NILvana Sports
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USFL Player Evaluation of TCU WR Eric McAlister by Matthew Reynolds
Eric McAlister is a 6’4, 195-pound wide receiver from Texas Christian University. McAlister is from Azle, TX, and attended Azle High School, where he became a 3-star recruit and committed to Boise State (2022-2023). After two productive years at Boise State, McAlister transferred back to his home state to play for TCU. He emerged as
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SFL Player Evaluation of Texas A&M OL Dametrious Crownover by Tim McCormack
Dametrious Crownover is a 6’7”, 319-pound right tackle from Texas A&M who enters the NFL Draft as a big, powerful lineman with a unique developmental path. A native of Grandview, Texas, he attended Grandview High School and was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and a 3-star by 247Sports and Rivals. Originally recruited as a
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USFL Player Evaluation of Texas A&M LB Scooby Williams by Kyle Thibideau
Scooby Williams is a 6 ‘2, 230-pound linebacker and has been a leader for the Texas A&M Aggies stifling defense. He came into college as a blue-chip recruit, ranked 90th overall in his class and labeled as a four-star out of Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Williams was a big factor in accomplishing Texas
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USFL Player Evaluation of Oklahoma EDGE R Mason Thomas by Dakarai Edwards
R Mason Thomas is a 6’2, 241-pound EDGE defender from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who played his entire college career at the University of Oklahoma from 2022 to 2025. He developed into one of the top pass rushers in the country and became a key piece of Oklahoma’s defensive front. Thomas
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Chicago Bears New Additions & Implications on Draft Plan By Sam Van Cleve
Ryan Poles started the new league year by getting ahead of the market. In the past few years, Ryan Poles has been notorious for being aggressive in the trade market early in March. This year was no different, as the Bears were hit suddenly by the retirement of Drew Dalman, Poles pivoted quickly to get
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USFL Player Evaluation of Ohio State LB Arvell Reese by Myles Ashe
Arvell Reese is a linebacker/edge rusher from The Ohio State University. He is from Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Glenville HS. He measured in at 6’4 “and 241 pounds at the NFL Combine. He spent his entire college career at Ohio St. He won a state title while in high school and was selected to the
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Alexander “Zander” Atwood Named Partnership and Fundraising Chair for NILvana Sports
Alexander “Zander” Atwood Named Partnership and Fundraising Chair for NILvana Sports NILvana Sports is proud to announce that Alexander “Zander” Atwood has been appointed as the Partnerships and Fundraising Chair for the NILvana Sports Faculty Leadership Council. Professional Biography Alexander “Zander” Atwood Assistant Professor of Sport Management Ketner School of Business – Trine University Alexander
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USFL Player Evaluation of Arkansas DT Cameron Ball by Myles Ashe
Cameron Ball is a 6’4, 310-pound defensive lineman from the University of Arkansas. He is from Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Tri-Cities High School. He spent all 5 years of college career at Arkansas, so he is an experienced football player. He did miss one game against Auburn this past year with an undisclosed injury. Ball
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USFL Player Evaluation of LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr. by Sophia Karavantos-Schnur
Harold Perkins Jr. entered college football as a consensus five-star recruit and quickly made an impact at LSU. He earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2022 and developed into one of the most versatile defenders on the Tigers’ defense. Throughout his career, Perkins has played multiple roles, including edge rusher, off-ball linebacker, and hybrid defender. His
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USFL Player Evaluation of Iowa LB Karson Sharar by Ricardo Volley
Karson Sharar is a 6’1, 231-pound linebacker from the University of Iowa. He was a 3 star prospect out of Iowa Falls-Alden High School. He was 1st Team All-District as a sophomore, junior, and senior. He was team captain and 1st Team All-State as a senior. He finished his senior season with 81 tackles and