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Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea named Ken Seals starting quarterback Tuesday for the Commodores' opening game. Seals, last year's starter, set a school freshman passing record with 1,928 yards and a 64.6% completion percentage. He threw 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Seals is much more a pocket passer than a dual threat, with a long of 13 yards rushing last year. It is likely that both Seals and Mike Wright will be used in some capacity, just as they were last year. "We're proud of both those guys...We were allowing for those guys to establish themselves and build chemistry within the offense," Lea said. "But both quarterbacks will play. Mike Wright is...a super talented player and we're excited to see what kind of role he will carve out." Lea said that Wright had earned the right to play snaps in the offense and that the team didn't want to relegate him to a situational role. - Tennessean

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QB Ken Seals, Texas Christian
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08/22/21 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

Just about 12 months ago, Max Duggan was facing the possibility that the season and maybe his career was over. It started with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and ended with a heart procedure, Duggan recounted recently. Now he's preparing for his third season as TCU's starting quarterback. "It was crazy," Duggan said, recalling the positive COVID test in 2020. "When they started doing all these heart treatments, they found out I had this heart abnormality and it had nothing to do with COVID. I've had it since I was a baby. "That was the thing. I had to go through a heart procedure. I didn't know if I would play football again and started asking more questions."

He called his parents, Jim and Deb Duggan in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was an athletic family. His father had been a college quarterback and successful high school coach. His mother had been a standout college hurdler. They told their son it was about doing what was best for him and staying healthy and not putting his life at risk. And he and his parents talked to doctors about the effect of the condition, for now and for essentially the rest of his life. "I had no idea what to think," Duggan said. "My first thought was is this is going to affect my present in football. Is it going to affect me when I'm 50 years old and I can't do anything? It was scary at first thought." - Dallas Morning News

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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07/25/21 - Jaylon Robinson, rSr/2024, Texas Christian, 5-10, 177 (DS#135 WR) + More +

UCF receiver Jaylon Robinson earned a spot on the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list Thursday. Robinson, a redshirt junior, was among 52 players named to the list for the award that recognizes college football's outstanding receiver regardless of position. He finished second on the team in receiving yards (979) and receptions (55) while hauling in six touchdowns in 10 games last season for the Knights. His performance earned him first-team, all-conference honors from the American Athletic Conference. - Orlando Sentinel

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WR Jaylon Robinson, Texas Christian
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06/19/21 - TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 5-08, 178 (DS#21 CB) + More +

TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is generating some preseason hype this week. Tomlinson landed on the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list on Wednesday. On Thursday, he was named a second-team preseason All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The Lott Trophy goes to the nation's top defensive player in terms of his impact on and off the field, while Walter Camp is the nation's oldest college football All-America team. Tomlinson finished his sophomore season with 13 pass breakups, which led the Big 12 and were second nationally. TCU hasn't had a Lott Trophy winner since Jerry Hughes won the honor in 2009. - Fort Worth Star

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CB TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, Texas Christian
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05/19/21 - Taye Barber, rSr/2023, Texas Christian, 5-10, 180 (DS#66 WR) + More +

Taye Barber has been a consistent player for TCU over the past three years. During his career, he has recorded 92 receptions for 993 yards and four touchdowns. In 2020, he was the go-to guy for Duggan with 31 receptions (team-high) and was awarded 2020 Honorable Mention All-Big 12. Barber is sure to continue his impact downfield in the 2021 season. - Dallas Morning News

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WR Taye Barber, Texas Christian
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05/17/21 - Dylan Jordan, rSo/2024, Texas Christian, 6-2, 197 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

TCU linebacker Dylan Jordan is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Jordan announced the news on his social media account Monday. Jordan is the second scholarship defensive player to enter the portal, joining former safety Atanza Vongor. Vongor recently committed to Colorado. Jordan, a sophomore, was a backup middle linebacker behind Dee Winters last season. He played primarily on special teams, registering one tackle on the season. He appeared in all 10 games for the Frogs. Jordan, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 197 pounds, likely would have had a similar role this season with Winters returning from a breakout season. Jamoi Hodge and Wyatt Harris are the top candidates to start opposite of Winters. The Frogs also just added another high-profile player to the linebacker corps in Texas A&M transfer Shadrach Banks. - Fort Worth Star

