Daily Archives: August 24, 2024

Notre Dame commit Mark Zackery IV has a 100-yard pick-six in opener

Ben Davis ‘ Mark Zackery IV (4) attempts to catch a pass Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, during a game between Cathedral and Ben Davis at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. It’s always great to see Notre Dame football commits playing well on Friday nights before they start to play the majority of their games on Saturday’s. For 2025 defensive …

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Ex-49er Kinlaw brought to tears reflecting on life, NFL journey

Ex-49er Kinlaw brought to tears reflecting on life, NFL journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Javon Kinlaw’s career with the 49ers didn’t go quite as he — or anyone else — had hoped. The No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft posted only five sacks and seven tackles for loss across four seasons with San Francisco. …

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UNC football program bringing back this cool tradition for 2024 season

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 14: Isaiah Horton #16 of the Miami Hurricanes narrowly avoids crashing into head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels as he goes out of bounds during the first half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) After …

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Texas football recruiting bounces back by landing Nick Brooks, 4-star 2025 OT

After losing five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi to Oklahoma on Wednesday, Texas football recruiting bounced back by landing four-star tackle Nick Brooks on Friday. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound tackle chose Texas over USC and Georgia and is the first true tackle in the Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class. He’s the country’s 19th-ranked tackle prospect on 247Sports’ composite ratings. Where Texas’ 2025 class …

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Josh Reynolds has “wear and tear” in Achilles

Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds did not practice Friday, instead working on a side field. Coach Sean Payton said Reynolds is dealing with “wear and tear” in one of his Achilles tendons but expects the free agent signee to be fine. “Today he felt a lot better,” Payton said after Friday’s practice, via Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post. “He’s fine. …

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USC loses battle for four-star 2025 OL Nick Brooks

. Nick Brooks, a 2025 offensive lineman, has announced his college commitment, which came down to USC football, Texas and Georgia. Brooks has committed to Texas. He chose the Longhorns in this three-school competition. The four-star Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive tackle is a former Iowa commit who recently moved back to the state of Georgia for his final high school …

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Aiyuk traveled with 49ers to NFL preseason game vs. Raiders

Aiyuk traveled with 49ers to NFL preseason game vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Brandon Aiyuk contract saga has a new development. Albeit, a minor one. As negotiations with San Francisco continue to drag on, the star wide receiver traveled with the team to its preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, NBC Sports …

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Quarterback Trey Feeney leaves UND football program

Aug. 23—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program’s quarterback depth took an unexpected hit this week. After the Fighting Hawks’ Friday morning practice at Memorial Field, UND head coach Bubba Schweigert confirmed quarterback Trey Feeney has told the coaching staff he intends to transfer. Feeney didn’t attend Friday’s practice. “He’s going to look for another opportunity to play college football,” …

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Five teams built to beat the Chiefs: No. 3, C.J. Stroud’s Texans

Editor’s note: This is the third of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and potentially stop them from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 3 on our list: C.J. Stroud and the Texans. No. 5 was Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, and …

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UNC ranks inside Top 25 in 247sports Top Talent Composite

Sep 16, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver J.J. Jones (5) catches the ball before going out of bounds as Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Justin Walley (5) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports With the UNC football season opener just one week away from …

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Former Tar Heels QB Bryn Renner to join gameday radio broadcasting team

Oct 17, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Bryn Renner (2) looks to pass as Miami Hurricanes defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad (98) and defensive lineman Tyriq McCord (17) in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Remember when the shotgun formation first came about in college football? How about when …

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