Monthly Archives: June 2024

Rattler Rewind: How FAMU ‘RAC Boy’ Jacquay Nunnally caught and ran his way to football stardom

FAMU wide receiver Jacquay Nunnally lit up defenses as a member of the RAC Boys in 1998. He was voted to the 50th anniversary All-MEAC team. Rattler Rewind is a weekly summertime series authored by the Tallahassee Democrat’s FAMU Beat Reporter, Gerald Thomas. If you have suggestions for future Rattler Rewind guests, contact Thomas at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com. Hearing the name ‘Jacquay …

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Penn State picks up commitment from coveted four-star cornerback

Penn State is looking to secure a top recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. Things have been relatively quiet and slow compared to past classes where they seemed to know where they stood among many of the top targets they were pursuing. With official visit season taking place at Happy Valley, James Franklin and his staff need a huge showing …

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Three additions revealed for Texas Tech football Ring of Honor

Tight end Andre Tillman, linebacker Thomas Howard and inside receiver-return man Wes Welker will be the three newest additions to the Texas Tech football Ring of Honor, athletics director Kirby Hocutt announced Monday. Tillman and Howard played on two of the best teams in Tech history, Tillman earning first-team All-America recognition from The Associated Press after the Red Raiders’ 11-1 …

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Penn State running backs coach says Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen are motivated

The college football preseason magazines are coming out these days, and Ja’Juan Seider peruses them like many fans do. Seider, though, is the Penn State running backs coach. He’s surprised that some publications don’t rank former Gov. Mifflin star Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen with the very best backs in the country. “It’s laughable,” Seider said last week during interviews …

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The NASCAR-ification of college sports is on the way, whether fans like it or not

The Big 12 conference might become the Allstate 12. That traditional school logo painted at the 50-yard line of your favorite stadium might become a Merrill Lynch symbol. Oh, and the stadium named after an alum may become Crypto.com Field. Your university’s iconic basketball jersey? Expect some patches, if not a complete redesign, featuring corporations big and small — from …

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Elite DT Charles House sets commitment date

Elite class of 2025 defensive tackle recruit Charles House has locked in his commitment date. House, who is ranked as a three-star recruit, will announce his commitment on Saturday, June 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET. House will decide among Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. House plays high school football for North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. North Mecklenburg is …

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Three-star wide receiver Ryan Mosley picks up Colorado offer

Only a rising junior at Carrollton High School in Georgia, wide receiver Ryan Mosley has already compiled an impressive list of college offers. Notable teams that have expressed early interest include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs and several other top college football programs. On Monday, the class of 2026 three-star prospect (per Rivals) …

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Kyle Monangai one of five from Rutgers football to receive All-Big Ten honors

On Monday, five Rutgers football players made Phil Steele’s All-Big Ten Preseason list, with running back Kyle Monangai being the only Scarlet Knight to receive Preseason First Team honors. Even though Monangai was the only First Team selection, linebacker Mohamed Toure and offensive tackle Hollin Pierce received Third Team selections. Also, defensive backs Flip Dixon and Robert Longerbeam received Fourth …

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