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Missouri Tigers running back Tyler Badie drafted by Baltimore Ravens in sixth round

Missouri Tigers running back Tyler Badie, drafted on Saturday by the Baltimore Ravens, goes through a drill during Mizzou’s Pro Day in front of NFL scouts last month in Columbia.
Missouri Tigers running back Tyler Badie, drafted on Saturday by the Baltimore Ravens, goes through a drill during Mizzou’s Pro Day in front of NFL scouts last month in Columbia. AP file photo

Missouri Tigers running back Tyler Badie is headed to the NFL.

Badie was selected in Saturday’s sixth round, 196th overall, by the Baltimore Ravens.

The New Orleans native rushed for 1,604 yards — a new single-season school record — and 14 touchdowns last season on 268 carries. His 18 total touchdowns in 2021 were the most on the team.

He also caught a team high 54 passes for 330 yards and four scores. His 18 total touchdowns were a team high.

Badie was a Doak Walker Award finalist and first-team All-SEC in the AP and coaches’ honors as a senior and a second-team All-America last year.

This story was originally published April 30, 2022 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Missouri Tigers running back Tyler Badie drafted by Baltimore Ravens in sixth round."

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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