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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
34 DAYS TO 2025 KICKOFF: Weston Polk
Yes, I know today is actually 33 days until kickoff. Please bear with me this week as I work to catch back up. I had a medical emergency Friday night and have been out of commission for the past three days. In order for me to keep up with the Countdown, I will be taking an indefinite hiatus from the Protest Playoff posts until I'm feeling better. Position: Linebacker Previous College: None Projection: Redshirt Status: On Scholarship Weston Polk (b. Jan. 17, 2006) is a speedy young linebacker from Coppell (Texas) High School who plans on majoring in agribusiness. He is likely to redshirt and not play in 2025. Polk prepped under head coach Antonio Wiley at Coppell, where he was rated the 24th-best inside linebacker in the country for the Class of 2025 by ESPN. Named the district defensive player of the year as a senior, he also was a first-team all-district honoree as a junior and an honorable mention pick as a sophomore. Polk tallied 183 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, seven sacks, an interception, four passes defended, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career, which included an 86-tackle, 15-TFL effort as a senior, leading Coppell to the regional round of the state playoffs. He also competed in track and field in high school. Polk signed with K-State over offers from Arkansas State, California, Houston, Iowa State, Memphis, North Texas, Oregon State, TCU, Texas State, Tulsa and UTEP, as well as interest from Notre Dame. His lead recruiters were defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman and his new position coach, Steve Stanard. Said Gabe Brooks of 247Sports, regarding Polk's athletic potential at the next level: Athletic second-level defender with experience at linebacker, safety, and even edge. Perhaps his most impressive trait is ability to suddenly redirect in pursuit. Combine testing data reflect that attribute as well. More of a space defender than man defender at this point, but owns the athletic makeup to succeed in both in the long term. Instincts. Simply put, Polk is a natural at his position. You don't rack up the statistics that he did at that level in Texas without having a true feel of the game. Physical between the tackles, Polk processes his angles quickly and times his blitzes well. Watching his game is incredibly fluid for a high school linebacker. Rarely makes the wrong read.
USA Today
07-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame's potential replacement options for Charles Jagusah
Notre Dame announced that offensive lineman Charles Jagusah was injured in an ATV accident in Wyoming this past weekend. He underwent surgery to repair a fractured left humerus, which wasn't the best news. The team said Jagusah is scheduled to return to campus early this week for further evaluation and that his prognosis from the surgery is "favorable." While there is no timetable for Jagusah's recovery, it is possible that he could be sidelined between three and six months. Jagusah was projected to start at left tackle for Notre Dame entering the 2024 season but tore a pectoral muscle early in training camp. After missing the entire regular season, he returned for the Fighting Irish during their College Football Playoff run. He filled in for Rocco Spindler at right guard and then started the national title game against Ohio State at left tackle. Even if his recovery goes well, Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish need to look at other options at that starting RG spot. Here are some possibilities the coaching staff could consider. Redshirt sophomore Sullivan Absher Absher makes the most sense to step in for Jagusah. The 6-foot-8, 328-pounder has played both offensive tackle and guard for the Fighting Irish. His pass protection hasn't been excellent, which pushed him inside. But his run blocking is solid, making him a sound option to fill in for Jagusah. Redshirt freshman Guerby Lambert Lambert has been dealing with an offseason injury but is expected back for fall camp. We just don't know how available he will be when the Fighting Irish open at Miami on August 31. The 6-foot-7, 341-pounder is a natural offensive tackle, but it would be interesting to see him get reps at guard in camp. ND could also move Anthonie Knapp inside and let Lambert flourish at tackle. Redshirt sophomore Joe Otting Would the Irish move Otting over from center? Starting center Ashton Craig is also coming back from injury, so his health will have to be monitored. But the 6-foot-4, 312-pounder is big enough to play guard, and he's quick on his feet. Certainly he is an intriguing option. Sophomore Anthonie Knapp Jagusah took snaps almost exclusively at right guard in the spring, so Knapp is most likely slated to be the starting left tackle once again for the Irish. But the 6-foot-4, 294-pounder could slide inside. He had an up and down season in 2024 but improved as the year went on and seemingly has a bright future at tackle. He could be a quick fix inside, though. Knapp was one of the team's most dominant run blockers last fall. If Will Black can play right away as a true freshman, Knapp could shift inside. My choice? Absher. He has experience at the position and his run blocking is solid. And no other pieces along the unit would need to be moved. Jagusah may still be able to see the field in 2025, but the Irish need to explore other options. Thankfully there are plenty of them on coach Joe Rudolph's unit. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UNC football releases 2025 roster jersey numbers
