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Whitfield: Manziel remains a work in progress

Speaking with NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, QB guru George Whitfield believes Texas A&M redshirt sophomore QB Johnny Manziel is still a work in progress.

"In terms of his position, he is just scratching the surface." Whitfield said. "He is working towards getting bigger and stronger. At one point this spring he was up to 212, now he's at 208 pounds." Whitfield went on to add that at the end of the season, Manziel weighed 191 pounds. They discussed his improvements mechanically, but Whitfield admitted that Manziel would not be prepared for the NFL level right now. We agree and do not take it as a strong criticism and instead appreciate the honesty.

Source: NFL.com

Fri, May 10, 2013 04:11:00 PM

Michigan WR Perry pleads guilty to a felony

Michigan junior WR Grant Perry pleaded guilty to a felony but avoided a conviction on sexual assault charges.

He pleaded guilty to one count of resisting a police officer -- a felony which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison -- and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop two counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and a pending alcohol charge. The counts stem from a December incident in which Perry was accused of inappropriately touching a woman while waiting in line at an East Lansing bar. Perry posted a 13-183-1 line in 2016.

Source: ESPN

Jun 28 - 1:43 PM

Sooners land four-star 2019 QB Rattler

Oklahoma received a verbal commitment from four-star 2019 QB Spencer Rattler.

Rattler (6'0/165) ranks as 247Sports' No. 2 pro-style quarterback for the 2019 cycle. Outlet analyst Steve Wiltfong offers up a nice scouting report on the Phoenix native, noting that he "moves extremely well and is accurate with the football while running to his right or left" and "has a knack for extending plays and is always looking downfield for an open receiver." Rattler is the second commitment HC Lincoln Riley has landed in the 2019 class, joining four-star TE Austin Stogner. The Sooners have had no issues landing pledges since Riley took over for the retiring Bob Stoops earlier this month.

Source: Spencer Rattler on Twitter

Jun 27 - 5:58 PM

CB Brown fails to qualify for national team

Alabama senior CB Tony Brown failed to qualify for the U.S. national team in the 100-meter dash.

On Thursday at the United States Track & Field Outdoor Championships, Brown was disqualified due to a false start. Crimson Tide football fans probably aren't too sorry to see this. Making the national team would have required participating in the IAAF World Championships, which would have conflicted with Alabama's report date for fall camp on Aug. 2. The 6-foot, 196-pound Brown is a two-time track All-American. Brown is expected to be the Crimson Tide's starting nickelback this season.

Source: NFL.com

Jun 27 - 3:56 PM

Jeremiah likens Luke Falk to Kirk Cousins

NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah compares Washington State redshirt senior QB Luke Falk to Kirk Cousins.

Interestingly, Jeremiah believes Falk would've been selected in Round 1 or 2 had he entered the 2017 NFL Draft. "Although he plays in an Air Raid offense, he does read the entire field," Jeremiah wrote. "He has a very quiet lower body (calm, firm base) and a smooth release. He has tremendous touch at all three levels." As for areas to improve upon, the analyst noted that Falk is skinny, doesn't have a huge arm and is only a "functional" athlete. "If Falk can add a little strength, I think he's going to be a long-term starter at the next level," Jeremiah concluded. Falk has posted back-to-back 4,000-yard seasons with a 76/17 TD/INT ratio over that time.

Source: NFL.com

Jun 27 - 3:13 PM

Guice draws comps to Frank Gore, Tomlinson

NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah likens LSU junior RB Derrius Guice to a young Frank Gore.

More flattering still, Jeremiah sees a "little bit" of LaDainian Tomlinson in Guice's running style. "He is very decisive and reaches top speed in a hurry," Jeremiah wrote of Guice. "He has the wiggle to make defenders miss in tight quarters and he has incredible contact balance, which allows him to consistently bounce off of tacklers. He has homerun speed once he gets into the open field." The analyst would like to see Guice used more as a receiver -- he may get his wish now that Matt Canada is calling plays -- and also to see improvement from Guice as a pass blocker. Last year, the 5-foot-11, 216-pound Guice had 1,387 yards (7.6 ypa) and 15 touchdowns along with a 9-106-1 line as a receiver (11.8 ypc) and a 20.3 yard average on kick returns.