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OLB Dylan Jordan, Texas Christian
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05/12/21 - Derius Davis, rSr/2023, Texas Christian, 5-08, 165 (DS#33 WR) + More +

Davis was already a breakout candidate in 2020 and will continue to do damage in 2021. The junior had three touchdowns recorded on the season -- one receiving and two returns. Davis stepped in as the primary returner after JD Spielman was benched due to injury but with his success, could keep the starting role in 2021. - Dallas Morning News

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WR Derius Davis, Texas Christian
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05/07/21 - TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 5-08, 178 (DS#21 CB) + More +

TCU is known for its outstanding defense, specifically in pass coverage. The 2020 team totaled 44 pass breakups and eight interceptions. Tre'Vius Hodges Tomlinson led the team with 13 breakups and C.J. Ceasar II led the team with three interceptions. They are both on the roster in 2021. - Dallas Morning News

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CB TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, Texas Christian
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05/04/21 - *ArDarius Washington, rSo/2021, Texas Christian, 5-08, 176 (DS#24 CB) + More +

Ar'Darius Washington has never had ideal size at 5-foot-8, 178 pounds, but that didn't stop him from becoming a playmaker in TCU's secondary. Most expected that NFL teams would relish his elite-level instincts, too, with a few mock drafts projecting him as a third-round talent. However, Washington ranked among the biggest surprises to go undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. He never heard his named called this weekend. That reality has forced Washington to go the undrafted free-agent route. Washington reached a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to TCU football's Twitter account. The news was announced after the draft concluded Saturday. - Fort Worth Star

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CB *ArDarius Washington, Texas Christian
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04/23/21 - Mark Perry, rSr/2024, Texas Christian, 6-0, 213 (DS#9 SS) + More +

Last fall, Mark Perry was on the field for a large majority of the defensive snaps for the Colorado football team. The sophomore safety wasn't too pleased with how he performed, however. "I'm gonna be completely honest about last year," he said. "I put last year on the back burner. Last year might have been one of my worst years playing football ever, to be honest. That's how I felt. I feel like I hold myself to a high standard, so last year really bothered me. I wasn't making a lot of plays. I was leaving a lot of plays on the field." Preparing for his third season with the Buffaloes, Perry is still just 19 years old - he turns 20 on May 30 - with plenty of room to grow. He's intent on making a lot of progress this spring. "Coming out this spring I already had a chip on my shoulder just to show people that, like, I'm not a bust," Perry said. "I've been here two years, I've been in a different position each year, so I'm still learning. This might be my fourth year playing (defensive back) full time, so I'm still learning every day."

Although Perry didn't live up to his standard last season - he finished with 10 tackles and one pass breakup in the Buffs' five-game regular season - he is an integral part of the defense going forward. A projected starter at free safety, Perry is the most experienced player on the back end of the Buffs' defense. That experience is showing this spring, as the Buffs have completed 10 of 15 practices. "His safety play is night and day difference from what it was in the fall," CU head coach Karl Dorrell said. "He's had his hands on a few catches, a few balls already with interceptions, so I've been very pleased where Mark's at." - Daily Camera

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SS Mark Perry, Texas Christian
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04/22/21 - Mark Perry, rSr/2024, Texas Christian, 6-0, 213 (DS#9 SS) + More +

Preparing for his third season with the Buffaloes, Perry is still just 19 years old - he turns 20 on May 30 - with plenty of room to grow. He's intent on making a lot of progress this spring. "Coming out this spring I already had a chip on my shoulder just to show people that, like, I'm not a bust," Perry said. "I've been here two years, I've been in a different position each year, so I'm still learning. This might be my fourth year playing (defensive back) full time, so I'm still learning every day." Although Perry didn't live up to his standard last season - he finished with 10 tackles and one pass breakup in the Buffs' five-game regular season - he is an integral part of the defense going forward. A projected starter at free safety, Perry is the most experienced player on the back end of the Buffs' defense. That experience is showing this spring, as the Buffs have completed 10 of 15 practices. "His safety play is night and day difference from what it was in the fall," CU head coach Karl Dorrell said. "He's had his hands on a few catches, a few balls already with interceptions, so I've been very pleased where Mark's at." - Denver Post

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SS Mark Perry, Texas Christian
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04/12/21 - Steve Avila, rSr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-4, 332 (DS#5 OG) + More +

TCU coach Gary Patterson offered big-time praise for center Steve Avila this week. "I think Steve Avila is going to be one of the best centers in the country, if not the best," Patterson said. "He's a really good player. He's 330 pounds and can really move side to side. I've been very impressed with him [this spring]." Avila is coming off a standout sophomore season in which he showed his versatility. He started nine games at three different positions (six at center, two at right tackle and one at right guard) and held his own. Avila was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, which is given to the nation's top center every year, and was named honorable mention All-Big 12. It hasn't been an easy road for Avila, though.

