Tennessee is already working toward its 2027 football recruiting class. The Vols offered four-star edge rusher Derwin Fields a scholarship on Wednesday. “After a great conversation with coach Tim Banks, I’m blessed to receive an offer from Tennessee,” Fields announced. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound prospect is from Brookhaven High School in Brookhaven, Mississippi. 247Sports ranks Fields as the No. 9 edge …
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With future format of CFP in limbo, college sports brass still undecided on major issues
GRAPEVINE, Texas — On the fourth floor of the gargantuan Gaylord Texan Resort in this Dallas suburb, the conference commissioners spent three hours in the same room where the College Football Playoff selection committee members gather each December to decide the playoff field. On the final day of three days of CFP meetings here this week, commissioners walked through a …
Read More »Quarterback movement in the portal era has jumped the shark
© Ron Johnson-Imagn Images If one thing encapsulates the madness that is the transfer portal – and how it leaks down to traditional high school recruiting – just look at the quarterback position and what has happened in the portal recently. Advertisement Wow. In the movie JFK, Joe Pesci’s character said the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a …
Read More »SEC, Big Ten accounted for 26 of 32 first-round picks
The first two picks of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft did not come from schools in the SEC or Big 10, but it soon became clear that those two conferences would dominate the night. Penn State’s Abdul Carter was the third pick, LSU’s Will Campbell was the fifth pick and those two conferences wound up accounting for …
Read More »Ahmed Hassanein could be the first Egyptian ever selected in the NFL draft. It’d be the next chapter in an improbable story
CNN — Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he stands to possibly make history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft. Perhaps that’s not surprising for the anchor of Boise State’s defensive line over the last two seasons. After all, the Cairo native didn’t …
Read More »Danny Stutsman’s dad excited about son’s future and NFL Draft
There are a lot of words that can be used to describe Steve Stutsman’s emotions as he awaits to see which team will select his son in this week’s NFL Draft. One word that cannot be used, however, is surprised. He has seen what Danny Stutsman has done through his time as the former Foundation Academy athlete and star Oklahoma …
Read More »College football spring games face uncertain future in NIL era
US LBM Coaches Poll: Ohio State claims top spot after national title run See where your team landed in the final US LBM Coaches Poll ranking of the year. Sports Pulse While college football adopted offseason workouts not long after Rutgers beat Princeton — Harvard claims to have conducted the first out-of-season practice on March 14, 1889 — the spring game truly …
Read More »Nebraska football hosts top quarterback prospect before Husker Games
Class of 2027 Nebraska quarterback target Trae Taylor was in Lincoln on Thursday for one final visit before announcing his commitment on May 1. A video was posted to social media on Thursday. Taylor is currently a four-star quarterback. He is the 11th overall player in the 2027 class, the top player in the state of Illinois, and the fourth-ranked …
Read More »Best available Ohio State football players for Day 2 of 2025 NFL Draft
Ohio State saw four players taken in the first round of the NFL draft. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and offensive tackle Josh Simmons were all among the last 13 picks of the opening round. Even more should hear their names called as the draft continues with the second and third rounds on …
Read More »College football fans upset by CFP, transfer portal losing faith
JD Vance fumbles Ohio State title trophy at White House event Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeye’s football team were honored at the White House for their 2024 national championship victory. They may as well have rolled out Quantum mechanics at this point. The attention span in this legal fight has flatlined for Joe Sixpack. And that’s exactly what …
Read More »McIvor will take WKU back to the future
Look for the Western Kentucky football team to go back to the future in 2025. The Hilltoppers, who have appeared in six consecutive FBS bowl games under head coach Tyson Helton, should have more aerial octane in the tank this fall, thanks to the arrival of quarterback Maverick McIvor and offensive coordinator Rick Bowie — both incoming from Abilene Christian …
Read More »Taking a look at an upcoming month of spring high school football
SARASOTA — Are you ready for a spring fling with high school football? As one of the 18 states in the country that allows spring football, Florida for the month of May will have teams installing plays and formations in preparation for fall’s familiar Friday night lights. Here’s a look back and gaze ahead as teams take the field over …
Read More »Anthony Campanile: Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator
Anthony Campanile will be “at the office” this weekend. The first-year Jacksonville defensive coordinator expects to be in constant communication with the Jaguars’ brain trust as they make their selections in the NFL Draft. Actually, the Jags have hired someone who brings along his own “braintrust.” The 42-year-old Fair Lawn native is one of four Campanile brothers who coach football. …
Read More »‘Vastly underrecruited’ Maxen Hook projected as third day NFL draft pick
All-access: Inside look at how New Palestine got another signature win over Center Grove IndyStar was granted all-access for New Palestine’s trip to Center Grove, where the defending 5A champs topped the 6A Trojans again. Grace Hollars, Indianapolis Star When New Palestine football coach Kyle Ralph thinks about Maxen Hook’s high school football playing days, his mind wanders to Aug. …
Read More »With Purdue career behind, Gus Hartwig eyes NFL future
Purdue football’s Gus Hartwig speaks on his NFL potential Hear what Purdue center Gus Hartwig said about his NFL future after Purdue’s Pro Day in March. Former Purdue center Gus Hartwig’s exceptional football IQ is expected to be his biggest asset in the NFL Draft.Hartwig, a two-time Purdue captain and five-year starter, has demonstrated his advanced understanding of the game …
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