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USA Today
18 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL top 100 debuts June 30, which Indianapolis Colts players could make rankings?
The 2025 NFL top 100 rankings will debut on June 30th. How many Indianapolis Colts players could make the list? The NFL is set to unveil its list of the top 100 players for the 2025 NFL season, as voted on by the players, beginning on June 30th. So, how many Indianapolis Colts players could appear on the rankings this year? The unveiling of this list will go from June 30th through August 29th, with two new players being revealed each weekday as the countdown goes from No. 100 down to No. 1. The player reveals will take place on X at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM ET on weekdays and feature a three to five-minute video about each member on the list. Which Indianapolis Colts players could make the NFL's top 100 list in 2025? Last season, linebacker Zaire Franklin was the only member of the Colts to make this list. He came in at No. 100. Franklin should again be in consideration with him coming off a second-team All-Pro season in 2024, which included him leading the NFL in tackles. Along with Franklin, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is a prime candidate for this list, as is left guard Quenton Nelson. By PFF's metrics, Buckner was one of the more disruptive defensive tackles in the game last season, while Nelson made another Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro. Following a bounce-back season by Jonathan Taylor, who finished fourth in rushing yards in the NFL, he could certainly have received some votes for these rankings as well. Lastly, I'll also mention Cam Bynum, who has had very good ball production over the last two seasons and has filled a variety of roles in the Minnesota secondary. Charvarius Ward, meanwhile, is one year removed from an All-Pro season in 2023, while Bernhard Raimann continues to improve and, by PFF's metrics, was one of the better tackles in 2024. Now, with all that said, while these players may be the best candidates on this Colts team, not all will make it. I would say that Franklin, Buckner, and Nelson are the most likely to land on this list.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
College football recruit killed after being hit by a truck while on his motorcycle
Eastern Michigan football commit Elijah Berman has died aged 17 after being hit by a truck while riding his motorcycle. The teenager, who was part of the college team's 2026 recruiting class, was involved in the crash in Franklin, Ohio on Tuesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at 5:12pm after Berman - who had been driving a 2006 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycle - was struck by a 1995 Peterbilt 379 semi truck. According to law enforcement, the truck was driven by 41-year-old Anthony Allen of Michigan, who 'struck the motorcycle in the intersection'. Berman, 17, was transported to Atrium Medical Center, where he later died due to his injuries. Allen also received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The teenage star was a defensive lineman from Dayton who committed to Eastern Michigan earlier this month. Tributes for Berman quickly flooded online, with Chaminade Julienne Principal Greg Mueller writing: 'It is with broken hearts that our community comes together to embrace the family and friends of senior student Elijah Berman who tragically died Tuesday evening. 'Eli was an all-around Eagle — a member of the football and track teams, had recently accepted an offer to play college football at Eastern Michigan University, was an Eagle Ambassador, participated in the Little Sibs program and was a strong student with a big personality. 'We ask for prayers for God's peace and comfort through this tragic and most difficult time'. Meanwhile, Berman's football coach took to X to share his own tribute, as he shared a picture alongside the talented defensive lineman. He wrote: 'We are mourning the passing of Elijah Berman. Our thoughts & prayers are with his mother Heather, current teammates, family & friends. 'Elijah was ultra talented, yet it was his big heart, infectious smile, & awesome personality that made us fall in love with him. RIP Elijah'.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
Eastern Michigan football recruit, 17, killed in motorcycle crash after being struck by semitruck
Eastern Michigan football recruit Elijah Berman was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a semitruck Tuesday evening, according to officials. He was just 17. Berman, a member of the college football team's 2026 recruiting class, was riding a 2006 Suzuki DL1000 in Franklin, Ohio, when he was struck by a semitruck at around 5:12 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a news release. According to law enforcement, the truck, driven by 41-year-old Anthony Allen of Roseville, Michigan, was coming off a ramp from Interstate 75 north when the truck "struck the motorcycle in the intersection." The semitruck also hit a raised median divider before overturning. Berman was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Allen received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the crash remains under investigation. News of Berman's death shocked his hometown community and the college football community. "We are mourning the passing of Elijah Berman," Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton said in a post on X. "Our thoughts & prayers are with his mother Heather, current teammates, family & friends. Elijah was ultra talented, yet it was his big heart, infectious smile, & awesome personality that made us fall in love with him. RIP Elijah." Berman was a student at Julienne Catholic High School, where he was a member of the school's football and track teams. "Eli knew what it meant to be an Eagle and made an impact anywhere and everywhere he went. He was a leader on the football field and track, an Eagle Ambassador, a big brother in our Little Sibs program, and a strong student with a big personality. He had just accepted an offer to chase his dreams and play college football at Eastern Michigan University," the school said in a statement on Facebook. "Today, and in the days, weeks, and months that follow, we ask our community to please keep Eli's family, friends, and all who loved him in your prayers as we hold on to each other during this heartbreaking time. May God's peace surround us all, especially #55." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Epoch Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
‘The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin'
With the observances of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution now underway, this is a perfect time to reconsider Benjamin Franklin, the most audacious and unpredictable of the Founding Fathers. Economist Mark Skousen, an eighth-generation direct descendant of Franklin, authored 'The Greatest American: The Genius of Benjamin Franklin' as a user-friendly guide to the Colonial era's most intriguing celebrity. Indeed, calling Franklin a 'celebrity' is the easiest way to classify him, as Skousen points out Franklin enjoyed prominence in 22 different careers.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts' linebackers near the bottom of PFF's 2025 rankings
The Indianapolis Colts' linebacker unit ranks near the bottom of PFF's rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The Indianapolis Colts' linebacker unit ranks near the bottom of Pro Football Focus' rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season. PFF's Dalton Wasserman recently ranked all 32 linebacker units, and coming in at No. 31--just ahead of the Tennessee Titans--were the Colts. "The Colts' linebacker unit consists of one constant, Zaire Franklin, and a ton of variables. Franklin is a tackling machine who has posted identical 60.9 PFF overall grades in each of the past two seasons. For the moment, Jaylon Carlies is expected to start alongside Franklin, but he played just 242 snaps in his rookie season." As Wasserman noted, there are a lot of unknowns when it comes to the linebacker room, and a lot of that stems from the overall lack of experience. After Zaire Franklin, Jaylon Carlies and his 242 career defensive snaps makes him the next most experienced player at this position. Beyond Franklin and Carlies on the depth chart is Joe Bachie, who played under Lou Anarumo in Cincinnati, Segun Olubi, and Cameron McGrone. All three have been core special teams contributors in their careers. While on the outside, there are obvious questions around this unit, internally, the Colts are very bullish on Carlies, who was a sound tackler and held opponents to just 6.0 yards per catch in 2024, and as GM Chris Ballard noted earlier this offseason, Indianapolis has a strong track record of developing this position. 'We've had a lot of success at linebacker, I believe, with drafting and players we've brought in that we think can ascend,' Ballard said, via the Indy Star. 'We think (Jaylon Carlies) can really ascend.' One reason for optimism when it comes to the Colts' linebacker unit is Anaruom's defensive scheme and how he deploys this position group. With Carlies--a former college safety--bringing an added coverage element to the position, that could free up Franklin to play closer to the line of scrimmage more often, which is where he's at his best. In addition to that, while Carlies is inexperienced, he seems to be a very good fit for this new defense because of that coverage presence. Under Anarumo, there will be an emphasis on having coverage defenders on the field, especially on third downs in what Anarumo called a "matchup league." The more disguise-heavy scheme in the secondary can also create hesitation and keep an offense off balance, helping to put the linebackers in advantageous situations.
