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Draft Scout College Football Player Injury News & Notes
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Mazi Smith got his chance to settle in along Michigan's defensive line last year, blending in among a group of playmakers who helped take that side of the ball to new heights. Now, as the 2022 season nears, expectations are high for the senior defensive tackle from Grand Rapids. Smith, who was listed at 6-foot-3 and 326 pounds in the spring, will serve as the anchor up front this fall. Not just a guy who's called on to fill a role, but a leader tasked with helping bring the Wolverines through a transfor mation. "Every year the leadership changes hands," Smith said in the spring. "You've got to go out there and get it. Some people like to lead by example; some people like to talk. You've just got to go get it." Smith made sure to point out he "ain't the leader yet, but if I do everything right I will be." And with edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo, and starting defensive tackle Christopher Hinton, all gone, the door is now open to some new voices.One of those expected to speak up is e dge rusher Mike Morris, called on to help fill the void on the outside. And while Morris, friendly, animated and serious, may do most of the talking, Smith enters the new season with the most experience. Not only has he appeared in 21 games over the past three seasons, but Smith has 14 starts under his belt - the most, by far, among Michigan's returning defensive linemen. He was the Wolverines' primary nose-gap tackle last year, a big body who could clog up the middle and help defend the run game. - Ann Arbor News
Jr/2023  DT *Mazi Smith, Michigan
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Player-led collectives have grown more common as some athletes worry about agents or other third parties taking a cut of their name, image and likeness deals. The most recent NIL trend swept through Alabama this past week with the formation of the Plains NIL Club. Roughly three-quarters of the Auburn football roster partnered together with YOKE, a licensing company, to offer fans a way to engage with Tigers' athletes throughout the season via an online membership.Bailey O'Sullivan, one of YOKE's co-founders, told AL.com that "more than 75% of the team" has signed on. Set to open this July, multiple Auburn players announced their intent to join, including senior starting center Nick Brahms, sophomore running back Jarquez Hunter and freshman quart erback Holden Geriner. Junior linebacker Kameron Brown said O'Sullivan, an Auburn alum, met with Auburn players over the last few weeks and each Tiger offered each an opportunity to join. - Birmingham News
rSr/2023 C Nick Brahms, Auburn
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One of the Boise State football team's top pass rushers has called it a career. Defensive end Shane Irwin announced Thursday on Twitter that he has medically retired. The sixth-year senior appeared in 18 games and started 11 the past two seasons for the Broncos. He played in 11 games last season but missed spring practice with an undisclosed injury this year. "Although this is not the way I would have liked things to end, I am extremely grateful for the experiences and am looking forward to representing Bronco Athletics in my next chapter of life," Irwin said in a statement.Irwin was one of 11 players Boise State announced were returning as super seniors this year, meaning they were taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility the NCAA offe red because of COVID-19. Irwin joined the Broncos in 2020 after spending two seasons at Long Beach City College. The native of Palos Verdes, California, began his college career at San Diego State. Irwin led the Broncos with 6.5 sacks in 2020, and he was tied for third on the team with three last season. He finished his Boise State career with 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. - Idaho Statesman
rSr/2023 DE Shane Irwin, Boise State
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Two of Penn State's biggest transfer additions have made their way to campus in time for the summer. Demeioun Robinson and Hunter Nourzad have both enrolled and could both play important roles in the season. Nourzad comes in as an offensive lineman best suited to play guard and according to Franklin will be in the competition along the interior. "He is a big, strong, powerful, thick guy," Franklin said. "... I think we've got really good competition at the guard position. I think we've got five guys tha t will be competing for those two starting jobs." - Centre Times
rSr/2024 C Hunter Nourzad, Penn State
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The Coastal Carolina football program has announced the launch of the Chants Up! Mobile app in partnership with NextPlay to aid in the support of Chanticleer football student-athletes for life. From the moment they enroll as freshmen, student-athletes wi ll have access to a powerful network and a wealth of professional opportunities to support them in every step of their lives from graduation through the rest of their lives. The app allows former student-athletes to be engaged in the program that they he lped to build, keeping them invested in their alma mater with exclusive content, events, and resources.It also serves as an exclusive platform for alumni to connect with their teammates and current Chants to seek mentorship, advice, or career supp ort with the ultimate goal to continue to unite and grow the Coastal Carolina football family. "The foundation of our football program is built on the alumni that came before us, and we are excited about working with NextPlay to give us another avenue to connect with our alumni," stated head coach Jamey Chadwell. NextPlay's mission is to deliver comprehensive career success support that equips all athletes with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and network to build a fulfilling life after sports. Make an impact that goes beyond the game and lasts a lifetime. - Coastal Carolina Football
