An offer went out from Rutgers football on Tuesday night to Brady Bekkenhuis. The Massachusetts offensive lineman is part of the class of 2026. Rutgers is now his second reported Power Five offer, joining Boston College. A 6-foot-6, 295-pound offensive lineman from Arlington (Arlington, Massachusetts), Bekkenhuis is projected to become a national recruit. Physically, Bekkenhuis already has the look and …

Louis Rees-Zammit started all five of Wales’ matches at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France Louis Rees-Zammit is set to sign for reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs later this week. The former Wales rugby union winger, 23, drew interest from several NFL franchises, but is expected to sign for the AFC West team on Friday. Rees-Zammit …

Eight players who suited up for the University of Cincinnati’s first Big 12 football team will attempt to impress NFL teams when they take part in Big 12 Pro Day this week in Frisco, Texas. The Bearcats are among 137 prospects who will participate in the event at Ford Center at The Star, a facility shared by the Dallas Cowboys. …

Former Florida football defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen created another stir this week in discussing his time at his old school. Umanmielen, who transferred to Ole Miss in January, compared the coaching he is receiving at his new school to the instruction he was getting with the Florida Gators. The comments weren’t flattering. Umanmielen claimed during his time at Florida he …

The Steelers voted in favor of the NFL’s new kickoff rule, but more to go along with what the league wanted than because they’re enthusiastically in favor of it. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that once it was obvious the league had secured the necessary 24 votes for the kickoff rule to change, he decided he’d side with the …

The date is quickly approaching and arriving. In fact, it’s this weekend. What are we talking about exactly? Well, it’s the Ohio State football program’s Student Appreciation Day that’s set to be held this Saturday (March 30), at 11:30 AM ET. It’s a chance for students to get an up close and personal look with the OSU football program and …

After the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick parted ways, many assumed he’d land elsewhere as a head coach. He didn’t. Now, many assume he’ll take a high-profile media job. He might not. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that Belichick “has told networks he is disinclined to be part of a regular studio show.” He could still do something less regular …

USC football 2025 commit Julian “JuJu” Lewis continues to visit other schools. Is it mere curiosity, or something deeper with more relevance than USC fans would care to admit? There are no real signs that Lewis is changing his mind, but taking another visit to Colorado will not quiet the speculation surrounding the top-rated quarterback prospect. Buffaloes Wire covered the …

Former Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison has been seen as the favorite to be the first non-quarterback drafted for most of the last year and betting markets continue to point in that direction, but former LSU wideout Malik Nabers also has his supporters around the league. Whether Nabers or Harrison goes off the board first, neither is likely to …

The Oklahoma Sooners had a historic 2024 Recruiting Class and are hoping to add to that in their pursuit of 2025 defensive lineman Landon Rink. Rink is a four-star prospect out of Cypress, Texas and is considered a top 15 defensive lineman by Rivals and ESPN. He holds offers from 35 Power Four programs across the country, including nine of …

When pass rusher Danielle Hunter signed with the Texans in free agency, he reportedly wasn’t going to the highest bidder. Hunter actually was offered more by the Colts than the deal he signed for with the Texans, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. Hunter’s contract with the Texans is for two years and $49 million, with $48 million guaranteed. It’s …

Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class and landed a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features serious star power on the offensive side of the football. The Buckeyes snagged a four-star running back from the state of Texas. Name: James Peoples High School: Veterans Memorial (San Antonio, TX) Height: 5 feet, 9 inches Weight: 200 …

York shares reason for shift in 49ers’ principal ownership originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The York family owns 97 percent of the 49ers, and that is the way they expect to keep it for a long, long time. Jed York, 43, who has served as 49ers CEO since 2010, purchased enough equity from his mother, …

Mar. 27—Every team wants the next Tom Brady. Oklahoma State true freshman quarterback Maealiuaki Smith isn’t that, but the comparisons are inevitable. Smith played high school football at Junipero Serra in San Mateo, California. He is the school’s first Power Five quarterback since Brady in 1995 and first player ever to graduate early. OSU coach Mike Gundy couldn’t talk about …

The Giants are one of a handful of teams set to meet with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels in advance of the 2024 NFL Draft. In addition to the Giants, Daniels has meetings set with the Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders, his agent told Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The Giants, who hold the …