Five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri announced his commitment to Missouri on Monday. He committed to the Tigers over Tennessee, Oklahoma, Oregon and Georgia. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound defensive lineman is from Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Nwaneri ranks as the 2024 No. 1 overall prospect, No. 1 defensive lineman and No. 1 player in Missouri, according to On3. …

getty images BALTIMORE — There’s an open starting safety spot on the Philadelphia Eagles. Sydney Brown made an early statement why he deserves the job.  Just don’t tell that to the Eagles’ third-round rookie.  “I’m still improving. I haven’t done anything yet,” Brown said. “I just gotta be part of that standard, just keep chomping at it. I gotta be …

The Kansas City Chiefs have become the dominant force in the NFL, appearing in three of the last four Super Bowls and winning twice. Now, they’ll enter the new NFL season as the 6-1 favorites to repeat in the latest Super Bowl 58 odds, cementing their dynasty with a third championship in five years. However, in a league that has …

Patrick Mahomes’ first five seasons as a starting quarterback have been eerily similar to Tom Brady’s. And he wants to keep it going. When he was asked about the race to catch the NFL icon in an interview with NBC Sports, the Chiefs quarterback said that he is chasing Brady’s seven Super Bowl wins. “Seven’s a lot, but I’ll strive …

IMG Academy linebacker Gavin Nix wants to play for one of the best defenses in the country, and Florida’s recent surge of blue-chip commitments isn’t scaring him off by any means. Nix, a class of 2025 graduate, would come in behind a Florida class that currently holds commitments from four of the top-10 linebackers in the class of 2024 — …

Dalvin Cook / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image The Jets are adding another huge weapon to their revamped offense, agreeing to terms with former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, according to numerous reports. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it is a one-year deal worth up to $8.6 million.  Cook, who turns 28 in August, was released earlier this offseason after …

USATSI Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and cornerback Denzel Ward both left practice for some time on Monday, according to CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Garrett left around halfway through the joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles and walked with trainers inside. Around five minutes later, per Jones, Ward headed for the medical tent. Fortunately, both players will …

There is a certain allure that Notre Dame football has for their former players and families. More often than not, if one of your family members played or was associated with the Irish program, they tend to gravitate back to South Bend. That could very well be the case with 2025 Wisconsin tight end James Flanigan. The 6-foot, 6-inch and …

San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance struggled in his preseason debut against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.  Despite putting up good numbers (10-of-15 passing, 112 yards and a touchdown), according to Colin Cowherd, Lance looked uncomfortable in the pocket throughout the affair. He also took four sacks, including two on his opening drive, and his TD pass was a …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season is just around the corner. Before then, however, teams must finalize their rosters, whittling them down from their offseason allowance of 90 players.  Unlike last season, when teams gradually trimmed their rosters from 85 to 80 and then to 53, there will only be one roster cut deadline this year: Tuesday, Aug. 29 at …

Asheville High football coach Cort Radford knew three-star Noah Shaw was a special player back when he was a sophomore. Mallard Creek was driving down the field late against the Cougars in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Shaw was lined up at the safety in Asheville High’s Cover 2 when the Mavericks attempted a deep pass down the …

USATSI There’s a considerable amount of hype surrounding the Detroit Lions entering 2023. While they haven’t won the NFC North since 1993, Vegas has them as the new favorites in the division following the departure of Aaron Rodgers. The offense was a top-five unit last year that recorded a franchise-record eight 30-point games, and the defense added some important pieces …

When we look back on the 2023 NFL draft a year from now, there’s a good chance we will be talking about Brian Branch as one of the draft’s biggest steals. The Detroit Lions took Branch with their fourth pick of the draft, No. 45 overall in the second round, and have wasted little time working him as the starting …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter A year ago, when new general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll took over the New York Giants, virtually nobody was safe. They were intent on remaking the team in their image. They obviously planned on bringing in many of their own guys. One year later, for the most part, the 90 men …

Florida’s $87 million football facility, 90,000-person crowds at the Swamp and a brand as recognizable as any in college football did not happen overnight. Coach Billy Napier wants his players to realize the source of the fan interest, creature comforts and opportunities they receive as a Gator. “It’s important that we understand the history behind the place,” Napier said. “The …