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A familiar face could soon be joining — or rather, re-joining — the Minnesota Vikings backfield. According to a report from Pioneer Press writer Charley Walters, the Vikings are poised to bring back running back Cam Akers, provided he passes a physical.
Akers remained with the team for the 2023 season after a late-September trade with the Los Angeles Rams brought him to Minneapolis. Like most Vikings running backs in 2023, Akers struggled to gain yards.
In six games with the team, Akers ran the ball 38 times for just 138 yards and one touchdown before being lost for the season with a...

Report: Vikings expected to sign free agent RB Cam Akers pending physical

Trading to acquire repeat 1,000-yard wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for would-be franchise quarterback Drake Maye to work with makes sense for the New England Patriots. Even if it means including a veteran as versatile and productive as Jabrill Peppers in any deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Peppers is the...

Trade Proposal Swaps Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers, Draft Picks for 1,000-yd WR

Houston, TX

Sporting News

Nico Collins named most important non-quarterback for the Texans

Tim Tebow will spend much of his professional life outside of football for the foreseeable future after recently becoming partner at GOVO Venture Partners — a venture capital firm based in Winter Park, Fla. A couple hours from his hometown in Jacksonville, Tebow will "use his expertise and relationships across the state to boost the firm, which recently launched its first venture fund (GOVO Fund I) focusing on early-stage companies involved with government entities and government regulations," according to Sportico.

Tim Tebow moves away from football with new job

Mississippi State

Mississippi State, MS

247Sports

Corey Bell and Matt Barnes are doing their best to make sure that they bring some swagger back to the Mississippi State's secondary. They recognize the need for talented athletes who also bring confidence to the defensive backfield along with a will to work. Thus far, they have been doing a great job of bringing the right guys to campus and making the case to become a Bulldog.

Checking in with Preston Ashley

Green Bay, WI

Green Bay Packers On SI

In Part 1 of our 90-to-1 countdown of the Green Bay Packers' most important players, it's three receivers and one player making a major position change.

Most Important Packers, 80-90: Three Receivers, One Draft Pick

Durham, NC

After completing 136-of-269 passes for 1,999 yards and 19 touchdowns, Kavon Simmons was getting plenty of interest from schools at all levels to play Quarterback in college. And if Duke hadn't come in late in the process to recruit him as a Wide Receiver, that would've been the next logical step for his athletic career. But the Blue Devils' coaching staff made a convincing pitch on a late June Official Visit for how the transition would go, culminating in a scholarship offer at the end of the trip.

In-state QB Kavon Simmons commits to Duke... as a WR

Early pairings for every bowl matchup this season, including the expanded College Football Playoff. With College Football Playoff expansion here ahead of the 2024 season along with widespread changes across the power conferences, this fall is going to be exciting as the sport's bowl schedule takes a major turn. We've updated our summer bowl projections for every matchup ahead of various media days next month in anticipation of fall camp beginning a few weeks from now.

College football bowl projections: 2024 preseason predictions, playoff picks

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III's limited opportunities in his first two seasons may have been due to the team's focus on Allen Robinson's blocking, according to Mark Kaboly. Despite being fast and skilled, Austin struggled to showcase his abilities. Kaboly believes Austin could have a more significant role in the upcoming season and be more productive.

Calvin Austin III Poised for Breakout as Steelers Release Allen Robinson II

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

North Carolina State

Fayetteville, AR

East Carolina left-handed pitcher Zach Root has committed to Arkansas, he announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) late Monday afternoon. The Razorbacks baseball team now has 11 commits transferring in, including Kuhio Aloy, Charles Davalan, Carson Hansen, Maximus Martin, Logan Maxwell, Landon Beidelschies, Rocco Peppi, Aiden Jimenez, Carson Boles and Michael Anderson.

Arkansas adds commitment LHP from East Carolina

It seems like just a few years ago, Sam Darnold was drafted out of USC to the New York Jets to be their franchise quarterback. That necessarily didn’t happen, but now entering his seventh season he will finally become the quarterback to show his full potential, and become the answer at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.

Sam Darnold is the Minnesota Vikings Answer at Quarterback

Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy will be joined by quarterback Alan Bowman, running back Ollie Gordon, linebacker Nick Martin and linebacker Collin Oliver at Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas next week. The Cowboys will be speaking on Tuesday, the first day of the two-day event. GoPokes will be there on Tuesday and there will be coverage throughout media days.

Four Cowboys headed to Big 12 Media Days announced

Blacksburg, VA

The idea of staying home and helping Virginia Tech rebuild appealed to Top247 athlete Matthew Outten, who saw a path of success within the offense as well. So the Norfolk (Va.) Norcom standout ended his recruitment by committing to the Hokies. He announced his decision Monday afternoon. "I definitely see...

Huge recruiting coups as Virginia Tech lands Top247 in-state prospect Matthew Outten

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

A prospect of alluring potential on both sides of the ball, Jeremiah Jones is planning to take his versatile ways to Nebraska, committing to the Huskers on Monday after an official visit to Lincoln a week ago. He'd also taken an OV to the homestate school of Louisville prior to...

2025 athlete Jeremiah Jones commits to Nebraska

San Francisco, CA

Despite their quarterback not throwing all offseason, the San Francisco 49ers took the league by storm in 2023 after Brock Purdy took his game to another level, Christian McCaffrey performed like an all-world running back, and Brandon Aiyuk morphed into a true No. 1 receiver. How will the offensive line...

PFF ranks the 49ers offensive line 24th heading into the regular season

Hawaii State

Ewa Beach (Hawaii) Campbell quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele has named his final four and set his announcement date. He will choose from his final four of Boise State, California, Oregon State and Utah State. Sagapolutele has had a busy month. He took a visit from May 30th-June 1st to Utah...

Hawaii's No. 1 recruit QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele sets final four announcement date

Seattle, WA

A to Z Sports

It would be tremendous news for the quarterback.

NFL analyst's prediction for 2024 season would put Seahawks' Geno Smith in an enviable position

Tanner Terch was already a Husker commit who didn't need convincing that he'd made the right decision. But confirmation is a fine thing to place in your pocket. As he was winding down an interview last week with Husker247 after his official visit, the athlete out of Colorado agreed with the sentiment some recruits have expressed that it's not a feeling of if for Husker football. Rather, a visit inside the program's walls for a weekend is filled with the takeaway that it's going to happen.

BC's Brew: Husker commits sense the belief, D-linemen who could tilt things, roster shaping

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Tight End Analysis: Will Browns David Njoku Continue His Upward Trajectory, Statistical Projections for 2024

BEREA -- When Kevin Stefanski became the Cleveland Browns' head coach in 2020, there was a lot of talk about his offensive scheme and the use...

Tight End Analysis: Will Browns David Njoku Continue His Upward Trajectory, Statistical Projections for 2024

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