rSr/2025 QB Grayson McCall, North Carolina State
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Tim McKay wants to change Raleigh as badly as he wants to pancake defensive linemen. The N.C. State offensive tackle, who graduated from Wakefield High, already has his sights set on a post-football career he hopes will keep him in his hometown long afte r he's done playing for the Wolfpack. "I want to invest in a local startup right here in the Triangle," said McKay, who was 16 years old when he enrolled at N.C. State in January of 2019, "and really help them grow and get off the ground and then expand to other states." McKay earned his business degree from N.C. State in May.He wants to continue playing football, both at N.C. State and then professionally, but whenever his he hangs up the helmet and shoulder pads, he wants to help Raleigh grow. Inspired by a recent trip to Charlotte, McKay said he'd like to explore adding infrastructure - specifically light rail - to the state capital. McKay, a redshirt sophomore, has dedicated a lot of time to studying the setup of major cities across the Unit ed States. "I know it can't be like San Francisco or Miami," McKay said. "But I can definitely take key points from Miami, what they're doing with bitcoin and Crypto currency, and San Francisco, they're heavy in their investing, in New York with their re al estate, and try to bring it here to Raleigh." - Raleigh News Observer
rSr/2025 OG Timothy McKay, North Carolina State
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Alabama freshman offensive lineman Dayne Shor is transferring to Connecticut, he announced Sunday evening. Shor entered the transfer portal early last month, releasing a statement at the time that he had been "dealing with the struggle of mental health." Shor noted at the time that he had received treatment for his conditions at Herren Wellness in Massachusetts, a facility that is about 55 miles from UConn's campus.A three-star prospect ranked No. 392 nationally in 247 Sports' composite rankings of the 2022 class, Shor was an early enrollee in January but did not take part in April's spring game. Shor, who is from Georgia, had committed to Alabama last July over offers from Oregon, Florida, Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Shor had be en the final of Alabama's 18 scholarship players to enter the transfer portal since last season who had yet to commit to a new school. - Birmingham News
rJr/2027 OT Dayne Shor, Akron
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Entering the 2022 season, Rising isn't going to sneak up on anybody. Opposing teams have a year's worth of film on him. Everybody knows who he is. Rising is being mentioned as someone that deserves a spot on Heisman Watch lists. A lot should be expected of Rising as he enters the season as the undisputed starter, according to Scott Mitchell. "Cam Rising right now should be considered a Heisman Trophy candidate," he said. "That's my expectation."But Mitchell's expectations don't end there. "The ex pectation is that Utah ends up in the College Football Playoff. I think that's what they think, too. I think Cam Rising thinks that. That expectation is, this isn't bigger than us," he said. "With the type of talent they have coming back, across the boar d (that should be the expectation). "But also the maturity and the experience and the culture that's at Utah right now. This is a team and a program that's really right at that place, that place of winning the conference championship was amazing; the Ros e Bowl was incredible, but we can do more. That's what more is." Utah has an ideal opportunity to prove itself on a national stage with a season opener at Florida, on national television. - Deseret News
rSr/2025 QB Cameron Rising, Utah
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With Missouri beginning individual skill instruction and with fall camp opening July 31, the time is coming for him to decide on the team's starting quarterback. With four-star freshman Sam Horn in town after completing his high school baseball season, D rinkwitz finally has the pieces in place to make an informed choice. The contenders: Horn and fellow newcomer Jack Abraham, plus Brady Cook and Tyler Macon, who each started games for the Tigers last season in place of 2021's regular starter Connor Bazel ak. "I think I've been very clear since the start of spring that I would not name a starter until Sam Horn had the opportunity to compete for that position," Drinkwitz said during a Thursday press conference. "That is ongoing and starting right now." The complicating factor for Horn is the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft.A two-sport star in high school, who didn't enroll early at MU due to his roundball obligations, Horn will be taken at some point in the July 17-19 draft. Depending on how h igh he goes and the money involved, Horn may well choose baseball. "I am not naive to the fact that Sam is going to have a difficult decision in front of him in mid-July," Drinkwitz said. "He is an unbelievable baseball player with the ability to get dra fted." - Columbia Daily Tribune
rJr/2027 QB Sam Horn, Missouri
