Spring Focus: Mizzou's Michael Scherer Embraces Toughness, Leadership Role as a Senior - University of Missouri Athletics
![Mizzou Tigers Michael Scherer gets a hold of University of Central Florida Knights quarterback Justin Holman during a run in the first quarter at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri on September 13, Mizzou Tigers Michael Scherer gets a hold of University of Central Florida Knights quarterback Justin Holman during a run in the first quarter at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri on September 13,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXM545/mizzou-tigers-michael-scherer-gets-a-hold-of-university-of-central-florida-knights-quarterback-justin-holman-during-a-run-in-the-first-quarter-at-faurot-field-in-columbia-missouri-on-september-13-2014-missouri-won-the-game-38-10-upibill-gutweiler-TXM545.jpg)
Mizzou Tigers Michael Scherer gets a hold of University of Central Florida Knights quarterback Justin Holman during a run in the first quarter at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri on September 13,
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After an 18-month setback, Scherer once again ready for NFL shot | Mizzou Football | columbiamissourian.com
![Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Shane Ray (56), linebacker Clarence Green (40) and linebacker Michael Scherer (30) celebrate after Ray picked up a sack in the first quarter during the University of Missouri Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Shane Ray (56), linebacker Clarence Green (40) and linebacker Michael Scherer (30) celebrate after Ray picked up a sack in the first quarter during the University of Missouri](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EY2HK7/missouri-tigers-defensive-lineman-shane-ray-56-linebacker-clarence-green-40-and-linebacker-michael-scherer-30-celebrate-after-ray-picked-up-a-sack-in-the-first-quarter-during-the-university-of-missouri-and-university-of-central-florida-football-game-at-faurot-field-sat-sept-13-2014-in-columbia-mo-the-tigers-beat-the-knights-38-10-photo-by-shane-keyserkansas-city-starmctsipa-usa-2EY2HK7.jpg)