Supp draft OT to work out … Clemson OT Isaiah Battle, who announced last week that he has entered this week’s supplemental draft, will work out for pro scouts later today at a private pro day at the school. Battle had been considered to be a potential first or second day pick for the 2016 draft, but indicated… Read More »
NFC North previewed … After previewing divisional Green Bay late last week, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at the prospects for the other NFC North teams in the latest edition in his series of NFL divisional previews.
NCAA to investigate Ole Miss OT … The NCAA will reportedly interview the stepfather of Mississippi junior LT Laremy Tunsil, a top 5-10 prospect for the 2016 draft. For those that have not been following the family soap opera, Tunsil was charged with assault after interceding into some kind of dispute between the stepfather and his mother and… Read More »
Two work out prior to supp draft … According to Baltimore Sun beat reporter Aaron Wilson as posted in the National Football Post , more than a dozen NFL teams attended yesterday’s pro day work out of West Georgia DE Darrius Caldwell and DT Dalvon Stuckey, both of whom will be in next week’s supplemental draft. Caldwell, a… Read More »
Three more added to supp draft list … The NFL has announced that three more players will be available in next week’s supplemental draft including Houston DE Eric Eiland, UConn TE Sean McQuillan, and Kansas CB Kevin Short. They join Clemson OT Isaiah Battle, DT Dalvon Stuckey and DE Darrius Caldwell, both of West Georgia, and North Carolina… Read More »
GREEN BAY PACKERS PREVIEW Clearly, the PACKERS have been the class of the NFC North for the past decade with a couple of brief exceptions. But when analyzing their roster heading into the 2015 NFL season I have to view their off-season a bit differently than most teams around the League. Under the guidance of VP/GM TED THOMPSON… Read More »
Supp draft date set … The NFL has announced that this year’s supplemental draft will be held next Thursday, July 9th. Four players are known to be available for the supp draft including Clemson OT Isaiah Battle who could be selected with a reasonably early pick. Other players who has applied to the supplemental draft include DT Dalvon… Read More »
USU WR/PR gets boot … Its been a bad week all around for Utah State. Last week, four members of the USU team, including a couple of starters were injured in an an automobile wreck. Then this morning the school announced that WR/PR JoJo Natson has been dismissed from the program for one of those violation of unspecified… Read More »
Ole Miss OT charged in odd domestic dispute … Mississippi junior OT Laremy Tunsil, a top 5-10 prospect for the 2016 draft, was charged yesterday for domestic violence after he reportedly stepped into the middle of an incident involving his mother and stepfather and landed a punch on his stepfather. While domestic violence has become the new offense… Read More »
USU NT injured in car wreck … Utah State NT Travis Seefeldt was one of four Aggie football players injured in an accident involving an SUV and a tractor trailer. Two others were injured in the accident including a member of Utah State women’s softball team. All the injured were listed in critical condition as of last night. The… Read More »
Clemson OT to enter supp draft … Next month’s supplemental draft just got a little more interesting with word that Clemson OT Isaiah Battle will make himself available for this summer’s supp draft. Battle indicated that he had decided to turn pro because he had just become a father; however, there are reports out of Clemson that he… Read More »
CFL season kicks off … The first full week of the 2015 Canadian Football League regular schedule kicks off later this evening when the Ottawa RedBlacks play the Alouettes in Montreal at 7:30 PM ET. Later this week, the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders host Hamilton on Friday night at 9 PM ET, while there is doubleheader… Read More »
Missou DT injured in car crash … Missouri junior DT Harold Brantley was reportedly seriously injured in a car crash yesterday. While a little undersized at 6-3, 280, Brantley is considered to be a decent second-tier prospect for the 2017 draft with some upfield ability after he posted 54 tackles and 5 sacks last fall.
Pitt WR charged for DUI … Pittsburgh junior WR Tyler Boyd, a leading prospect for the 2016 draft, has formally been charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop late last week. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for August 5th. No official comment from the school on supplementary discipline as Pitt will likely let the… Read More »
Former Tide QB released by CFL Argos … Former Alabama QB Blake Sims has been released by Toronto of the CFL. Sims, an undrafted free agent following the 2015 draft where he was not selected, had minicamp tryouts with Green Bay and Washington, but was not signed by either. In fact, Sims worked out with Washington as a… Read More »
49ers get future pick for P … Cleveland has acquired veteran P Andy Lee from San Francisco in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2017. Lee, a three-time Pro Bowler in his 11th year in the league, became expendable when the 49ers drafted former Clemson punter Bradley Pinion of the fifth round of the 2015 draft.
DE Fields trial cancelled … We held off on reporting this for several days in order to get confirmation, but according to ESPN Louisville junior DE Devonte Fields will not have to go to trial after all to face a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence causing bodily injury to a family member. Instead, Fields June 17 trial date has… Read More »
Supp draft gets third entry …West Georgia junior DT Dalvon Stuckey has become the third player to announce that he will be entering the 2015 Supplemental Draft. The 6-3, 300 Stuckey had 4 sacks, 5 other tackles for loss and 3 forced fumbles for West Georgia last fall after playing for two years at Pearl River in the… Read More »
MAC DE suspended … Bowling Green DE/OLB Byan Thomas, who had recently been granted a 6th year of eligibility, has been suspended indefinitely after he was reportedly charged with felonious assault stemming from a May 29 bar fight. The 6-3, 250-pound Thomas led the Falcons with 8 sacks last fall when he also had 7 other tackles for… Read More »
Sooner LB; two Irish back in football fold … There is still nothing official from the school, but according to a tweet from teammate CB Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma LB Frank Shannon is back with the team from a year-long suspension for violating the school’s Title IX sexual misconduct policy after a female student alleged Shannon sexually assaulted her… Read More »
Second player enters supp draft … North Carolina Central WR/KR Adrian Wilkins has become the second player to announce they will be putting their name forward for this summer’s supplemental draft. Wilkins isn’t all that big at under 5-8 and 175 pounds and does not appear to have NFL quality receiving skills, but he has been very effective… Read More »
College football musings … With the NFL now undeniably in the ‘off-season’ such as it is, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has turned his attention – albeit briefly he promises us – to some recent developments at the college level which are highlighted in the latest edition of Pigskin’s football musings.
DII DE to enter supp draft … Pro Football Talk is reporting that former Illinois DE/OLB Darrius Caldwell is applying for this summer’s supplemental draft. Caldwell, who looks the part at 6-4, 245 with projected 4.75 speed, had 12 sacks at DII West Georgia last fall. Caldwell was originally a 4-star recruit at Illinois, but was ultimately dismissed… Read More »
Irish OL, UM CB find new homes … Former Notre Dame C/G Matt Hegarty has confirmed that he will be transferring to Oregon for his final year of eligibility. Meanwhile, former Michigan CB Blake Countess is transferring to Auburn for his senior campaign. Both Hegarty and countess have graduated so will be eligible in 2015 with their new… Read More »
Go north young man … Montreal of the Canadian league has signed a couple of rookie QBs who were not selected at the 2015 NFL draft. No surprise here but Montreal signed former South Alabama QB Brandon Bridge to a two-year deal. Bridge, a Canadian who was considered by some draft analysts to have the strongest arm in… Read More »
