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Malaki Starks has a history of practicing with Ravens' offensive coordinator Todd Monken
Malaki Starks and Todd Monken have former NCAAF ties. Team camaraderie, that's what the Baltimore Ravens are built upon. So much so that even rookie defensive back Malaki Starks and offensive coordinator Todd Monken had ties before joining the franchise. In 2022, Monken was running his strategies as offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs and Starks was on the opposite side of the ball doing reps versus Monken's scheme. The tandem actually yielded a 2022 NCAA Championship as the Bulldogs defeated TCU 65-7 on Jan 9, 2022. It definitely helps to know that Starks gets to practice versus an offense that was No. 1 in rush yards per game and eclipsed 4,000 passing yards in 2024. Starks recently called Monken 'the best offensive coordinator in the game' during a press conference at training camp last week. Both Monken and Starks are passionate students of the game. Deferring praise, and offering thought, Starks has downplayed the accolades all-pro safety Kyle Hamilton has given him. Starks would rather walk in humility, and wait for an opportunity to prove himself on the field. General Manager Eric DeCosta has continued to make the right decision, appointing ideal personnel to accommodate players and mesh with the team identity. Starks and Monken are staple pieces that will help mold the infrastructure of the franchise in the new era.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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Best, Fastest & Strongest RBs in EA Sports College Football 26
Best, Fastest & Strongest RBs in EA Sports College Football 26 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the wide world of sports video games, it's perhaps the simplest pleasure of all: Wantonly eviscerating a defense early and often with an inhumanly athletic running back. The Platonic ideal of such gorgeous destruction? Well, Bo Jackson in NFL classic Tecmo Bowl, of course. Advertisement (If you don't know what I mean, look it up NOW. Or ask your pops. Or a formerly cool uncle. Seriously, trust me on this.) Trucking through nonplussed linebackers. Hitting the sideline and jumping to hyperspace at 0.5 past lightspeed. Diving over the goal line needlessly. It's a hallowed institution unto itself. It's only natural, then, that we seek to discover how this all shakes out in the NCAA inside the all-new EA Sports College Football 26. You likely have pressing queries like these: Who is the FASTEST RB in College Football 26? Which running back is the STRONGEST ? And most importantly, who is the BEST RB in the NCAA? Well, it's your lucky day -- we have answers! Whether you're a Golden Domer who loves to love Jeremiyah Love, stan the Texas two-step of Quintrevion Wisner and Jerrick Gibson, or prefer to back a sneaky rising star to crash the gates of glory, don't miss our definitive College Football 26 RB ratings rundown below. Advertisement Click here to read our full overview of the fastest players in CFB 26 overall. Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner boasts a 91 overall rating at launch in EA Sports College Football 26. Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Fastest RBs in College Football 26 All NCAA data via TeamCrafters as of July 8, 2025. "OVR" refers to player's overall rating. TOP 10 RB SPEED (SPD): 96 Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest Demon Deacons), 91 OVR Rayshon Luke (Fresno State Bulldogs), 78 OVR 95 94 TOP 10 RB AGILITY (AGI): 96 Isaac Brown (Louisville Cardinals), 93 OVR Ahmad Hardy (Missouri Tigers), 92 OVR 95 94 Duke Watson (Louisville Cardinals), 87 OVR Corey Smith (Penn State Nittany Lions), 81 OVR Alfonzo Brand (Pitt Panthers), 76 OVR 93 Related: Best, Fastest & Strongest QBs in EA Sports College Football 26 TOP 10 RB ACCELERATION (ACC): 98 Dylan Edwards (Kansas State Wildcats), 89 OVR Darnell Skaggs (Baylor Bears), 80 OVR Jordan Savage (Jacksonville State Gamecocks), 72 OVR Mitch Boothe, (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs), 69 OVR 97 Isaac Brown (Louisville Cardinals), 93 OVR Desmond Reid (Pitt Panthers), 91 OVR Jamal Haynes (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets), 90 OVR Caden Durham (LSU Tigers), 89 OVR Jaden Nixon (UCF Knights), 88 OVR Adrian Webster (Florida State Seminoles), 81 OVR Chris Johnson Jr. (SMU Mustangs), 80 OVR Raleek Brown (Arizona State Sun Devils), 79 OVR Kerby Barrington (Washington Huskies), 78 OVR Alfonzo Brand (Pitt Panthers), 76 OVR Jakai Butler (Tennessee Volunteers), 75 OVR Jarius Moore (Sam Houston Bearkats), 71 OVR Strongest Running Backs in EA Sports CFB 26 NCAA RB rankings based on top 10 strength (STR) rating. 88 Josh McCray (Georgia Bulldogs), 86 OVR 85 84 Best RBs in College Football 26 NCAA RB rankings based on top 10 OVR rating. 95 Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame Fighting Irish) 93 Isaac Brown (Louisville Cardinals) Nick Singleton (Penn State Nittany Lions) Jonah Coleman (Washington Huskies) 92 Makhi Hughes (Oregon Ducks) Kaytron Allen (Penn State Nittany Lions) Ahmad Hardy (Missouri Tigers) 91 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Anchor Drop: 97 Days to Kickoff
