MADISON – Luke Fickell’s 2025 class took a hit on Thursday night. And a bitter rival was the team responsible. Middleton High School defensive lineman Torin Pettaway, who announced on March 7 he had committed to UW, announced he had de-committed. After a lot of thought and considering I have decided to reopen my commitment and de-commit from the university …

Veteran safety Kareem Jackson visited the Colts this week. Jackson, 35, finished last season with a return to Houston. The Texans claimed him off waivers Dec. 26, and he played two games and totaled two tackles. The Broncos cut Jackson after his two suspensions for illegal hits. The NFL suspended him four games for a hit on Vikings quarterback Joshua …

The Gophers football program pulled in a commitment from Torin Pettaway, a defensive lineman rom Middleton, Wis., who was officially committed to the Badgers late Thursday night. “After a lot of thought and considering I have decided to reopen my commitment and de-commit from the university of Wisconsin,” Pettaway posted on X at 10:01 p.m. At 10:02, Pettaway said “100 …

Jerod Mayo’s ex-Pats teammate: Anything he touches ‘turns to gold’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Even Jerod Mayo is unsure if Jerod Mayo will be a successful head coach with the New England Patriots, something he candidly admitted to reporters Monday at the NFL owners’ meetings. But those who know him best all seem convinced that the Patriots linebacker-turned-head …

Keenan Allen ‘stunned and hurt’ by Chargers fallout, per report. Here’s why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chargers — in a shocking move — traded Keenan Allen to the Bears on March 14 for just a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was an eye-popping move, considering Allen spent the last 11 years with the Chargers. …

Louis Rees-Zammit has worked out for NFL teams in recent weeks.Photograph: Zuma Press Inc/Alamy If ever there was a time, if ever there was a place, for Louis Rees-Zammit to chase his NFL dream, this is it. The former Welsh rugby union star is reportedly nearing a deal to join the Kansas City Chiefs, the back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Rees-Zammit …

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ORLANDO, Fla. — If you want confirmation on where the 2024 NFL Draft really starts, just ask New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. “I think everyone knows what Chicago is going to do at 1,” Mayo said Monday from the league’s annual meeting. “But the rest is up in the air.” Mayo and the Patriots are, well, fairly high …

PISCATAWAY – The wait is over for Naseim Brantley. The Rutgers football wide receiver finally this week was able to practice with his teammates. “It’s really an amazing feeling,” Brantley said Thursday following the Scarlet Knights’ second spring practice. “I love being here. It’s just getting back into the groove of things and being with my teammates, finally getting the …

NFL insider thinks this scenario could make Patriots’ pick more valuable originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are in the enviable position of having a top-three pick during a year in which multiple top-tier quarterback prospects have entered the NFL Draft. This makes their No. 3 overall pick pretty valuable. If the Patriots like these quarterbacks …

Almost every Ohio State freshman has a welcome-to-college-football moment, and defensive tackle Hero Kanu remembers his well. During a preseason camp scrimmage two years ago, Buckeye offensive tackle Josh Fryar pancaked Kanu. “My stomach was flattened,” he said. “All the air was out. I was like, ‘Dang.’ I looked up at coach J (defensive line coach Larry Johnson) and he …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Teams that have a critical need Chicago Bears The Bears need a quarterback, and they have the No. 1 overall pick. They will take Caleb Williams there. The more interesting question is how Williams fits with this offense. Shane Waldron runs a pretty traditional, McVay-tree offense but has a pretty detailed …

BYU running back Aidan Robbins brakes away for a long run ahead of Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) at LaVell Edwards stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Robbins was “pumped” about his performance at Big 12 Pro Day in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, March 28, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News After an injury-marred junior season at …

49ers’ O-line maintains crucial continuity heading into 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49ers featured one of the better offensive lines in the NFL during the 2023 season. And there still is plenty of room for improvement after San Francisco’s offense ranked second in the NFL in total yards and third in points scored …

On Thursday, former Rutgers running back Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams entered the NCAA transfer portal after playing three seasons with UMass. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound running back rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Minutemen last season. From 2021 to 2023, Adams rushed for 1,568 yards on 359 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per attempt. He recorded 14 touchdowns, appearing in …