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 »
More post-draft musings … The 2015 draft is now almost three weeks in the rear-view mirror, but our Pigskin Paul Guillemette is still poring over his notes trying to make sense of everything that took place earlier this month and weighs in with some more post-draft analysis starting with his thoughts on Dallas’ signing of former LSU G/T… Read More »
Irish QB Golson now a Seminole … What’s the old saying if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em? Former Notre Dame QB Everett Golson, who led the Irish to the 2013 national title game where they lost to Florida State, has decided to transfer to FSU for his final year of eligibility. As he has graduated Golson will… Read More »
DCThings make UDFA moves … After completing their rookie minicamp this past weekend, Washington made a number of roster moves including undrafted rookie free agents. Washington released 5 players including undrafted rookie QB Connor Halliday, who had announced he was retiring from football just before the start of minicamp. Washington also released UDFA OT Brey Cook and WR… Read More »
Suspect ID’d in Husker truck caper … These are relatively quiet times in college football, but one story that did catch our attention involved Nebraska DE Jack Gangwish , who will be competing to replace Randy Gregory once the Huskers open training camp in August. Gangwish drew the ire of animal lovers this past December after he ended… Read More »
Bears tweak scout staff … Chicago has revamped its scouting staff by hiring former Baltimore national scout Joe Douglas to be the team’s new director of college scouting director. Douglas replaces Marty Barrett in the position after the latter’s contract was not renewed earlier this month. Meanwhile, Anthony Kelly has been named the Bears’ new director of pro scouting,… Read More »
Undrafted DCThing QB retires … Washington has announced that undrafted rookie free agent QB Connor Halliday has opted to retire from football on the eve of the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend. The former Washngton State gunslinger had been leading the NCAA in passing when he suffered a broken leg early last November. Ironically, Halliday was injured when… Read More »
‘Hawks release noted UDFA … Seattle has reportedly released with an injury rookie DT Tory Slater who was one of the more talked about lower level prospects prior to the 2015 draft. The former West Georgia DT was #114 on the GBN list of top-rated undrafted players following this month’s draft. However, the bigger story in Seattle may… Read More »
Lions shuffle personnel department deck … Detroit has announced that longtime scout Lance Newmark will be taking over from Sean McEwen as the team’s director of college scouting. McEwen has been promoted to senior personnel executive with duties as a national scout and adviser to G.M. Matthew Mayhew. The Lions also promoted Cedric Saunders to senior vice president… Read More »
Lose one, win for UM defensive backfield … Just days after Michigan gained a quality veteran defensive back when Wayne Lyons officially transferred in from Stanford, the Wolverines learned that two-time all Bg 10 CB Blake countess will transfer elsewhere. Countess has graduated and will be eligible this fall if he transfers to a school with a graduate… Read More »
Broncs, ‘Hawks, Lions lead comp pick race … Yesterday was the last day that that unrestricted veteran free agent signings counted in the calculation of compensatory picks for the 2016 draft. The NFL uses a mystic formula to calculate what teams get what compensatory picks which factors in the net losses of free agents a team suffers as… Read More »
