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Monthly Archives: August 2024

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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Eagles acquire WR Jahan Dotson from NFC East rival Commanders

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft from the Washington Commanders for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks from the 2025 draft in a rare deal between the NFC East rivals. Dotson, a first-rounder out of Penn State in 2022, is one of several high draft picks from the previous …

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Who has more to prove in final preseason game, Brissett or Maye?

Who has more to prove in final preseason game, Brissett or Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston According to head coach Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots’ quarterback competition will continue through Sunday’s preseason finale vs. the Washington Commanders. The team expects to name its Week 1 starter on Monday or Tuesday. Mayo said all four Patriots QBs will …

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Sooners top 10 in 247Sports team talent composite rankings

Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) and running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) celebrate a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports By a number of measures, the Oklahoma Sooners are carrying a ton of talent into the 2024 college football season. …

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