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Rang: Five junior QBs considering jump to NFL

Citing sources, CBS Sports' Rob Rang listed five junior QBs that possibly played their final home games Saturday.

The five quarterbacks are: Georgia's Aaron Murray, Tennessee's Tyler Bray, Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas, Fresno State's Derek Carr, and San Jose State's David Fales. Carr apparently announced after his game Saturday that he would return, but the others are still noncommittal. Fales is a darkhorse and a personal favorite of the last couple months.

Source: Rob Rang on Twitter

Sun, Nov 25, 2012 11:24:00 AM

KU planning $300 million stadium renovation

Kansas AD Sheahon Zenger announced plans for a $300 million renovation to Memorial Stadium.

Zenger announced those plans while speaking at a booster event on Wednesday. In addition to the anticipated stadium renovation, Kansas is also aiming to build a new indoor practice facility. Jayhawks HC David Beaty offered his two cents on these big moves, saying, "It’s exciting for me, because it’s a great time to be at KU." The specific plans are expected to be released to the public in September.

Source: Kansas City Star

Jun 22 - 6:42 PM

Vandy nets pledge from four-star CB Douglas

Vanderbilt received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 CB Tre Douglas.

Douglas (6'2/180) sided with Vanderbilt over big dogs like Alabama, Georgia, Michigan and Oklahoma. Scout.com's Chris Smith offers a scouting breakdown of the McDonough, Georgia, native, writing, "Douglas is a elite level corner back who has size, athleticism, length and the skill set to become a lock down cover corner on the college level." Smith believes that Douglas' commitment could bolster Vanderbilt's recruiting efforts moving forward, as he ranks as the No. 237 overall prospect for the 2018 cycle and could potentially help to heighten the allure of the program now that he is in the fold.

Source: Tre Douglas on Twitter

Jun 22 - 4:29 PM

Wyoming QB Allen drawing comps to Big Ben

An AFC director of college scouting said Wyoming redshirt junior QB Josh Allen is more of a thrower than a passer right now.

"I love the size and raw arm talent," the evaluator said. "He's willing to make tough throws, but is more of a thrower than a passer right now. I did have some concerns with simple throws at times. But that sometimes is a product of youth, and he was only a [redshirt] sophomore [in 2016]." Walter Football's Charlie Campbell passes along that he's been hearing Allen's skill set likened to Ben Roethlisberger's by NFL folks. For all the hype Allen has drawn, he remains extremely raw. He has accuracy and footwork issues and got himself into trouble last year by taking excessive risks, leading to an inflated interception total.

Source: Walter Football

Jun 22 - 4:00 PM

OU's Sunderland charged with felony burglary

Oklahoma junior S Will Sunderland was charged with felony burglary on Wednesday.

Sunderland is alleged to have stolen a Playstation 4, controllers and games from a dorm room housing Sooner baseball players and then selling them to an Oklahoma City business. He was originally charged with a misdemeanor for selling the electronics. Oklahoma has placed Sunderland on indefinite suspension.

Source: NBC's College Football Talk

Jun 22 - 2:38 PM

Ex-Louisville WR Savage to transfer as a grad

Former Louisville redshirt senior WR Ja'Quay Savage will transfer as a graduate.

Savage began his career at Texas A&M before transferring to Louisville prior to the 2014 season. The 6-foot-3, 213-pounder was a four-star 2013 recruit. Savage caught only 12 passes for the Cardinals. As a grad, he's eligible to play immediately wherever he winds up.

Source: NBC's College Football Talk

Jun 21 - 5:13 PM

Keyshawn Johnson Jr. won't play in 2017

Former NFL WR Keyshawn Johnson said that his son, Nebraska freshman WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr. has stepped away from the team to clear his head and will not play during the coming season.

Johnson Jr.'s father said that his son will not be with the team this season while he works on his maturity. The freshman wideout was cited for marijuana possession earlier this month in a Nebraska residence hall. While Johnson is stepping away from the team, this might not be permanent. The four-star frosh could potentially take online classes or enroll at a junior college this autumn, after which he would try to link back up with Nebraska in January of 2018.

Source: Samuel McKewon on Twitter

Jun 20 - 11:03 PM

Nebraska nets pledge from four-star ATH Moore

Nebraska received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 ATH Josh Moore.

ESPN's Tom Luginbill compares Moore (6'1/156) to Ole Miss junior WR DeMarkus Lodge, writing, "Lodge may have a little more loose wiggle than Moore, but the sleek, smooth speed stand out in both players." The analyst loves the fit with the Cornhuskers and notes that "Nebraska has placed a real emphasis on getting better weapons on offense" and that "Moore brings the height and speed that Nebraska has lacked to some degree." On the ESPN 300, he slots into the master list at No. 31 overall.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jun 20 - 10:21 PM

OU signs HC Lincoln Riley to five-year deal

Oklahoma signed HC Lincoln Riley to a five-year contract.

The deal, which starts in July, would keep Riley at Oklahoma through January 31, 2022, if he stays for the duration. His base salary is set at $3.1 million and includes a $200,000 raise for February 1 of each year on the contract and a retention bonus of $500,000 at the start of each June. Riley, who was named head coach when Bob Stoops retired on June 7, is already off to the races on the recruiting front, having netted three pledges since ascending to the top of the Sooners coaching ladder.

Source: Brooke Pryor on Twitter

Jun 20 - 8:53 PM

Nebraska S coach Elliott stepping aside

Nebraska safeties coach Bob Elliott has resigned from his position due to personal reasons.

No word on the exact reason for Elliott's decision to step down other than, per the statement released by the program, "personal reasons which recently arose." He had initially joined Nebraska's staff in February after spending the past four years at Notre Dame. While he is no longer going to be serving as an on-field coach, Elliott will remain with the program in the role of defensive analyst in 2017. Replacing Elliott will be special teams consultant Scott Booker, who himself was a member of Notre Dame's staff for five seasons prior to jumping on board with the Cornhuskers in March.

Source: Land of 10

Jun 20 - 5:39 PM

Miami lands another w/ four-star CB Blades

Miami received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 CB Al Blades.

Good news for Rivals' Rob Cassidy, who wrote earlier this month that he would "happily eat crow" if Blades did not pledge himself to the Miami cause. The 6-foot, 170-pound corner had been making noise at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge that he was smitten with Tennessee, talk which Cassidy firmly believed to be a smokescreen for his interest in the Hurricanes. As for what he will bring to the table for Miami, ESPN's Billy Tucker compares Blades to former FSU star S Jalen Ramsey, noting that "Blades shows the fast reactions and explosive, clean transitional and closing skills that Ramsey flashed at Brentwood Academy." The Worldwide Leader ranks him as the No. 37 overall prospect for the 2018 cycle. They are in almost complete lockstep with Rivals, which slots Blades into their master list at No. 35 overall.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jun 20 - 5:24 PM

Four-star C Justin Dedich pledges to USC

USC received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 C Justin Dedich.

"I felt like I fit in with their coaching and style of play," said Dedich, who specifically cited the way he has meshed with HC Clay Helton and OL coach Neil Callaway during the recruiting process. The 6-foot-2, 280-pounder was one of the top performers at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge several weekends ago, with Rivals noting that he "passed with flying colors" when facing off with some of the better defensive line recruits in the Indianapolis camp. Dedich ranks as the outlet's No. 2 center prospect in the 2018 class.

Source: Justin Dedich on Twitter

Jun 20 - 4:13 PM