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ABC NewsAn 18-year-old beginning his college football career at the University of Missouri is now on the waiting list for a heart transplant, according to Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz. The player, offensive tackle Johnnie "DJ" Jones, is currently hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville while he waits for a new heart to become available, according to Drinkwitz. The player, offensive tackle Johnnie "DJ" Jones, is currently hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville while he waits for a new heart to become available, according to Drinkwitz.
On the profile · Oct 7, 2026