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USFL Player Evaluation of USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane by Shane Gillooly
A 6’4 200 lb receiver from USC, Ja’Kobi Lane, starred for two years as the leading wideout at Red Mountain High School in his home state of Arizona. Lane’s impressive production, paired with his jaw dropping physical stature garnered him interest and offers from some of the nation’s most prestigious programs such as Oregon, Texas,
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USFL Player Evaluation of Houston TE Tanner Koziol by Carter Flaer
Tanner Koziol is a 6’7”, 220 lb Tight End from the University of Houston. Coming out of Mt. Vernon High School in Illinois, Koziol was a 2-star wide receiver recruit by 247 Sports. He initially committed to North Dakota before flipping to Ball State in 2021. While at Ball State, he earned All-MAC First, Second,
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USFL Player Evaluation of Northwestern OL Evan Beerntsen by Carter Flaer
Evan Beerntsen is a 6’4”, 310 lbs Offensive Lineman from Northwestern University. Coming out of Appleton High School in Appleton, Wisconsin, Evan Beerntsen was a First Team All-Conference member and played for the Wisconsin All-Star Team. He committed to South Dakota State and was there from 2019-2024 before transferring to Northwestern to play his seventh
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USFL Player Evaluation of UCLA OL Garrett DiGiorgio by Dakarai Edwards
Garrett DiGiorgio is a 6’7”, 319-pound offensive lineman from Serrano High School in Oakhills, California, who played his entire college career at UCLA from 2021 through 2025. He developed into one of the most experienced offensive linemen in the program, finishing with 49 career starts, which ranks second all-time among UCLA offensive linemen. During his
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USFL Player Evaluation: Iowa SAF Xavier Nwankpa by Carlos Morales
Xavier Nwankpa is a 6’2″ 208-pound safety out of the University of Iowa, where he has spent his entire four-year collegiate career (2022-2025). Nwankpa, a Southeast Polk High School product from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was considered one of the top prospects to come out of the state of Iowa in his high school class. Nwankpa
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USFL Player Evaluation of Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey by Brayden Awaya
David Bailey is a 22-year-old 6’3, 250-pound edge rusher out of Texas Tech. A native of Irvine, California, Bailey attended Mater Dei High School before beginning his collegiate career at Stanford, where he played three seasons (2022-2024). He then transferred to Texas Tech in 2025 for his final season of college. In his lone season
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USFL Player Evaluation of Baylor WR Josh Cameron by Ricardo Volley
Josh Cameron is a 6’1, 218-pound wide receiver from the University of Baylor. He earned a walk-on opportunity with the Bears as a 0-star recruit. Following his redshirt in 2021, Josh took advantage of his opportunities as a wide receiver and punt returner. In 2024, he was 1st Team All-Big 12 as a wide receiver
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Alontae Taylor Brings Grit, Versatility, and Tennessee Roots to the Titans
Alontae Taylor Brings Grit, Versatility, and Tennessee Roots to the Titans’ Secondary Dr. Joshua S. Greer The modern NFL secondary demands flexibility, toughness, and instincts. Alontae Taylor checks every box, and he does it with a style that feels right at home in Tennessee. A highly competitive cornerback with true inside-outside versatility, Taylor gives defensive
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Nominate An Outstanding Sport Management Or Sport Media Professor
Nominate An Outstanding Sport Management Or Sport Media Professor by April 13th! Please provide the nominee’s full name, university affiliation, and a brief statement explaining why they deserve this recognition. How to Submit Your Nomination Please enter your nomination in the Leave a Reply section below. Include the nominee’s full name, university affiliation, and a
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USFL Player Evaluation of Texas SAF Michael Taaffe by Myles Ashe
Michael Taaffe is a 6 ft, 189-pound safety from the University of Texas. He spent all 5 years of his collegiate career at Texas. He is from Austin, Texas, and attended Westlake HS. He was named first-team all-district his senior year and won back-to-back state titles in his junior and senior years. He chose to