A long-standing tradition with Bill Belichick when he coached at the NFL level with the New England Patriots is that each training camp, he started his players off with blank jerseys, stating that they much earn their numbers. He brought that same tradition to Chapel Hill with the UNC football team as, up until now, they have been practicing and playing in unnumbered jerseys. The time has finally come for the team to award the players their well-earned numbers. Advertisement Each day for the next few days, North Carolina football will release the numbers of certain groups of players. They opened up on Friday with the offensive and defensive lines. Check out the team's numbers that have been revealed below. Offensive Line #52 - Daniel King, Redshirt Senior #53 - Christo Kelly, Redshirt Senior #54 - Miles McVay, Redshirt Senior #55 - Jakai Moore, Graduate #56 - Jani Norwood, Redshirt Freshman #57 - Bo Burkes, Redshirt Junior #58 - Austin Blaske, Redshirt Senior #66 - Jordan Hall, Graduate #68 - Aidan Banfield, Sophomore #70 - Byron Nelson, Freshman #71 - William Boone, Redshirt Junior Advertisement #72 - Eidan Buchanan, Freshman #73 - Will O'Steen, Redshirt Freshman #77 - Trey Blue, Freshman #78 - Trevyon Green, Redshirt Junior Defensive Line #6 - D'Antre Robinson, Redshirt Freshman #8 - Smith Vilbert, Redshirt Senior #9 - Melkart Abou Jaoude, Redshirt Junior #10 - Pryce Yates, Redshirt Senior #25 - Joseph Mupoyi, Redshirt Freshman #47 - Austin Alexander, Freshman #51 - Peter Pesansky, Redshirt Freshman #84 - Laderion Williams, Freshman #87 - Trey Giddens, Freshman #88 - Kamarion Thomas, Freshman #89 - Emmanuel Nwaiwu, Freshman #90 - Xavier Lewis, Freshman #91 - Leroy Jackson, Redshirt Freshman #92 - CJ Mims, Junior Advertisement #93 - Devin Ancrum, Freshman #94 - Isaiah Johnson, Redshirt Junior #96 - Nicco Maggio, Freshman Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC football, Bill Belichick release 2025 roster jersey numbers
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia defensive back Chris Peal enters transfer portal
Georgia defensive back Chris Peal enters transfer portal Redshirt sophomore Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Chris Peal is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Peal is one of five Georgia players in the portal. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back played in four games for Georgia in 2024. He recorded just one tackle. Peal saw the majority of his playing time early in the season despite having a labrum injury prior to the season. He played against Clemson, Tennessee Tech, Kentucky and UMass. "Chris Peal had a labral repair at the end of spring," said Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart ahead of Georgia's 2024 fall camp. Peal is a former four-star recruit. He played high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Peal played in Georgia's dominant Orange Bowl win over Florida State as a freshman and recorded one tackle in his lone appearance of the 2023 college football season. Peal was not expected to start for Georgia in 2025, but his likely departure is a blow for Georgia's defensive depth and continuity. Peal will have three years of eligibility remaining at his transfer destination. Peal joins walk-on receiver Luke Bennett, receiver Nitro Tuggle, running back Branson Robinson and offensive lineman Marques Easley in entering the transfer portal this spring. The spring transfer portal window is open from April 16 to April 25.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Another MSU football wide receiver enters transfer portal
Another MSU football wide receiver enters transfer portal Jaylan Brown joins Austin Clay as a second Michigan State wide receiver to hit the transfer portal on Tuesday morning A second Michigan State wide receiver has reportedly hit the transfer portal on Tuesday morning. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Jaylan Brown will reportedly leave Michigan State and enter the transfer portal, according to Sean Cooper of C4 Sports Performance. This news on Brown came out shortly after it was being reported that Austin Clay would transfer away from Michigan State. Like Clay, Brown was a Michigan State commit in the 2024 class. Brown was a three-star prospect out of Nacogdoches, Texas, and ranked as the No. 66 wide receiver in 247Sports' rankings for the 2024 class. Brown redshirted this past season and never saw game action as a Spartan. The spring transfer portal window will remain open until April 25. Stay with Spartans Wire for all of your Michigan State transfer portal news and updates. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
