Before deciding to play his sophomore season alongside his brother at Colorado, cornerback Colton Hood was among the Auburn Tigers’ top defensive backs during their spring practices. On3 national recruiting analyst Phillip Dukes recently spoke with Scott Procter of The Coloradoan to discuss the Auburn transfer and his decision to join head coach Deion Sanders in Boulder. Dukes mentioned Hood’s …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham talks with attendees prior to the 22 Forever game scrimmage in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 13, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The NCAA quiet period for college football recruiting opened on May 30 and runs through June 23, allowing universities across the country to host recruits for official visits. There’s …

Notre Dame has picked their last pair of starting quarterbacks from the transfer portal.  That hasn’t so much been the case at Clemson, however. You haven’t had to pay too close of attention to see how much Clemson head football coach Dabo swinney hasn’t cared for the transfer portal. Despite being a powerhouse in the sport the last decade, Swinney …

USATSI LSU running back John Emery Jr., who entered the NCAA transfer portal during April’s spring window, is expected to withdraw and return to the Tigers, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. A former five-star and top-15 prospect nationally, Emery’s return is a boon for an LSU running back room short on depth.  Without Emery, LSU would have entered the 2024 season with …

AggiesWire_RN2 This weekend is a busy one for Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, as the Aggies are currently hosting a talented list of 2025, 2026, and even several 2027 recruiting prospects, including elite 2025 five-star athlete Jonah Williams out of Galveston, Texas. For those who have been out of the loop, since Elko took over the program back in …

Banks lauds Purdy’s ‘confidence’, improved leadership skills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy was quickly thrown into a leadership position when he was named the 49ers’ starting quarterback in Week 13 of the 2023 season. The young quarterback’s success has not been a surprise for guard Aaron Banks, who saw Purdy’s behavior from the …

EWING – Any questions surrounding Athan Kaliakmanis’ role for Rutgers football have been eliminated, any speculation about his job has ended. Kaliakmanis is the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback. He’s not just appreciative for the chance, but ready to embrace it. “I’m super grateful and blessed,” Kaliakmanis said. “But I haven’t arrived yet. It’s time to work, getting the guys together …

The Gophers football program got its first Summer Splash recruiting weekend off to a strong start Friday when the second-ranked player in Minnesota in the 2025 class gave a verbal commitment to coach P.J. Fleck. Abu Tarawallie, a three-star defensive lineman from Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove, announced Friday that he will join the Gophers. The 6-3, 275-pounder is …

The NFL has released the 2024 preseason schedule, with five games set for national television. The preseason starts on Thursday, August 1 in Canton, Ohio, with the Hall of Fame Game between the Texans and Bears at 8 p.m. on ESPN and ABC. Week Two of the preseason has the Saints and 49ers meeting on Sunday, August 18 at 8 …

The Gophers football program picked up a huge in-state commitment from Abu Tarawallie on Friday. Tarawallie, of Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove, narrowed his finalists down to the Gophers, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Kansas State on June 1. He previously had plans to visit all four finalists this month and was scheduled to be a part of the Gophers’ …

The Jaguars continued to address their offensive line depth Friday. They claimed center Jack Anderson off waivers, the team announced. The Colts waived Anderson on Thursday. The Jaguars have Luke Fortner and Darryl Williams at the position behind Mitch Morse. Anderson has played 15 career games with three starts in his time with the Colts (2023), Giants (2022-23), Eagles (2021-22) …

After he earned a Colorado football scholarship from head coach Deion Sanders this spring, the Buffs faithful can’t wait to see what running back Charlie Offerdahl does in 2024. In the meantime, however, his younger brother, Jack, is making his name known. The younger Offerdahl is following in his older brother’s footsteps, becoming an impact player at Dakota Ridge High …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 06:21 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid said he’s not thinking about his legacy as the Stanley Cup Final begins. But as he answered questions at media day Friday, the Stanley Cup was all around him. The actual Cup was glistening on a table about 50 feet …

How 49ers rookie CB Green has impressed Sorensen in secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Every coach loves it when their rookies hit the ground running. For first-year 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorenson, that’s his reality with cornerback Renardo Green. Sorenson discussed the Florida State product’s recent shine in San Francisco’s secondary with reporters on Wednesday. “I’ve been …

Vanderbilt baseball shook up its staff, with hitting coach/recruiting coordinator Mike Baxter and catching coach Tyler Shewmaker departing the program. Tim Corbin must now fill two staff positions, and doing so quickly will be important to recruit transfer hitters before the portal window closes July 2. With the NCAA allowing three paid on-field coaches, the Commodores could fill the exact …