Rookie quarterback Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to a touchdown, his first in the NFL. There might not be many touchdowns or much of Maye early in the regular season for the Patriots. New England is being careful with the third overall pick. Part of that is the infrastructure around Maye isn’t conducive to success for a rookie …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports In the words of DJ Kalid, “another one”. Shemar Turner and Nic Scourton continue to rack up preseason award acknowledgments. On Thursday, the Lombardi committee named both defensive linemen to the Lombardi Award Preseason …

Why Joe Burrow is confident Caleb Williams can follow similar path to stardom as Bengals QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Few people have been in Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ shoes. But Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is uniquely qualified to dissect what the 2024 No. 1 overall pick will face during his rookie …

The 2024 high school football season is just getting underway but recruiting is in full swing. The state of Colorado’s 2025 class (who are starting their senior seasons) have spent the summer at various camps and recruiting trips. Many of the top college football recruits in the state have already committed to their next school. The first opportunity for this …

Juice details Turner’s extensive written test before 49ers games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Juszczyk might have thought his test-taking days were behind him once he graduated from Harvard, but 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner had other ideas. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s training camp practice, Juszczyk revealed further details about Turner’s demanding coaching style. “I’m …

Texas and in-state rival Texas A&M have reportedly scheduled a joint news conference Aug. 22 in Houston to announce a title sponsor for their rivalry, according to the Houston Chronicle. The two schools issued a release announcing the news conference Thursday morning but did not comment on the reason for the conference. More: What the Texas A&M Aggies said in …

WATCH: Drake Maye takes it himself for first TD as a Patriot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye is on the board. The New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback recorded his first NFL touchdown during the second quarter of Thursday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He took a four-yard scramble into the end zone to give the Patriots …

STATE COLLEGE — The path to big-time college football was clear for Blaise Sokach-Minnick. Climbing the depth chart as quickly as an old high school teammate did at Penn State never seemed to be in the cards, though. For the Wyoming Area grad and the Nittany Lions’ backup long snapper, that was always going to be part of the deal. …

Eagles rookie Johnny Wilson in concussion protocol originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Eagles rookie Johnny Wilson is not playing tonight in New England. The sixth-round pick from Florida State is in the concussion protocol after the Eagles’ joint practice with the Patriots on Tuesday. Wilson, 23, has been having a really good training camp but has …

Florida A&M football’s preseason training camp is winding down. And the Rattlers are shifting their focus to the Norfolk State Spartans, whom they will face in Week 0’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Aug. 24 in Atlanta. Rattlers head coach James Colzie III already has his team occasionally practicing in the evening to acclimate to the upcoming 7:30 kickoff. That’s just one …

Russell Wilson is expected to be in the lineup when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that Wilson will run out with the starters as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks from a calf injury that has slowed him during training camp. “He’s had a couple really good days …

OXNARD, Calif. — As the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams wrapped their joint practice Wednesday, players and coaches lingered on the field. Players reconnected with teammates, present and former alike. They tipped their hat to opponents, greeted their families, and worked with equipment staffs to return jerseys and pads to their appropriate buckets. But before the crowd had cleared …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a touchdown pass past Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Kani Walker (26) during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners have a number of talented players on both sides of the ball. If there’s …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer questions submitted by listeners ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo kick things off with the news that Matt Judon has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons to shore up their pass rush, and Jordan Phillips has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys to …

Tyler Merrill is the No. 1-ranked offensive guard in the 2026 class. The Cumberland Valley High School (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) standout also ranks as the No. 3 player in the state of Pennsylvania and the No. 91 overall prospect in the Rivals250 for the cycle. As Merrill begins his junior campaign with the Eagles, he took some time to speak with …