Ohio State continued to build its 2025 defense Saturday. Four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford announced his commitment to Ohio State, joining five-star cornerbacks Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord, four-star defensive end Zahir Mathis, four-star cornerback Blake Woodby, three-star linebacker Eli Lee and four-star defensive lineman London Merritt, who committed to the Buckeyes Friday, in the class. Alford picked Ohio State over …
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Ohio State stays hot recruiting, lands 2025 Florida linebacker
It looks like Ohio State football is starting another recruiting hot streak, as it secured its second commitment of the weekend. The Buckeyes landed Florida defensive end, London Merritt, on Friday and backed it up on Saturday with another Sunshine State star, linebacker, Tarvos Alford. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 210-pound defender chose Ohio State over Florida, Florida State, Miami, UCF …
Read More »Tarvos Alford is committed to Ohio State 2025 recruiting class. Here’s what it means
Another highly-touted defensive player has committed to Ohio State. 2025 four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford committed to the Buckeyes Saturday, choosing OSU over programs such as Miami and Florida State. Here’s what Alford’s commitment means for Ohio State. What does Tarvos Alford’s commitment mean for the 2025 class? The Ohio State defense adds another top-100 defensive player. In a class that …
Read More »Blue-chip QB observed Florida spring practice this week
Houston County (Warner Robins, Georgia) quarterback Antwann Hill has been on Florida’s radar for a while, and he returned to Gainesville on Thursday to check out spring practice, according to 247Sports. The Gators offered Hill almost two years ago at the 2022 Friday Night Lights camp, so he knows the staff well. But this was a chance to reconnect and …
Read More »What Florida football coach Billy Napier said following first spring scrimmage
Florida football held its first intra-squad scrimmage in its eighth practice on Saturday afternoon at The Swamp. The Florida Gators are two weeks away from the Orange and Blue Game on April 13. “The big takeaway with the players walking off the field was we’re halfway and it’s important that we have a great focus over the next two weeks, …
Read More »Jadeveon Clowney talks 2023 resurgence, has high hopes for Panthers in 2024 season
Jadeveon Clowney is about to enter his first season with the Carolina Panthers, coming off one year with the Baltimore Ravens and the 31-year-old is ready to continue to prove himself in 2024. This offseason, the edge rusher signed a two-year, $20 million contract, worth up to $24 million, with his hometown team, marking the sixth franchise he has played …
Read More »Report: Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott have mutual interest in a reunion
The Cowboys and free agent running back Ezkiel Elliott have mutual interest in a reunion, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The report isn’t a surprise. The Cowboys need a veteran running back, having let Tony Pollard walk in free agency, and Elliott needs a job. Even if they sign Elliott, the Cowboys likely draft a running back as their starter. …
Read More »Gators to get Mississippi State DL commit back on campus
Gadsen County (Havana, Florida) defensive lineman and Mississippi State commit Jeramiah McCloud was at the University of Florida on Thursday and has plans to return to Gainesville at least two more times before his senior season. McCloud will be back on April 6 for another unofficial visit, but he says he’s locking in a date for an official visit during …
Read More »Devin Brown, Ohio State defense shines: 5 key takeaways from OSU spring football practice
Ohio State’s spring football practice has mostly been conducted behind closed doors. Saturday was an exception. The Buckeyes had their student appreciation practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, with the media also invited. Reporters had been permitted to see only portions of two early practices, which didn’t include 11-on-11 work. Mar 20, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes …
Read More »4-star Akylin Dear picks Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin over Mississippi State, Alabama, Georgia
Akylin Dear announced his commitment to Ole Miss football via social media on Saturday. Dear, a four-star prospect and the No. 2 running back in the class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite, posted on social media, “sipmade.” The 6-0 210-pound junior from Quitman is the top running back in Mississippi and chose the Rebels over Alabama, Mississippi State …
Read More »2024 Michigan football staff officially set
Sherrone Moore thought he had the on-field Michigan football staff set a few weeks ago, but changes kept a-coming. First, it was Mike Hart not returning to the program, but Moore didn’t waste any time in flipping Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford to the maize and blue. Then, defensive line coach Greg Scruggs, who was only officially on …
Read More »Dan Quinn: Bobby Wagner is all that I love about football
Dan Quinn brought a number of former Cowboys with him when he became the Commanders head coach this offseason and he reached even further into his past to add a linebacker to the roster. Quinn coached Bobby Wagner when he was the defensive coordinator of the Seahawks in 2013 and 2014, but he’s had to play against him since leaving …
Read More »Former Colorado OL Jack Bailey joins Bill O’Boyle at Northwestern
Colorado football transfer offensive lineman Jack Bailey announced Friday via X that he has committed to the Big Ten’s Northwestern Wildcats, reuniting him with Bill O’Boyle. O’Boyle coached Bailey at Kent State from 2019-22 before both made their way to Boulder for one season last fall. After initially following former CU offensive coordinator Sean Lewis to San Diego State in …
Read More »‘I don’t know that we’re going to be great this year’, Kirby Smart on Georgia’s 2024 defense
With just over two weeks of spring practice remaining, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart isn’t yet sure what to expect from the Bulldogs defense in 2024. Despite the questions in the secondary due to the departure of starters Kamari Lassiter, Javon Bullard and Tykee Smith to the NFL draft, Smart’s concern falls on the defensive line. “Either we’re maybe a …
Read More »Commanders HC Dan Quinn: Bobby Wagner is ‘all that I love about football’
Linebacker Bobby Wagner was one of the headline pickups for the Washington Commanders this offseason, and the move reunites Wagner with Dan Quinn, Washington’s new head coach and the linebacker’s defensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks from 2013-14. Quinn can’t praise Wagner enough. “He’s all that I love about football,” Quinn said. “He’s a tackler; he’s aggressive; he’s tough; he’s …
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