Apr 27, 2024; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (77) warms up during a spring game event at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders has gained a reputation for ignoring high school prospects and solely utilizing the transfer portal to recruit talent. The Colorado football coach is aware of that narrative, but it’s safe to say that he doesn’t think …

When Sean McVay decided to punt the preseason years ago, sitting all of his starters and most key backups, many coaches followed. More than half of NFL teams sat 20 players or more last week. And the coach who keeps winning Super Bowls couldn’t care less about that trend. Andy Reid sees value in the preseason. His Kansas City Chiefs …

Penn State has had a dynamic running game for most of the last decade, routinely finishing near the top of the Big Ten in rushing offense. For the past two seasons, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen have formed a dynamic duo in the Nittany Lions backfield, combining for over 4,000 yards from scrimmage and 41 touchdowns. Singleton was the more …

The Dallas Cowboys are heading home to Texas on Thursday after weeks away at training camp in Oxnard, California, and following the team’s final padded practice on the west coast Wednesday, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons became reflective. Not about how he plays the game of football. So far through three seasons, he has that component of life in …

Atlanta was willing to trade for pass rusher Matthew Judon without a contract extension. Chicago was not. In the aftermath of the trade that sent Judon to the Falcons, multiple reports indicated that both the Falcons and the Bears offered a third-round pick in 2025 for Judon, and that Judon chose Atlanta. Based on the most recent episode of profanity-free …

The 2024 Michigan football roster will look different than Jim Harbaugh’s final squad, but the amount of talent remaining speaks to his acumen as a recruiter. Michigan has at least two players, cornerback Will Johnson and defensive lineman Mason Graham, who could be top-10 draft picks in 2025. Another, tight end Colston Loveland, could be the first off the board …

Five 49ers to watch in 2024 preseason finale vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There seems to be little that can happen Friday night in Las Vegas that would change the shape of the 49ers’ regular-season roster. While San Francisco will want to get something out of its final preseason contest, it’s much more important for the …

Erik Martinez-Pillado was at a crossroads three years after his mother died of complications from COVID-19. He never knew his dad. His aunt from Mexico came to Arizona to care for him and his older brother. His aunt speaks little English. But his cousin, Darlene Lozano, said that Erik has come a long way since his mom died during his …