Yiadom, Shanahan explain why veteran cornerback fits 49ers so well originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Isaac Yiadom prepares for his first 49ers season, the veteran cornerback is making the most out of joining such an elite defense. As Yiadom spoke to reporters after Friday’s training camp practice, he was asked what appealed to him most about signing with …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It may be difficult to envision Michigan football taking a step forward on offense given that J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, the two primary starting wide receivers, and the entire offensive line all moved on to the NFL — and that doesn’t even include head coach Jim Harbaugh also leaving for the pros. But as …

Earlier this year, Tom Brady kicked the door open on possibly returning to the NFL during the 2024 season. He has yet to slam the door shut. And if he ultimately unretires for the second time, he’d be only the third person to play at 47 or older. And he’d be the first quarterback to play at that age. He …

. Texas A&M’s 2025 class has another chance to steadily rise in the overall team rankings this weekend as one of the top defensive prospects in the cycle will announce his commitment on Saturday afternoon. After delaying his announcement just a week ago, 2025 5-star safety Trey McNutt is poised to choose between Texas A&M and Oregon and will also …

The Dolphins have signed free agent offensive lineman Sean Harlow, the team announced Saturday. Miami waived offensive lineman Ireland Brown in a corresponding move. Harlow has appeared in 41 career games with eight starts, five at left guard and three at center. He spent time with the Giants and Cowboys last season after playing two seasons with the Cardinals (2021-22) …

. Florida football recently completed a flip of four-star defensive back [autotag]Demetres Samuel[/autotag] from an ACC school and appears to be perched to pounce on another from the same program. Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams out of Leesburg (Florida) Tavares in the 2026 cycle is currently committed to the Syracuse Orange but has still entertained interest from elsewhere. The 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound …

Cardinals pass rusher BJ Ojulari injured his left knee in Friday’s practice. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports that Ojulari tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the season. A second-round pick in 2023, Ojulari played all 17 games with no starts. He saw action on 409 defensive snaps and 92 on special teams and made 40 tackles and …

Former Wisconsin star safety Jim Leonhard is tied for the fourth most interceptions in college football since 1976. The Tony, Wisconsin native is tied with Miami legend Ed Reed, Wake Forest’s Alphonso Smith, Florida State’s Terrell Buckley and Arizona’s Chuck Cecil with 21 interceptions since ’76. Bowling Green’s Martin Bayless leads the list with 27 while Boston College’s Tony Thurman …

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is welcoming seven new members, holding the induction ceremony for the Class of 2024 inside the iconic Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Saturday. The event is currently delayed due to inclement weather. This year’s inductees include linebackers Patrick Willis and Randy Gradishar (senior), defensive end/outside linebacker Dwight Freeney, kick …

In the first season of offseason Hard Knocks, it became clear that last season could have been quarterback Daniel Jones’s final season in New York. In the end, the Giants didn’t draft his replacement. But it wasn’t for lack of interest or effort. In a new interview with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com, Jones talks about his reaction to Hard Knocks …

. Florida football hosted its annual Grill in the Ville recruiting event last Saturday and the results coming out of the weekend have been impressive for [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and his staff. Thanks to their red-carpet efforts, the Gators have gained a lot of ground in the next two recruiting classes. Among the many visitors was four-star defensive lineman [autotag]James Johnson[/autotag] …

Market-level contracts present plenty of potential issues, well beyond market value. For the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott, his next deal (if there is one) will be the product of push and pull as to many different factors. For example, one sticking point in the Dak deal (we’re told) relates to the team’s escape hatch. How many years will they …

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 06: Tristan Alvano #30 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a field goal with Brian Buschini #18 against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) A Husker enters the 2024 football season with his name on an award watchlist for the …

Wisconsin dynamic redshirt freshman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna told reporters on Friday that he’s currently the Badgers’ No. 1 punt returner entering the 2024 season. Kekahuna also projects to play a significant role in Wisconsin’s passing game. He is technically the backup to star slot receiver Will Pauling, though is sure to still see a solid share of snaps. Related: …

The Times-News is counting down to District 10 high school football kickoff with 25 topics, focusing on one question daily, leading up to the start of the northwestern Pennsylvania season on Aug. 23. Previous questions have looked at changes in District 10 for 2024, the chances of success for second-year coaches and the possibility of any 2,000-yard passers this season. …