Four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Galveston, Texas standout announced his commitment to Matt Rhule’s program on Sunday evening following an official visit to Lincoln. Two of four major recruiting services rank Simpson as a four-star prospect. In addition to his scholarship offer from Nebraska, Simpson also received offers from Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma …
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QB Jayden Daniels is the Commanders’ biggest reason for optimism in 2024
The Washington Commanders have many reasons to be excited about the future: A new owner, a new general manager, a new head coach, over 20 new free agents and a highly-touted draft class led by a dynamic quarterback. All of those reasons should excite fans. But quarterback Jayden Daniels is the greatest reason for optimism in 2024 and beyond. The …
Read More »After rising at the Rutgers football camp, Phoenix Evans gets his first Big Ten offer
Phoenix Evans was offered on Sunday by Rutgers football. The offer for Evans, a defensive back for one of New Jersey’s top prep programs, came after the underclassman attended a camp on Sunday. The offer from Rutgers is the second from a Power Five offer for Evans. West Virginia had previously offered in addition to Akron and Temple. Rutgers is …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers highly touted class of 2026 WR
The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to four-star class of 2026 wide receiver Madden Williams on Saturday. Williams becomes the latest 2026 offensive playmaker to receive an offer from UW, joining wide receivers Kennan and Jarod Pula and athletes Rico Blassingame, Sharroid Whitehead and Brandon Brown Jr. over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver represents St. John …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers top-200 class of 2026 athlete
The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2026 athlete Jakob Weatherspoon on Saturday. The Avon, Ohio native becomes the third athlete to receive an offer from the Badgers over the past few weeks, joining Rico Blassingame and Sharroid Whitehead. 2026 wide receiver Madden Williams earned an offer from UW on Saturday as well. The 5-foot-11, 172-pound four-star …
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Vikings’ CJ Ham: Unscripted with Dawn MitchellThis week on Unscripted with Dawn Mitchell, Dawn sits down with Vikings Fullback CJ Ham. The pride of Duluth has worked his way up from undrafted free agent to 2 time pro bowler – as well as 2 time Vikings team captain. Ham enters his 8th year in the NFL – all with the …
Read More »Could a running back be the answer at tight end for Jackson State football
Last season, Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor counted on the stability of the tight end position. Jency Riley, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder, was the presumed starter but entered the transfer portal after the spring game. In doing so, he took six games of experience, seven catches for 88 yards and one touchdown with him. Now, Taylor must find some tight …
Read More »John Forster on why he committed to Rutgers football
Over the weekend, Rutgers football landed a huge in-state commitment from John Forster. The running back prospect is the seventh recruit ranked as a four-star to commit to the Scarlet Knights in this class. A class of 2025 running back at St. Joseph’s (Montvale, New Jersey), Forster is coming off a season where he ran for 311 yards and five …
Read More »Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava on motivation for 2024, being a role model
MARYVILLE – Youth football camps may not be the most intense preparation for a grueling 12-game season. But for Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the sight of children passionately honing their skills is a source of motivation. “These little kid camps show some competition out here,” said Iamaleava Saturday at his youth football camp at Maryville High School. “And camps …
Read More »First Down: Meet the 2024 All-Big Bend flag football teams, player, coach of the year
Flag football once again took center stage this spring as multiple area teams dazzled the competition. One of the fastest-growing sports in the country, flag football has become one of the Big Bend’s most competitive sports and a fan favorite in the springtime. A historic year for Florida High was capped off with a regional final appearance and district title. …
Read More »Southern Miss football player killed in off-campus shooting
A Southern Mississippi football player was killed in a shooting on Tuesday night. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. was killed Tuesday night in an off-campus shooting. The 21-year-old was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His body has been sent to a medical examiner, per …
Read More »Area talent set to compete in Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic
Blackhawk’s Dontae Campagna (2) attempts to haul in a pass during the second half against the Central Valley Warriors Friday night at Central Valley High School. Nationally, the sports world is as busy as it gets on June – the NBA and NHL finally reach the finals, major league baseball is in full swing, the NFL has minicamps, and golf …
Read More »These 2 LSU teams made their mark on college football history
We’ve seen a lot of good college football teams over the years. While success may come and go, we’ve had plenty of special individual seasons. But not all of those teams made a mark on the sport. With that in mind, ESPN’s Bill Connelly ranked the most influential teams in the history of college football going back more than 100 …
Read More »La Cueva tackle Mark Handy commits to Minnesota
Jun. 16—The last of La Cueva’s “Big Three” has made his decision. La Cueva High School offensive lineman Mark Handy announced his commitment to Minnesota on Sunday via a post on social media. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Handy made his decision after taking an official visit to Minneapolis this weekend. The three-star prospect held 17 offers in total, with 12 from …
Read More »Alabama football lands London Simmons, a defensive lineman in 2025 recruiting class
Alabama football has landed a commitment in the class of 2025 from defensive lineman London Simmons, Simmons told On3 on Sunday. Simmons is the 15th commitment in Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class but just the second defensive lineman in the group alongside Antonio Coleman. He is the third commitment Alabama has picked up in the last …
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