The Dolphins went big in the first round of the 2026 draft, snagging massive Alabama tackle Kadyn McDonald at No. 12. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Dolphins are getting: A monolithic offensive lineman with the type of size that doesn’t grow on trees. Proctor was ready-made for the SEC […]
The Chiefs shook things up early, swapping the ninth pick with the Browns to move up to No. 6 and select cornerback Mansoor Delane out of LSU. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Chiefs are getting: Delane is one of the more pro-ready cornerbacks in this draft class. His size […]
We have been waiting for this moment since last September, when it was obvious that the 2025 Tennessee Titans were going nowhere. After months of speculation, the Titans selected Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. I love this pick. The Titans need weapons […]
Cam Ward’s got to be happy after the Titans drafted Carnell Tate, the dynamic wideout out of The Ohio State University. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Titans are getting: Tate plays bigger than his measurements and while he may not fit the mold of a true “X” receiver and […]
No. 3 is not too high to draft one of this year’s most dynamic offensive weapons, and the Cardinals didn’t miss out. Jeremiyah Love has been drafted by the Cardinals with the third overall pick. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Cardinals are getting: He’s the best running back in […]
The New York Jets have selected Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey with the #2 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. David Bailey is an athletic 22 year old 6’ 4”, 251pound linebacker with 4.50 speed. He was the consensus best pass rusher in college football last year and one of the best pass rushers […]
The Jets get a ready-made starter with the second overall pick — their first pick of the first round — with the selection of David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Jets are getting: A twitched-up pass rusher with elite quickness who can burst past blockers […]
Can you hear the drums Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this Fernando Mendoza arrived in Bloomington in the Spring of 2025 after transferring in from California. His younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, had been recruited by then-James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti and elected to follow Cignetti and staff once he’d accepted […]
Indiana football and Curt Cignetti made even more history on Thursday night. Fernando Mendoza, the Hoosiers’ Heisman Trophy winning national champion quarterback, was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft months after leading one of the most historically downtrodden programs in college football to the […]
For the second time in program history, and first in 88 years, Indiana football has a number one overall pick in the NFL draft. The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. He joins Corbett ...
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With the first pick of the 2026 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. This comes as no surprise since the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner has been linked to the Raiders for several months after leading the Hoosiers to a National Championship in January. Mendoza cemented himself as the top […]
The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 total selections in hand. However, their head coach won’t be in the facility for a majority of them: Mike Vrabel will be away from the team on Saturday, the third day of the draft, for personal reasons. In his place, executive vice president of […]
Northwestern and Michigan are back at it again. Less than one week after they last faced off against each other in the regular season finale, the ‘Cats and the Wolverines are playing each other once again in Ann Arbor, this time in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The stakes are high for both sides: Michigan […]
Welcome to the NFL Draft, everyone! Tonight’s 1st round starts the 2026 Draft, and multiple Miami Hurricanes players figure to be taken during tonight’s run of selections. Leading the way for the Canes this year are EDGEs Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, along with Tackle Francis Mauigoa. All three players are expected to be […]
The NCAA announced today that the Division I singles and doubles championships would be permanently moved to the fall after a two-year pilot program in 2024 and 2025. The reasons cited by the Tennis Oversight Committee are majority support of the D-I coaches for the change and student-athlete well-being, which appears to mean too much tennis for them when both the team and the individual
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the Ravens’ pass rush was miserable last year. The loss of Nnamdi Madubuike (and the Odafe Oweh trade) put Baltimore at a significant advantage, and their d stable of edge rushers could not rise to the occasion. 2025 second-rounder Mike Green did not live up to the hype, 2024 […]
Boaz Stanley Bio Position: OL (Center) Height: 6’4” Weight: 315 Age: 21 Hometown: Bogart, Georgia Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team(s): Troy, South Carolina Eligibility Remaining: 2 Seasons – Redshirt Junior Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(88) – National Rank: 313 – Linebacker Rank: 23 High School Stanley played his last two seasons of high school ball right down the road from me at […]
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If you follow the NFL Draft process enough, you learn a few things in digesting the annual data. Specifically to Buffalo Rumblings, it’s nearly impossible to gauge who the Buffalo Bills covet and how they’ll prioritize their draft board entering the main event. Admittedly, I’m far from an expert on college football and that extends […]
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Welcome to this week’s TWIS Notes – just buckle up and grab a pad, there’s a bit of news. Jordy Frahm Opts Out of Pro Ball for 2026 With many thinking Senior Day in Lincoln this Saturday would be the perfect time to present Jordy Frahm with an AUSL Golden Ticket, the league’s marketing promotion […]
After giving the media a chance to speak to head coach Greg Schiano, offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, and defensive coordinator Travis Johansen, the program has started the press conferences where members of the media can ask questions to position coaches. This time, it was running backs coach Damiere Shaw’s turn to hop on the podium […]
It’s been a busy month of April at the University of Kentucky as the basketball transfer portal is in full swing, spring football is winding down, Mitch Barnhart’s departure, and the search for the next UK Athletic Director. With the school in search of a new AD after Barnahrt steps down on June 30, Justin […]
The time is finally here, and the first round of the NFL Draft is kicking off shortly at 7:00 p.m. Central Time tonight, with broadcasts on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network as usual. In the past, we’ve seen ABC be more “College Gameday” like, with Rece Davis hosting with Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban, and Desmond […]