Lincoln Riley has made it a point of emphasis to recruit heavily on the defensive side as he seeks to revamp the public perception of his team and his coaching style. However, one major Trojans commit may be on his way to changing destinations. On Monday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong changed his recruiting projection for four-star EDGE rusher Isaiah Gibson from …

USATSI Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will serve as the host of the U.S. Olympic Team swim trials from June 15-23, with Olympic hopefuls vying for the right to compete in this year’s Paris Olympics. These trials will be unique as they take place within an NFL stadium. According to the Indianapolis Star, the 8.2-feet deep pool built over the …

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — You might remember when then-prospect Caleb Williams interrupted Brenden Rice’s podium time at the NFL Combine to ask him where people should draft him in Fantasy. If Williams asked new teammate Rome Odunze that question right now, Odunze has an answer for what he (and everyone else) should do this fall.   “You gotta put me …

2026 four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga is set to stop by Auburn on an unofficial visit this week. The Draper, Utah native may have a full year of high school left, but that hasn’t stopped many top programs from hosting the talented signal caller this summer. The top prospect is currently being hosted by a fellow Tiger program up north, Clemson, …

Warner singles out young 49ers player who shone in offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — If awards were given out to the top players during the offseason program, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner knows who would get his vote. Warner, a three-time All-Pro selection, did not take part in any of the on-field work during …

247Sports Georgia added another touted prospect to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday: five-star linebacker Zayden Walker, the No. 10 overall player and the No. 2 linebacker in the cycle, according to 247Sports. Walker visited Georgia last week and committed days later. “They [Georgia] check every box. Getting me to the next level, making me the best I can be …

Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts are hoping 2024 is the year of Anthony Richardson. The former No. 4 overall pick out of the University of Florida is an athletic specimen who set quarterback combine records in the vertical jump (40.5 inches) and broad jump (10-foot-9), while finishing fourth all time in the 40-yard dash (4.44). However, Richardson’s rookie season wasn’t …

USATSI Wes Welker caught 567 catches for 6,345 yards and 34 touchdowns in 78 games played with Tom Brady, but the wide receiver was not willing to catch any stray jokes that may have come his way at the quarterback’s roast. Many of Brady’s teammates were on stage during the event, including Randy Moss, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. Notably …

One of the most common debates in sports is what matters more when evaluating a player’s greatness — individual accolades or team success. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud indicated his preference when he said Eli Manning’s career over Aaron Rodgers’ during an appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast.  “You want the rings, dog. … Eli got two,” …

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, featuring automatic bids for power conference champions and opening-round on-campus postseason matchups. And now, we know when it’s all going to happen. ESPN and the CFP announced the full schedule for the postseason, which begins on Friday, Dec. 20 with an opening-round game that night. The other three on-campus games will …

Kai Nacua, the older brother of Rams receiver Puka Nacua, has landed on the inaugural All-UFL team. Nacua is an All-UFL safety. He has NFL experience with the Browns, Ravens, Panthers, Colts, 49ers, and Jets. He joined the Michigan Panthers in 2023. Kai Nacua has 25 regular-season game appearances, with three starts. He appeared in 16 games for the 2017 …

Notre Dame football is seeing a vast uptick in its recruiting since Marcus Freeman took over the program. No longer are the Irish taking lower options, but instead are looking to add high-level prospects who are still looking for the academic and athletic mix. One of those players is Florida defensive lineman Elijah Golden, who was offered by the Irish …

Nick Chubb has pushed past most of the pain. Speaking to reporters for the first time since his 2023 season ended in Week 2 with a gruesome knee injury on a carry near the goal line in Pittsburgh, Cleveland’s star running back said Wednesday that his rehab following surgery is on track, and he’s looking forward to returning to the …

The Lions released cornerback Cameron Sutton on March 21, and it seemed as if his career might be finished. It came a day after the team learned a warrant was issued for his arrest in Florida for one count of domestic battery by strangulation. The Lions have a zero-tolerance policy on matters of domestic violence. The Steelers signed Sutton on …

A Spartans target will be announcing his college decision on Thursday. Three-star offensive tackle Rowan Byrne of New Rochelle, N.Y. will announce his commitment on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Byrne will is considering the following six finalists: Michigan State, Clemson, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford and Florida State. Byrne ranks as the No. 42 offensive tackle in 247Sports’ composite …