NILvana Sports
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Nicholas Zoroya Named RGS Chair for NILvana Sports
Nicholas Zoroya Named Recruitment, Growth, and Sustainability Chair for NILvana Sports NILvana Sports is proud to announce that Nicholas Zoroya has been appointed as the Recruitment, Growth, and Sustainability Chair for the NILvana Sports Faculty Leadership Council. Dr. Nicholas Zoroya Professional Biography Nicholas Zoroya is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Wayne State University, where
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Pittsburgh’s New Physical Offense Could Be Scary…If the Right Dominos Fall into Place
Pittsburgh’s New Physical Offense Could Be Scary…If the Right Dominos Fall into Place By David Johnson Smyrna High School The first few days of the NFL offseason’s free agency phase has not been anything less than hectic. Some teams, like the champion Seattle Seahawks, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos, have neglected to substantially
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A Cautionary Tale: Malik Willis Could End Up Like Last Season’s Geno Smith…Unless?
A Cautionary Tale: Malik Willis Could End Up Like Last Season’s Geno Smith…Unless? By David Johnson Smyrna High School Last season, as Jordan Love was out of commission for some of the middle and final weeks, Malik Willis stepped up, albeit in a small sample size, and was solid in their wins and losses. His
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UT Basketball Spending Among Nation’s Highest, But Results Raise Questions
The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball program is investing at an elite level financially. But as the postseason unfolded, the on-court results have sparked debate about whether the performance matches the price tag. According to data compiled by college athletics financial analyst Matt Brown, Tennessee had the second-highest men’s basketball operating budget in the country during
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USFL Player Evaluation of Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell by Dakarai Edwards
Cashius Howell is a 6 ‘2, 253-pound edge defender from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri who began his college career at Bowling Green State University from 2021 to 2023 before transferring to Texas A&M for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He developed into one of the top defensive players in the country during
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Alan Ledford Named Experiential Learning Chair for NILvana Sports
NILvana Sports is proud to announce that Alan Ledford has been appointed as the Experiential Learning Chair for the NILvana Sports Faculty Leadership Council. Dr. Alan Ledford Professional Biography Alan Ledford is the graduate program director and an associate professor in the Sport Management Department at Wittenberg University. He earned his doctoral degree in sport management
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Dr. Carolyn E. Adkerson Named NIL Education Chair for NILvana Sports
NILvana Sports is proud to announce that Dr. Carolyn E. Adkerson has been appointed as the NIL Education Chair for the NILvana Sports Faculty Leadership Council. Dr. Carolyn E. AdkersonProfessional Biography Dr. Carolyn E. Adkerson is a strategist, entrepreneur, and researcher focused on the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and athlete entrepreneurship.
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USFL Player Evaluation of Penn State OL Olaivavega “Vega” Ioane by Matthew Reynolds
Olaivavega “Vega” Ioane is a 6’4”, 320lbs offensive guard from Penn State University. The 21-year-old Graham, a Washington native, played both DL and OL in high school, and was a 3-star recruit when he came out. He committed to and played his entire 4-year career (2022-2025) at Penn State, starting 32 games. He was an
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USFL Player Evaluation of Texas A&M LB Taurean York by Dakarai Edwards
Tauren York is a 5’11, 226-pound inside linebacker from Temple High School in Temple, Texas, who played at Texas A&M University from 2023 through 2025. He arrived in College Station as an under-recruited prospect and immediately earned a starting role as a true freshman in the SEC, one of the most demanding conferences in college
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USFL Player Evaluation of Georgia TE Oscar Delp by Dakarai Edwards
Oscar Delp is a 6 ‘5, 245-pound tight end from West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia, who played his entire college career at the University of Georgia from 2022 through 2025. A four-star recruit coming out of high school, Delp joined one of the deepest tight end rooms in college football and developed into