Texas A&M has gone a few hours south to land a speedy playmaker in the 2025 class. Hitchcock (Texas) four-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson has announced his commitment to Texas A&M. Johnson is ranked as the No. 183 overall prospect in the Rivals250 as well as the No. 28 prospect in Texas and No. 33 wide receiver. He chose the …
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Texans work out free agent Cam Erving
The Texans worked out veteran offensive lineman Cameron Erving on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Erving, 31, played three games with two starts with the Saints in 2023 after signing with the team’s practice squad Oct. 3. The Browns made him a first-round pick out of Florida State in 2015. Cleveland traded him to the Chiefs for a fifth-round …
Read More »LSU pulls a stunner for five-star recruit DJ Pickett
DJ Pickett is headed to the SEC. Baton Rouge, to be exact. The five-star secondary recruit and top-ranked athlete in the Rivals250 announced his commitment to LSU on Wednesday evening. The Tigers edged in-state Miami and Oregon, both holding considerable momentum at different points of Pickett’s recruitment, in what will be considered a surprise commitment for many. “Coach (Corey) Raymond …
Read More »Bears wide receivers gipped in new position rankings from NFL personnel
Bears wide receivers gipped in new position rankings from NFL personnel originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ESPN recently surveyed the NFL executives, coaches and scouts to rank the league’s top 10 wide receivers. But the Bears barely got on the map, despite having arguably one of the best wide receiver cores in the NFL. DJ Moore was an honorable …
Read More »5-star safety DJ Pickett announces college commitment between Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers
The Oregon Ducks seemed to be set up for another big commitment on Wednesday afternoon, but the tides turned at the last minute. Sometimes that’s just how things go in the recruiting world. 5-star S DJ Pickett announced his commitment to the LSU Tigers on Wednesday evening, picking them over Oregon and the Miami Hurricanes. Pickett is rated as the …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ team made oddball, out-of-the-box requests for his rookie contract: Report
Caleb Williams’ team made oddball, out-of-the-box requests for his rookie contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After multiple reports revealed Tuesday evening that Bears rookie Caleb Williams had signed his first NFL contract, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio put the kibosh on those reports, reporting he had not signed his deal. Why? Florio reported on Wednesday that Williams’ …
Read More »Lou Holtz’s Charity Roasts Jimmy Johnson on Coach’s 81st Birthday
Legendary college and NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson recently celebrated his 81st birthday. Johnson is known for his time with the Miami Hurricanes and Dallas Cowboys especially, as he took both programs to championships at their respective playing levels. Johnson is remembered by Notre Dame fans for being Miami’s coach during the peak of the rivalry between the two schools. …
Read More »What’s a realistic trade offer for Brandon Aiyuk? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL writer Frank Schwab react to Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request and discuss what a realistic trade offer would have to be. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What’s a realistic trade offer …
Read More »5-star Michael Carroll, an Alabama football commit, announces transfer to IMG Academy
Five-star offensive lineman Michael Carroll, an Alabama commit, announced on Wednesday that he is set to transfer to IMG Academy. Carroll, who had played for Central Bucks East (Doylestown, Pennsylvania), is the No. 12 recruit in the nation according to On3. In the On3 Industry Rankings, he is the top-ranked interior offensive lineman in the nation and the second-best recruit …
Read More »Bears announce Caleb Williams has signed his rookie deal
Caleb Williams is officially under contract. Tuesday brought multiple reports that Williams had signed with the Bears, but the quarterback and the team were actually still hammering out some final details of the pact. That process has come to an end and the Bears announced Williams’s signing with a picture of the first overall pick putting his name on his …
Read More »Florida football coach Billy Napier on 2024 schedule: “Ignore the noise.”
Florida football coach Billy Napier took the podium at SEC football media days in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday expressing confidence in his team’s leadership and experience. The majority of the questions Napier faced centered on a schedule that ESPN’s Football Power Index rated as the most difficult in the country. It begins for the Florida Gators in The Swamp on …
Read More »Why one ex-NFL quarterback says Caleb Williams won’t have a C.J. Stroud-like rookie season
Why one ex-NFL quarterback says Caleb Williams won’t have a C.J. Stroud-like rookie season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of a highly-anticipated Bears season, fans are hopeful rookie quarterback Caleb Williams gets off to a hot start. Last year rookie C.J. Stroud had a phenomenal season, earning the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award and finishing eighth …
Read More »Auburn’s top defensive players in EA Sports College Football 25
COLLEGE STATION, TX – SEPTEMBER 23 – Auburn Defensive Back Caleb Wooden (12), Auburn Jack Linebacker Keldric Faulk (15) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers EA Sports released its first NCAA football video game in 11 years …
Read More »Bears make Caleb Williams deal official after finalization drama
Bears make Caleb Williams deal official after finalization drama originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NOW, it’s over. Officially official, as Ian Rapoport would say. The Bears announced the finalization of Caleb Williams’ rookie deal on Wednesday. NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock confirmed Tuesday the contract is a four-year deal worth $39 million with a $25 million signing bonus. After …
Read More »SEC commish: Georgia deserved to make the playoff in 2023 but ‘you didn’t see us jumping up and down and complaining’
It sure appears that Greg Sankey noticed the frustration from Florida State after the Seminoles were excluded from the College Football Playoff at the end of the 2023 season. By now, you know the story. Florida State capped a 13-0 season with the ACC title but missed out on the College Football Playoff largely because starting QB Jordan Travis was …
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