BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football filled a 300-plus pound hole on the defense during the spring portal window. Coach Curt Cignetti told reporters before an NIL-related event at Huber’s Orchard and Winery on May 29 that the Hoosiers were looking for “help” on the interior coming out of spring practice and expressed plenty of excitement over landing one of the best …

Eagles minicamp observations: Don’t forget about Kelee Ringo originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles kicked off their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday with a practice that lasted 1 hour and 5 minutes in the June sun. This the first mandatory minicamp in Nick Sirianni’s four years as Eagles head coach and after Thursday’s session wraps up, the team …

Jets head coach Robert Saleh discussed edge rusher Haason Reddick’s absence from OTAs during a Tuesday press conference and he also fielded questions about why running back Breece Hall has been working to the side at recent practices. Saleh said that Hall is dealing with “some lower-half stuff” and that that it is “nothing we’re concerned about” for the long …

Shanahan has matter-of-fact reaction to Aiyuk’s minicamp absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was not around for the voluntary part of the 49ers’ offseason program. That all changed on Tuesday, when the 49ers opened their mandatory minicamp. And because Aiyuk is under contract for the upcoming season, he is now subject …

49ers plan to manage CMC’s usage with his long-term future in mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — With running back Christian McCaffrey under contract for the next four seasons, the 49ers have reason to play the long game with his usage. McCaffrey is coming off a season in which he won the NFL Offensive Player …

Deebo reveals his advice to Aiyuk amid ‘tough’ contract situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Having gone through his own lengthy contract negotiations in 2022, Deebo Samuel has been offering support to 49ers teammate Brandon Aiyuk. “As much as I can actually,” Samuel said Tuesday after Day 1 of mandatory minicamp. “I know this is …

KALAMAZOO – Lakeview High graduate Jamie Zorbo has been named as the Director of Athletics at Kalamazoo College. Zorbo, a 1996 graduate of Lakeview, is the current head football coach at Kalamazoo College and was serving as the co-interim athletic director for the school. He will continue on as head football coach. Jamie Zorbo “As a longtime member of the …

The Falcons used the waiver wire to bolster their offensive line on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they made a successful waiver claim on Andrew Stueber. The Patriots waived Stueber on Monday. Stueber was a seventh-round pick in 2022 after playing at Michigan in college. He missed his rookie season with a torn hamstring and spent last …

Jensen Beach’s Tim Caffey and Vero Beach’s Lenny Jankowski have each seen and evolved through numerous changes in the decades they’ve roamed the sidelines at the high school level. Following the Florida High School Athletic Association’s latest ruling, the two football coaches now have yet another wrinkle in running their respective programs. Florida became the 36th state in the country …

The Titans have their entire draft class under contract. Second-round defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was the only unsigned player, but the Titans announced on Tuesday afternoon that he has signed his four-year rookie deal. He joined first-round tackle JC Latham, fourth-round linebacker Cedric Gray, fifth-round cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., sixth-round receiver Jha’Quan Jackson, seventh-round linebacker James Williams, and seventh-round linebacker …

This weekend, it is Rutgers for edge rusher Taeshawn Alston, who was offered by the Big Ten program in February. And one week after getting a Rutgers offer. Alston included the Scarlet Knights in his top six. Alston is a three-star recruit from Vance County High School (Henderson, North Carolina). At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, he has great length and …

Deebo has ‘moved past’ 49ers trade rumors, focused on improving originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deebo Samuel is blocking out the noise and is focused on improving his game entering the 2024 NFL season. The 49ers’ star wide receiver was linked to a handful of teams in offseason trade rumors leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, and …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame football is bringing a Mountain West opponent to South Bend in 2025. The Irish announced on Tuesday it has added Boise State to its 2025 schedule. The two will play on Oct. 5. It will be the first-ever meeting between the Irish and the Broncos. The game is sandwiched between a game on the …

Deebo proud to embody himself, son with 49ers jersey change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A big piece of Deebo Samuel’s past and present will accompany the 49ers wide receiver on the field next season. Back in March, the All-Pro receiver announced on Instagram that he would wear No. 1 beginning in 2024 after five seasons as No. …

It isn’t very often that a true freshman is thrust into the starting job on day one, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers might give it a shot this upcoming season. Dylan Raiola, the Huskers five-star quarterback signee could very well find himself as the day one starter when Nebraska opens the season on Aug. 31 against the UTEP Miners. This will …