Wisconsin made the top five schools for class of 2026 offensive lineman Tyler Merrill on Saturday. The Badgers made the list along with Notre Dame, Clemson, Penn State and Alabama. Related: Power ranking all 18 Big Ten football programs after the 2024 season 247Sports ranks the four-star prospect as the No. 87 player in the class of 2026, the No. 7 …
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These college programs have the most alumni on NFL conference championship rosters
Wisconsin doesn’t boast the quantity of NFL talent that leads Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State to their annual position as national championship contenders. One list provides that context. Alabama entered the 2024 NFL season with 77 alumni on active rosters. It was followed by Ohio State (66), LSU (65), Michigan (63), Georgia (62), Notre Dame (52), Penn State (49), Washington …
Read More »Giants’ Angela Baker added to American Team staff at Senior Bowl
New York Giants offensive assistant coach Angela Baker on the field during training camp in East Rutherford on Monday, July 31, 2023. For the second straight year, New York Giants offensive assistant Angela Baker will serve as a tight end coach at one of the major college all-star games. Baker will coach the tight ends for the American Team at …
Read More »Report: Jaguars among teams with ‘interest’ in Chip Kelly for OC role
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly before playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images New Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Liam Coen will now begin the task of filling out his coaching staff. And one name to watch for …
Read More »Where does Drew Allar rank among potential 2025 Heisman candidates?
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar may have had a disastrous end to his second season as the team’s starting QB, but his overall performance was a significant leap from his 2023 season. He made strides in almost every statistical category, most notably his completion percentage (59.9% to 66.5%) and yards per pass attempt (6.8 to 8.4). Watching him this season, …
Read More »Ohio State’s Chip Kelly at top of list for several NFL teams in need of offensive coordinator
With all but one head coaching vacancy filled in the NFL, the attention now turns to who will get the offensive coordinator spots that are open around the league. And sources tell CBS Sports that at the top of the list for several teams is former NFL head coach and current Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Kelly is considered …
Read More »Texans CB Kris Boyd fined for penalty in AFC Divisional Round game
Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) meets with Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) after a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images While Henry To’oTo’o and Will Anderson Jr. avoided the fines from the NFL, Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd did not. …
Read More »Over 80 apply for vacant Jacksonville athletic director/head football coach job
A committee of Jacksonville Independent Board of Trustees members, along with various administrative personnel from schools throughout the district, began their task of reviewing applications for athletic director/head football coach at Jacksonville High School this week. According to Grace Traylor, Public Information Officer for the JISD, more than 80 applications were received. The committee will now put their heads together …
Read More »Falcons hire Texans assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as head defensive line coach
Feb 2, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; A detail shot of a Houston Texans helmet prior to a press conference introducing Demeco Ryans as head coach at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Texans already are replacing three offensive coaches. Now, they’ll have to replace one on the defensive side. The Atlanta Falcons officially hired assistant defensive …
Read More »Source: Titans, Browns, Giants asked Shedeur Sanders to not practice at Shrine Bowl
DENTON, Texas — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, one of the top prospects in April’s NFL Draft, is not practicing at the Shrine Bowl, and the teams with the top three picks asked him not to, according to a source. The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants own the first three picks of this spring’s draft, and they’re each …
Read More »Illinois football coach visits Dunlap to watch Mack Sutter play basketball
Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and his team play Mid-Illini Conference opponent Pekin. Sutter, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound junior, also had a home visit this past Sunday from Illinois special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Robby …
Read More »Source: Shedeur Sanders not practicing at Shrine Bowl because NFL teams with top 3 picks asked him not to
DENTON, Texas — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, one of the top prospects in April’s NFL Draft, is not practicing at the Shrine Bowl this weekend because the teams with the top three picks asked him not to, according to a source. The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants own the first three picks of this spring’s draft, and …
Read More »Lindsay lands on OCA All-State East Team
Jan. 25—After a season when he piled up nearly 1,000 receiving yards and was one of the top defensive backs in Class 4A, Ada senior Deante Lindsay was selected as a part of the 2025 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football teams. Lindsay is listed as one of five wide receivers on the OCA All-State East team. He became the 107th …
Read More »Gators hire Vinnie Sunseri as co-defensive coordinator: report
Former University of Alabama and NFL safety Vinnie Sunseri, whose mentors include Nick Saban and Bill Belichick, reportedly is set to join Florida as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com and 247Sports first reported late Saturday morning that Sunseri, recently hired as Jacksonville State’s new defensive coordinator, instead will join Billy Napier’s staff. He replaces Austin Armstrong, …
Read More »PFF: Wisconsin transfer among top 10 offensive linemen in college football
Former Wisconsin offensive lineman Trey Wedig finished the 2024 season among ProFootballFocus’ highest-graded players at his position. Wedig, who is slated to play in the coveted East-West Shrine Bowl on Jan. 30, received an 85.7 PFF grade. Only Utah’s Spencer Fano (92.8), Missouri’s Wyatt Milum (91.7), Missouri’s Armand Membou (90.4), Iowa’s Gennings Dunker (90.2), Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. (88.0) and …
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