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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Marvin Grant, S, Kansas
School (Code)University of Kansas (KSUN) Games WatchedOKUN, @IAST, TXTC, NVLV (Bowl) Per Year Stats (Most Recent First) RS SR and 2 yr full-time starter at DS where he aligns at both SS and FS in the 2-4-5, 3-3-5, and 4-2-5 Nickel heavy defense of KSUN with heavy man coverage. He transferred from INPU in ‘22. He possesses elite height with sufficient weight and solid speed with a muscular build. He is a solid athlete showing a combination of solid COD, balance, acceleration, explosiveness, lateral quickness and agility with sufficient top end play speed. He is good against the run. He displays above-average FBI to quickly read run/pass and displays good instincts and range playing SL to SL as he takes the correct angle in pursuit on outside runs. On inside runs, he quickly locates the RB and displays good closing speed as he comes down. He plays with a good pad level and explodes through the hip and exhibits good physical toughness as he makes the tackle on RB with average contact balance. Solid play speed enables him to catch RB with ordinary AA from behind and make the tackle. He is sufficient against the pass. In man coverage, he takes quick, choppy steps as he backpedals as he reads the hips of slot WR with ordinary play speed and defends the underneath routes. In zone, he uses his solid AA while reading the QB as he defends his half of the field in cover 2 or third in cover 3. If the ball is caught in his zone, he reacts quickly and displays good form tackling ability as he prevents a big gain. Solid mental toughness allows him to play well in big games. Marginal ball skills prevent him from timing his hands accurately as he attempts to make a play on the ball. Lack of quality play strength prevents him from quickly disengaging from run blocks by TE with solid length, UOH and grip strength.
Cops at Dunkin Friday to benefit Special Olympics
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police and Sheriff's officers in Hutchinson and Reno County are accepting donations Friday morning to help out Special Olympics. The fundraiser is at Dunkin Donuts at 1533 East 17th from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The fundraiser is donation based. If you have some leftover change after getting your morning coffee or morning breakfast, the athletes would appreciate it.
FAA awards $18 million to 24 Nebraska airports to enhance safety and infrastructure
LINCOLN — The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $18 million to 24 Nebraska airports this summer as part of a nationwide effort to enhance airfield safety and infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s FAA awarded the Airport Improvement Program grants on June 28 and July 26 to Nebraska. Across four rounds of grants so far this fiscal […]
Brady couple produce meat, sell direct to customers
Kirt and LaRae Thompson, torqued by the amount of money that meat packers make compared to cattle producers, took matters into their own hands. The Thompsons started raising their own beef and selling it directly to consumers. These days, as Standing Mill Iron Ranch, they sell about 45 head each year that are produced on their ranch north of Brady.
Summit jumpstarts pipeline efforts with purchase of old land easement agreements
Summit Carbon Solutions has purchased old land easement agreements from a former rival company to help speed up its carbon pipeline construction project, Summit officials confirm. Summit’s former rival, Navigator CO2, attempted its own carbon dioxide pipeline project before backing out in October 2023. With Navigator out of the picture, Summit has purchased many of […]
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to honor fallen hero Daegan Page at Offutt air show
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — An Omaha man killed in Afghanistan will be honored by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Offutt Air Force Base's air show this weekend. U.S. Marine Cpl. Daegan Page was one of the 13 service members killed in the terrorist attacks at the airport in Kabul in August 2021.
Honors start pouring in for Freshman All-American Nebraska football QB
Now that fall camp is officially over and the Nebraska football team is preparing for the season opener, the hype around the Huskers and their starting quarterback is only getting bigger. The latest piece of info that shows just how good national analysts believe NU’s QB could be is that he was just named to a rather prestigious list.
Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will have multiple featured speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking.
Five Volleyball Matches Added to TV Broadcast Schedule
Five additional Nebraska volleyball matches have been selected for TV broadcasts, in addition to the lineup announced on Aug. 5. Nebraska Public Media has been granted the rights to televise the Red-White Scrimmage (Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.) and three home matches: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Aug. 30 at 7 p.m.), Montana State (Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.) and Iowa (Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.). All matches that are televised on Nebraska Public Media are also streamed on B1G+.
Two teens in custody after caught riding in stolen Kia, Lincoln Police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two teenagers were taken into custody Sunday after Lincoln Police said security video caught them riding in a stolen Kia. Officers responded to the area of ‘N’ and South 35th streets around 6:45 p.m. on a call of two males wearing ski masks walking into a vacant home.
Last rain chance for now
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an early morning storm chance on Tuesday, the potential of rain fades for the remainder of the week but temperatures will remain a little cooler than average. Much of the state will remain with highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday will have highs in the...
Reentry Opportunity Conference of Kansas aims to reshape the future for incarcerated individuals
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After a person has served their time behind bars for a crime, there are several factors that go into helping them rebuild their lives after incarceration. The first annual Reentry Opportunity Conference of Kansas will bring together several public and private entities to foster collaboration. Melissa...
New Planned Parenthood clinic expands abortion access for patients in and outside Kansas
This story first appeared in the Kansas Reflector. Read more Stateline coverage of how states are protecting and curbing access to abortion. PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and will provide easier access to reproductive health care for southeast Kansans […]
City of Topeka continues cleanup from last week’s storms
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka continues its efforts to clean up from last week’s storms. Crews began picking up limbs Monday. The damage came from storms that occurred last Wednesday night. Crews started in the Oakland area Monday morning moving tree limbs from alleyways and piling...
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