It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingSheffield, who came to the combine with many personnel executives in the league ranking him as a middle- to late-round draft pick, suffered what multiple sources said was a torn pectoral muscle during the bench press Sunday. The defensive backs invited to the combine went through the bench press — repetitions of 225 pounds — […]
Continue readingHighly rated tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will return to Missouri for his junior season, he announced Thursday. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. last month ranked Okwuegbunam as the No. 6. draft-eligible tight end. But “Albert O,” as he’s commonly known, said in a statement on Twitter that he is not yet prepared to leave school. “I […]
Continue reading“I’m going to show them what they’re missing out on,” joked Austintown Fitch (Austintown, Ohio) defensive tackle and Ohio State commit Billy Price. “It’s a fun rivalry with those guys.” “Hopefully we take the MVP at every position,” added Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio) defensive end Taco Charlton, a Michigan pledge. Charlton and Price will be […]
Continue readingIt looks as if the Class of 2013 will ensure that it is. At the Columbus Nike Football Training Camp held Saturday at Ohio Dominican University, all seven prospects who walked away with invites to The Opening were committed to either the Wolverines or Buckeyes. Michigan pledges Taco Charlton, David Dawson, Mike McCray II and […]
Continue readingSo is it still technically “Way Too Early” to rank teams? Maybe, maybe not. But we’re voting for yes. In likely the final batch before August, defending champ Alabama stays at No. 1, Clemson sits tight at No. 2, Baylor drops out and Tennessee moves into the top 10. The one new team joining the […]
Continue readingCompeting at the Nike Football Training Camp on Sunday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., the Class of 2013 running back walked away with the trifecta: The Opening invite, Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 team invite and the positional MVP. “Ever since I was a little man playing football — I played since I was 7 […]
Continue readingDig into the 2023 schedule against the spread as well as significant roster changes, thoughts on futures and more. For information on all 32 teams, click here for our complete NFL betting review and 2023 previews. 2022 betting data and 2023 betting lines are courtesy of Caesars sportsbook. 2022 Win total: 9 2022 team record: […]
Continue readingRead ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Outten told reporters Melvin Gordon III would “carry the […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — As Cincinnati becomes a destination location for free agents, the franchise remains committed to supporting star quarterback Joe Burrow, according to Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin. That could include beefing up the team’s offensive line after the Bengals surrendered 74 sacks in 2021. “He’s the real deal,” Tobin, speaking Tuesday at […]
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