Daily Archives: June 23, 2024

2024 Fantasy football rankings for kickers

The GOAT kicker leads our fantasy rankings at the position yet again. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) A day may come (or rather, a season) when Justin Tucker won’t be the top-ranked fantasy football kicker. It is not this day (or rather, season). No, the GOAT kicker remains at the top, still getting it done for the Ravens at just …

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Three Alabama offensive linemen tabbed as 2025 NFL draft prospects to watch

The 2024 college football season will be interesting for a variety of reasons, one of which being a new-look Alabama Crimson Tide program without the legendary head coach Nick Saban. New head coach Kalen DeBoer inherits a talented team that is poised to be competitive in the upcoming season. While there were numerous devastating losses at the hands of the …

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Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff – Remembering the Huskers’ 1970 season

With just 70 days remaining until the kickoff of Nebraska’s 2024 season and no current Husker donning the No. 70 jersey, Cornhuskers Wire looks back at the 1970 Nebraska Cornhuskers team that brought home the first of two straight national championships to Lincoln. In 1970, the Huskers were in their ninth season under head coach Bob Devaney, who was winding …

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Four-star QB Antwann Hill Jr. commits to Memphis over Florida in major win for Tigers

Antwann Hill Jr., a four-star quarterback who drew interest from more than two dozen major college football programs across the country, has committed to Memphis. Hill announced his commitment Saturday, choosing the Tigers over Florida. While most recruiting rankings services don’t go back more than 25 years, Hill appears to be one of the highest-ranked recruits in program history. The …

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Four-star QB Antwann Hill Jr. commits to Memphis

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com One of the top uncommitted quarterbacks in the 2025 class is off the board. Antwann Hill Jr., the No. 20-ranked QB in the country out of the Peach State, committed to Memphis over Florida on Saturday. The four-star from Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County High has been trending toward the Tigers since visiting Memphis in the spring, and …

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How QB Antwann Hill Jr. could change Memphis football’s future, and where he stands out

Saturday could be a transformational day for Memphis football. Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers’ staff landed a commitment from Antwann Hill Jr., one of the highest-ranked recruits in the recruiting rankings era for the program. The four-star quarterback from Warner Robins, Georgia, chose Memphis over Florida and had offers from all over the college football landscape. He’s the No. 16-ranked …

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Lions legend Barry Sanders reveals ‘health scare’ with heart over Father’s Day weekend

Barry Sanders apparently had a frightening Father’s Day weekend. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Barry Sanders suffered a “health scare” related to his heart over Father’s Day weekend, the Detroit Lions legend revealed Friday. The 55-year-old Sanders didn’t divulge what exact issue he had, but he said it was unexpected and a reminder to be vigilant about one’s health “even …

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Whiteford’s Iott, Milan’s Gaskell play in state All-Star Football Game

SOUTHFIELD – Jake Iott is carrying on a tradition. The recent Whiteford graduated played in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game Saturday in Southfield, the third Whiteford player to play in the East-West Classic is the last three years. He’s also carrying on a family tradition. His father, John, was the first Whiteford player to play in …

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Michigan State football gains commitment from 3-star Florida DB George Mullins

Michigan State has made a splash in the 2025 recruiting class during the last official visit weekend of the season. The Spartans picked up the commitment of George Mullins, a defensive back from Bushnell, Florida. Mullins is a 6-foot-2, 170 pound defensive back. He ranks as a 3-star prospect by both 247Sports and On3. Mullins chose the Spartans over power …

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Rivals250 running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman commits to Penn State

Penn State is stocking up in the backfield for the 2025 class, as Rivals250 running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman has committed to the Nittany Lions. Wallace-Coleman is a four-star tailback out of Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia. He currently ranks as the No. 4 player in the state of Pennsylvania, the No. 9 running back and the No. 125 …

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WSU adds shifty RB Jamar Searcy to class of 2025 commitments, which hits double figures

Jun. 22—PULLMAN — Washington State’s class of 2025 commitments has eclipsed the double-figure mark. The Cougars’ 10th pledge comes from running back Jamar Searcy, a rising senior at Pittsburg High in Northern California who announced his commitment Saturday. A three-star prospect according to 247 Sports, Searcy is officially listed as an athlete, potentially giving WSU some versatility when he arrives …

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FSU football lands four-star quarterback in Class of 2026 after official visit

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell may have found his quarterback of the future. On Saturday, four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel announced on his social media page that he had verbally committed to the Seminoles days after his visit to the campus. “God is good,” he said in his post. “I’m home.” Smigiel is a 6-foot-5 pocket passer from Newbury Park, …

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Michigan football trending to land 4-star RB from IMG Academy

Michigan football already has one running back committed in the 2025 class in three-star Jasper Parker. But it appears that the maize and blue are inching towards landing another. Many schools were in on 2025 Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star Jordon Davison — including Michigan. But the Wolverines also hosted Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star tailback Donovan Johnson for …

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