Less than a week ago, Xavier Johnson wasn’t sure Memphis was the right place for him to go to college. “When I got there, the first night, I was ready to go home, I’m not going to lie,” the three-star wide receiver from North Richland Hills, Texas, told The Commercial Appeal. Then he saw the campus during his official visit. …

Every year, we fascinate over what we’re going to get from highly touted rookie NFL quarterbacks. We debate them and scrutinize them, doubt them and project them. It’s all in an effort to anticipate what they can be — or more often than not, can’t be — at the next level. In some respects, this is the reception that awaits …

Miller Moss doesn’t have a long list of career accomplishments at USC, but his Holiday Bowl masterpiece certainly caught everyone’s attention. Bill Bender of The Sporting News thinks Miller Moss is a top-25 college football quarterback heading into the 2024 season. Here’s more from Bender: “This ranking operates on a few educated guesses – starting with the belief Miller will …

Khalil Mack, left, and Joey Bosa weren’t together on the field enough last season. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) They both cited a desire to win as the No. 1 reason to remain with the Chargers, a team that just lost 12 of 17 games. That’s how strongly Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa said they believe in the direction …

Michael Thomas III committed to Rutgers football on Tuesday, giving Rutgers a playmaker at wide receiver who is one of the top-ranked players in the nation. In breaking down his commitment, Thomas said the decision was based on the fact that ‘It just felt right.’ The commitment of Thomas continues an impressive streak for Rutgers. Head coach Greg Schiano secured …

The Titans are set to add a new offensive lineman to the 90-man roster. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with Geron Christian on a contract. No terms of the deal were announced. Christian started nine games at left tackle for the Browns last season and appeared in 10 games overall. He was a 2018 third-round pick …

Jun. 12—Springfield High School senior Zy’Aire Fletcher announced Wednesday receiving a scholarship offer from Kent State. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Fletcher is a 247Sports three-star prospect in the class of 2025. He is listed as “athlete” in the recruiting database but played offensive line for the Wildcats last season as they went to the Division I state championship game for the …

How Maye flashed high-end potential, and more minicamp takeaways originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Jerod Mayo had a pretty good idea of what kind of player he was getting in Drake Maye when the Patriots turned in the card on their No. 3 overall choice in this year’s draft. Maye’s athleticism and arm strength were apparent on …

Why the NCAA fears athlete employment | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the complexities surrounding the potential employment status of NCAA athletes. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on <a data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-enquirer/id1423417914″>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://open.spotify.com/show/0x30kB7Vc7T7WAK7ExXzRi”>Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.</p> Source …

Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson spoke to the seven-time Super Bowl Champion about the state of quarterbacking in the NFL, what he’s done in his year away from football, and his advice for Patriots rookie Drake Maye. Tom joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. View more Video Transcript We’re welcoming in fairly distinguished guests. …

Last Sept. 2, University of Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield rolled out his first offensive unit at Nippert Stadium featuring just one starter from the previous year. That man was Gavin Gerhardt, who had also started the previous 13 games in 2022 at center. While Gerhardt and the offense fared well with a 2-0 early start, the team would …

Patriots officially retire Tom Brady’s No. 12, reveal statue plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots honored the legendary career of former quarterback Tom Brady in many ways Wednesday night. More than 60,000 fans packed Gillette Stadium to witness Brady receive the red jacket and become the 35th person inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. …

Over the weekend, Julian Anderson committed to Pittsburgh while on an official visit. The three-star athlete is a very intriguing prospect for the ACC program to land. The Pitt commit is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 87 edge in the country and the No. 38 player in New Jersey in the class of 2025. This offseason, Anderson transferred from …

Tom Brady brought the New England Patriots endless memories and six Super Bowl trophies during his two-decade run with the team. The Patriots made sure his induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame was a celebration unlike it had ever thrown before. Dozens of Brady’s former teammates and coaches, spanning multiple eras of Patriots history joined thousands of fans and …

Best moments from Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady, the best player in New England Patriots (and NFL) history, was officially inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night. Brady became the 35th person inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, …