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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Georgia football launches 'Between the wedges.' How are Brock Bowers, Tate Ratledge at golf?
You've seen how good Brock Bowers is on the football field. Now see how good he is with a golf club in his hand. The former Georgia football tight end is featured in UGA athletics' 'Between the Wedges,' a 30-minute YouTube show that takes you on UGA's golf course with Bowers, Chaz Chambliss and Tate Ratledge. Georgia football show 'Between the Wedges' Bowers was back on campus this summer completing his real estate degree after setting several rookie records last season for the Las Vegas Raiders. Ratledge was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 2025 draft while Chambliss signed with the Vikings as a free agent. Advertisement Bowers and Chambliss teamed up to face Ratledge and host of the show Drake Jennings, a football operations assistant in UGA athletics, in a 9-hole match play on the back 9. Like many hacking golfers, balls went left and right as they scrambled around the course. Bowers and Chambliss did manage back-to-back birdies on 12 and the par-3 13th. Bowers and Chambliss won the last hole to give them a 3-up win in the match. Content from Between the Wedges On the par-5 12th, Ratledge took a chunk out of his drive and immediately blamed the others for talking during in his backswing. "Can y'all be quiet please?" Ratledge joked about a humorous comment Bowers made. "I started laughing in my backswing." Advertisement "I didn't know about tee-box etiquette," Bowers quipped. Bowers also gave a quick pizza review for the pie he was chowing down on mid-hole on the 13th. Georgia running back Cash Jones, whom Bowers stayed with during the summer, was mentioned during the review. "That guy sucks," Bowers said. "Just kidding. That's a joke." As Bowers stood over his ball for a long iron shot to the green, he regretted the pizza. "My hands are slick from the pizza," he said. "Not good. Oh there we go, we're dialed." He then hit it well right of the hole. It did, however, clear the pond. Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia football launches 'Between the wedges' with Brock Bowers
Fox Sports
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 Detroit Lions Training Camp: Schedule, dates plus offseason moves review
The NFL has officially announced the training camp dates for all 32 NFL teams. Check out everything you need to know about the Detroit Lions training camp below: Detroit Lions Training Camp Site: Detroit Lions Training Facility Location: Allen Park, Michigan Reporting date: July 16 (rookies), July 19 (veterans) Opening Training Camp Practices Saturday, July 26 (Back Together Weekend) : 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, July 28 : 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, July 29 : 8:30 a.m. ET Sunday, August 3 : 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, August 4 (Night Practice) : 6:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, August 6 : 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, August 11 (Lions Community Partner Day) : 10:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, August 13 (Joint Practice #1 – Miami Dolphins) : 10:30 a.m. ET Thursday, August 14 (Joint Practice #2 – Miami Dolphins) : 10:30 a.m. ET Thursday, August 21 (Joint Practice #1 – Houston Texans): 10:30 a.m. ET Detroit Lions 2025 Preseason Schedule Check out the team's preseason schedule below: July 31: Lions at Chargers – 8:00 p.m. ET (NBC) August 8: Lions at Falcons – 7:00 p.m. ET August 16: Lions vs. Dolphins – 1:00 p.m. ET August 23: Lions vs. Texans – 1:00 p.m. ET Detroit Lions 2025 NFL Draft Picks Check out the complete list of 2025 NFL draft picks for the Detroit Lions: Round 1: Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State) Round 2: Tate Ratledge (OL, Georgia) Round 3: Isaac TeSlaa (WR, Arkansas) Round 5: Miles Frazier (G, LSU) Round 6: Ahmed Hassanein (DE, Boise State) Round 7: Dan Jackson (S, Georgia) Round 7: Dominic Lovett (WR, Georgia) Detroit Lions Offseason Moves Review Following a busy NFL offseason filled with trades, free-agent moves and the draft, Ben Arthur distilled each team's offseason into a word. Check out what Arthur had to say about the Lions: Ambitious "The Lions will get star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, who missed 12 games after breaking his leg last season, back this year. They also added a strong replacement for cornerback Carlton Davis III in veteran D.J. Reed. But they lost Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow (retirement) and star coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, who accepted head coach jobs with the Bears and Jets, respectively. Those are big holes to grapple with as the Lions still hope to be in contention for a Super Bowl." recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
05-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions OTA notebook from the final offseason workout before training camp
Lions OTA notebook from the final offseason workout before training camp The Detroit Lions held their final OTA workout session that is open to the media on Thursday. Due to inclement weather, the practice was indoors at the team's training facility in Allen Park. Being indoors constrains the practice. There is only one field, and the viewing angles for the media are different than what we normally get. With many veterans already gone or not participating in the unpadded walkthrough, there wasn't a great deal of notable action. The biggest takeaways from the practice: Rookie Tate Ratledge took the first-team reps at center, followed by Colby Sorsdal. Veteran Graham Glasgow was not participating in the practice. Kingsley Eguakun played at left guard with the second-team offense and didn't get any center reps that I saw. Newcomer Trystan Colon is wearing No. 67. He took early walkthrough reps but did not align in the team walkthrough drills. Christian Mahogany continues to work exclusively at left guard. With Glasgow not playing, Kayode Awosika took the first-team reps at RG. Giovanni Manu was the first-team left tackle and Dan Skipper on the right side with starters Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell not participating. There is nothing detailed beyond that to be gleaned from performance in an unpadded, half-speed practice for any linemen. First-round rookie Tyleik Williams did mix in some defensive reps, an upgrade from last week's session when he merely observed. Again, it's half-speed so nothing too strenuous. Derrick Barnes also participated in that capacity, which was nice to see. On the offensive side of the ball, free agent signee Kenny Yeboah saw some action after missing last week's session. With the news that Malcolm Rodriguez is likely out until at least November, the Grant Stuard signing is looking more important all the time. Stuard continues to get considerable reps at LB and is also the first-team punt protector for Jack Fox. Without revealing too much detail, Dan Skipper and Jamarco Jones are the best receiving options amongst the offensive linemen. Netane Muti and Michael Niese, not so much... Following practice, wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown told us he had minor knee surgery earlier this offseason. He's not participated in any OTAs but expects to be ready for training camp next month. Skipper volunteered to be the first player to meet with the media after practice, to talk about Frank Ragnow. He noted that he once hosted Ragnow on his official visit to Arkansas back when the Razorbacks were recruiting the freshly retired center. The Lions are now off until training camp, which fires up in July ahead of the Hall of Fame game against the Chargers on July 31st.
