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Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz announced that freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones received a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday. The surgery went well, and Jones is currently recovering. Doctors first identified the severe heart issue during intake testing over the summer, which led to further evaluation at the Mayo Clinic where the transplant was ultimately performed.
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Eli Drinkwitz, coach of the University of Missouri's football team, announced on Thursday morning that freshman offensive tackle Johnnie "DJ" Jones had successfully undergone a heart transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The surgery took place on Wednesday. Doctors first identified an issue with Jones' heart during intake testing over the summer, and after seeking a second opinion from the Mayo Clinic due to inconclusive initial findings, it was determined that a transplant was necessary last week. Drinkwitz expressed gratitude towards both the medical team and the donor family for making this life-saving procedure possible. Jones, who is 18 years old and hailed as a four-star recruit from Venice High School in Florida, has now entered the recovery phase following his surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Written for “College Football Player Heart Transplant” on 2026-10-08,
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Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has received a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz said.
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Drinkwitz → receive → transplant
Drinkwitz announced on X on Thursday morning that the surgery Wednesday went well and that Jones was recovering.
“We are incredibly grateful for the medical team who cared for DJ and for the donor and donor family whose extraordinary gift made this possible,” Drinkwitz wrote.
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Drinkwitz → announce → family
Drinkwitz said at a news conference Tuesday that Jones was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was awaiting the transplant.
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he → say → transplant
Missouri staff first found an issue with Jones’ heart over the summer during freshman intake testing, Drinkwitz said earlier this week.
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Drinkwitz → find → testing
The team’s medical staff sought a second opinion with the Mayo Clinic when they weren’t getting a resolution or answers after two weeks of observation.
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they → seek → observation
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic detected a much more serious heart problem, Drinkwitz said.
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Drinkwitz → detect → problem
The coaching staff was told last week that Jones needed the transplant.
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Jones → tell → transplant
The 18-year-old Jones graduated from Venice High School on Florida’s Gulf Coast and signed with Missouri as a four-star recruit.
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Jones → graduate → recruit
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