Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. The standout defender will skip the Aggies’ Texas Bowl showdown against No. 20 Oklahoma State to begin preparation for the draft process. Cooper announced his intentions via social media. He earned CBS Sports All-American honors 2023 after racking up a team-high 17 tackles for a loss and eight sacks. Cooper …
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Here’s who is skipping bowl games to prepare for NFL draft
It’s college football bowl season – or in some cases, get ready for the NFL draft season. With 40 bowl games taking place outside of the College Football Playoff and the national championship game, players not playing for a title and expecting to begin their NFL careers next season will skip out on their team’s final game of the season …
Read More »Ohio State players seem to know who the starting quarterback will be in the Cotton Bowl
After Ohio State football quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal, leaving QB1 vacant for the Buckeyes, many wondered who was going to be head coach Ryan Day’s guy. Although there was no official announcement, when Devin Brown spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon, he may have tipped Day’s hand, saying that he was excited to get the opportunity …
Read More »Myles Harper is the 2023 football MVP; Aaron Ramirez and Braden Cervello are offensive and defensive players of the year
A composite image shows (from left to right) The Desert Sun’s picks for 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Braden Cervello of Xavier Prep, 2023 Most Valuable Player Myles Harper of Yucca Valley and 2023 Offensive Player of the Year Aaron Ramirez of Coachella Valley. Back in September, the Yucca Valley High School football team took the field on a …
Read More »5 mistakes Alabama must avoid in the Rose Bowl
As No. 4 Alabama prepares to take on No. 1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal, many fans and analysts are focusing on what the Tide has done well in order to get to the playoffs. What they aren’t focusing on is what the team has done wrong. Mistakes can be costly, and in a game where …
Read More »Texas A&M LB Taurean York named to 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team
Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York had a phenomenal first year in College Station and has earned the accolades to match his production following the regular season. According to Carter Karels of GigEm247, York has been selected to the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team. The young star earned Freshman All-SEC honors this past Thursday. York has already established himself among the …
Read More »KingJoseph Edwards is down to three schools with FSU visit pending
Four-star defensive lineman KingJoseph Edwards is down to three schools with a commitment coming next week. Edwards took an official visit over the weekend to Syracuse and has an official to Florida State this weekend. A 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive lineman from Mill Creek (Hoschton, Georgia), Edwards is the No. 20 edge rusher in the nation. He took an official visit …
Read More »Michigan State football lands commitment from 2024 RB Makhi Frazier
The first commitment of the Jonathan Smith era has been announced with the Spartans earning the pledge of Makhi Frazier, a running back in the 2024 recruiting class. Frazier is a McKinney (TX) native, attending Texas high school football powerhouse McKinney High School. The running back ranks as a 3-star prospect according to all recruiting platforms. He was previously committed …
Read More »Which freshmen did and didn’t redshirt in 2023
Florida football coach Billy Napier was not shy about playing true freshmen during the course of the 2023 season. Of UF’s 20 true freshmen, 12 played in 10 or more games. Two — safety Jordan Castell and wide receiver Eugene Wilson III — emerged as starters for the Florida Gators. Wilson, Castell, defensive lineman Kelby Collins and defensive lineman T.J. …
Read More »Georgia center accepts Senior Bowl invitation
Georgia Bulldogs standout center Sedrick Van Pran plans to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl. Van Pran is the first Georgia player to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Accepting a Senior Bowl invitation is a strong indication that Van Pran plans to enter the 2024 NFL draft. Sedrick Van Pran gave the Georgia offensive line a massive boost …
Read More »Nebraska poised to flip Dylan Raiola? Huskers emerge as threat to sign No. 1 QB away from Georgia
Five-star Georgia commit Dylan Raiola could make major waves across the college football recruiting landscape as the early signing period approaches. On Monday, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong flipped his Crystal Ball prediction for Raiola from Georgia to Nebraska despite the quarterback’s commitment to the Bulldogs. He would be the first five-star prospect to sign with Nebraska in the …
Read More »Notre Dame football lands Duke transfer Riley Leonard as its 2024 quarterback
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — For the third time in four years, Notre Dame football has landed an experienced quarterback rental through the transfer portal. This time, it’s Duke junior transfer Riley Leonard, who pledged his final season of eligibility to the Irish after visiting campus last week. Leonard revealed his choice Tuesday via his Instagram account. Leonard, 21, follows Sam …
Read More »Ohio State football offers 2025 Virginia running back
Ohio State football has been focusing on closing out its 2024 recruiting class along with adjusting its transfer portal prospect board. That doesn’t mean it isn’t looking at the 2025 recruiting class, and that was evident on Monday as the Buckeyes offered Virginia running back Jeffrey Overton. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 187-pound back is ranked as the No. 619 overall …
Read More »Florida’s 5-star safety commit to host pair of schools at home this week
Florida football’s prized 2024 defensive commit, five-star safety Xavier Filsaime out of McKinney (Texas), will be hosting in-home visits from a pair of schools this week as the early signing period quickly approaches, according to Swamp247. The 6-foot-1-inch, 180-pound defensive back is considered a hard commitment by the recruiting experts but there has been a push of late from a …
Read More »Notre Dame pulls in Duke transfer quarterback Riley Leonard, third transfer QB in four years
Duke v Louisville A veteran ACC quarterback will transfer to Notre Dame to be the almost-certain starter in 2024. Duke’s Riley Leonard will follow in Sam Hartman’s footsteps, he announced Tuesday morning. Leonard announced an intention to enter the transfer portal in late November, five days before it even officially opened, and online speculation immediately pointed toward Leonard joining the …
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