Not every NFL player can be C.J. Stroud or Puka Nacua. Those two were fantastic right away as rookies and became instant stars. It takes other players more time. Sometimes injuries set them back. Others just need the chance to play before they shine. We see veteran breakouts every season in the NFL, and here are 10 players in a …

After a long offseason, the football season is finally here for the Texas Longhorns. Up first for No. 4 Texas is Colorado State. Texas is heavily favored in Saturday’s showdown so what should a successful opener look like for the Longhorns? And which Rams need to be on UT’s radar? We discuss those topic and answer a Texas trivia question …

The Rams agreed to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to the Titans ahead of their cut to 53 players on Tuesday and their decision to move on without their leading tackler from last season led to the first question for head coach Sean McVay in a post-cut press conference. Word of a potential Jones trade surfaced over the weekend with a …

NORMAN — As you walk into work every day, imagine passing by statues of legends who once held your very job. Cast in their shadows is the standard for success. That’s life for Jackson Arnold. That’s the pressure that comes with being OU’s quarterback. “I feel like you have to embrace it a little bit,” Arnold said Monday after practice. “It’s …

The Colts have announced their Tuesday moves to reduce their roster to 53 players. Indianapolis has waived cornerback Micah Abraham, linebacker Austin Ajiake, linebacker Liam Anderson, quarterback Jason Bean, defensive end Levi Bell, safety Marcel Dabo, running back Demetric Felton, guard Arlington Hambright, running back Evan Hull, defensive tackle Eric Johnson II, defensive tackle Jonah Laulu, defensive end Titus Leo, …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson takes a look at four prospects in the Mid-South Region that could be at risk to flip their commitments before the end of the 2025 recruiting cycle. THIS SERIES: Four Midwest prospects on flip watch | Four Southeast prospects on flip watch ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

Running back Boston Scott is headed back to Pennsylvania. Scott was released by the Rams as they slashed their roster to 53 players this week, but he landed a new job pretty quickly. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Scott has agreed to sign with the Steelers practice squad. The Rams signed Scott in May after he spent six …

It isn’t often that true freshmen grace the two-deep at Iowa. When it happens, it means an individual has been incredibly impressive early on. It can also indicate that the situation presented an opportunity. Both are true in the case of true freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee. The 6-foot-4, 207 pound freshman out of Central Lyon High School has …

The Buccaneers cut veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard, but they didn’t get rid of him. Shepard will be staying in Tampa Bay as a member of the Bucs’ practice squad, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Bucs coach Todd Bowles had said that Shepard was off to a good start in training camp before injuries caused him to miss …

STILLWATER — Through the first 12 games of last season, Sesi Vailahi prepared like he was going to play, but never expected it. As Oklahoma State’s fourth-string running back, he knew his time would only come in a massive blowout. So the freshman watched and waited. Then, as the Cowboys prepared for the Big 12 Championship Game against Texas, attrition …

Why is James Bradberry still an Eagle? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Not that long ago, it seemed like there was about a 0 percent chance that James Bradberry would be an Eagle in 2024. After the disastrous season he had in 2023? After the Eagles moved him from cornerback to safety in a desperate last-ditch attempt to either …

From the very beginning, the brains behind the development and implementation of the College Football Playoff wanted to hit the sweet spot of “a generic name that was catchy,” said playoff executive director Bill Hancock. One suggestion was “College Bowl,” which was discarded for any possible confusion between the longtime radio and television quiz show of the same name. Another …

How young Eagle went from afterthought to roster spot in an offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV spent all of last year on the Eagles’ practice squad. He was never promoted, never elevated, never even got a real locker. But he kept working. And on Tuesday, as the Eagles’ trimmed their roster from 91 …

Sept 19, 2009; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers receiver Darvin Adams (89) catches a touchdown pass as West Virginia Mountaineers defensive back Robert Sands (2) makes the tackle during the second half at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports College football, in its entirety, gets underway this weekend. To celebrate, USA TODAY Sports’ Erick Smith has …

Charlie Smyth and Jude McAtamney have suffered setbacks in their quests to play in the NFL after failing to make their respective teams’ 53-man rosters for the upcoming regular season. Smyth has been released by the New Orleans Saints while McAtamney has not secured a first-team spot with the New York Giants. Former Down Gaelic football goalkeeper Smyth came through …