The Houston Texans invited several players to their local prospect day. The invites included are a pair of University of Houston players, Jack Freeman and David Ugwoegbu, according to KPRC’s 2 Aaron Wilson. Local prospect days are for collegiate players not expected to be selected in the NFL draft. Players must have finished their careers somewhere near a team’s facilities. …
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Jim Harbaugh gets to work on first day of Chargers offseason program
Jim Harbaugh didn’t waste any time on the first day of the Los Angeles Chargers offseason program. Instead of gathering the entire team together to outline expectations for the next three months, Harbaugh got the offense together to begin installing his system before the players went to a lift session in the weight room. He then met with the defense …
Read More »Clemson’s Bryant Wesco on list of players turning heads in spring practice
The hype continues to build for Clemson’s Bryant Wesco. The 6’2″, 170-pound receiver, a five-star recruit out of Midlothian (Texas) High School, chose Clemson over LSU, Tennessee, USC and others in 2023. 247Sports ranked Wesco as the sixth-best receiver nationally in the class of 2024, as well as the fifth-best player from the Lone Star State. Noting that Wesco chose …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Denver Broncos now heavy favorites to draft Bo Nix
Bo Nix might not be viewed in the same light as a few other top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, but his draft stock is apparently on the way up. And from a betting perspective, one team’s draft odds have shifted significantly in regard to the Oregon quarterback. Let’s take a look at the latest odds on which …
Read More »Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell highlights substantial improvement at a specific position group
Wisconsin football returned to the practice field Tuesday for the second spring session open to the media. The practice gave beat writers an initial look at Wisconsin’s depth charts and initial rotations on both offense and defense, and saw veteran outside linebacker Aaron Witt finally return to full-time practice. Related: Wisconsin football’s starting offense and defense begin to take shape …
Read More »2024 Atlanta Falcons 7-round mock draft: A shift to defense in first round
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It’s a dubious streak the Falcons have, not only picking in the top 10 in each of the past three drafts, but using all three picks on offensive skill-position players. New quarterback Kirk Cousins can now enjoy that underutilized trifecta — tight end Kyle Pitts in 2021, receiver Drake London in 2022, running back Bijan …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos trade back but still land Bo Nix; Jared Verse to Falcons
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Read More »Idaho football’s secondary is set to take on anew look in 2024
Apr. 3—The Idaho football team has specialized in stopping the pass two years into the Jason Eck Era. The Vandals were the Big Sky’s top aerial defense last season, allowing a conference-low 182.3 yards per game to opposing passers. Idaho led the conference with 16 interceptions in 2022 and ranked third against the pass (190 yards per game). One of …
Read More »Ran Carthon: Calvin Ridley pursuit started as a “pipe dream”
When word broke that wide receiver Calvin Ridley would be signing with the Titans last month, many people were taken by surprise because indications were that the Jaguars and Patriots were the leading contenders for his services. The way things played out came as a bit of surprise to the Titans as well. That was the message from General Manager …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2026 Oklahoma running back commit
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 running back prospect Jonathan Hatton Jr. “After a great conversation with De’Rail Sims, I’m blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Hatton Jr. said. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound prospect is from Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas. Hatton Jr. is the No. 35 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks …
Read More »Three-star offensive lineman John Mills sets official visit
Three-star offensive lineman John Mills has set an official visit to Nebraska for later this month. The San Francisco native announced on X, on Monday that he will be taking an official visit to Lincoln from April 26-28. Mills is considered a three-star prospect by all three major recruiting services. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive guard holds offers from Arizona, Arkansas, …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers offer three-star tight end after visit Tuesday
After he visited the team Tuesday, the Wisconsin Badgers football team offered Jayden Savoury, a three-star class of 2025 tight end from Michigan. Savoury was in attendance for the Badgers spring practice Tuesday, their second session of the season. He has now received 15 Division 1 offers, including Michigan State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers and now Wisconsin within the Big …
Read More »Khaleke Hudson visited Steelers this week
The Steelers had a free agent linebacker in for a visit on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, Khaleke Hudson met with the team. There’s been no word of a potential agreement to a contract for the 2024 season. Hudson was a 2020 fifth-round pick in Washington and he played in 58 games with the team. Seventeen of those appearances came …
Read More »When ranking SEC schools by football, men’s basketball coaches, is Georgia or Alabama No. 1?
Can we agree that Kirby Smart should be the No. 1-ranked SEC football coach, especially after Nick Saban’s retirement? A better debate: How to rank SEC schools when evaluating their football coach plus their men’s basketball coach. Would Georgia remain No. 1 in such a ranking, fueled by Smart? What about Alabama? Where does Tennessee factor into the mix? On …
Read More »Gunnar Gundy ‘working in the office’ at Oklahoma State, seeking next football program
STILLWATER — Mike Gundy didn’t specify what tasks his son handles in the Oklahoma State football offices these days, but it seems safe to assume Gunnar Gundy’s duties fall somewhere between breaking down game tape and bringing his dad coffee. “I’ve got him working in the office. He’s gotta be there at 7:55 in the morning,” Mike said prior to …
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