Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips’ season ended in Week 12, when he tore his Achilles. The 24-year-old was in his third year in the league and putting up his best career numbers yet. In eight games, he had 43 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, seven tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and recorded his first interception. He has taken a positive approach …
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Ohio State will host one of the nations elite wide receivers this spring
Ohio State football does not have a lack of talent at the wide receiver position, and that likely won’t change in the immediate future. Already in the 2025 class the Buckeyes have a commitment from Jayvan Boggs, and more elite prospects will join him. One of those potential players is Florida’s Jaime Ffrench, a 6-foot, 1-inch, 185-pound star. Ffrench has …
Read More »NFL Combine: Notable 2024 snubs and all-time best players who did not participate in Indianapolis
Each draft cycle a bunch of prospects soar up NFL teams’ draft boards thanks to out-of-this-world workout performances at the NFL Combine, a place to show off their raw athleticism. However, each year there are plenty of deserving upperclassmen who don’t receive the opportunity to highlight their talents in front of the NFL’s front offices in Indianapolis as a little …
Read More »T.J. Parker tabbed as a player who will break out in 2024
Clemson football’s 2023 class wasn’t rated as highly as some of the previous recruiting classes, but it played at an incredibly high level and proved to be one of the best in the country when the season wrapped up. There were standout freshmen across the team, with many coming on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive end T.J. Parker, …
Read More »Former Eagles DC Sean Desai has found his next NFL home with Rams, per report
Getty Images It didn’t take Sean Desai very long to find his next NFL opportunity. Desai, who was relieved of his duties after just one season as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, is expected to be hired as the Rams in a senior defensive role, according to ESPN. Desai will face his former team when the Eagles come to Los Angeles …
Read More »Mike Evans free agency rumors: Buccaneers working to retain star wide receiver
Mike Evans has long said that he wants to finish his career in Tampa, and it looks like he might get his wish. The Buccaneers are working to retain Evans, who is slated to enter free agency next month, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Many assumed that Evans was heading to free agency after the Buccaneers did not offer him …
Read More »Former Dolphins’ CB Xavien Howard wants to play for this AFC playoff team in 2024, per report
USA Today Xavien Howard apparently has his next team picked out. Howard, a four-time Pro Bowl cornerback who was recently released by the Dolphins, is interested in joining forces with the Texans, according to ESPN. Along with his talent, Howard would bring a veteran presence to a mostly young but talented Texans defense the played an integral role in Houston’s …
Read More »LSU to host top-five 2025 linebacker for March visit
LSU has the makings of a special class in 2025, but coach Brian Kelly and staff continue to push for top talent. Now, they’ve secured a visit from Tavion Wallace, a top-five linebacker in the 2025 class and a top-50 player nationally, per the On3 Industry Rankings. The four-star prospect from Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) — who is also a …
Read More »Stanford transfer Benjamin Yurosek named No. 4 returning TE in CFB
Georgia’s upcoming spring practice will feature an interesting storyline at the tight end position with the departure of standout Brock Bowers. The three-time All-American and two-time Mackey Award winner is headed to the 2024 NFL draft with a first-round grade. While replacing a talent like Bowers is a tall order, the Bulldogs have some promising options at tight end. Junior …
Read More »Former Eagles DC Sean Desai reportedly has a new job
Former Eagles DC Sean Desai reportedly has a new job originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai has reportedly found a new job. The Los Angeles Rams are expected to hire Desai in a “senior defensive role,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Desai, 40, didn’t last a full season as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. The Eagles …
Read More »DeVonta Smith shocks Cam Newton with response to Iron Bowl rivalry
Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith let out a chuckle and a hilarious comeback when former Auburn football star quarterback Cam newton told Smith that now might be Auburn’s time Newton stated “I think it’s our time now,” referring to Auburn being the leading football team in the state now that head coach Nick Saban has retired. The former Heisman …
Read More »Pre-spring bold predictions for the 2024 college football season
The 2024 college football season will be perhaps the most anticipated one in recent memory. It certainly will be that in Austin after the Texas Longhorns (12-2) won a conference title and made their first ever College Football Playoff. Several coaches and players will have a change of scenery in the upcoming season. Presumably most of those coaches and players …
Read More »In Roob’s 10 Observations: An Eagles criticism that doesn’t add up
In Roob’s 10 Observations: An Eagles criticism that doesn’t add up originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Too emotional or not emotional enough? The remarkable Correll Buckhalter story. And a look at potential massive roster turnover on defense. Here’s this week’s Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations. Is it too emotional? Not emotional enough? 1. Some of the biggest complaints …
Read More »Eric Bieniemy hired across town as UCLA football offensive coordinator
Eric Bieniemy left his offensive coordinator position with the Washington Commanders to become the associate head coach and offensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins under new head coach DeShaun Foster. Bieniemy explained his decision to step away from the NFL in an e-mail shared by ESPN: “I have had countless conversations and interviews with many teams, and I have been …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Chargers favored to draft Georgia TE Brock Bowers
Georgia Bulldogs three-time All-American Brock Bowers is expected to be the first tight end selected in April’s NFL Draft, likely in the top 10. FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang has Bowers fourth on his top 50 big board, behind USC quarterback Caleb Williams, North Carolina QB Drake Maye and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Rang calls Bowers …
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