The most important time of a high school football player’s recruiting process is at hand. It’s camp season and that means offers will come fast and furious for a strong group of Greater Akron/Canton players. With that in mind, here are the top 25 area recruits in our initial 2024 list: 1. Elbert Hill, Hoban Class of 2026 Cornerback, 5-foot-10, …
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Draft Prospect Interviews: South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler | Full Episode
Video Details Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, quarterback Spencer Rattler out of South Carolina, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Rattler discuss Rattler’s journey from a featured member of the Netflix Documentary “QB1” in high school to his time at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina. They also talk about …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Giants have a bunch of needs … and is quarterback one of them?
2023 record: 6-11, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 62nd round: No. 47 (from Seahawks)3rd round: No. 704th round: No. 1075th round: No. 166 (from 49ers)6th round: No. 183 With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the NFL’s marquee offseason event. Let’s …
Read More »Carson Beck, Georgia football ready for helmet communication that could be coming to FBS
Kedon Slovis played quarterback for Southern Cal in the Pac-12, Pittsburgh in the ACC and BYU in the Big 12, but it wasn’t until he took part in the East-West Shrine Bowl for NFL Draft hopefuls that he experienced in-helmet communication to get plays from the sideline. “It took a little bit to get used to, but it’s pretty nice …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Rams finally have a first-rounder again
2023 record: 10-7, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 192nd round: No. 523rd round: No. 833rd round: No. 99 (compensatory)5th round: No. 1545th round: No. 155 (from Steelers)6th round: No. 1966th round: No. 209 (compensatory)6th round: No. 213 (compensatory)6th round: No. 217 (compensatory)7th round: No. 254 (compensatory) With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in …
Read More »Why Florida football WR Chimere Dike transferred from Wisconsin and what he can add to offense
Senior wide receiver Chimere Dike said reuniting with Florida football quarterback Graham Mertz factored into his decision to transfer to UF. But it wasn’t the only factor. Dike said he believes in the vision of Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and how he fits with the rest of the receivers on UF’s roster. That also played into his decision to …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Jaguars need to upgrade defense to contend again in AFC South
2023 record: 9-8, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 172nd round: No. 483rd round: No. 96 (compensatory)4th round: No. 1144th round: No. 116 (from Saints)5th round: No. 1536th round: 212 (compensatory)7th round: No. 236 With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the …
Read More »Could converted DE Kenny Fletcher be Rutgers football’s answer at tight end?
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football needed a tight end, and it found a candidate who was already in the program. Ahead of the Scarlet Knights’ Pinstripe Bowl victory over Miami last December, coach Greg Schiano met with then-defensive end Kenny Fletcher and told him that moving to tight end would not only be best for Fletcher, but also best for the …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Jets have a couple positions to address as they run it back with Aaron Rodgers
2023 record: 7-10, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st Round: No. 103rd Round: No. 724th Round: No. 1114th Round: No. 134 (from Ravens)6th Round: No. 1857th Round: No. 256 (compensatory)7th Round: No. 257 (compensatory) With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the NFL’s marquee …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Colts’ top priority is surrounding Anthony Richardson with weapons
2023 record: 9-8, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 152nd round: No. 463rd round: No. 824th round: No. 1175th round: No. 1516th round: No. 1917th round: No. 234 With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the NFL’s marquee offseason event. Let’s make …
Read More »Jacksonville State football’s Larry Worth enters transfer portal in middle of spring practice
Jacksonville State football’s Larry Worth announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday night. “All glory to my lord and savior, I would like to start of by thanking Jax State as a whole for giving me this opportunity and to my teammates. I appreciate all the love and support over the past two years. With that being …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Chargers begin build under new head coach Jim Harbaugh
2023 record: 5-12, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 52nd round: No. 373rd round: No. 694th round: No. 1054th round: No. 110 (from Bears)5th round: No. 1406th round: No. 1817th round: No. 2257th round: No. 253 (compensatory) With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating …
Read More »Utah’s backup quarterback race is a ‘dead heat’
Utah quarterback Brandon Rose prepares to throw during 2024 spring camp. Rose and incoming freshman Isaac Wilson are competing for QB2 duties. | Utah Athletics There’s no doubt about who Utah’s starting quarterback is going to be in 2024 — that was settled the second Cam Rising told the team he was returning — so the attention has been on …
Read More »TE Ja’Tavion Sanders scheduled to meet with Panthers, Browns
Brock Bowers is widely expected to be the first tight end off the board in this year’s draft and one of the candidates for No. 2 is meeting with a couple of teams this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Ja’Tavion Sanders is slated for visits with the Panthers and Browns. Sanders was a starter at Texas the …
Read More »Why Andrew Body decided to transfer to Alabama State football and what fans can expect
There was a lot of excitement surrounding the debut of Alabama State football transfer quarterback Andrew Body at the Black and Gold Spring Game Saturday. After the sudden transfer of former starter Dematrius Davis, all eyes were on jersey No. 1. In the first series of the game Body led the offense down the field ending in a rushing score. …
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