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While Heisman Trophy and national championship-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza has deservedly gotten much of the attention as a top NFL Draft prospect, Alabama’s Ty Simpson may not be too far behind the Indiana standout. Evident by Dan Orlovsky’s claim that “Ty Simpson’s tape from Alabama, through the first eight games of the season, is significantly […]

The Ohio State football program has the potential to dominate the upcoming NFL Draft. The defense has all of the attention, but Carnell Tate will be the best player on the Buckeyes’ offense to get drafted after he declared in January. Tate is projected to be drafted in the top 10. One team that has […]

Garrett Nussmeier began the 2025 college football season as the potential No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, only to have the worst season of his LSU career and watch his stock drop each week. Nussmeier battled injuries all season, which he said left him with a “stabbing pain” on every pass attempt. The […]

Undoubtedly, Fernando Mendoza’s brilliance propelled Indiana football to an improbable undefeated season and a national championship. In the process, he came away with the Heisman Trophy. One of the people he found inspiration from was Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Essentially, Mendoza credited Williams for coming back from early-season losses […]

Ohio State football rolled deep into the NFL Combine for 2026. Arvell Reese entered garnering the most hype among the Buckeye defenders. But Sonny Styles delivered the most bonkers performance in Indianapolis Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 244-pound linebacker ended up shattering the vertical marks made by Nick Emmanwori and D.K. Metcalf as part of his epic […]

In an NFL where wide receivers are making boatloads of money on their second and third contracts, drafting instant impact pass-catchers in the first round has become the best way to build an elite group of receivers. It also feels like there are more and more great wide receiver prospects coming into the draft each […]

Former Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese will be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. The star defender is projected to go as high as No. 2 overall to the New York Jets. The NFL Combine is going on right now, and Reese just finished his 40-yard dash, putting up […]

Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey is making a name for himself at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. On Thursday, Bailey managed to etch his name among some of the best prospects in the 40-yard dash, per Next Gen Stats. He ultimately achieved the third-fastest speed of 22.91 mph over the last three years. Also, his […]

Penn State football sent out nine players to the NFL Combine including star quarterback Drew Allar. But defensive tackle Zane Durant emerged as the surprise breakout performer Thursday. Including beating a previous Patrick Mahomes mark. Durant took his field work seriously inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis by posting these uncanny numbers: Penn State DT […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp’s time in Boulder is over. The 53-year-old Sapp is said to have already parted ways with Colorado football after years working in the coaching staff of head coach Deion Sanders with the Big 12 program, according to Brandon Krisztal of Guerrilla Sports. “Our @bkdenversports has learned Warren Sapp […]

Grambling State head football coach Mickey Joseph is staying with the institution until 2028. Joseph and Grambling have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season that also features an option for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. The new extension could keep Joseph with the Tigers through the end of the decade. Grambling […]

With the offseason in full swing, Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal is finalizing his staff for next season. It appears the program is bringing in an assistant from the Denver Broncos and is giving him a promotion. Reports indicate that Miami is hiring Favian Upshaw to serve as the team’s new running backs coach, […]

Football is a game that is won and lost in the trenches. Offenses cease to function when they are constantly subjected to pressure. Look back to Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 55 for a prime example that these fundamental football laws apply even to elite players. Similarly, defenses that are constantly pushed off the line […]

One of the most talented players in the upcoming NFL Draft is Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs, who declared for the NFL Draft. However, despite his talent, Downs plays safety, and that position has lost some importance in the modern NFL. At the NFL Combine, Downs addressed that question directly and sought to differentiate […]

Rueben Bain Jr. has been the topic of discussion during the NFL Combine, as many have talked about whether his arm length could be a cause for concern for teams. The moment of truth has finally come, as Bain’s arm measurements came in, according to Ari Meirov of The33rdTeamFB. “Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. measured […]

The HBCU Legacy Bowl certainly showed its purpose this year as several HBCU prospects are getting NFL looks. Tennessee State defensive lineman James Stewart spoke with four teams at the Legacy Bowl, per a report by Easton Butler. Stewart met with the Lions, the Titans, the Ravens, and the Jets. Stewart is a talented defensive […]

Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are adding a former HBCU coach to their staff. Former Florida A&M special teams coordinator Chili Davis has been added to the Vikings’ staff as assistant special teams coach. He will work directly with Matt Daniels, who serves as special teams coordinator. Davis coached at Florida A&M in 2022 under […]

After a standout season last year, Brent Key and Georgia Tech are adding a former HBCU coach to their staff. T.J. Dumas, who worked with Willie Simmons at Florida A&M, is being hired as Georgia Tech’s assistant director of player personnel, per a report by John Brice of Football Scoop. T.J. Dumas is a former Florida […]

After a significant shake-up in his defensive coaching staff, a former HBCU player is getting a huge promotion from Deion Sanders at Colorado. Former Prairie View A&M Panther Dante Carter has been promoted to defensive line coach, as he replaces Domata Peko. Carter served as a graduate assistant under Domanta Peko in the fall; the […]

Running backs have seen their NFL Draft stock as a whole fall in recent years as teams have found ways to get solid production out of that position without spending valuable draft resources on it. However, there are still plenty of examples of backs that were drafted high who are now making a huge impact. […]

