Joel Klatt Lead College Football Analyst Another chapter in the process ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. Quite frankly, I’m not a huge fan of the NFL Scouting Combine. I’ve never really loved it, but it is what it is. It serves as an event to get touchpoints and confirmations about … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — As the NFL scouting combine wrapped Sunday afternoon, league coaches, executives and scouts traveled home with notebooks full of 40-yard dash times and drill results, physical measurements and medical evaluations. As notably, they traveled home with dossiers of new opinions combed from a deep docket of prospect interviews and information exchanges in the … Read more
The offensive linemen showcased their immense athletic skill at intimidating size inside Lucas Oil Stadium to conclude the 2025 NFL Combine on Sunday. These blockers are a rock-solid group, highlighted by a plethora of potential tackle-to-guard converts at the next level. The tallest offensive line group in combine history did not disappoint on the field. Here … Read more
Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel raise their stocks: Noel put on a show, recording a 41.5-inch vertical, an 11-foot-2 broad jump and a 4.39 40-yard dash—all while weighing 194 pounds. Higgins, at over 6-foot-4 and 214 pounds, impressed with a 4.47 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. Texas receiver … Read more
South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori puts up an all-time performance: His 4.38-second 40-yard dash, 43-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-6 broad jump were all above the 90th percentile for the position, let alone his weight-adjusted scores. Darien Porter earns lofty NFL comparisons after his workout: He ran an official 4.30-second 40-yard dash with a 36.5 inch … Read more
Shemar Stewart joins rare company: At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Stewart jumped 40 inches in the vertical, making him one of just four defensive linemen over 260 pounds to leap that high since 2003. His official 1.58-second 10-yard split and 4.59 40-yard dash were also incredibly impressive for a man his size. James Pearce Jr. … Read more
The final stop on the postseason all-star game circuit as we steamroll toward the 2025 NFL Draft was the HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans. This is the fourth year of its existence, and I’ve seen the event grow each year, which is a good thing for these prospects but also for the football scouting … Read more
BOSTON — With 11:42 remaining in overtime, Connor McDavid winged a shot from the slot past Connor Hellebuyck to give Canada a 3-2 win over Team USA on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden. McDavid took a Mitch Marner pass out of the corner and snapped the puck over Hellebuyck’s … Read more
The franchise tag works against certain players: Pending free agents who are older and/or at more nuanced positions might not have a fair shot at being tagged. Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes After much anticipation, the NFL’s annual franchise-tag window officially opened Tuesday. While the list of players in line to potentially be tagged is relatively … Read more
In the blink of an eye, the PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing has come and gone. Champions have been crowned, trophies have been raised, multiple letters have been penned by members regarding all things product and slow play. Even the President of the United States has gotten “in the mix,” per PGA Tour commissioner Jay … Read more