Getty Images A potential first-round pick will not be able to participate in workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine due to a recently discovered injury. Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry is dealing with a Jones fracture in right foot, which was found during a medical evaluation in Indy, according to NFL Media. McKinstry will not work out at the combine due to the …
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Josh Wallace says coach Jim Harbaugh wore full khakis, polo in ice tub with Michigan football
Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is known for his distinct sartorial choices throughout the football world, both in college and in the NFL: namely, his preference for khaki pants. It has become synonymous with the former Wolverines quarterback and national championship-winning coach, and has become a big part of his mystique. And, as Michigan cornerback Josh Wallace revealed at …
Read More »‘Thrilled to be back.’ Ramapo alum officially approved as new football coach
Nick Guttuso is fond of the Ramapo football expression “As One,” and now he’s the one in charge. The 38-year-old Ramapo alum was approved as the new Green Raiders head football coach late Thursday night by the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education. “This is home,” Guttuso said early Friday morning. “I played under Mike Miello and Drew Gibbs, and …
Read More »Caleb Williams holds court at NFL Combine, says he aims to ‘rewrite history’
USC quarterback Caleb Williams wowed the college football scene over the past three years. As for what’s to come in the NFL, Williams reminded people at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine Friday that he tends to “rewrite history.” Williams won’t take part in any drills at the combine but will do so at USC’s pro day, which is March 20. …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama makes more history; Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA Draft
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Read More »Howie Roseman explains where Eagles went wrong with Nolan Smith
Howie Roseman explains where Eagles went wrong with Nolan Smith originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why draft Nolan Smith in the first round and then not play him? Good question. And a question with no valid answer. Smith, the 30th pick in last year’s draft, had a promising training camp, then disappeared once the season began. He never played more …
Read More »Where are great NFL QBs picked? Analyzing 54 years of history by draft position
As the NFL Draft nears, teams are approaching a lottery of sorts. While every organization’s front office and coaching staff will spend countless hours evaluating prospects, there is an element of unpredictability to every pick. That’s especially true at quarterback. While we all love an underdog story, the later a QB is drafted, the less likely that athlete will accomplish …
Read More »As Oregon and Washington head to Big Ten, a new chapter in the rivalry begins
The landscape of college football is going to look a lot different in 2024 than it has in the past, and that is especially true for the Oregon Ducks. While the expanded College Football Playoff will have an impact on every team in the nation, Oregon is one of several teams that are moving to a new conference, joining the …
Read More »Baker Mayfield free agency: Landing spots, projected contract for Buccaneers quarterback
This offseason, free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield will have the opportunity to switch teams for the fourth time in three years, but it’s possible he may have found a home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former No. 1 overall pick put up career numbers across the board in 2023, completing 64.3% of his passes for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns …
Read More »Lawyer for Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill slams ‘baseless’ accusation of WR purposely breaking woman’s leg
Tyreek Hill faces a civil lawsuit that alleges the Miami Dolphins star broke a woman’s leg during a football drill last summer. But Hill’s lawyer, Julius B. Collins, has dismissed the allegations as “baseless,” per ESPN, countering that the accuser is trying to “generate bad publicity” for the wide receiver in an effort to have medical bills covered. Social medial influencer …
Read More »New Pac-12 commish ‘prepared to fight’ for WSU
Mar. 1—The day before she officially stepped into her new office, new Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould pledged her support to Washington State and Oregon State as the schools and the beleaguered conference continue to navigate their uncertain futures. Gould and WSU President Kirk Schulz spoke on a variety of topics Thursday, ranging from the College Football Playoffs, the athletics budget …
Read More »NFL Draft: Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry won’t work out at combine due to injury
Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry is among the premier defensive backs in the 2024 NFL Draft, but his stock may have just taken a hit. While McKinstry was being examined at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, doctors found a Jones fracture in his right foot, NFL Network reported on Friday. He won’t work out at the combine but will do so …
Read More »Patriots 2024 roster reset: Time to target a tight end in NFL Draft?
Patriots 2024 roster reset: Time to target a tight end in NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on …
Read More »ESPN identifies Texas A&M’s quarterback room as its biggest strength entering 2024 season
ESPN college football reporters identified the biggest strengths of college football’s top 25 teams on Wednesday. Coming in at No. 25, Texas A&M‘s biggest strength entering the 2024 season is its quarterbacks, according to Dave Wilson. “The Aggies have been trying to find the right man for the job since the departure of Kellen Mond in 2020, and Jimbo Fisher‘s …
Read More »Kool-Aid McKinstry has a Jones fracture in right foot, won’t work out at Combine
One of the top cornerback prospects in this year’s draft class won’t be working out at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Alabama corner Kool-Aid McKinstry’s medical check this week showed that he has a Jones fracture in his right foot. McKinstry will not be doing on-field work at the Combine as a …
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