SMU has started their month of July on a tear and it gets even better today, on July 4. A day after landing their headlining quarterback piece of their 2025 class, they now add a big offensive tackle to block for him. Houston (Texas) Lamar four-star offensive tackle Dramodd Odoms is off the board and headed to SMU, he announced …
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Report: Dak Prescott in walking boot due to foot sprain
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s lack of a contract extension has been a talking point throughout the offseason, but it won’t be the only thing people are monitoring as the Cowboys head into training camp later this month. A photo showing Prescott walking with a boot on his right foot while in Cabo San Lucas was posted to social media on …
Read More »ACC coach rankings 2024: Clemson’s Dabo Swinney remains on top as Florida State’s Mike Norvell climbs
USATSI Stacking the ACC coaches against each other is an incredibly difficult task, and that’s not just because there are now 17 teams in the league after the offseason additions of Cal, Stanford and SMU. Heading into 2024, the ACC is a wildly disparate league when it comes to coach rankings; it’s easy to pick out a couple names for …
Read More »2024 NFC South race: Can new-look Falcons dethrone Buccaneers or will either Saints or Panthers surprise?
Year in and year out, the NFC South appears to be more up for grabs than any other division even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took home the division crown in each of the last three years. The 2022 Tampa Bay squad, while gasping for air by the time Week 18 came around, took home the title with an 8-9 …
Read More »Rams re-signing John Johnson III: Reach agreement to bring back veteran safety
Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams are celebrating the Fourth of July by bringing back a familiar face. On Thursday, the team announced it has reached an agreement with veteran safety John Johnson III. The specific terms of Johnson’s new deal with L.A. were not immediately disclosed. Johnson began his NFL career with the Rams after the club drafted him …
Read More »In-state, 2025 LB Myles Johnson decommits from Alabama
Class of 2025 three-star linebacker Myles Johnson announced that he was decommitting from the Alabama Crimson Tide. The news came just hours after 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith decommitted from the program. Johnson had been committed to Alabama since October. However, he had taken official visits to the Florida Gators and Ole Miss Rebels in June. Many had expected that Johnson …
Read More »LOOK: Tom Brady hits Micah Parsons for TD after being picked off by Damar Hamlin during beach football game
Getty Images Tom Brady may be retired, but the seven-time Super Bowl champion will apparently never turn down a chance to play football. Brady recently took part in a beach football game that also included Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, Dolphins wideout Odell Beckham Jr. and Bills cornerback Damar Hamlin. How did Brady do? It wasn’t a …
Read More »John Johnson re-signs with Rams
Safety John Johnson is staying with the Rams. Johnson, who had been a free agent since March, has signed a new contract to return to the Rams, the team announced today. The 28-year-old Johnson was a third-round pick of the Rams in 2017. He spent four years with the team during his first stint, and then moved to Cleveland and …
Read More »A four-star Fourth of July for LSU football as Zion Williams commits
It was an Independence Day commitment for Zion Williams, the four-star defensive lineman from Texas giving his verbal to LSU on the Fourth of July. Williams is the thirteenth commitment for LSU in a class that is now No. 9 in the nation according to 247Sports. A 6-foot-5, 330-pound defensive lineman from Lufkin (Lufkin, Texas), Williams is the No. 174 …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Post-hype draft values worth another shot after disappointing seasons
Trevor Lawrence could end up being a fantasy football value with how late he’s going in drafts this season. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports Fantasy football managers can have very short memories, especially when it comes to players who underperform compared to their draft expectations. Taking advantage of values that present themselves due to negative public …
Read More »Penn State football recruiting: LaVar Arrington Jr., son of Nittany Lions legend, commits
247Sports Three-star linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr., the son of former Penn State linebacker Lavar Arrington, committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday. The younger Arrington chose Penn State over fellow finalists Tennessee and UCLA, which both received official visits during the month of June. A product of Charter Oak High School in Covina, California, Arrington Jr. is the No. 61 …
Read More »Joe Burrow, Bengals OC Dan Pitcher excited to diversify offense with different personnel groupings
The Cincinnati Bengals offense experienced a lot of change this offseason. While one of the most high-profile potential changes did not come to pass as Tee Higgins signed his franchise tag and will remain with the team in 2024, the Bengals did part ways with longtime running back Joe Mixon, replaced departed offensive coordinator Brian Callahan — now the head …
Read More »Potential Chiefs three-peat among best remaining 2024 storylines, plus Tom Brady reveals one of his regrets
Happy Fourth of July, NFL fans! It’s Tyler Sullivan here and, if you know me, I’m a disciple of Bill Belichick as a follower of the New England Patriots. What does that mean? No. Days. Off. And that includes the Fourth of July. Don’t worry, I have a cookout this afternoon, but I, of course, needed to give you guys …
Read More »LeRoy-Ostrander star Camden Hungerholt has found his college home — Minnesota State, Mankato
Jul. 4—LeROY — Camden Hungerholt pulled Todd Hoffner aside briefly last Saturday before they walked into a restaurant. It was part of “Mav Day” at Minnesota State University, Mankato, a day for potential Mavericks football recruits to talk to coaches, see the program’s facilities and see the MSU campus. Hungerholt and Hoffner were headed to a dinner with other potential …
Read More »Biggest needs for AFC teams ahead of training camp: Chiefs offensive tackles, Steelers receivers top list
Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of roster unknowns. Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the AFC: AFC North …
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