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Scout: Lacy a better prospect than T-R/Ingram

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks said he spoke with one evaluator who ranks Alabama RB Eddie Lacy above Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram.

We can buy Ingram, but Richardson is special. Sure, there are certain traits Lacy might have over Richardson, but as a complete package we prefer the latter. Eddie Lacy has a shot at a late first-round selection, but expect a top-40 pick.

Source: Josh Norris on Twitter

Sat, Feb 23, 2013 02:46:00 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

UConn boots LB Williams following charges

UConn dismissed redshirt sophomore LB Nazir Williams.

Williams was dismissed, per a press release, due to "violation of Division of Athletics policy." No more specifics were given, but we can make an educated guess about which straw broke the camel's back. In the fall, Williams was arrested on charges of weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana and possession of alcohol by a minor. He was a three-star 2015 recruit who never saw the field for the Huskies.

Source: NBC's College Football Talk

Jun 20 - 2:59 PM

Ex-Horns starting T Hodges will transfer

Former Texas senior T Brandon Hodges will transfer as a graduate.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder sat out most of the spring due to academic difficulties, but he recovered in style to graduate and set up this opportunity. Hodges started nine games in 2016 but fell behind other players on the depth chart due to his springtime cramming. He's eligible to play immediately wherever he wins up.

Source: burntorangenation.com

Jun 20 - 2:31 PM

NCAA clears WVU QB Grier for opener vs. VT

The NCAA cleared West Virginia redshirt junior QB Will Grier for immediate eligibility in 2017.

Though expected, this news is a big win for the Mountaineers, who open the 2017 season versus Virginia Tech in Landover, Maryland. Grier's case was unique. While at Florida, he was suspended for one year in October 2015 after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Grier transferred to WVU in December 2015. Initially, it appeared as though Grier's suspension would pick up again after he fulfilled the NCAA's transfer-year requirements, forcing him to miss the first six games of the 2017 season. WVU's appeal asked the NCAA to run off the remainder of the suspension during the transfer year, which would grant Grier eligibility at the start of the 2017 season. Grier, who threw for 1,202 yards (65.6% completions) with a 10/3 TD/INT ratio across six games played at Florida in 2015, has two years of eligibility remaining.

Source: NBC's College Football Talk

Jun 20 - 1:46 PM

Bama WR Foster hit by car while on dirt bike

Alabama senior WR Robert Foster was hit by a car while riding his dirt bike on Saturday, leading to 27 stitches in his back.

The link below contains pictures and it is pretty incredible Foster only needed stitches. As a redshirt sophomore, Foster flashed early on before going down with an injury. Calvin Ridley since stepped up and became Alabama's go-to target... for a team that can only maintain one consistent receiving threat. For that reason, we do not expect Foster to have a great 2017, unless Jalen Hurts emerges as a much better passer.

Source: AL.com

Jun 20 - 11:58 AM