Some of the top prospects in Oklahoma high school football play the wide receiver position. There are high expectations for a lot of those players following big seasons, and it won’t be long until they can go out and try to replicate that kind of success. Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best running backs, from 10 to 1: …
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Why A.J. Brown likes facing off against Quinyon Mitchell so much
Why A.J. Brown likes facing off against Quinyon Mitchell so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It would make sense for the Eagles to give first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell an opportunity to cover their resident Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown in 1-on-1s at training camp. But that hasn’t been a directive from the team. It has actually been Brown’s …
Read More »How Bryan Longwell plans to have bigger impact on Vanderbilt football in 2024
There was a moment last season when Bryan Longwell realized he wasn’t ready for SEC play. He was in his freshman season at Vanderbilt, a year when he played in all 12 games for the Commodores. “Playing against Georgia made me realize that I couldn’t get away with some of the things that I used to,” Longwell said. “I have …
Read More »Justin Herbert sidelined by foot injury, but should return for Week 1
The Chargers quarterback has an injury that will keep him out of practice for a while, but he should be OK for the start of the season. Los Angeles announced on Thursday that Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. Per doctors’ recommendation, Herbert will spend about two weeks in a …
Read More »29 days until it is football time in Tennessee
BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 26: Steven Korte #42 of the LSU Tigers makes the tackle against Inquoris Johnson #29 of the Tennessee Volunteers on September 26, 2005 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 29 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against …
Read More »Russell Wilson still limited in Steelers practice, Roman Wilson week-to-week with ankle injury
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is still waiting to do his first full practice of training camp. Wilson remained limited at Thursday’s session as he makes his way back from a calf injury. Wilson suffered the injury during a conditioning test and missed several practices before returning to action on Tuesday. Thursday’s workout was his third in a row, so a …
Read More »As USC, UCLA officially join Big Ten, emails show dismay, shock and anger around move
The University of Southern California and UCLA shocked the sports world two years ago when the schools announced they were abandoning their longtime home in the Pac-12 Conference to join a sports league based in the Midwest – the Big Ten. That move finally becomes official Friday – a seismic shift that roiled their Pac-12 peers and left behind a …
Read More »Geno Smith out of practice for second straight day
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith sat out his second straight practice on Thursday. According to multiple reports, the team came out to practice at training camp without Smith and he later joined them on the field in sweats, sneakers and a baseball camp. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice as well and the team said he was getting his hip …
Read More »Bonded by rehab: Season-ending injuries brought Arkansas football tight ends closer together
FAYETTEVILLE — Luke Hasz and Ty Washington were full of smiles inside the Broyles Complex media room Thursday night. The two Arkansas football tight ends are excited for the upcoming season, knowing they both had flashes of brilliance in 2023 and are parts of arguably the strongest position room on the Razorbacks’ roster. But the happy vibes are products of …
Read More »Report: DeAndre Hopkins out 4-6 weeks with knee strain
Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins injured his knee in practice this week, and doctors have diagnosed him with a strain, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. Hopkins is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Four weeks would give him a full week to prepare for the season opener, while six weeks would keep him out of the Bears game and potentially the Week …
Read More »The Next 15: Who are SW Florida high school football’s next best crop of college recruits?
High school football talent is so deep in Southwest Florida that we felt as if The Big 15 didn’t do it justice when it came to showcasing our area’s top prospects with aspirations of playing at the college level. With that, we’ve made The Next 15, who are 15 football players who were in consideration and discussions of making The …
Read More »John Mara: Giants still “happy” about re-signing Daniel Jones last year
The Giants signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal, with $82 million guaranteed, last year after a career year for the quarterback. Jones, though, missed time with a neck injury and went 1-5 as a starter before tearing the ACL in his right knee last season. The Giants looked at quarterbacks before the draft, something Jones has admitted …
Read More »Dunlap junior has 33 college football offers. How he ranks among top recruits in Illinois
Dunlap junior Mack Sutter is one of the most sought-after college football prospects to ever play in the Peoria area. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound member of the Class of 2026 enters the high school football season with 33 scholarship offers from NCAA Power 4 schools, including national powers Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and more. But how does Sutter stack up statewide? Let’s …
Read More »Saints bring back Marquez Callaway
The Saints have taken some hits at wide receiver, with Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie draft pick Bub Means missing Wednesday’s practice with injuries. They replenished at the position Thursday, bringing back a familiar face. The team announced it has signed receiver Marquez Callaway. In a corresponding move, the Saints waived tight end Tommy Hudson with an …
Read More »Will Conneaut and Titusville football build success in tough Mercer County region?
The Erie Times-News takes a look at 25 topics when it comes to high school football. The series of 25 topics will run daily until the beginning of the regular season on Aug. 23. 21. Can Conneaut and Titusville continue to build in Mercer County? The Conneaut and Titusville football teams have been trying to rebuild their programs over the …
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