Race for top pick into final month … The NFL season is literally into the homestretch with much to be decided both in terms of playoff positioning as well as the early selection order at the 2021 draft. The still winless NY Jets, for example, can take another step toward securing the first pick overall when they travel… Read More »
East-West Shrine announces virtual roster … The East-West Shrine game was cancelled some weeks ago because of the pandemic, but organizers have still announced a roster of players to recognize their outstanding senior seasons. In conjunction with the National Football League, the players will participate in virtual training sessions in preparation for the NFL Draft. They will participate… Read More »
Star Gators’ TE Pitts held out of LSU match … Florida TE Kyle Pitts, the pro prospect in the country at the position and arguably one of the best at any position, was a late scratch from tonight’s game with LSU. Pitts participated in warmups but was scratched because of an unspecified lingering injury. Pitts suffered a nasty… Read More »
Pitt to send two to Mobile … The Senior Bowl has confirmed that two Pittsburgh players – DE Rashad Weaver and safety Damar Hamlin have accepted invitations to participate in this year’s game.
Star Big XII RB Hubbard opts out … With the season rapidly coming to a close, Oklahoma State has confirmed that star RB Chuba Hubbard has opted out of the remainder of the season and will declare for the draft. Hubbard, a Canadian who figures to be one of the first backs off the back this coming April,… Read More »
Sun Belt TE to return to school … Louisiana-Monroe TE Josh Pederson, one of the top prospects at the position in college football, has decided to take advantage of the “free season waiver” offered by the NCAA as a result of the wonky covid season and return to school for a 6th season in 2021. Pederson, though, has… Read More »
SEC S enters draft … Mississippi State junior safety Marcus Murphy has announced that he will forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 draft. Murphy played in 6 games this season and then opted out for the remainder of the season in mid-November. He is considered to be a mid-third day prospect as of now.
Senior Bowl confirms another 3 accepted invites … The Senior Bowl has announced that three more players have accepted invitations to this year’s game including Clemson WR Amari Rodgers and safeties Richard LeCounte of Georgia and the somewhat oddly named Divine Deablo of Virginia Tech. That brings to well over 90 the number of players who have committed… Read More »
Pigskin’s weekly prospects review … GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted the latest edition of his weekly college football prospects report featuring games from last weekend. Here is the full report.
Cowboys loss completes week; top of draft order unchanged … Another extended week on the NFL schedule wrapped up this evening with Baltimore getting back on track with a win over Dallas. And, as a result of the loss, the Cowboys will again have the 4th pick overall for at least another week in the opening round selection… Read More »
Two more juniors announce draft entry … A couple of more juniors have announced that they will forego their remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 draft including Louisville WR Tutu Atwell and South Carolina ILB Ernest Jones. Atwell is considered to be a late second day type prospect, while Jones is a mid-round 3rd day candidate.
Senior Bowl confirms another 3 accepted invites … The Senior Bowl has announced that three more players have accepted invitations to this year’s game including Georgia ILB Monty Rice, Florida State safety Hamsah Nasirildeen, and Virginia Tech RB Khalil Herbert. That brings to over 90 the number of players who have committed to this year’s Senior Bowl which… Read More »
Senior Bowl confirms another 4 accepted invites … The Senior Bowl has announced that four more players have accepted invitations to this year’s game including Georgia CB D.J. Daniel, South Alabama OLB Riley Cole, Ohio State OT Thayer Munford and Tennessee WR Josh Palmer. That brings to 86 the number of players who have committed to this year’s… Read More »
Three more juniors announce draft intent … Over the weekend, three more juniors announced that they will be foregoing their remaining eligibility and entering the 2021 draft including North Carolina State DT Alim McNeill, Texas Tech OG Jack Anderson, and Kansas RB Pooka Williams.
Jets snatch defeat from jaws of victory; keep #1 pick … It appeared for just a moment that the NY Jets would finally get their first win of the season playing against Las Vegas this afternoon, but, alas, it was not to be as Raiders’ QB Derek Carr hit rookie WR Henry Ruggs with a game-winning 46-yard scoring… Read More »
Upset required to shuffle draft order … Just about every week to date in the season there has been at least one match-up between teams sitting on top ten picks. Not so this week, though, meaning there will have to be some upsets for there to be changes in the proverbial ‘if the draft were held this week’… Read More »
Random notes from college football … Arizona State junior FS Aashari Crosswell has opted out of the rest of the college season and has declared for the 2021 draft where he will likely be considered to be a third day type prospect. At the same time, Florida State junior DT Cory Durden has also opted out, but will… Read More »
Senior Bowl confirms another 5 … The Senior Bowl confirmed in the past 24 hours or so that another 5 players have accepted invitations to this year’s game including Ohio State ILB Baron Browning, WR Frank Darby of Arizona State, Texas DT Ta’Quon Graham, CB Mark Webb of Georgia and Coastal Carolina DE Tarron Jackson. That brings the… Read More »
UGA C Hill out for the year … Georgia junior C Trey Hill, who is ranked just outside the GBN Top 100, but who some scouts view as a legit second day prospect, will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on both knees to repair meniscus tears. As of now, it is unknown whether Hill… Read More »
ECU WR Proehl enters draft; Mizzou duo may not be far behind … East Carolina junior WR Blake Proehl has confirmed that he has opted out for the remainder of the season and will be declaring for the 2021 draft. The 6-0, 190-pound Proehl, who figures to be a 3rd day or free agent candidate this coming spring,… Read More »
Another trio added to Senior Bowl … The Senior Bowl announced the addition of three more players to this year’s roster including Washington CB Elijah Molden and DEs Jonathon Cooper of Ohio State and Houston’s Payton Turner.
Steelers win completes week; selection order updated … They finally got that Ravens-Steelers game in the books this afternoon with Pittsburgh remaining perfect with a surprisingly tight 19-14 win over a short-handed Baltimore side that had to play without star QB Lamar Jackson among others. The rare Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh finally completes arguably the most disrupted week… Read More »
Pigskin’s weekly prospects review … GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted the latest edition of his weekly college football prospects report featuring games from last weekend. Here is the full report.
Ravens-Steelers still on this afternoon … Despite a couple of more positive tests in Baltimore, today’s on-again, off-again game between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers is still on. Note, though, that the kick-off is set for 3:40 PM ET this afternoon with coverage on NBC. Also note that we will be updating the weekly opening round selection order… Read More »
More players opting out … With the college season winding down, five more players from team’s no longer in contention for the national playoffs have announced they are opting out of the remainder of the season and declaring for the draft including Texas safety Caden Sterns, Central Florida WR Marlon Williams, Kentucky CB Kelvin Joseph, Arkansas RB Rakeem… Read More »
