after working beside him throughout the summer.
- Safety Santana Banner said he enters 2026 focused on playing within himself rather than proving his value, reflecting greater comfort after his first Missouri season.
- Kicker Blake Craig described converting pressure into excitement as his approach entering the opener.
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Eil Drinkwitz names 2026 Mizzou football captains
- Missouri named Jamal Roberts, Cayden Green, Dominick Giudice, Nicholas Rodriguez, Santana Banner and Blake Craig as its 2026 captains.
- Roberts will start at running back while Ahmad Hardy misses at least the opener, following a 2025 season with 753 rushing yards and 141 receiving yards.
- Preseason All-SEC left tackle Cayden Green anchors the line after allowing only two sacks and three hurries across 749 career snaps at the position.
- Dominick Giudice moves from left guard to starting center after allowing one sack and one quarterback hit in 13 games last season.
- Kicker Blake Craig returns as a captain after missing 12 games in 2025 with a torn ACL.
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