Yearly Archives: 2024

Wisconsin hires former USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch as safeties coach

MADISON, Wis. — Former Southern California defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has resurfaced at Wisconsin as the Badgers’ new safeties coach. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell announced the hire on Thursday. Grinch replaces Colin Hitschler, who left to join new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer’s staff. “I’m thankful to have the opportunity to add Alex to our staff,” Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said …

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Dennard Wilson finalizes deal to become Titans defensive coordinator

The Titans have their new defensive coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has finalized a deal with Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson. Word that the Titans were moving in that direction came earlier this week. The team has also settled on Nick Holz as their offensive coordinator, so new head coach Brian Callahan has filled …

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New England Patriots reportedly plan to draft QB at No. 3

A new head coach and the No. 3 pick in the draft tends to scream “we’re taking a quarterback,” which appears to be exactly what the New England Patriots are planning to do. This week’s Senior Bowl practices produced “little” reason to doubt that the Patriots will select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, …

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ACC head coach Jeff Hafley heading to the NFL

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. —Boston College football Coach Jeff Hafley announced today that he is stepping down as the Gregory P. Barber ’69 and Family Head Coach to become the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers. Hafley, who has led the Eagles since 2020 and finished the 2023 season with a record of 7-6 and a Wasabi Fenway Bowl victory over No. 17-ranked …

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Eagles request permission to interview Dolphins safeties coach

Eagles request permission to interview Dolphins safeties coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have reportedly put in a request to interview Dolphins assistant coach Joe Kasper, who was on Nick Sirianni’s coaching staff in 2021 and 2022. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. Kasper spent this past year coaching safeties under new Eagles …

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Tennessee offers 2025 defensive lineman Xavier Ukponu

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 defensive lineman Xavier Ukponu. “After a great conversation with Levorn Harbin, I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Ukponu said. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive line prospect is from Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. Ukponu is the No. 630 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as …

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Senior Bowl gives NFL scouts close look at several well-traveled QBs

The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are a well-traveled group, most of whom have moved from one Power 5 program to another. Led by Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon’s Bo Nix, all seven have spent this week leading up to Saturday’s Senior Bowl working on their next landing spot. The game will culminate a week of scrutiny from NFL coaches, scouts …

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