49ers UDFA Anderson drawing early D.J. Jones comparison from Kocurek originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the newest 49ers already is drawing comparisons to a former Niners great. San Francisco last month signed Evan Anderson as an undrafted free agent, and 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek said the defensive tackle out of Flordia Atlantic reminds him …

Haines City head football coach Pat Herrington saw some positive aspects in a scrimmage Friday night at Kathleen High School. Kathleen head football coach Saul Speights also saw some aspects his team can build off. That’s what happens when a scrimmage comes down to one possession. But Kathleen ran out of timeouts in the end, and Haines City prevailed 34-28 …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is built to be competitive, making the pairing with Jalen Hurts even more intriguing as he enters his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. That competitiveness showed when the Eagles posted a video of Barkley and Hurts engaging in a squat competition during offseason workouts. While it’s well known in Philadelphia that Hurts can squat up …

If you know Paul Finebaum as a football personality, you know he has a lot to say about Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program.  Finebaum recently made an appearance on ESPN’s  McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning and discussed how he believes Florida State has passed Clemson as the attractive option in the ACC. No surprises here; Finebaum is a true Clemson hater, whether he’d admit …

When it comes to naming the best college football venue, Auburn fans are biased by placing Jordan-Hare Stadium at the top of their list, and for good reason. One visit to Auburn on a Saturday in the fall to understand why game days are special on the Plains. From Tiger Walk and the pregame eagle flight to enjoying a lemonade …

2025 safety prospect CJ Jimcoily announced his top four schools on Friday. Tennessee, Alabama, LSU and Stanford are Jimcoily’s top four schools. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound four-star safety prospect is from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Jimcoily ranks as the No. 363 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 32 safety prospect and No. 12  player in Tennessee, …

Romando Johnson is locked in for an official visit with Rutgers football. A 6-foot-3, 245-pound defensive end from Monarch High School, Johnson has an offer list that includes Florida, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, Miami, Penn State and Tennessee. He announced his Rutgers football official visit via social media on Friday. Earlier this month, Johnson was offered by Boston College. A …

Wisconsin class of 2025 target Naiim Parrish will officially visit the Badgers from June 14-16. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Parrish is the nation’s No. 82 athlete, No. 31 recruit from New Jersey and No. 1002 overall recruit in the class of 2025. The Oradell, New Jersey native is a rising senior representing Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey. The …

Former NFL pass rusher Greg Hardy continues to appear from time to time in the fight game. He recently disappeared into the ropes and then onto the mat. Hardy, who had a 3-0 record as a pro boxer, was knocked out in a Texas Combat League match on Thursday night. Patrick Mailata flattened Hardy k The 35-year-old Hardy previously participated …

Wisconsin football landed an official visit with top class of 2025 offensive lineman Hardy Watts, according to Rivals’ Adam Friedman. Watts will be on campus during the weekend of June 7 — one of the Badgers’ busiest recruiting weekends of the year. Related: Why the NCAA settlement, revenue-sharing model matters for the Wisconsin football program The top interior offensive lineman is …

Wisconsin class of 2025 defensive line target Kyler Garcia will officially visit the Badgers the weekend of June 14. The program offered the three-star recruit on May 22. Garcia is a rising senior representing Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tennessee. 247Sports has the defensive lineman as the No. 109 player at his position in the class of 2025 and No. …

The contract that wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown signed with the Lions this offseason may serve as the basis of what Brandon Aiyuk expects from the 49ers. Aiyuk and the 49ers are talking, and Aiyuk’s goal is to beat St. Brown’s contract and come in “at that number or higher,” Jeremy Fowler reported on ESPN. What constitutes “that number” for …

The 2024 schedule has a wrinkle that affects nearly one third of the league. Even though, in five prior years, that specific wrinkle had never been used a single time on a single team. Three games from Monday to Sunday to Thursday. Whether that’s 10 days or 11 days (apparently, it’s subject to debate), it didn’t happened from 2019 to …

Isaiah Deloatch is more than just a highly-ranked athlete and a standout sprinter. Turns out that the Rutgers football commit is also a pretty good punter. So get ready to push aside Adam Korsak in the annals of Rutgers football lore. Deloatch is the next great punter for the Scarlet Knights. (OK, just having some fun here. Korsak is the …

After six years with the Buccaneers, cornerback Carlton Davis was traded to the Lions this offseason. And after winning one Super Bowl in Tampa, Davis thinks he could win another in Detroit. Davis said that when he looks around at the kind of team the Lions have, the only team he can compare it to is the 2020 Buccaneers, who …