It is early in the process for Maryland defensive lineman Elijah Crawford, but he says that things are going well with Rutgers football. For Crawford, who was offered by Rutgers last week, the next step is to take a visit to the Big Ten program this spring. Physically impressive, the class of 2025 prospect is 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds. He …
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USC football wants the Smoke, offers 2026 DB Samari “Smoke” Matthews
Samari Matthews attends William A. Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. He is considered to be a four-star recruit by multiple recruiting sites as a sophomore. He is a member of the 2026 recruiting class. He holds more than 25 offers, including from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina, North Carolina and others. USC football has offered …
Read More »Pre-spring College Football Playoff tiers for the 2024 season
The Wisconsin Badgers and head coach Luke Fickell enter the 2024 college football season needing to improve upon their disappointing 7-6 2023 campaign. There is good news and bad news. Related: Wisconsin football’s biggest questions entering spring practice The good news: year two is often the time for improvement for new head coaches in college football. It means one more year …
Read More »Oklahoma State football signee and ‘spitfire’ Luke Webb motivated by brothers’ challenge
HOUSTON — The youngest of three brothers, Luke Webb constantly heard from the older ones that he was destined to be an offensive lineman. But Webb’s passion was on the defensive side, so as he grew into his 6-foot-4, 275-pound body, he bucked his brothers’ projections. “You’re gonna be an O-lineman,” they’d tell him. “You’ll never make it in college …
Read More »Luke McCaffrey runs the 40-yard dash faster than his big brother, Christian
Christian McCaffrey has been, since 2017, one of the top running backs in the NFL. Another McCaffrey is coming to pro football. McCaffrey’s little brother, Luke, plays receiver. On Saturday at the Scouting Combine, Luke ran the 40-yard dash faster than Christian did, seven years ago. Via Angelina Martin of NBC Sports Bay Area, Luke generated a 4.47-second time in …
Read More »Five-star OT David Sanders names top six schools
Five-star offensive tackle recruit David Sanders has named his top six schools. Sanders is one of the elite recruits in the class of 2025. Sanders, who plays high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Sanders is the No. 1 offensive tackle recruit and the No. …
Read More »Report: Packers aren’t likely to re-sign AJ Dillon
The Packers will release running back Aaron Jones, if they can’t get him to agree to a more palatable contract. The team’s other top tailback, AJ Dillon, is due to become a free agent. The Packers reportedly aren’t likely to bring him back. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel included that assertion in his story regarding the team’s effort …
Read More »USC football offers 2026 five-star edge rusher Hezekiah Harris
USC has officially offered Alabama native and five-star recruit Hezekiah Harris. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Harris is rated a five-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite, the No. 11 recruit in the country for the Class of 2026, and the No. 1 edge rusher. He is the No. 8 overall recruit and the No. 1 edge prospect in the 247Sports rankings; he …
Read More »Can Alabama basketball still win the SEC? Here’s what has to happen
Alabama basketball could have secured its signature victory for the season and taken the lead in the SEC regular-season championship race. Instead, the Crimson Tide needs some help. No. 13 Alabama couldn’t find a way to beat No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. With the Crimson Tide’s offense all but disappearing late, the Vols managed to put together …
Read More »Kansas linebacker sets up official visit to Nebraska
Consensus four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt, a native of Overland Park, Kansas, has set up an official visit to Nebraska. The news has been reported by 247Sports and Rivals. Merritt will be taking an official visit to Lincoln the weekend of June 14. He is also expected to take an official visit to Oklahoma one week later. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Merritt …
Read More »Six FSU football players we’re excited to play with in EA Sports College Football 25 game
Following a 10-year hiatus EA Sports College Football 25 will finally be released this summer. Florida State football will be one of the teams 134 FBS schools featured in the game. FSU players will have the opportunity to have their name and likeness represented in the game. According to The Athletic, each player will receive $600 and a copy of the game (a $70 value), …
Read More »Alabama right tackle JC Latham wants NFL teams to see him as a left tackle
Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham played on the right side in college, but he knows the NFL views left tackles as the most elite prospects. And he hopes NFL teams will see him as a player who can play both sides. Latham, who is viewed as a potential first-round pick as a right tackle, said he’d love to have NFL …
Read More »What Tennessee basketball has to do to win SEC regular-season title
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. − Tennessee basketball is in control of its chances of winning the SEC regular-season title this season following its 81-74 win at Alabama on Saturday. The Vols entered Saturday tied for first place with the Crimson Tide, but gained sole possession of the top spot with its second win against Alabama. UT is 13-3 in SEC play, a …
Read More »Jerry Jones doesn’t rule out letting Dak Prescott play out his current deal
It has been anticipated the Cowboys will extend Dak Prescott’s contract this offseason to lower his $59.4 million salary cap hit for 2024. Owner Jerry Jones, though, left open the possibility the quarterback will play out his contract. “We don’t need to [extend Prescott’s deal], but we can if everybody wants to solve it,” Jones told beat reporters Friday, via …
Read More »Rome Odunze put on a show at NFL combine, then did something rarely ever seen
INDIANAPOLIS — Earlier this week, when it became clear that Rome Odunze was the highest rated prospect who would actually participate fully in this week’s NFL scouting combine, the Washington Huskies wideout fielded a question that has essentially become a defining North Star for the elite players at this year’s event. Why do it? All three of the top quarterbacks …
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