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RB Demarius Robinson latest addition to strong Arizona State football recruiting class
Kenny Dillingham isn’t resting on the success he has had on the recruiting trail. He and his Arizona State football staff keep adding pieces to what is shaping up as the best class the school has had in quite some time. The latest pledge came Wednesday from running back Demarius Robinson of Sante Fe High in Edmond, Oklahoma. It was …
Read More »Penn State football | In Johnstown appearance, broadcaster Jones celebrates partnership with Ham, looks toward Lions’ 2024 season
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Speaking candidly about a wealth of topics surrounding Penn State athletics and the world of collegiate sports at large, Steve Jones – the radio play-by-play voice for the university’s football and men’s basketball teams – held court for roughly two hours during Thursday’s annual dinner for the Laurel Highlands Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association at …
Read More »Top Wisconsin 2025 recruit receives crystal ball to Florida State
Nicolas Clayton, a three-star class of 2025 edge rusher and top target for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, picked up a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports on Thursday. Zach Blostein of Noles247 expects the Gainesville native to stay in his home state and commit to Florida State. Clayton announced Thursday via his X account that he will be making his …
Read More »Creditor in Shilo Sanders’ bankruptcy case seeks payback, speaks out
The former security guard who is owed nearly $12 million from Shilo Sanders told USA TODAY Sports that he’ll never stop pursuing that debt even after the Colorado football standout filed for bankruptcy to get out of it last October. John Darjean, 48, discussed the case in a recent interview with USA TODAY Sports, including Deion Sanders’ role in it …
Read More »Five-star Jackson Cantwell, now a shot put national champion, talks Oregon, USC visits
Heading into his freshman season, Nixa phenom Jackson Cantwell attended an offensive line camp in Oklahoma where he struggled on the first day. He came back the next day and dominated the remainder of the event. Fast forward to 2024, coming off his sophomore year of high school, and Cantwell attended the same camp. He didn’t lose a rep and …
Read More »How Paul Randolph’s genuine approach is showing in Oklahoma State football recruiting
STILLWATER — Paul Randolph and Alexander McPherson first met less than two years ago, but life has changed dramatically for both since then, at least as far as football is concerned. Earlier this month, McPherson, a senior-to-be at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, committed to Oklahoma State, where Randolph is the defensive line coach. The strong bond between the two …
Read More »Charting a path for Auburn football to reach 8 wins in 2024
AUBURN — There’s no question Auburn football has some momentum going on the recruiting trail. The Tigers pulled in the No. 10 class in the nation last cycle, per the 247Sports Composite, and currently hold the country’s No. 6 haul in 2025. Coach Hugh Freeze signed six of the top 15 in-state prospects in 2024, and he holds commitments from …
Read More »Rutgers football recruiting – Kamar Archie posts update after official visit weekend
Following a weekend official visit to Rutgers football, four-star linebacker Kamar Archie is closing in on a decision and a commitment. Archie is set to commit to a program in the next couple of weeks. Rutgers hosted him this past weekend during their final period for official visits. He is a 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker at The Hun School (Princeton, New …
Read More »Jen Cohen’s moment of truth has arrived at USC
Jen Cohen has done a lot of good things as USC’s athletic director. She was ready to pony up and pay for quality defensive coaches on Lincoln Riley’s new and improved staff. She has raised funds for USC’s new and improved athletic facilities. Those are two substantial and important contributions to USC athletics and the school at large. However, what …
Read More »Coach Heath Ridenour returns to Cleveland sideline
Jun. 20—Former Cleveland High School head football coach Heath Ridenour is back with the Storm, he confirmed to the Journal on Thursday. Ridenour is set to serve as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator under head coach Robert Garza. He spent the last two seasons working on the University of New Mexico’s staff, serving as the Lobos’ quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator …
Read More »James Rendell on his journey from Australian Rules Football to Notre Dame football
Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre DamePro Football Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher and Jerome Bettis discuss their sons’ journeys to play at their alma mater, Notre Dame, and what it means to follow in their footsteps.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/nfl-urlacher-jerome-bettis-sons-notre-dame-fathers-day/568638/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre Dame</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …
Read More »Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff – No. 72 Gibson Pyle
The days countinue to dwindle down to the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season on August 31 against the UTEP Miners. In the player spotlight with just 72 days remaining is freshman offensive lineman Gibson Pyle. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound freshman is originally out of Klein Cain High School in Houston, Texas. He was a 2024 All-American bowl selection and was rated …
Read More »Report: Wisconsin football targeting top Notre Dame staffer for new recruiting director role
Wisconsin football is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to become its new director of player personnel, per multiple reports. Auman contributed to Notre Dame’s top 15 classes in both 2023 and 2024 during his first couple of seasons with the Irish. The Fighting Irish currently boasts the nation’s No. 5 overall ranking in the 2025 cycle, again …
Read More »Tucked away in little Tavares resides one of the best LBs in the country
Izayia Williams may not be a household name. He intends to change that. It may not happen quickly, but the 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Tavares is hoping his name will become well known as he moves through his football career. Nestled away in the little Lake County town of about 20,000 people, Zay, as his friends call him, roams …
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