Source: NFL.com

Jun 27 - 2:04 PM

Top 2018 RB recruit Zamir White chooses UGA

Top 2018 RB recruit Zamir White announced his commitment to Georgia.

It is about time Georgia received a commitment from a top running back recruit. The school's history with running backs is deep, and recent recruits will remember Knowshon Moreno, Todd Gurley, Keith Marshall, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. The latter two will spend their final season with the Bulldogs this year, so White could see immediate work with the team in 2018. He is widely considered the top recruit at his position and a five star athlete.

Source: ESPN on Twitter

Jun 27 - 12:20 PM

Shane Buechele wins Manning Academy challenge

Texas sophomore QB Shane Buechele won the throwing contest at the Manning Passing Academy.

Buechele is not guaranteed to start this season, although he is the favorite to reclaim his No. 1 gig from last year. His style fits Tom Herman's offense quite well, as the goal is to get the ball out quickly, many times on vertical shots, with tempo. Freshman Sam Ehringer is his main competition.

Source: 247 Sports

Jun 27 - 9:43 AM

Baylor proposes assault information release

Baylor has proposed to release information on every incident of sexual assault which has occurred at the school since 2003.

"Baylor has made a proposal to the court regarding contested issues in pending litigation. The court has not yet ruled on this proposal. This information has yet to be compiled and is separate from the investigation conducted by Pepper Hamilton," the university said in a statement on Monday. This proposed release is related to a Title IV lawsuit by 10 former students who are alleging they were sexually assaulted while enrolled. That is just one of six Title IV lawsuits Baylor is currently wading its way through.

Source: Waco Tribune

Jun 26 - 5:46 PM

Shedrick knows: Bo's nephew commits to Auburn

Auburn received a verbal commitment from three-star 2018 WR Shedrick Jackson.

Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Memphis and Missouri were also in play, here. Jackson (6'1/195) has one major claim to fame -- he is the nephew of all-universe athlete, Bo Jackson, who himself played at Auburn. "Obviously it’s going to get a lot of attention. But really what you’ve got to do is go out there and make a name for yourself," explained the newest baby Tiger to SEC Country earlier in the spring. "It’s not Bo Jackson going out there anymore. It’s not him scoring touchdowns or running 40-yard dashes." He also raised the bar on himself, saying, "There are tons of expectations, but really I just want to go out there and be better than he was." Good luck with that, Mr. Jackson. We will be starting up our old Tecmo Bowl games in anticipation.

Source: SEC Country

Jun 26 - 4:56 PM

Redshirt likely for UM T Grant Newsome (knee)

Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh said that junior T Grant Newsome (knee) will likely take a medical redshirt this season.

"I suspect this year would be a redshirt for Grant," Harbaugh said. "He will be a student coach and rehabbing his leg. But it’s going well. So Grant will be a great influence on the team." The 6-foot-7, 318-pounder sustained a serious leg injury against Wisconsin last October, one which required multiple surgeries and a month-long stay in the hospital. Harbaugh, ever-optimistic, indicated that he believes that Newsome will play again down the road.

Source: Scout.com

Jun 26 - 2:19 PM

Four-star RB Salahuddin commits to USC

USC received a verbal commitment from four-star 2018 RB Mychale Salahuddin.

"Nothing is set in stone. I'll still be taking visits but I'm taking advantage of the opportunity that's in front of me," Salahuddin said. Rivals ranks the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder as the No. 140 overall prospect for the 2018 cycle. Outlet analyst Adam Friedman notes that the Trojan pledge "has the toughness to pound the ball between the tackles but is still very fast around the edge" and adds that he is "also very good as a receiver out of the backfield and that versatility will add to the firepower USC already has on offense."

Source: Rivals

Jun 26 - 12:42 PM