Reuters
04-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Report: Lions signing OL Trystan Colon following Frank Ragnow's retirement
June 4 - The Detroit Lions' search for a replacement for retired All-Pro center Frank Ragnow now includes veteran Trystan Colon, according to an NFL Network report on Wednesday. Colon, formerly known at Colon-Castillo, is signing a one-year contract, per the report. He played in all 17 games last season for the Arizona Cardinals and made a career-high seven starts at right guard. The 27-year-old played center for the Baltimore Ravens and made four starts from 2020-22, then 11 starts at right guard for Arizona in 2023 and 2024. He has played in 51 games and started 15. He became a free agent on March 11. Ragnow, 29, announced in a post to social media on Monday that he is retiring after seven NFL seasons. A first-round pick out of Arkansas and a key cog on one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, Ragnow was named second-team All-Pro last season and made the Pro Bowl four times. He started all 96 regular-season games and four postseason games he played from 2018-24 but has dealt with numerous injuries. Tate Ratledge stepped into Ragnow's starting role during offseason workouts. He's a converted guard who started three seasons as a right guard for Georgia. If the Lions decide the rookie second-round pick isn't ready, left guard Graham Glasgow has started at center and could slide to that position. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What did the pre-draft scouting reports say about Lions 5th-round OL Miles Frazier?
The Detroit Lions traded up to select LSU guard Miles Frazier in the 5th round of this year's draft. Frazier is the second offensive lineman the Lions selected after grabbing Ohio State's Tate Ratledge in Round 2. The pick represents a continued long-term investment in the driving force behind the Lions' offense that has carried them to the playoffs the last two seasons. Advertisement Scouting reports on Frazier ahead of the draft projected him among some of the better offensive linemen in the country, making his fall to pick No. 171 a surprising one depending on where you look for analysis. Here's a look at a handful of key points from scouting reports from national media outlets: Prospect Grade: 6.18 (out of 8) League Projection: Good Backup with Potential to Develop into Starter NFL Next Gen Stats Total Score: 71 (2025 Combine G Rank No. 12) Analysis from NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein: Four-year starter who classifies as a physical short-area guard with satisfactory height, weight and length. Frazier has knock-back pop and is capable of mauling in tight spaces. His short pulls and lead blocks around the end are solid. Difficulties with reach blocks and second-level cut-offs on stretch plays could cause zone teams to scratch him. He possesses adequate range and foot quickness in protection and is fairly clear-eyed to recognize gaming fronts. His hand placement is average and he's tight in his knees, which could be a concern for his anchor. Frazier has things to clean up but carries pro measurables and a play demeanor that gives him a shot to become a starter. 2024 Run Block Grade: 64.1 2024 Pass Block Grade: 88.0 2024 Overall Grade: 70.3 Analysis from PFF: Frazier's athletic ability and versatility give him a solid chance to be a swingman in the NFL. His lack of length makes him a better fit at guard, but he'll need to get stronger in order to have a chance at a starting role. Grade: 7.2 Overall Draft Rank: 90 Position Rank: IOL 10 Pro Comparison: Billy Turner Analysis by BR NFL Scout Brandon Thorn: Miles Frazier is a four-year starter with at least one start at every position but center and the bulk of his time spent at guard. Frazier started 12 games in 2024 inside LSU's pass-first (60-40 pass-run split), multiple-run scheme. Frazier has a wide-bodied frame with good length, mass and girth throughout his build. He has adequate athletic ability and good play Frazier has below-average movement skills and erratic sustain skills but is a big, strong, experienced guard prospect with impressive proven versatility on his resume and the skills to carve out a role inside a downhill, vertical run scheme. Draft Projection: Adequate Starter, Day 2 Selection Analysis from Daniel Harms: Miles Frazier draws attention with his size and power as soon as the tape comes on. Coming in at 6-foot-6 and 238 pounds, he looks the part of an NFL offensive lineman with the length to match. LSU showcased a lot of zone read and inside zone run concepts while Jayden Daniels was quarterbacking the team, but Frazier is a better power run fit with his explosive and powerful downhill Frazier plays with the right mentality and physicality, which is helped in the phone booth at guard. He's a guard-only prospect with many tools to succeed at the next level in a power-run scheme offense. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Miles Frazier: What pre-draft scouting reports said of Lions rookie OL
