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USFL Player Evaluation of Louisville WR Caullin Lacy by Carlos Morales
Caullin Lacy is a 5’9″, 183-pound wide receiver out of the University of Louisville who spent four seasons at South Alabama before transferring to Louisville for his final year of eligibility. A three-star recruit out of Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama, Lacy was a First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Region selection in high school and developed
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USFL Player Evaluation of Illinois DE Gabe Jacas by Malcolm Folk
Gabe Jacas Scouting Report Gabe Jacas enters the draft process as a physically imposing edge defender who has been a consistent presence along the defensive front for the Illinois Fighting Illini football. A three-time All-Big Ten selection, Jacas has developed into a productive, physical defender over his four years at Illinois. Standing at 6 ‘3,
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USFL Player Evaluation of Alabama CB Domani Jackson by Myles Ashe
Domani Jackson is a 6’1, 180-pound corner from the University of Alabama. He is from San Diego, California. He started his career at USC but transferred to Alabama after his sophomore year, as he wasn’t seeing much playing time. He attended Mater Dei HS, where he was a standout track athlete. He tied the California
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USFL Player Evaluation of Boise State OL Kage Casey by Ricardo Volley
Kage Casey is a 6’6, 310-pound offensive tackle from Boise State University. He was recruited as a 3-star offensive lineman after playing offensive tackle and defensive end in high school. He led Clackamas to a 10-2 record and 2nd round appearance in the 6A State playoffs. During his freshman season with Boise State, he tore
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The Risk of Getting It Wrong
From a clinical educator’s perspective Heidi L. Peters DAT, LAT, ATC | Director of Clinical Education |Assistant Professor, Athletic Training When people talk about athletic training education, the focus is almost always on what students are learning. We measure competencies, track progress, and design experiences around preparing them for practice. But one of the quiet
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USFL Player Evaluation of Stanford CB Collin Wright by Hudson Cregg
Collin Wright is a 6’0, 188-pound outside zone heavy cornerback out of Stanford. He played four seasons for the Cardinals, including a redshirt freshman season. Since his freshman season, he has been a three-year starter and was named a team captain in 2025. Wright is a former 3-star safety who transitioned to cornerback at Stanford.
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USFL Player Evaluation of Utah LB Lander Barton by Matteo Sorgini
Lander Barton is a 6’5”, 240lbs linebacker from Brighton High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, who developed into one of the most recognizable defensive leaders in Utah’s program. To say Barton comes from an athletic family is an understatement. His father played both baseball and football at the collegiate level at Utah, and his
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USFL Player Evaluation for Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia by E’Mya Boards
Diego Pavia is a 5’10”, 207-pound quarterback from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who attended Volcano Vista High School before beginning his collegiate career at New Mexico State. In 2024, he transferred to Vanderbilt University, where he elevated his profile against SEC competition. He is a 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, 2025 Heisman Finalist, and
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USFL Player Evaluation for LSU DE Patrick Payton by E’Mya Boards
Patrick Payton is a Florida native who began his collegiate football career at Florida State University. Coming from Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida, Payton was familiar with the fast, physical style of play associated with the state. In 2022, he earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, quickly establishing himself as an
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USFL Player Evaluation of Alabama LB Deontae Lawson by Calvin Rhines
Deontae Lawson is a 6’3”, 226-pound linebacker from Mobile, Alabama, who played college football at Alabama from 2021 to 2025. Lawson developed into a multi-year contributor to the Crimson Tide defense and became one of its primary communicators. Throughout his career, he consistently faced and produced against top SEC competition, amassing a lengthy awards sheet