Good morning. Optional Musical Accompaniment We are now 97 days away from Vanderbilt football's season opener against Charleston Southern. 97 on the current roster is defensive lineman Hayden Bray. The 6'4', 277-pound fifth-year senior from Austin, Texas, has yet to appear in a game at Vanderbilt after transferring from Oklahoma (where he played in one game in three years.) Advertisement Vanderbilt baseball run-ruled Tennessee yesterday which advanced the Commodores to today's championship game against Ole Miss, which has been moved up to noon CT. There seems to be a chance that a win today would propel Vanderbilt into the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. There is something very poetic about 'run-ruling Tennessee and possibly getting the #1 overall seed' for all those Vol Twitter burners who insisted that Tennessee had overtaken Vanderbilt for in-state supremacy in baseball. Men's golf shot 6-over par in the second round of the NCAA Championship and is in a tie for 15th heading into today's third round. Vanderbilt will need to stay in the top 15 to play another day. Sports on TV All times Central. Advertisement 10:35 AM: MLB: Guardians at Tigers (Roku) 12:00 PM: PGA Tour: Charles Schwab Challenge, Final Round (Golf Channel) 12:30 PM: MLB: Orioles at Red Sox or Cubs at Reds (MLB Network) 1:10 PM: MLB: Royals at Twins ( free game) 2:00 PM: PGA Tour: Charles Schwab Challenge, Final Round (CBS) 2:00 PM: NHL: Stars at Oilers, Game 3 (ABC) 3:30 PM: MLB: Phillies at A's or Padres at Braves (MLB Network) 6:00 PM: MLB: Dodgers at Mets (ESPN) 7:00 PM: NBA: Knicks at Pacers, Game 3 (TNT) Scoreboard MLB: Red Sox 6, Orioles 5 (Game 1) ... Twins 5, Royals 4 ... Cardinals 6, Diamondbacks 5 ... Pirates 2, Brewers 1 ... Nationals 3, Giants 0 ... Astros 2, Mariners 1 ... Reds 6, Cubs 4 ... Braves 7, Padres 1 ... White Sox 10, Rangers 5 ... Yankees 13, Rockies 1 ... Orioles 2, Red Sox 1 (Game 2) ... Rays 3, Blue Jays 1 ... Guardians 7, Tigers 5 ... Mets 5, Dodgers 2 ... Phillies 9, A's 6 ... Marlins 6, Angels 2. NBA: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101 (Thunder lead, 2-1.) NHL: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 2 (Panthers lead, 3-0.) More from
Newsweek
30-04-2025
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- Newsweek
Cleveland Browns could make shocking Shedeur Sanders decision before 2025 season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Shedeur Sanders was projected to be a first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft by almost every mock draft. Some analysts had Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart ahead of Sanders, but most evaluators had the Colorado passer as the second quarterback off the board behind Miami's Cam Ward. TEMPE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium... TEMPE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. The Buffaloes defeated the Sun Devils 27-24. MoreInstead, Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round before the Cleveland Browns ended his fall. Interestingly, though, the Browns selected quarterback Dillon Gabriel just two rounds earlier. Now, Sanders joins a quarterback room that includes Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Deshaun Watson, and Gabriel. But there's a possibility that Sanders doesn't even make the final roster. "Sanders landed in a place where he's no sure thing to even make the roster, given that he'll likely open training camp fourth on the depth behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. (Deshaun Watson is also on the roster but currently rehabbing an Achilles injury.) But he says he's willing to do whatever it takes to earn a roster spot," Pro Football Talk's Michael Davis wrote. Additionally, general manager Andrew Berry made comments that imply he thinks Gabriel is a better prospect than Sanders. "We talk oftentimes about quarterback being the most important position in the sport," Berry told ESPN. "We obviously spent a lot of time with Shedeur throughout the process. He's highly accurate, can play well from the pocket, very productive college career. And we felt like it wasn't necessarily the plan going into the weekend to select two quarterbacks, but we do believe in best player available, we do believe in positional value. We didn't necessarily expect him to be available in the fifth round. So, we love adding competition to every position room and adding him to compete with guys that are already in there, we felt like that was the appropriate thing to do." Watson is recovering from an Achilles injury and likely won't factor into the competition. Flacco is currently projected to start, while Pickett is the backup and Gabriel is the third-stringer. This means Sanders is starting as the fourth-stringer and the team would find it easier to cut a fifth-rounder than a third-rounder like Gabriel or a player they just traded for like Pickett. The odds aren't in Sanders' favor, but much could chage this summer once practice starts. Either way, it will be fascinating to watch the Browns' quarterback battle this summer.
