Arkansas got an Independence Day gift Tuesday afternoon when Ashton Bethel-Roman made his pledge. The 4-star wide receiver from Missouri City, Texas chose the Razorbacks over a host of other schools. Bethel-Roman also made official visits to Oregon and Texas Tech before ultimately deciding on Arkansas. He is the son of Mark Roman, who played for LSU from 1996-2000 and …
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Offensive coordinator Matt Canada must improve Steelers red-zone efficiency
Of all the big moves the Pittsburgh Steelers made this offseason, the move to retain offensive coordinator Matt Canada has to be one of the most shocking. Now the offense and all those young playmakers are in the hands of a guy who hasn’t shown he is capable of putting together an NFL-caliber game plan. Last season the Steelers were …
Read More »Michigan State football lands highly coveted Rhode Island defensive back
Michigan State has added a huge addition to their 2024 recruiting class, earning the commitment of defensive back Justin Denson. Denson is rated as a very high 3-star by both On3 and 247Sports. The Spartans earned the commitment over a top 5 of Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Another accolade Denson earned right before his commitment to MSU is …
Read More »Pro Bowler Dickerson lands on most important Eagles list
<![CDATA[ Pro Bowler Dickerson lands on most important Eagles list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ]]> Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2023 season. 25. Nolan Smith24. Quez Watkins23. Kenny Gainwell22. Marcus Mariota21. Reed Blankenship20. Brandon Graham19. D’Andre Swift18. Avonte Maddox17. Cam Jurgens16. …
Read More »2024 4-star Edge Mylachi Williams places Texas A&M in his Top 5 program list
Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class has grown tenfold over the last three weeks, and after adding the likes of WR Jaylan Hornsby, WR Drelon Miller, OT Weston Davis, LB Tyanthony Smith, and Edge Gabriel Reliford, all in six days. With more potential commitments this month, especially before the annual recruiting pool party on the weekend of July 30, the Aggies …
Read More »Lance reveals which 49ers teammate ‘toughest’ to target
<![CDATA[ Lance reveals which 49ers teammate ‘toughest’ to target originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Kittle is one of the top targets on the 49ers’ offense, but Trey Lance explained that it doesn’t happen easily. The third-year quarterback spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area while at Kittle’s Tight End University and shared what makes …
Read More »Dalton’s Locke announces commitment to play at Army
Jul. 4—Dalton High School’s Jeffson Locke has locked in his college commitment. Locke, a tight end and defensive end for the Catamount football team, announced on Tuesday his commitment to play college football at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, commonly known as Army. Locke visited the campus in West Point, New York, in April, after earning an offer …
Read More »12 QBs will cost more than 49ers entire QB room in 2023
The 49ers have a team-building strategy that’s somewhat unique to a modern NFL that’s defined by an arms race at quarterback. A quick assessment of the league’s landscape would indicate a top quarterback is necessary to contend. San Francisco is aiming to buck that trend and instead of getting more expensive under center, they’re actually getting cheaper. Good production from …
Read More »Fatherhood drives Oklahoma State transfer Caleb Etienne to ‘reach higher’ in Provo
Former Oklahoma State offensive lineman Caleb Etienne, who started all 13 games for the Cowboys in 2022, transferred to BYU to play for the Cougars as the team enters the Big 12 this season. | Brody Schmidt, Associated Press Having grown up in New Orleans, and the southeast Texas region before playing junior college football in Kansas and then major …
Read More »Colin Cowherd picks the Commanders last in the NFC East
With three weeks until NFL teams report to training camp, prognosticators are looking ahead to the 2023 NFL season, making predictions on which teams will make the playoffs and which will struggle. The top of the NFC East is fairly easy to predict. The Philadelphia Eagles came close to winning their second Super Bowl championship in February. While the Eagles …
Read More »Washington Capitals give Fehervary 3-year contract extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday. The $8.025 million contract has an average annual value of $2.675 million, and keeps some youth in a group of aging defensemen, as the Capitals slowly push toward a rebuild. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 23-year-old veteran appeared in 67 games last season, finishing with six …
Read More »What safety do you think of? Vote!
We’re beginning to gear up for the football season here at Buckeyes Wire, and we’ve been going through a series over the past year of identifying the face of each position in OSU football history. It’s aptly named, the “Face of the Position,” and it’s really exactly as it sounds. When you think of a position group at Ohio State, …
Read More »C.J. Gardner-Johnson chimes in on Super Bowl LVII grass
The poor playing surface of Super Bowl LVII continues to be an issue from time to time. Eagles fans generally don’t want to be reminded of it, since it brings back bad memories of the loss. Chiefs fans generally don’t want to hear it, since it potentially undermines the win. It recently came up after Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham …
Read More »Where UNC football’s QB room ranks on Pro Football Focus
Going into this upcoming 2023 college football season, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is not only one of the top players at his position but in the entire country. After a big first year as the starter in Chapel Hill, Maye is the leader of UNC’s offense as they look to take a step forward. Last season, the Tar Heels …
Read More »Ash Barty, retired tennis star, welcomes baby boy Hayden
World No. 1 tennis star Ash Barty announces retirement at the age of 25 Australian tennis player Ash Barty has announced she is retiring from professional tennis, less than two months after winning the Australian Open. unbranded – Sport, unbranded – Sport Retired Australian Open champion Ash Barty is ready to ace motherhood. The three-time Grand Slam singles champion announced …
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