As the Texas Longhorns continue to rebuild and return to the prestige of the Big 12, their efforts will be no more apparent than in this year's NFL draft. Traditionally one of the schools with perennial NFL talent, the Longhorns' recent slide has translated into fewer players making the jump to the pros. This year, only Hassan Ridgeway is a virtual lock to be selected.  Stay plugged into this piece as we track all the Longhorns that ...

The Florida State Seminoles are projected to have roughly four to five players selected in this week's NFL draft, headlined by projected first-round pick Jalen Ramsey. This piece will track each and every Seminoles star who hears his name called to take his talents to Sundays, analyzing how he fits into the NFL, as well as who his replacement will be back at FSU. Stay plugged into this tracker as the NFL draft is upon us.     Note: ...

With spring football almost completely over and draft talk taking over the week, this is the time of the year when college football takes a backseat to the NFL—even for the most diehard college fans. The NFL draft can be quite entertaining and perhaps a bit frustrating for college football fans as they see where these franchises value some of the best players from the 2015 season. College production doesn't necessarily translate into better draft positions, ...

The Florida Gators announced Tuesday they're officially renewing their football rivalry with the Miami Hurricanes.  The two teams will face off in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, to begin the 2019 season. The Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi originally reported in October that Florida and Miami were in negotiations for a potential game. "We are pleased to have partnered with Florida Citrus Sports and ESPN Events to kick off the 2019 season against Miami," said Florida athletic director ...

Spring practice provided an initial look at the Michigan Wolverines football team, and the takeaways were promising. While the quarterback competition commanded the nation's attention, the strength of Jim Harbaugh's 2016 roster—the defense—showed how special it could be. But that wasn't simply a product of depth emerging at every spot. The coaching staff used some creative thinking to address a weakness. Early prognostications loved Michigan. After a terrific spring, the mid-summer round of predictions will too.Begin Slideshow

Virginia Tech cornerback Adonis Alexander and defensive end Houshun Gaines were arrested on April 24.  Per Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, citing Montgomery County general district records, Alexander was charged with possession of marijuana. Per Andy Bitter of the Roanoke Times, citing Virginia Courts online database, Gaines was charged with underage alcohol and marijuana possession.   According to Bitter's report in the Roanoke Times, new Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has indefinitely suspended both Alexander and Gaines for their ...

The last week of April is here, and more and more athletes are announcing their plans to play college football. The month of May could be a busy one recruiting-wise, as multiple athletes have discussed upcoming unofficial visits. Many of those athletes were at Sunday's The Opening regional in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are a few recruiting updates on some of the nation's top athletes.   No rush for coveted 5-star WR Higgins There were times during The Opening ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The switch was difficult enough, but what happened next was borderline unfair. Coming off a successful redshirt freshmen year, when despite his age he landed a starting job at left guard on the University of Alabama’s offensive line, Ross Pierschbacher was moved to center to see if he could handle the position during the spring. That first practice he lined up across a 6’2”, 319-pound player who wouldn’t be holding back anything. It was ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are loaded with prospects for the 2016 NFL draft, and it should come as no surprise that head coach Urban Meyer's group has lost only four games combined over the last three seasons. Per Mark Podolski of the News-Herald, the Buckeyes could potentially set an NFL draft record with seven first-round selections. Even if they do not reach that mark, this group is very talented and expected to tie the school record with ...

Alabama has made a living recruiting the state of Texas in recent years.  For Lone Star State power Texas, however, they have rarely returned the favor in venturing into the backyard of the Crimson Tide. Last week, Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong and his staff did just that when they offered 4-star defensive end LaBryan Ray. The 6’5”, 283-pounder out of James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama—who is approaching 30 offers—rates as the nation’s No. 5 strong-side ...