This episode of The Coach Vick Experience is likely going to be one of the best, as it was a “made-for-TV” drama with everything going on; from the lead-up to the Hampton vs. Norfolk State game, which ignited a friendly rivalry between Kijafa Vick and Michael, to Kevon King getting into trouble on the team […]

Georgia Bulldogs standout linebacker CJ Allen has officially confirmed a formal pre-draft meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, signaling heavy first-round interest as he prepares for the NFL. Opting out of the physical workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the 20-year-old is choosing to delay his athletic testing, including the vertical leap, broad […]

The Cincinnati football team is suing Brendan Sorsby after he transferred to Texas Tech. The Bearcats are suing Sorsby for some of the money they paid him, and as a buyout related to his leaving for Lubbock. They argued that it was a breach of contract, contrary to the one he signed. The initial agreement […]

Ohio State football brings 11 representatives into the NFL Combine this week. Arvell Reese is garnering buzz as the possible second overall pick. But what position does the defender hope to play ahead of the NFL Draft? Reese presents uncanny athleticism into the festivities held at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. Draft experts, though, have categorized […]

The Ohio State football program is set to dominate the upcoming NFL Draft. The first player that will be picked off the board for the Buckeyes will most likely be edge rusher Arvell Reese. He has incredible skills and the potential to showcase his amazing athleticism at the NFL Combine. Those were on top of […]

The Colorado football program under Deion Sanders started off well but has since seen a decline. The Buffaloes struggled last season and do not have much excitement coming into the 2026 season, especially after losing players in the transfer portal. They also took a big hit on Wednesday with Robert Livingston deciding to leave the […]

Miami’s Fiesta Bowl against Ole Miss featured a moment where it felt like everything was falling apart for the Hurricanes. A key defensive back was ejected for targeting, another cornerback was injured, and then Akheem Mesidor went down in the fourth quarter. Manny Navarro noted that it “feels like it is all unraveling,” and for […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football team is hoping to seriously turn the page for the 2026 season. The team is losing defensive coordinator Robert Livingston to the Denver Broncos, where he will become their new defensive passing game coordinator. “Broncos are hiring Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston as their defensive pass game coordinator, per source. This […]

After four years of dominating college football, Texas Tech edge-rusher David Bailey is ready to prove his worth at the 2026 NFL Draft Combine. The Stanford transfer is already a projected first-round pick, but he will still perform in front of scouts at the annual combine. Bailey intends to perform every drill except the 20-yard […]

The Tennessee Titans should be in for an exciting offseason. Tennessee is in full rebuild mode after hiring Robert Saleh at head coach. Now the Titans are armed with a mountain of cap space and ready to make some moves during free agency and the draft. One college prospect spoke about the possibility of joining […]

To say the 2025 NCAA season went the way Penn State’s Drew Allar wanted when the campaign opened up against Nevada would be a massive mischaracterization. Entering the year as one of the highest-profile quarterbacks in a class that also featured Ty Simpson, Dante Moore, and Arch Manning, Allar only lasted six games before suffering […]

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris is now the latest college football player to sue the NCAA with the goal of gaining an additional year of eligibility. Morris, 25, has been in college since 2020 and has spent all six of his years at the FBS level. He has still filed a lawsuit in a Virginia state […]

Clark Atlanta wide receiver Ronnie West is drawing NFL draft buzz following his performance at the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Per a report by Packer Report’s Easton Butler, West spoke with the Packers, Titans, Dolphins, Jaguars, Colts, and Lions during the Legacy Bowl last week. “Clark Atlanta (D2) WR Ronnie West spoke with several teams while […]

The HBCU Legacy Bowl was last weekend, and it appears that North Carolina Central star Chris Mosley is on the radar of several teams. Per a report by Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated, Moseley spoke with teams interested in his skills this past weekend. Nice @HBCULegacyBowl for @NCCU_Football RB Chris Mosley, who rushed for 1,017 […]

Miami football team head coach Mario Cristobal recently shared a lighthearted moment with Georgia’s Kirby Smart during the Steve Spurrier First Year Coach Award ceremony. Cristobal playfully joked about quarterback Carson Beck’s success in Miami, attributing his standout 2025 performance to great coaching after Beck transferred from Georgia. Beck led the Hurricanes to a national […]

North Carolina football took center stage inside a packed basketball arena Monday night as former head coach Mack Brown received a thunderous ovation at the Dean Smith Center. The tribute came during a first-half timeout of the Tar Heels’ 77–74 win over Louisville and served as a reminder of Brown’s impact on the Tar Heels […]

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal took playful shots at Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart regarding quarterback Carson Beck. Beck spent most of his collegiate career with Smart and the Bulldogs. He won two national championships with them as a reserve before embracing the full-time starting role for two seasons. Beck eventually departed for […]

Arizona State football lost an NFL Scouting Combine participant on Monday in star wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, arguably the top prospect on the Sun Devils. Why is the breakout wide receiver no longer set to run through drills or catch passes? Dane Brugler of The Athletic revealed the reason Monday night. “Sources: Arizona State WR […]

Arkansas football just added a massive piece to its offensive puzzle. Georgia State University transfer tight end Breylen Gilbert officially committed to the Hogs on Monday, providing head coach Ryan Silverfield with a versatile weapon in the passing game. Gilbert, a physical presence at 6-foot-4, became a focal point for the Panthers last season. His […]