Video Details One of the 2023 NFL Draft’s best moments involved the Dallas Cowboys. America’s Team went viral for drafting Kansas State RB Deuce Vaughn, the son of the team’s assistant college scouting director Chris Vaughn. Vaughn was reportedly out of the loop on drafting Deuce and was not aware of the pick until he received a napkin with Deuce’s …
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49ers 2023 rookie minicamp dates
The 49ers offseason workout dates have been set for awhile, but they’ve now revealed the dates for their rookie minicamp. Matt Barrows of the Athletic on Thursday tweeted that San Francisco’s rookie minicamp would take place May 12-13, 10 days before the start of voluntary OTAs. It’ll be interesting to see how San Francisco navigates the QB situation in rookie …
Read More »Florida hosting 5-star IMG Academy DL over weekend
The Florida Gators are always looking at the very best from in-state IMG Academy in Bradenton, and five-star defensive lineman David “Stoney” Stone is the latest recruit being linked to the program. On Wednesday, Stone tweeted out his plans to visit the Swamp over the weekend. He was supposed to get in town during the spring for a visit, but …
Read More »Erik Karlsson, Cale Makar, Adam Fox named Norris Trophy finalists
Three previous Norris Trophy winners are the finalists for this year’s award, the NHL announced Thursday night. Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are up for the award given to “the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” …
Read More »5th-round DE Robert Beal signs rookie deal
The 49ers on Thursday signed the first member of their 2023 NFL draft class. Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston, defensive end Robert Beal agreed to terms with San Francisco on his rookie contract. Beal’s first deal as a fifth-round selection will be for four years and worth $4.084 million with a $244,980 signing bonus according to Wilson. …
Read More »News on latest coaching changes
With the Oklahoma high school football postseason ending, it’s time for the coaching carousel to start spinning again. The Oklahoman has created this coaching carousel tracker for keeping up with hires and departures in the Oklahoma City metro and beyond. This will be updated as news is announced. May 4: Douglass announces hire of Damon Turner Edmond Santa Fe assistant …
Read More »What does success look like for Lamar Jackson this season? | SPEAK
Video Details Lamar Jackson is back in Baltimore as he participated in his first press conference at the Ravens facility after signing his new five-year, $260M deal. The Ravens added some new weapons to help him succeed, including Odell Beckham Jr. and drafting Boston College WR Zay Flowers in the first round. He expressed some high expectations for himself, saying …
Read More »Two USC students busted for stealing jerseys at NFL draft
Two University of Southern California students have been charged with stealing NFL jerseys that were designed for first-round draft picks at the NFL draft last week in Kansas City, according to the prosecutor in Jackson County, Missouri. Eric Lambkins and Jude Ocañas each faced burglary, stealing and a misdemeanor count of trespassing after NFL officials reported Friday that three NFL …
Read More »How Ravens’ Lamar Jackson can become first QB in NFL history with 6,000 passing yards in a single season
Throwing for 5,000 passing yards in an NFL season used to be jaw-dropping. Hall of Famer Dan Marino was the first to do so when he recorded 5,084 yards through the air in 16 games during his 1984 NFL MVP season. The football world didn’t see another such campaign until 24 years later when New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees …
Read More »Iowa State football player Aidan Ralph no longer a member of football team after domestic abuse charge
Aidan Ralph “is no longer a member of the Iowa State football program,” according to an athletic department press release Thursday afternoon. Ralph was arrested Tuesday on charges of domestic abuse and third degree sexual abuse, stemming from an incident in December. The redshirt sophomore allegedly assaulted a person at his residence on 17th Street in Ames, according to a …
Read More »Emmanuel Forbes’ ball-hawk abilities outweigh size concerns for Commanders
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Emmanuel Forbes was on the Washington Commanders’ radar long before any of them started looking at his game film. They were mesmerized by his stats, the 14 career interceptions, the NCAA-record six Pick-6s in three seasons. The numbers just jumped off the page. So did one other number: 166. That’s the weight Forbes carried on …
Read More »Jaguars reveal jersey numbers for 2023 draft picks
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Thursday the jersey numbers for the 13 players they picked in the 2023 NFL draft. The team tweeted that first-round pick Anton Harrison, who wore No. 71 in college will switch to become No. 76 with the Jaguars. Here are the jersey numbers for the Jaguars’ 2023 draftees: OT Anton Harrison – No. 76 TE …
Read More »Alabama extends offer to the No. 1-ranked OT in 2024 recruiting class
The Alabama coaching staff recently extended an offer to 2024 offensive tackle Brandon Baker. Baker plays for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, which is the same school that former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and cornerback Eli Ricks once played for. Something that is also interesting to note is that the Tide are also recruiting 2024 prospects Nate …
Read More »Titans first-round pick Peter Skoronski recalls odd pre-draft meeting with one NFC head coach
USATSI Peter Skoronski finds himself heading to Nashville after being selected by the Titans with the No. 11 overall pick at last week’s NFL Draft. While the Northwestern offensive tackle impressed enough for Tennessee to bring him aboard with its top pick, it doesn’t sound like he was blowing away everyone. Skoronski, who met with 14 teams leading up to …
Read More »Eagles to sign former Jaguars TE Dan Arnold to 1-year deal
Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Arnold, 28, was acquired by the Jaguars in a 2021 trade that sent former first-round pick C.J. Henderson. In eight games immediately after the trade, Arnold caught 28 passes for 324 yards. After the Jaguars added Evan …
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