Author: Julius Luchs

Defensive tackle prospect Xzavier McLeod announced his pledge to his hometown college, the University of South Carolina. He picked the Gamecocks over Florida, LSU, Michigan, and Georgia. In June 2021, McLeod took an unofficial visit to the school’s campus and attended a camp that same week. He took official trips to LSU and Michigan but decided to remain in-state for his college football career. Jimmy Lindsey, the defensive line coach for South Carolina, earns credit for bringing in the four-star DT. He enters his second season coaching in Shane Beamer’s program. Lindsey played linebacker at Chattanooga for four seasons and…

Around the Swamp, the Florida Gators are sneaking their way to the top of the 2023 national recruiting list. This past weekend, Billy Napier’s program reeled in three 2023 defensive linemen and snagged a top 2024 linebacker. The Gators had an incredible recruiting run in July, and they have shown no signs of slowing down in August. Kelby Collins rejected his home state Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, to commit to the University of Florida. Co-defensive coordinator and DL coach Sean Spencer receives credit for bringing in Collins. Safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator Patrick Toney assisted the recruiting process.…

After de-committing from Florida State on July 12, quarterback prospect Chris Parson decided to open his options for a fresh start. Exactly one month later, the four-star announced his pledge to Mississippi State. Parson chose the Bulldogs over TCU, SMU, and Virginia Tech. The QB received an offer from Mike Leach’s program in May. He attended a camp the following month. Once Florida State was out of the picture, the Bulldogs became the favorite landing spot for Parson. Wide receivers coach Drew Hollingshead led the recruiting process to bring in the quarterback. Eric Mele, running backs coach, assisted Hollingshead. “It…

New England Patriots running back James White announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. White won three Super Bowls and played his entire career for Bill Belichick. The hero of Super Bowl LI suffered a season-ending hip injury that caused him to miss 14 games in 2021. White signed a two-year contract with the Patriots in the offseason. He has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp and had no timetable for returning to action. The RB shared his retirement on Instagram and became a fan favorite after his performance in New England’s comeback…

The Cleveland Browns announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson will start in their preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night. The organization shared the news before boarding their flight to Florida. Friday will be the first time the quarterback suits up for a game since January 3, 2021, when he played for the Houston Texans. https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1557463598091337736?s=20&t=lLezUjUu-mYIvY0nBKRFpg The Current Issue With Deshaun Watson Houston’s 2017 first-round pick had an incredible 2020 campaign. Although the Texans finished 4-12, Watson compiled a league-leading 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns. He completed 70% of his passes. In the 2021 offseason, a Houston massage therapist…

Running back Cedric Baxter Jr. lost his best friend, Keiondre Waters, at the age of eight. On what would have been Waters’ 17th birthday, the Florida native announced his commitment to the University of Texas. Baxter Jr. shared the big news during Waters’ ceremony. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s newest recruit chose the Longhorns over Florida, Texas A&M, and Miami. Running backs coach Tashard Choice gets credit for bringing in the four-star prospect. Choice spent six years in the NFL and is coaching his first season in Sarkisian’s program. Before every game, Baxter Jr. goes to the end zone and prays.…

The Cowboys got a surprising big season from their tight end, Dalton Schultz after Blake Jarwin missed the 2021 season. Dallas placed the franchise tag on Schultz this offseason and failed to extend his contract. With shallow depth at tight end, the team added Jake Ferguson in the offseason. Dallas selected Ferguson in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin. The rookie was an excellent blocker in college, an asset the Cowboys need from their TEs. Schultz receives the ball well but does not block well. Ferguson joins “America’s Team” to provide help…

The Dallas Cowboys kickers have been a disappointment through two weeks of training camp. The position features  Jonathan Garibay, the undrafted rookie from Texas Tech, and offseason free-agent addition Lirim Hajrullahu. Dallas has run out of patience with both players’ inconsistent performances and will host a tryout. Four kickers are invited to showcase their skills in front of the reigning NFC East champs. The group includes Brett Maher, J.J. Molson, Matt Ammendola, and Cole Murphy. “What we were expecting out of the guys at the position hasn’t been at the level we want right now. The kicker’s job is to…

The Fighting Irish rank No. 1 in the nation in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Head coach Marcus Freeman has worked his magic in the offseason and has shown no signs of slowing down. Linebacker Jaiden Ausberry announced his pledge to Freeman’s program. The four-star chose Notre Dame over his hometown LSU, Auburn, Florida, and Texas A&M. Ausberry received an offer from the Irish in June 2021. A year later, he made an official visit to South Bend, IN. Defensive line coach Al Washington gets the nod for primarily recruiting Ausberry. Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator Al Golden assisted in the process.…

With training camp underway and the preseason games approaching, 90 football players are fighting for a spot on a 53-man roster. Plenty of athletes are getting their first opportunity to make their first NFL team. Free agents get a feel for their new home, and rookies show their organizations how they can make an impact. The Dallas Cowboys have a young, inexperienced receiving group, and T.J. Vasher is on the depth chart. Vasher signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He missed the entire season after suffering an injury in his senior year of college. Going…