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Penn State announced its theme games for the 2022 football season Wednesday afternoon, including its White Out game. The Nittany Lions will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Oct. 22 in the White Out, in a game that will also serve as homecoming at Beaver Stadium and the yearly "Generations of Greatness" game - featuring Penn State's alternate uniforms. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. for the game. The White Out was one of seven theme games announced by the program in a video on its Twitter account.One of the other key games announced was the Stripe Out game against Ohio State on Oct. 29. The game against the Buckeyes will be the first with fans at Beaver Stadium that isn't a White Out since 2009 when the program chose Iowa for the yearly game . This year's game against the Buckeyes does not have a scheduled kickoff, but it is not expected to be a night game. - Centre Times
rSo/2023 WR *Parker Washington, Penn State
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The Tulane football team has picked up a transfer portal addition and a high school commitment. Offensive lineman Prince Pines, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound Baton Rouge native (University and Tara High) who spent two years at Baylor and two at Sam Houston State , will join the Green Wave next fall as a graduate transfer He was an All-Southland Conference second-team selection and an all-Western Athletic Conference first-team pick in his two seasons at Sam Houston State. As a redshirt freshman at Baylor in 2019 , he started the first four games at right guard and played the last 10 as a reserve. - New Orleans Times Picayune
rSr/2024 OG Prince Pines, Tulane
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Even when Arizona State defensive tackle Jermayne Lole put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, there was still some hope he might remain to the Sun Devils program because he hadn't closed the door on that possibility. But Lole is indeed moving on after committing to Louisville Friday after a visit to the school. That announcement came before other trips he had planned to Florida, Texas Tech, and Pac-12 foe Oregon.Lole sat out last season, after sustaining a torn triceps injury in late August. T hat injury eventually required surgery. He participated in some spring drills on a limited basis did not partake in any contact activity. Lole, a 6-foot-3, 305-pounder, was a three-year starter for the Sun Devils before that injury and was regarded as t he No. 2 ranked available prospect in the transfer portal by 247Sports. Lole, who came to ASU from Long Beach Poly (Calif.) High School, recorded 123 tackles, 20 of which were for loss, and 11 sacks in his three years at ASU. - Arizona Republic
rSr/2025 DT Jermayne Lole, Texas
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From the moment he announced he'd be returning for his senior season, Alex Forsyth has been Oregon's starting center. A back injury knocked him out for five games last season, but Forsyth is a sure-fire starter. He's the leader of the group on and off th e field and one of the longest tenured players in the program. Ryan Walk has been the No. 2 center in all practicality for the past two years, but should he remain a starting guard then Jackson Powers-Johnson could be the backup on paper.Forsyth s et the tone for Oregon's offensive line when he announced he'd be back in 2022 all the way back at Pac-12 Media Day. "I always thought I was coming back," he said. "So I didn't think it was a question." With Forsyth and Walk the first to decide, then Ste ven Jones, the momentum built to get T.J. Bass on board and for Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu to reverse his decision to remain in the NFL Draft and come back as well. That illustrates the influence Forsyth has on the group and that there are finite other plac es or circumstances where he could play. He's been at center since 2020 and there's only extreme contingencies that could alter that. - The Oregonian
rSr/2023 C Alex Forsyth, Oregon
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The Boise State football team will open the season on ESPN for the second year in a row. The Broncos open the 2022 season Sept. 3 at Oregon State in a game that will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Mountain time and air on ESPN. Boise State's season opener last ye ar at UCF was also broadcast on the channel. Boise State's road games at New Mexico (7 p.m., Sept. 9), UTEP (7 p.m. MT, Sept. 23), Air Force (5 p.m., Oct. 22), Nevada (8:30 p.m. MT, Nov. 12) and Wyoming (5 p.m., Nov. 19) will air on CBS Sports Network th is year.The Broncos' home games against University of Tennessee at Martin (2 p.m., Sept. 17) and San Diego State (6 p.m., Sept. 30) will air on Fox Sports 1. They also host defending Mountain West champion Utah State Nov. 25 in the regular-season finale, which will kick off at 10 a.m. and air on CBS. Boise State's remaining three home games, against Fresno State (Oct. 8), Colorado State (Oct. 29) and BYU (Nov. 5), will air on Fox, FS1 or FS2, and kickoff times will be announced at a later date. - Idaho Statesman
rSr/2023 SS JL Skinner, Boise State
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2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: RONNIE HICKMAN, S, Ohio State, Jr., 6-1, 205, South Orange, NJ.: Led Buckeyes with 99 tackles last season; All-American lacrosse player in high school. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation
rJr/2023 FS *Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State
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