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The Guardian
19 hours ago
- The Guardian
Ole Miss mourns ‘a great young man' as freshman Corey Adams shot to death at 18
Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams has died at the age of 18 in a Tennessee shooting, the school confirmed in a statement. 'While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' Ole Miss said in a statement posted on social media. 'Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved.' The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said the freshman died in an incident on Saturday night in Cordova, a short distance from Memphis. Police said Adams died at the scene of the shooting, in which four other men sustained what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. The 6ft 4in, 250lb Adams was a standout at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans before enrolling with Ole Miss. 'I do a lot of wild stuff on the field,' Adams said after he announced he would go to Ole Miss. 'My coach was not lying. I really do some crazy stuff. I'm aggressive. I'm hard. You can't make me bow down. Somebody is going to have to surrender when I'm on the field. I don't fear nobody, and that's how it's going to stay.' A statement on the Edna Karr Facebook page remembered Adams as 'a friend, brother, son, student, and all around great young man.' Adams started attending Ole Miss in January as an early enrollee to gain experience before the college football season starts next month.
Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
Ole Miss football player, 18, dies in Tennessee shooting, officials say
Corey Adams, a freshman with the Ole Miss Rebels football team, was killed in a shooting in Tennessee on Saturday night, officials said. He was 18. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said the incident occurred in Cordova, which is located just east of Memphis. Officials said the responding deputies discovered a male suffering from a gunshot wound and provided "life-saving measures" until the fire department arrived. The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene. Adams was later identified as the victim. Officials said deputies found multiple shell casings at the scene and later learned that four other gunshot victims checked into area hospitals. They were listed in non-critical condition. Ole Miss later released a statement on Adams' death. "We are devastated to learn that Corey Adams, a freshman on the team, passed away last night in Cordova, Tennessee," the school said. "While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. "Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved." Adams was a standout high school football player at Edna Karr in New Orleans. The defensive lineman was rated as a three-star recruiting prospect. He was a two-time first-team All-State selection. He had 51 tackles and 12 sacks during his junior year of high school. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Ole Miss mourns ‘a great young man' as freshman Corey Adams shot to death at 18
Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams has died at the age of 18 in a Tennessee shooting, the school confirmed in a statement. 'While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' Ole Miss said in a statement posted on social media. 'Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved.' The Shelby County Sheriff's Department said the freshman died in an incident on Saturday night in Cordova, a short distance from Memphis. Police said Adams died at the scene of the shooting, in which four other men sustained what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. The 6ft 4in, 250lb Adams was a standout at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans before enrolling with Ole Miss. 'I do a lot of wild stuff on the field,' Adams said after he announced he would go to Ole Miss. 'My coach was not lying. I really do some crazy stuff. I'm aggressive. I'm hard. You can't make me bow down. Somebody is going to have to surrender when I'm on the field. I don't fear nobody, and that's how it's going to stay.' A statement on the Edna Karr Facebook page remembered Adams as 'a friend, brother, son, student, and all around great young man.' Adams started attending Ole Miss in January as an early enrollee to gain experience before the college football season starts next month.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social media reacts to three-star lineman Leon Noil Jr.'s commitment to Nebraska football
I made it Home🏡🌽!! #GBR The Nebraska football team continues to have success on the recruiting trail after landing another commit in the 2026 recruiting class. Leon Noil Jr., a three-star offensive lineman, announced on social media that he committed to Nebraska. Noil picked the Huskers over Baylor and Mississippi State, a week ahead of his initial announcement date. He is one of four offensive linemen to commit to Nebraska for 2026. He joins Claude Mpouma, Hayden Ainsworth, and Rex Waterman as Nebraska's offensive linemen commits. The New Orleans, Louisiana native lists himself at 6-foot-5, 270 pounds and is ranked as the No. 21 player in the state of Louisiana and No. 45 offensive lineman in the nation, according to 247Sports. Noil played left tackle on Edna Karr High School's LHSAA Division I state championship team in 2024, helping the Cougars to a perfect 14-0 season. Find social media reactions to the announcement below. Made it home Breaking Breaking: Nebraska scores a commitment from New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr OL Leon Noil Jr. 🌽'Nebraska is on the rise'More: Committed | COMMITTED |Leon Noil Jr. (@leonnoiljr), the class of 2026 @247Sports 3⭐️ offensive lineman from Edna Karr High School (New Orleans, LA), has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers! 🌽 News NEWS: Nebraska goes into Louisiana to land a commitment from offensive tackle Leon Noil. 