Three-star class of 2025 linebacker Luke Metz announced his commitment to Alabama football, per On3. Metz, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker out of Mill Creek High in Hoschton, Georgia becomes the latest addition to Kalen DeBoer’s 2025 pledge class. He is the third linebacker in the Crimson Tide’s 2025 class alongside Abduall Sanders Jr. (Santa Ana, CA) and Darrell “Duke” Johnson …

The 2024 NFL offseason is far from over, with a number of notable veterans still available in free agency and the quarterback-stocked draft just around the corner. But with April on the horizon, it’s safe to say most of this year’s big-name trades have come and gone, with more than a dozen different player-involved deals going down since mid-March. Here, …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com The rankings update for the 2026 class has wrapped up and there were plenty of big movers and controversial decisions that coaches, players and fans are discussing. The national analyst team of Adam Friedman, John Garcia Jr., Adam Gorney, Marshall Levenson and Greg Smith sit down at the Rankings Roundtable and discuss. NEW 2026 POSITION RANKINGS: Pro-Style QB …

The Raiders have signed quarterback Gardner Minshew in free agency, and they may still draft a quarterback next month. But head coach Antonio Pierce says not to rule out Aidan O’Connell as the Raiders’ potential 2024 starter. Pierce told Steve Wyche of NFL Network that whoever is in the quarterback room when training camp starts, O’Connell will be competing for …

Texas knows its 2025 football opponents after an announcement this week. Somehow the Longhorns managed to receive a second consecutive favorable schedule from their new league. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s squad drew the same conference opponents they drew for 2024. The only difference is where the games will be played. Texas will play the Arkansas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt at …

For Texas A&M, keeping it in the family regarding legacy prospects is something every head coach holds dear. For new Aggies head football coach Mike Elko, one of the rising prospects in the 2025 recruiting class happens to be the brother of a player he singlehandedly recruited to come to A&M during his time as the program’s defensive coordinator, current …

How you measure success in the NFL is not black and white. While some fan bases would be thrilled just to make the playoffs, others say it is Super Bowl or bust.  For years, the Buffalo Bills have had high expectations heading into the season, but have yet to make a Super Bowl in the Josh Allen era. A team …

Bills head coach Sean McDermott knows that a Super Bowl is the ultimate goal, and his team has fallen short in each of his seven seasons at the helm. But don’t tell him Buffalo hasn’t had success. McDermott told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that the Super Bowl isn’t the only measure of a coach’s accomplishments, of quarterback Josh Allen’s …

Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans made a statement on Sunday, hauling in two elite defenders from the state of Georgia in the 2025 recruiting class. First, it was five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry. The long-time UGA pledge flipped his commitment to USC in an unexpected move. Terry, out of Manchester High School, is rated as the No. 2 player at his …

Auburn football has recently reached out to one of the top players from the 2026 recruiting cycle. Jaquez Wilkes, a four-star linebacker from nearby Wadley, Alabama, received an offer from Auburn last week. He has now collected 10 offers, with seven of those coming from SEC schools. He has been a frequent visitor to the Plains, most recently visiting over …

Aaron Rodgers isn’t just the New York Jets’ quarterback. He’s also a potential candidate for U.S. vice president and one of the most recognized, if polarizing voices of the NFL. Soon he’ll also be the subject of an upcoming unauthorized biography, though Rodgers himself has contributed to the project, according to NBC Sports, providing an exclusive two-hour interview to the …

A proposal to allow for replay reviews of all penalties in the final two minutes of both halves of games looks unlikely to become part of the rules for the 2024 season. The Colts made a proposal that would allow coaches to challenge and replay officials to initiate reviews of such calls at that point in games. Under current rules, …

USATSI New Georgia running back Trevor Etienne faces DUI and reckless driving charges after a Sunday morning arrest, according to Athens-Clarke County police records. Booked at 4:35 a.m., Etienne was released an hour later after posting a total bond amount of $1,883. He faces four misdemeanors in all, including failure to maintain lane/improper driving on road and affixing materials that …

The Kansas City Chiefs valued cornerback L’Jarius Sneed as a “franchise player” with a fully guaranteed $19.8 million to start the 2024 NFL offseason. This week, they agreed to part with him for essentially a single 2025 third-round draft pick, also swapping seventh-rounders to send the star cover man to the Tennessee Titans. So what changed? Or did the Chiefs …

The New England Patriots are in a new era and who they choose with the No. 3 pick could greatly impact their future success. The Patriots traded quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars after a very rocky season that ended with him benched and are in need of a replacement. They added quarterback Jacoby Brissett for a second stint …