Chase Young has a new team, but he’s going to have a hurdle to clear before getting ready to play the 2024 season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Young is undergoing a neck procedure on Tuesday that is expected to keep him sidelined into training camp. But he is expected to be ready in time for the regular season. Young, …

MASSILLON — Massillon Tigers football standout linebacker Vito McConnell has built momentum as a Division I college prospect. As he continues to receive college interests, the junior announced on social media he has verbally committed to Miami (Ohio) University to be part of head coach Chuck Martin’s 2025 recruiting class. Miami first offered McConnell back in February. It was his second …

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. This space is typically used to set up matchups on the evening’s NHL schedule that will have an impact on the playoff races, and there’s been great fodder this season due to the number of …

Free agent cornerback Kristian Fulton, one of the top remaining players at his position, is flying to Los Angeles on Wednesday to eat dinner with Chargers’ officials, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Fulton, 25, will stick around Thursday to visit with the team. He spent his first four seasons with the Titans after they made him a second-round pick. …

For Lake Mary rising junior quarterback Noah Grubbs, it was no surprise that he was invited to play in the 2026 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in Frisco, Texas, this past weekend. For St. Cloud rising senior offensive tackle Connor Howes, however, his invite to the 2025 All-American game was something a shock during the Army Bowl Combine Series stop at …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were served up a new playmaker on offense. Former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams signed a one-year contract with the Jets on Tuesday, six days after he was released by Los Angeles. The 29-year-old Williams visited the Jets’ facility and reportedly had meetings with other teams scheduled — but New York didn’t let …

MARION — Fridays on the Tundra are always special, but this one will be egg-stra egg-citing. The Pleasant football team will host the elementary school Friday afternoon for an egg hunt on the football field. “We’re trying to find a way to give back a little bit and get everybody involved,” Pleasant head football coach C.J. Westler said. “We talk …

Taven Bryan will remain in Indianapolis for another season. Bryan, a defensive lineman who signed a one-year deal with the Colts last year, signed another one-year deal with the Colts today, according to multiple reports. A 2018 first-round pick of the Jaguars, Bryan didn’t live up to expectations and was mostly a backup in four years in Jacksonville. But he …

Lincoln Riley said on Monday evening that two new USC football players who transferred in from Oregon State in the offseason are showing great leadership qualities. “We’ve brought in some guys from a couple of other schools that I think have shown the capability to be outstanding leaders because they have been at their old places,” Riley said. “You think …

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who declined to participate in any on-field work at the Scouting Combine, is ready to throw today at USC’s Pro Day today. All 32 teams will have representatives at the workout, although 31 teams’ representatives will get more out of evaluating Williams’ teammates. The Bears sent a large contingent to Los Angeles that includes General Manager …

The Saints agreed to terms with offensive tackle Oli Udoh on Tuesday, the team announced. He played under Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak with the Vikings. Udoh was a 2019 sixth-round pick of Minnesota, and he has appeared in 43 games with 18 starts. He started for left tackle Christian Darrisaw in Week 2 last season and played 39 of …

NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series profiling Shelby native and Missouri football standout Ty’ron Hopper as he prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft. Football has taken Ty’Ron Hopper places and provided opportunities one could only dream of. However, the Shelby native isn’t shy about where his competitive spirit derives. “I’ll always remember playing at Shelby City Park. …

The Cardinals are adding an offensive lineman. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Evan Brown has agreed to a one-year deal with Arizona. Pelissero notes the contract is worth $2.35 million. Brown can make up to $2.9 million with incentives. Brown, 27, has spent time with several teams since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He …

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team is about to embark on a new era under coach Curt Cignetti with a roster that bares little resemblance to the one that closed out the season with a 35-31 loss to Purdue. The Hoosiers only brought back 10 of the 22 players who started last year’s regular-season finale. They lost more than 30 players …

Chase Young will reportedly undergo a neck procedure that will keep him off the field into training camp, according to ESPN. The news comes a day after the defensive end signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. The Saints and other interested teams were reportedly aware of the injury. Despite the setback, the Saints …