Monthly Archives: July 2024

WATCH: The moment Riley Pettijohn chose Ohio State

In case you missed it, the Ryan Day, James Laruinaitis, and the Ohio State football program picked up one whale of a commitment for the linebacker room when 5-star prospect Riley Pettijohn chose the Buckeyes Saturday. And everyone rejoiced. He’s the third of a solid group of linebackers to join the 2025 cycle, and it was a bit of a …

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Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson killed in car accident at 24

Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, the 108th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, died in a three-car crash that also killed two of his high school teammates early Saturday morning in Maryland. He was 24. State Police said Jackson and Isaiah Hazel, 23, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on …

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Former Florida State football, Penn State DB killed in car crash

Former Florida State defensive back Anthony Lytton Jr. died Saturday in a fatal car crash that killed two others in Prince George’s County, Maryland early Saturday morning. He was 24 years old. Following the accident, Lytton was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Maryland State Police. An Upper Marlboro, Maryland native, Lytton was one …

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Four-star DL Bryce Jenkins commits to Maryland: ‘He has a bright future’

The top-ranked player in Washington, D.C. isn’t going far to play his college football. Class of 2025 four-star prospect Bryce Jenkins announced his commitment to Maryland on Saturday. The Friendship Collegiate Academy standout ranks as the No. 14 offensive guard in the 2025 cycle, but Maryland is primarily recruiting Jenkins as a defensive tackle. With that said, sources tell Rivals …

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College Football analyst Greg McElroy is confident in Texas A&M’s chances in 2024

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 28: Head coach Mike Elko of the Duke Blue Devils speaks to an official during the first half in the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) It’s no surprise that Texas A&M’s 2024 season expectations are less than clear. First-year head coach …

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4-star Alabama RB commit still considering Georgia

Four-star running back recruit Anthony Rogers is planning to visit the Georgia Bulldogs again. Rogers, who has been committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide since June 2023, previously visited Georgia this spring. “I am still committed to Alabama,” said Rogers in a recent interview with Rivals. “I am just looking at other schools to make sure I am the right …

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Sooners 4-star OT target Lamont Rogers chooses Missouri over Oklahoma, Texas

The 2025 recruiting class is deep at several positions. In particular, at offensive tackle. For Oklahoma, quite a few of the better offensive tackles in this class are close to them in proximity, and the Sooners have made them a priority. As the summer dwindles, recruits have narrowed and closed their recruitments. On Saturday, one of Oklahoma’s top targets announced …

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Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, two others killed in car crash in Maryland

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed Saturday morning in a car crash in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, was one of three people who died in an overnight three-car crash in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police. The Vikings released a statement saying the team spoke to Jackson’s family, and is “devastated by …

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Ohio State football recruiting: Five-star LB Riley Pettijohn commits as Buckeyes bolster top-rated 2025 class

247Sports Ohio State added another coveted prospect to its top-ranked recruiting class on Saturday when five-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn committed to the Buckeyes live on 247Sports. Pettijohn chose Ohio State over Texas, Texas A&M and USC to give the Buckeyes yet another big win on the trail. Pettijohn is entering his senior year at McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas. …

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Vikings fourth-round draft pick Khyree Jackson dies in car accident at 24

Getty Images Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in a car accident, the team announced Saturday. He was 24 years old. Jackson was selected by Minnesota out of Oregon in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 108 overall pick.  Oregon head coach Dan Lanning confirmed the devastating news on social media, posting, “RIP …

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Purdue football gets verbal commitment from 4-star Ohio cornerback Dawayne Galloway

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football coach Ryan Walters made recruiting lockdown cornerbacks a priority. On Friday evening, the Boilermakers landed one of the nation’s best in the 2025 class. Columbus, Ohio’s Dawayne Galloway, a four-star cornerback by 247Sports, announced on his Instagram account he’s verbally “100% committed” to Purdue. Galloway becomes the 11th known member of Purdue’s 2025 football recruiting …

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Missouri football’s blistering recruiting run continues with 4-star O-Lineman Lamont Rogers

Three days, three four-star pledges. Missouri football’s hot streak on the recruiting trail continued into Saturday, as the Tigers landed a verbal commitment from four-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers ahead of some sturdy competition. Rogers announced his decision during a live stream on his Instagram account. Rogers, a 6-foot-6, 311-pound lineman in the Class of 2025, made his choice between …

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Marshall, Newton among best transfer QBs of all-time

Nov 30, 2013; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Nick Marshall (14) throws against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports In recent memory, Auburn football has benefitted greatly from transfer quarterbacks. [autotag]Cam Newton[/autotag], [autotag]Nick Marshall[/autotag], and [autotag]Jarrett Stidham[/autotag] led Auburn to SEC Championship games after transferring in from …

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Packers CEO Mark Murphy addresses massive Sunday Ticket verdict

In the nine days since a $4.7 billion verdict was entered against the NFL in the Sunday Ticket class action, no owner of any team has said anything about the outcome. Packers CEO Mark Murphy has. In his monthly column during which he answers five fan questions, Murphy chose to address a question seeking his thoughts on the biggest loss …

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