FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in South Florida started with big-on-big and good-on-good with the offensive and defensive lines working out before the skill prospects showed up. As usual, competition was intense and splashes were made by a large group of coveted recruits. Rivals takes a look at top prospects’ recruitment ahead of a busy stretch …
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Arrest warrant issued for Chiefs’ Rashee Rice for involvement in multi-vehicle accident in Dallas
An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice following his recent involvement in a six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars, per the Dallas police (via WFAA). Rice, 23, faces eight charges in the case: six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and and count of aggravated assault, …
Read More »NFL head coach calls the hip-drop tackle a ‘bad play’ more likely to cause injuries: ‘It needed to be out’
There are mixed reviews on the rule changes the NFL will be implementing for the 2024 season. One big change is the ban of the hip-drop tackle, which will now be a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty if done by a defensive player. If a player “grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and unweights himself …
Read More »LSU edge rusher Jaxon Howard reportedly plans to enter transfer portal
LSU’s depth on the defensive line just got a bit thinner. On Wednesday, multiple reports indicated that redshirt freshman edge rusher Jaxon Howard will enter the transfer portal when it opens next week following the conclusion of spring practice. The news was first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. A top-150 prospect nationally coming out of Minneapolis in 2023, Howard was …
Read More »Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple
Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Who will wear No. 13 for the Bears in 2024? It may seem like a silly question, but there’s not a clear answer– and money could shift hands based on the outcome. As things stand, Tyler Scott rocks No. …
Read More »Five offensive players to watch for Saturday’s Ohio State football spring game
Ohio State’s offense averaged only 30 points per game last year, considerably below the standard set in the Urban Meyer/Ryan Day era. Optimism is high that a new quarterback, a more experienced offensive line and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly the Buckeyes will allow the Buckeyes to return to their prolific ways this season. The focus this spring has been …
Read More »Mel Blount turns 76: Five fast facts on legendary Steelers cornerback’s birthday
You can’t talk about the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty without mentioning Mel Blount, a first-ballot Hall of Famer who played an integral role in each of Pittsburgh’s four championships from 1974-79. Blount was so dominant he inspired a rule that forever changed the NFL. When Blount began what turned into a Hall of Fame career over 50 years ago, he was …
Read More »4 takeaways from Ryan Day’s Ohio State football press conference
Ohio State’s spring football game is three days away, and anticipation for it is higher than usual. The Buckeyes have a loaded roster but have enough questions and new faces to make Saturday’s scrimmage at Ohio Stadium compelling. OSU coach Ryan Day gave an assessment Wednesday of how March and April have gone for his team and what he wants …
Read More »Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3
Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On April 25, the New England Patriots will have a chance to change the franchise’s direction with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. At No. 3 overall, the Patriots have their highest pick since they drafted Drew Bledsoe at …
Read More »Ohio State RB Coach Carlos Locklyn responds to backlash from Duck fans after departure
The past couple of weeks have been relatively interesting when it comes to a “drama” standpoint for the University of Oregon and one of their former coaches. Almost two weeks ago, Oregon’s former running backs coach Carlos Locklyn announced that he would be leaving the Ducks to take over as the next RB coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The …
Read More »Eagles, wide receiver DeVonta Smith begin talks on new long-term deal, per report
Getty Images A week after signing Jordan Mailata to a lucrative contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles are working toward locking up another in-house standout, according to ESPN, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on track to land a long-term deal of his own. Smith, 25, is currently under contract through 2024, and the Eagles can exercise his fifth-year option for 2025 …
Read More »Steelers actively trying to acquire veteran WR either in free agency or via trade to replace Diontae Johnson
Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora. Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, …
Read More »LSU defensive end Jaxon Howard, once a Gophers recruiting target, enters transfer portal
Former Robbinsdale Cooper star and LSU defensive end Jaxon Howard, one of the most highly touted high school football recruits from Minnesota in recent years, is on the market again. Howard played five games as a true freshman at LSU last season and participated in spring practice, but he’s entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Wednesday. A 6-4, …
Read More »Brian Callahan: L’Jarius Sneed is a huge addition as a player and a person
In his old job as Bengals offensive coordinator, Titans head coach Brian Callahan schemed against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed several times in the last few years. Now both Callahan and Sneed are on the same squad in Tennessee. On Wednesday, Callahan noted his excitement about acquiring the cornerback. “Man, I played against L’Jarius enough times to have an immense amount of …
Read More »Should Cowboys draft a QB in first round amid Dak Prescott uncertainty?
Dak Prescott is a free agent after the 2024 NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys appear unlikely to extend him a new contract before Week 1. Could Dallas draft Prescott’s successor in this year’s draft? A recent report from ESPN stated that the Cowboys could be a “sleeper team” to select a quarterback. Consider Colin Cowherd as one of the …
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