In Roob’s Observations: How could Isaiah Rodgers look this good? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A glimpse finally at Isaiah Rodgers, expectations of Jalen Carter and waiting for Nakobe Dean. It’s a Roob’s Random Offseason Eagles Observations in the thick of spring OTAs, and we actually have some football to talk about. 1. The guy I wanted to see …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have one of the most underrated players in college football in their secondary.  247Sports recently named the 10 most underrated players in college football heading into the 2024 season, with Clemson safety Khalil Barnes among their choices. Heading into his sophomore season, Barnes is one of the Tigers’ most important players on the defense and …

All (bettors) hail, Zamir White.  White is entering his third season with the Las Vegas Raiders, and all signs point toward him starting at running back, after the departure of Josh Jacobs, now a member of the Green Bay Packers.  And, to say expectations are high for White at the betting counter, might be an understatement. Check out this tidbit …

Kocurek hopes Jackson utilizes his versatility in third 49ers season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Drake Jackson has yet to join the 49ers on the field after a knee procedure in January, but defensive line coach Kris Kocurek still believes in the former second-round draft pick. On Tuesday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the …

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by national recruiting analysts John Garcia Jr. and Marshall Levenson along with Jason Higdon of 1standTenFlorida.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …

From the time Bobby Babich became the Bills’ new defensive coordinator in February, it’s been unclear to what extent he’ll run the show on defense, or whether head coach Sean McDermott will continue to call the defensive plays. McDermott is vowing to give Babich that opportunity, but whether he gets the job in the regular season is a different question. …

Wisconsin wide receiver Will Pauling led the Big Ten in slot receiving yards in 2023, according to ProFootballFocus. PFF notes that the rising star recorded 820 of his 837 team-leading total receiving yards last year while lined up position. That means only 17 of his yards came while lined up elsewhere. Related: Where every member of Wisconsin’s record-breaking recruiting class …

Getty Images Harrison Butker said he has no regrets for expressing his beliefs during a recent commencement speech at Benedictine College. The Chiefs kicker had fallen under scrutiny for his comments that included taking aim at the current presidential administration and noting that being a “homemaker” is one of “the most important titles” a woman can have. Butker said that …

The Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards are just around the corner, but there are still a few more Player of the Year nominees to meet before the live show in June. Below are candidates for this spring’s Girls Flag Football Player of the Year, as well as first team, second team and honorable mention selections. On June 5 …

Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has no plans to get a PlayStation5 for the release of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. But he’s confident on what he will do when he gets a chance to play it. “I’m sure they have (a PlayStation5) in the Woody,” Laurinaitis said the “Bishop and Friends” radio show on 97.1 The …

We’re nearing the end of the Pac-12 as we know it. A seismic shift comes with the 2024-25 school year. UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington are headed to the Big Ten; Arizona State, Arizona, Colorado and Utah are on to the Big 12. California and Stanford go to the ACC. It ends quite a run for the Pac-12, which was …

Wisconsin has seen 23 players enter the transfer portal since the end of the 2023 season. Many of those departures were either depth pieces or poor fits in Luke Fickell’s new-look program. The Badgers new head coach is still in the process of completely turning the roster over, which has led to a consistent volume of departures since his arrival. …

The 2025 recruiting cycle is still in its early stages, and Auburn is off to a great start by landing several talented athletes. Ahead of the calendar flipping to June, Auburn owns a top-10 class according to rankings from 247Sports and On3. Auburn’s top pledge, defensive lineman Malik Autry, recently received a fifth-star from 247Sports. Not only has Auburn added …

With both Arizona State and Arizona making their home in the Pac-12 for the memorial past, little attention was probably paid to the neighboring Big 12. With the rival Sun Devils and Wildcats moving to the Big 12, along with Utah and Colorado, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, it’s time to look at the positives. And there are many. …

Wisconsin made the top nine schools for class of 2025 cornerback Charles Bell on Saturday. The Badgers were listed along with Minnesota, Notre Dame, Boston College, Penn State, Tennessee, Iowa, Rutgers and NC State. Related: Why the NCAA settlement, revenue-sharing model matters for the Wisconsin football program Bell is 247Sports’ No. 1,002 player in the class of 2025, No. 86 cornerback …