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WVU football: Mountaineers pick up ’24 DL commitment ·
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia is now up to 20 commitments in the 2024 class.The Mountaineers reached that number when defensive lineman Nate Gabriel from Auburndale High in Florida announced his commitment Thursday evening with a video and graphic posted to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, along with two mountain emojis.The 6-foot-3, 285-pound tackle is considered a three-star prospect ...
WSU football notebook: Injuries starting to add up for the Cougs ·
PULLMAN – Around Washington State’s football program, the injuries are beginning to pile up.Through the early stages of the Cougars’ fall camp, never had that been more clear than during their eighth practice on Thursday morning, when a host of players sat out with injuries. The list included the following:Offensive lineman Christian HilbornOffensive lineman Fa’alili Fa’amoeWide receiver Josh KellyLinebacker ...
Virginia football notes: Veteran DT Aaron Faumui enjoys sharing his knowledge, experience with teammates ·
The pass-rushing technique Virginia defensive tackle Michael Diatta plans to unveil this fall comes after an offseason of fine-tuning the move with teammate Aaron Faumui.Faumui is in his sixth year in the Cavaliers’ program. Diatta is in his third, and he will enter the new campaign as Faumui’s backup.“He’s played a lot of football,” Diatta said, “and knows a lot just from playing the game. He does ...
UTEP looks for wide receivers to step up and stand out in 2023 ·
Posted: Aug 10, 2023 / 11:19 PM MDTUpdated: Aug 10, 2023 / 11:19 PM MDTEL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Perhaps the best recruit that UTEP got in the offseason was a guy they already had in the fold in 2022.After transferring to Texas A&M briefly in January, leading wide receiver Tyrin Smith had second thoughts and returned to UTEP in June, looking to build on his 2022 season in which he went over 1,000 yards ...
USC's O-line a showcase for battles shaped by transfer portal ·
When Gino Quinones first arrived on campus at USC, he was honest with himself. He knew it would be a while before he got his shot. Not only did he have to adjust to college, but he’d just moved from defensive end to the offensive line. There was a lot to learn.“Did I know it would take some time? Of course,” the redshirt senior recalls.It took almost four years for it to finally click — and another ...
Tulane nose tackle Eric Hicks not taking a back seat after breakout 2022 season ·
Tulane linebacker Darius Hodges, left, and defensive lineman Eric Hicks pressure East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers on Oct. 8, 2022, at Yulman Stadium.Eric Hicks started all but one of Tulane’s 14 games in 2022 at nose tackle after All-American Athletic Conference candidate Adonis Friloux tore an ACL less than a week before the opener.Friloux is back, but Hicks is not fading into the background ...
Troy’s Reggie Bracy suspended amid gambling allegations - The Troy Messenger ·
Published 7:54 am Friday, August 11, 2023On Thursday, Aug. 10, Troy University Athletics announced that safety Reggie Bracy has been suspended due to gambling allegations that have arisen from his time at the University of Iowa.Earlier in the day, Bracy was one of three former Iowa players that were charged with tampering with records, a misdemeanor, as part of the state’s illegal sports wagering investigation.According ...
Troy’s tight end group making noise in fall camp - The Troy Messenger ·
Published 12:51 pm Friday, August 11, 2023The tight end is a position group that oftentimes gets overlooked in modern college football but Troy University currently has one of the school’s best collection of tight ends in recent memory.Troy’s tight end room is currently filled with two veterans, a couple of transfers and a few young faces, as well.“I like the direction of the guys in that room and ...
More on the significance of five-star edge Colin Simmons to Texas ·
There are few players who you could say would make or break a recruiting class. Duncanville five-star edge rusher Colin Simmons is that for the Texas Longhorns. By simply earning his commitment, the Longhorns’ 2024 recruiting class is a success.The Simmons decision is huge for a number of reasons. Perhaps the biggest is that he brings elite play to a position that has lacked on the Forty Acres in recent ...
Two Longhorns among PFF's top 50 players in college football ·
Texas is home to two of the top college football players in 2023.Perhaps players like left tackle Kelvin Banks, quarterback Quinn Ewers, and linebacker Jaylan Ford should be included on PFF’s top 50 college football players right now, but tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders and wide receiver Xavier Worthy were the only two listed.Sanders was the highest rated Texas player on the list, landing at No. 36.Outside ...
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