Edge rusher Jamonta Waller of the 2024 class released his top-schools list on Saturday. Alabama was included on his list as a finalist. Waller plays for Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi. As a junior, he tallied 106 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. Waller possesses great burst and bend off of …
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Raiders sign third-round pick Byron Young
The Raiders signed third-round draft pick Byron Young, the club announced Monday. The former Alabama defensive tackle was selected with the 70th overall pick last month. He played 54 games with 26 starts in four seasons, totaling 138 tackles, 22.5 tackles, eight sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In 2022, Young was named first-team All-SEC …
Read More »Wisconsin Football congratulates six college graduates
The Wisconsin Football team is gearing up for a much-anticipated 2023 campaign with new head coach Luke Fickell taking over for his first full season at the helm. That being said, some of the returning athletes and some that have gone on to the next level earned one of life’s highest honors this weekend, they became graduates of the University …
Read More »2 draft picks remain unsigned after CB Kei’Trel inks deal with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals signed another of their nine draft picks. On Monday, the team announced cornerback Kei’Trel Clark signed his four-year rookie deal at the team’s training facility in Tempe. Clark was the first of two sixth-round selections the Cardinals had in the 2023 NFL draft, selected 180th overall. With his signing, the only two draft picks who have yet …
Read More »Colorado’s 2023 season opener selected for FOX’s Big Noon Saturday
The first game of Colorado’s Coach Prime era was given a prime television spot. FOX announced on Monday that both Colorado at TCU on Sept. 2 and Ohio State at Michigan on Nov. 25 are set for Big Noon Saturday, which means the Buffaloes’ 2023 season opener will kick off at 10 a.m. MT or 11 a.m. CT in Fort …
Read More »PFF analyst believes Browns hit home run with Za’Darius Smith
It wasn’t a surprise the Cleveland Browns wanted to add a pass rusher after the 2023 NFL draft, but trading for a star pass rusher in the form of Za’Darius Smith was a bit surprising. Andrew Berry has clarified that Cleveland believes they are Super Bowl contenders this season. You can count PFF’s Steve Palazzolo among those who believe the …
Read More »‘My answer stays the same’
Georgia football is on fire on the recruiting trail, especially at quarterback. The Bulldogs landed the nation’s No. 1 quarterback and top-overall recruit on Monday with a pledge from five-star prospect Dylan Raiola, out of Phoenix, Az., in the 2024 recruiting class. That gives the Dawgs two of the top quarterback recruits in the country with Raiola and four-star Ryan …
Read More »Mason Rudolph agrees to re-sign with Steelers
Mason Rudolph was expected to move on after five seasons in Pittsburgh, but two months after free agency started, the backup quarterback is returning. Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan reports that Rudolph will re-sign with the Steelers after a visit to the team facility Tuesday. The Steelers had Tanner Morgan at their rookie minicamp, along with tryout players Bryce …
Read More »Deion Sanders to make Colorado debut against TCU on FOX’s Big Noon Saturday
Deion Sanders won’t be making his debut with the Colorado Buffaloes in “prime” time, but the 2023 season opener against the TCU Horned Frogs will be aired for a national audience. On Monday, FOX announced the game will be part of its Big Noon Saturday programming. The new head coach will play the national champion runner-ups on Sept. 2 at …
Read More »After criticizing previous drafts, Patriots owner Robert Kraft says team had ‘great, great draft’ in 2023
USA Today The New England Patriots have received criticism over the years for how they draft, with many saying they do not find enough value in their draft picks and end up with players who either do not suit their team or do not pan out well in general. One person who has been critical of the recent draft classes …
Read More »NFL fans will need to subscribe to Peacock if they don’t want to miss a playoff game
The NFL is giving Peacock exclusive streaming rights to a Wild Card game. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File) The NFL forayed into streaming with Amazon Prime last season. Now, the league is diving deeper. Peacock will air the first-ever exclusive live streamed NFL Playoff game, NBCUniversal and the NFL announced Monday. It will be a primetime Wild Card matchup on Saturday, …
Read More »Steelers’ Mason Rudolph returning for sixth season after testing 2023 free agency, per report
USATSI Mason Rudolph spent all of last season on the Steelers’ bench after a demotion to the No. 3 quarterback job. Two months into a quiet free agency, however, the former third-round draft pick is returning to Pittsburgh, according to 93.7 The Fan. The terms of Rudolph re-signing are unclear, but the 27-year-old is set to reprise his role as …
Read More »Florida State, Clemson among seven ACC schools examining grant of rights agreement, per reports
Florida State and Clemson are among seven ACC schools examining the conference’s grant of rights agreement amid concerns over the league’s projected financial standing compared to other Power Five conferences, according to multiple reports. ACC spring meetings take place this week in Florida, marking the first time conference administrators have met collectively since Florida State athletic director Michael Alford, in …
Read More »Hurricanes’ Teuvo Teravainen nears return from hand injury
May 15, 2023, 04:35 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Teuvo Teravainen’s roughly monthlong injury absence appears to be near an end. The Carolina Hurricanes forward has shed his no-contact jersey and participated in a full practice Monday ahead of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers. Teravainen hasn’t played since he suffered a hand injury in Game 2 of …
Read More »Jets sign Izaiah Gathings
The Jets have signed tight end Izaiah Gathings, the team announced Monday. Gathings participated in the Jets’ rookie minicamp as a tryout player after going undrafted and unsigned as a college free agent. Gathings played wide receiver at Middle Tennessee State. He finished second on the team with 60 receptions for 559 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games last …
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