🌽Noil tells his story: He's N Leon Noil Jr. is a three-star OL out of New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr, is the 10th addition to Nebraska's 2026 class and the third New Orleans to Lincoln NEW ORLEANS OL LEON NOIL JR. HAS COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA. 🚨🌽 Can play guard Nebraska football lands a commitment from 2026 Edna Karr (Louisiana) three-star OL Leon Noil Jr.A powerful guard/tackle prospect, Noil becomes Nebraska's third 2026 offensive line commit. #Huskers Best highlight tape Nebraska's latest commit, Leon Noil, has the best highlight tape of any of NU's OL also landed a recruiting win over a former coach - among other teams - out of a New Orleans powerhouse.3 Takes on Noil's decision: Class of 2026 From earlier…#Huskers add O-line commit Leon Noil …. day of deal before big season. Thoughts on the latest recruiting addition … Nebraska over the SEC pipeline Louisiana offensive tackle Leon Noil Jr. choosing Nebraska over the SEC shows the Pipeline rebuild is real. Edna Karr High School produces monsters—and when those guys head north to Lincoln, that's when you know something special is building. 4/4 After Leon Noil's commitment… Nebraska is now the favorite to land:4⭐️ OL Claude Mpouma4⭐️ EDGE/LB Calvin Thomas4⭐️ WR Larry MilesMatt Rhule really might go 4/4. 🔥 Cornhuskers Wire story Nebraska football lands commitment No. 10 to 2026 recruiting class Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking the prospects in Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class
Ranking the prospects in Texas Longhorns 2026 recruiting class The summer recruiting season is in full swing. Schools are hosting recruits and holding camps, like the Longhorns did last week. elite Five-Star Challenge is in 11 days. Recruits are making tough decisions by either reducing the number of schools on their list or outright committing. Texas has seen four players commit in the past week. DT Dylan Berymon, WR Kohen Brown, DT Corey Wells and P Mikey Bukauskas have all added their names to the list of committed prospects in UT's 2026 recruiting class. The Longhorns currently have 13 prospects pledged to play on the 40 Acres. According to On3's industry team rankings, Texas has the No. 13 class in the nation. In the past few years, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has a measured approach to recruiting early in the cycle. There will be signings early, but many of the elite prospects want to wait until closer to National Signing Day in December. Much of the summer is spent building relationships with those five-star and high four-star players so Texas is in good position to sign them late. Much like Justus Terry in the 2025 cycle. Here's a look at the current 2026 Longhorn recruiting class using On3's industry rankings, which combines all of the ratings from the major recruiting sites. Remember, the devil is in the details. Bukauskas is the No. 1585 ranked player in the nation, but he is the No. 1 punter. High School : American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL) : American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Height : 6-2.5 | Weight : 220 : 6-2.5 | : 220 National Rating : 97.56 : 97.56 Composite National Ranking : 10 : 10 Composite Position Ranking: 2 High School : Willis (Willis, TX) : Willis (Willis, TX) Height : 5-11 | Weight : 155 : 5-11 | : 155 National Rating : 93.80 : 93.80 Composite National Ranking : 75 : 75 Composite Position Ranking: 5 High School : Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA) : Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA) Height : 6-1.5 | Weight : 305 : 6-1.5 | : 305 National Rating : 91.61 | Four-Star : 91.61 | Four-Star Composite National Ranking : 172 : 172 Composite Position Ranking: 19 High School : Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX) : Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX) Height : 6-0 | Weight : 305 : 6-0 | : 305 National Rating : 90.59 : 90.59 Composite National Ranking : 240 : 240 Composite Position Ranking: 40 High School : Petal (Petal, MS) : Petal (Petal, MS) Height : 6-5 | Weight : 290 : 6-5 | : 290 National Rating : 89.97 : 89.97 Composite National Ranking : 291 : 291 Composite Position Ranking: 28 High School : Melissa (Melissa, TX) : Melissa (Melissa, TX) Height : 6-8 | Weight : 310 : 6-8 | : 310 National Rating : 89.83 : 89.83 Composite National Ranking : 300 : 300 Composite Position Ranking: 24 High School : Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA) : Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA) Height : 6-2 | Weight : 165 : 6-2 | : 165 National Rating : 89.03 : 89.03 Composite National Ranking : 385 : 385 Composite Position Ranking: 36 High School : Klein (Spring, TX) : Klein (Spring, TX) Height : 6-3.5 | Weight : 300 : 6-3.5 | : 300 National Rating : 88.60 : 88.60 Composite National Ranking : 434 : 434 Composite Position Ranking: 36 High School : Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX) : Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX) Height : 6-0 | Weight : 180 : 6-0 | : 180 National Rating : 88.23 : 88.23 Composite National Ranking : 485 : 485 Composite Position Ranking: 66 High School : Anderson (Austin, TX) : Anderson (Austin, TX) Height : 6-0 | Weight : 175 : 6-0 | : 175 National Rating : 86.89 : 86.89 Composite National Ranking : 733 : 733 Composite Position Ranking: 67 High School : Prosper (Prosper, TX) : Prosper (Prosper, TX) Height : 6-3 | Weight : 205 : 6-3 | : 205 National Rating : 80.70 : 80.70 Composite National Ranking : 1585 : 1585 Composite Position Ranking: 1 High School : Heritage (Ringgold, GA) : Heritage (Ringgold, GA) Height : 6-0 | Weight : 175 : 6-0 | : 175 National Rating : 80.35 : 80.35 Composite National Ranking : 1589 : 1589 Composite Position Ranking: 4 High School : Prestonwood Christian (Plano, TX) : Prestonwood Christian (Plano, TX) Height : 6-2 | Weight : 235 : 6-2 | : 235 National Rating : 79.42 : 79.42 Composite National Ranking : 1595 : 1595 Composite Position Ranking: 3 Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
