Jun. 5—New Mexico announced a 13-player signing class Wednesday, featuring seven transfers from the Power Four ranks. The Lobos have now either signed or landed commitments from 19 players since the start of spring practice in late March. Of the 13 players, the Journal had already reported on six of the signings. Here are the seven new signees: Jahvante Royal …

Warner jokes he’s ‘aging like fine wine’ entering seventh 49ers season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL can take its toll on even the best of athletes, but 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is feeling fresh as ever ahead of his seventh season in the league. The All-Pro didn’t take part in on-field work during organized team activities …

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde share their thoughts on the future of the SEC after a very eventful offseason. Following spring meetings, they discuss the noticeable vibe shift among coaches and administrators now that Oklahoma and Texas have joined the conference. They also unpack the …

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has impressed a veteran teammate in Organized Team Activities. New England safety Jabrill Peppers said that when watching Maye on the practice field, it’s easy to see why Maye has the talent to be the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. “The arm talent is definitely there. I’ve seen him make some …

Jacory Croskey-Merritt has flipped his commitment — again. The former New Mexico running back has flipped his transfer portal commitment from Ole Miss football to Arizona, per a tweet from On3’s Pete Nakos. Coskey-Merritt had initially been committed to the Wildcats before flipping his commitment to the Rebels on April 19. He began his career at Alabama State and played …

How Warner is supporting Greenlaw through ‘lonely’ Achilles rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — While Dre Greenlaw is recovering from successful Achilles surgery, Fred Warner has been making sure his 49ers teammate feels supported. On Wednesday, the All-Pro linebacker shared why making an effort to be present for Greenlaw has been important. “Just being there …

We knew that ESPN had sublicensed a few College Football Playoff games to TNT, but we didn’t yet know precisely when those two TNT games would air. Now we do, and it adds to an awareness of ESPN’s media strategy connected to the playoff. You can hate the fact that the College Football Playoff is going head to head with …

FRISCO, Texas — What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Dallas Cowboys running Ezekiel Elliott? For many people, the answers would range between bulldozing defenders for first downs or breaking away downfield for touchdowns. Those were regular occurrences during Elliott’s prime, first four seasons from 2016 through 2019 when he registered over 1,300 rushing yards three …

Bo knows his decision. And for four-star running back Bo Jackson, that decision is Ohio State. Jackson, the fifth-best running back in the nation in the 247Sports Composite, committed to Ohio State this week. The 6-foot, 205-pound running back from Villa Angela-Saint Joseph (Cleveland, OH) is the No. 81 recruit in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. With the …

Dak Prescott’s future with the Cowboys is up in the air as he moves toward the season without a contract extension, but it hasn’t been an obstacle to his preparation over the last few months. That was the message from head coach Mike McCarthy when he spoke to reporters from the team’s minicamp on Wednesday. McCarthy said he thinks that …

As the Julian “JuJu” Lewis train continues to pick up steam in Boulder, fellow highly-ranked quarterback prospect Jaden O’Neal took an unofficial recruiting visit to Colorado on Tuesday, according to BuffStampede. The class of 2026 four-star QB posted a picture of Folsom Field on Wednesday, confirming his interest in head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs. O’Neal is the sixth-ranked …

The NFL has been testing the public relations waters in floating an 18-game schedule. Ryan Kelly is here for the counterpoint. The Pro Bowl center and NFLPA representative for the Indianapolis Colts spoke candidly against an expanded schedule on Wednesday. He’s “absolutely not” interested in an 18-game slate or commissioner Roger Goodell’s effort’s to push one. Colts NFLPA rep Ryan …

Iowa fans understand the importance of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods. A longtime member of the Hawkeyes’ coaching staff, Woods has worn several different roles. A native Iowan, Woods played at the University of Iowa from 1998-2000. After a seven-year NFL career, Woods got into coaching at Iowa as an administrative assistant in 2008. Over his coaching tenure in Iowa …

The Cowboys used the fourth overall pick on Ezekiel Elliott in 2016, a year after trying something of a running back by committee with Darren McFadden and Joseph Randle. McFadden served as the bridge between DeMarco Murray and Elliott, rushing for 1,089 yards in 2015. Now, Elliott is that guy after spending most of his previous time in Dallas as …

There’s plenty of reason for excitement about the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2024 hopes. Iowa returns its starting quarterback in graduate signal-caller Cade McNamara along with a pair of its top receivers from a season ago in juniors Kaleb Brown and Seth Anderson. Plus, the Hawkeyes return talented tight end Luke Lachey following a season-ending injury in 2023. Iowa also has its …