Missouri offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones received a heart transplant Wednesday night, according to multiple outlets reporting on the procedure. The four-star freshman is recovering in a hospital at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
Per CBS Sports, the Tigers' medical staff flagged an issue during standard freshman intake testing over the summer, leading to Jones' hospitalization. ESPN and Yahoo Sports confirmed the heart problem surfaced during the same intake screening process, though the exact nature of the condition was not detailed in available reporting.