Avila stepped on campus having never snapped the ball as a four-star prospect out of South Grand Prairie. He played left tackle in high school and spent his redshirt freshman season at TCU playing tackle on the scout team in 2018. Then he moved inside, playing guard and center, in 2019. He was the team's backup center for the 2019 season before moving into a starting role in 2020. Asked about his transition from tackle to center last season, Avila said: "I really had to learn how to snap the ball. I never snapped the ball until I got here. It was a learning process. I messed up a lot, but I learned a lot as well. That's how I got to where I am today." - Fort Worth Star

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OG Steve Avila, Texas Christian
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04/10/21 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

TCU football isn't going to have a quarterback controversy this offseason. As far as who's starting at least. We've already written at-length about the Chandler Morris situation with Oklahoma and its coach Lincoln Riley. But Max Duggan is QB1 for TCU. He's the unquestioned leader as coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday. "He's fantastic," Patterson said. "He is the leader over there. He and the offensive line have a great relationship and that's another key ingredient you look at with how they get along. They have a great relationship. He lives with a couple of them and that always helps with everything." What remains unknown is the strides Duggan has taken in the passing game.

Accuracy issues were apparent throughout his true freshman season in 2019 when he completed just 53.4% of his passes. Duggan improved in 2020, completing 60.8% of his passes, but was limited much of the spring and fall due to a previously unknown heart condition discovered through advanced COVID-19 tests. Duggan finished the season completing 146 of 240 passes for 1,795 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also had 526 yards rushing and 10 TDs. Patterson said he felt Duggan threw the "deep ball" well in the fall, but reiterated his longtime stance that quarterbacks are judged on Saturdays. "It depends on the day, like any quarterback," Patterson said. "At the end of the day, you only get evaluated by the success of it." - Fort Worth Star

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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04/09/21 - Chance Nolan, rSr/2024, Texas Christian, 6-3, 209 (DS#999 QB) + More +

During his debut season with the Oregon State football program, Chance Nolan flashed dazzling athleticism and looked like he could be the Beavers' long-term answer at quarterback. But he also faced the ups and downs that most young signal callers do in the Pac-12, and struggled at times with the speed and physicality of the game. So in the three-and-a-half months since Oregon State's 2020 season finale, Nolan has worked to adapt his game from both a physical and mechanical standpoint. With one day of spring practice in the books, he and Oregon State's coaching staff are happy with the early return. "I thought he did a pretty good job in the weight room," offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren said. "Our strength guys really had the last three months with him, and he added a little bit of weight and strength. He had a little bit more zip on the ball today. In terms of durability, I think this will help him moving forward this season."

Nolan will enter the spring with a leg up in the starting quarterback competition, as last year's Week 1 starter, Tristan Gebbia, is still sidelined with a knee injury. With Gebbia out, that leaves Nolan, freshman Ben Gulbranson and incoming freshman Sam Vidlak as the only three active quarterbacks at the moment. All three had nice moments during the 7-on-7 portions of Tuesday's practice, and Lindgren pointed out that the lack of current depth under center could be a blessing in disguise. - Gazette Times

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QB Chance Nolan, Texas Christian
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04/05/21 - Max Duggan, Sr/2023, Texas Christian, 6-2, 207 (DS#13 QB) + More +

Junior Max Duggan has put together two impressive seasons at TCU. Taking over as QB1 his freshman year and continuing his leadership on the team in 2020 as a sophomore, Duggan has the potential to take the next step during his junior year. The thing that is intriguing about Duggan is not only his ability to see the field, but his legs. He is fast and doesn't let defenders pull him down easily. He led the team in rushing yards (713 gained, 526 net) and the next closest to him was Darwin Barlow with 444 (428 net). We could see some serious improvement from Duggan too with former TCU quarterback Kenny Hill moving into the role of quarterbacks coach. - Dallas Morning News

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QB Max Duggan, Texas Christian
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