Daily Archives: April 27, 2025

How Kalani Sitake navigates NCAA landscape – Deseret News

Kalani Sitake has a voice he’s going to use. His tone is one of common sense and humility. College football is like a three-ring circus these days and from Sitake’s perch as a member of the board of directors for the American Football Coaches Association, BYU’s head coach would like common sense to rule. Conference commissioners, TV executives, university presidents …

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2025 NFL draft: Washington Commanders select Virginia Tech Hokies WR Jaylin Lane

Wide receiver Jaylin Lane didn’t have to wait too long to hear his name called after teammate Bhayshul Tuten was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The Washington Commanders selected Lane with the No. 128 overall pick. After beginning his career at Middle Tennessee State, the Clover, South Carolina, native transferred to Virginia Tech ahead of …

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Former Iowa football QB invited to two NFL minicamps

The NFL is a curious beast in the way it operates. Sometimes it is questionable, but often, especially times like this, it is a story of a guy getting a much-deserved chance to live out their professional football dreams. Former Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback and Utah State Aggies quarterback Spencer Petras is getting that opportunity. The California kid has received invites …

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Notre Dame lands commitment from Winter Park DB Ayden Pouncey

Winter Park’s Ayden Pouncey, the No. 11-ranked safety in the country according to the 247 Sports composite rankings, followed in his brother’s footsteps Saturday, and committed to play for Notre Dame. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Pouncey, who is ranked as the No. 6 player in the Sentinel’s 2026 Central Florida Super60, picked the Irish over 46 other FBS scholarship offers, including …

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Are Tigers No. 1 again?

LSU football made a big addition to its transfer portal class. See where Brian Kelly’s transfer group sits in the rankings now. LSU football’s transfer portal class reclaimed its spot atop the portal rankings with the addition of former USF defensive tackle Bernard Gooden. The Tigers had been surpassed by Texas Tech earlier this month when the Red Raiders earned …

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SEC sets record with 79 players selected in the 2025 NFL draft

The 2025 NFL draft included several new records, including the Texas Longhorns having the most players drafted in program history (12). Texas A&M saw its first first-round selection since 2022 after edge Shemar Stewart was selected 17th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. Still, the SEC is considered the most dominant football conference nationally, and proved that fact over the past …

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Former Spartans QB Payton Thorne signs with Cincinnati Bengals

Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne is heading to the NFL A former Michigan State quarterback is heading to the NFL. Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Thorne went undrafted during the 2025 NFL Draft but reached a deal with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent on Sunday. Thorne played three seasons at …

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Ducks’ defense grades out well in spring game

The annual Oregon Ducks spring football game has come and gone, and we saw a mixed bag of everything between some great play and some not-so-great play. But it was a scrimmage, so when the offense did well, the defense didn’t, and vice versa. It was difficult to gauge the realistic value of the gameplay. What we did see was …

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Detroit Lions updated undrafted free agent tracker 2025: List of signings

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. After the Detroit Lions picked seven new players, they will immediate turn their attention to filling out their expanded roster with undrafted free agents. General manager Brad Holmes mentioned at the NFL combine in February that the spate of injuries that ravaged the defense last season “made it more evident depth is a huge, …

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Michigan football adds three-star defensive lineman to Class of 2026

How did Bryce Underwood look in Michigan football spring game? Takeaways from freshman five-star QB recruit Bryce Underwood’s performance in Wolverines spring game. Listen to the full episode of the “Hail Yes!” podcast and subscribe. The recruiting train is starting to roll. On the morning of April 26, Michigan football locked up who it hopes is the future of the …

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Bill Belichick girlfriend shuts down question about relationship

Omarion Hampton on Bill Belichick joining North Carolina Tar Heels Former North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton just missed the Bill Belichick reign for the Tar Heels, but chose his NFL dream instead. Sports Seriously Don’t ask North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick how he met his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. At least, not while she’s around to hear it. …

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Dillon Gresham breaks out at Ducks spring game

The Oregon Ducks held their annual spring game on Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. Despite the fact that mostly everyone had impressive showings, there were a few players who stood out among the crowd. One of those players was wide receiver Dillon Gresham, who should get his first crack at playing time this season. Gresham was a consensus four-star recruit …

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Safety Myles Slusher transfers to Purdue football, Barry Odom

Purdue football coach Barry Odom caps spring season Hear what head coach Barry Odom said after Purdue football’s spring showcase on Saturday. Myles Slusher played for Barry Odom once before, and was very productive. He hopes to be a central figure to the Boilermakers defense. Purdue football landed a transfer commitment late Saturday night from a defensive back familiar with …

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