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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New 49ers CB's college coach says 'every day wasn't cream and cookies' with him
After a 6-11 season that saw them finish in fourth place in the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers added some talent to their roster this offseason, who will hopefully help them climb in the division standings and make it back to the postseason. That new group includes 11 rookies that San Francisco selected in the 2025 NFL draft. 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan focused on the defense early in the draft, attacking that side of the ball with their first five selections, including Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout, who the team took in the third round (No. 100 overall). Advertisement Stout, 23, was a three-star recruit out of North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas, before beginning his collegiate career at North Texas. After two seasons with the Mean Green, he transferred to Western Kentucky in 2022 and spent the last three years with the Hilltoppers, earning All-CAA honors and FCS All-American honors twice. At Western Kentucky, the 5-foot-8 cornerback was known for his talking on the field, and he wasn't afraid to voice his displeasure with mistakes or poor effort from his teammates around the field. 'Every day wasn't cream and cookies, right?' Hilltopers' cornerbacks coach Da'Von Brown said (via San Francisco Chronicle). 'I'd be lying to you if I told you that.' The 49ers knew about Stout's demeanor during his time at Western Kentucky, and they actually view some of those things as positives. Advertisement 'We were aware,' 49ers director of player personnel Tariq Ahmad said. 'We did a lot of background work on him. … When someone is so passionate and so competitive, it's possible not everyone responds to that or enjoys working with that type of person. But we have to figure out: Do they love football? And is the passion coming from a good place? Our scouts do a great job filtering through all of that. And we felt really comfortable with Upton.' On top of that, 49ers area scout Warren Ball said the cornerback had the "heart of a lion" and "absolutely loved what Upton Stout was about." It's unclear exactly what role Stout will play in San Francisco as a rookie, but there's a chance that he competes with Deommodore Lenoir for the starting nickel cornerback job throughout training camp and into the preseason. Stout's demanding personality may be exactly what the unit needs to get back to their physical brand of defense after giving up the fourth-most points per game (25.6) in 2024. More 49ers: 49ers veteran has eyes on one specific matchup on 2025 schedule This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: College coaches say 49ers CB Upton Stout could be tough to deal with
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New 49ers CB's college coach says 'every day wasn't cream and cookies' with him
New 49ers CB's college coach says 'every day wasn't cream and cookies' with him After a 6-11 season that saw them finish in fourth place in the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers added some talent to their roster this offseason, who will hopefully help them climb in the division standings and make it back to the postseason. That new group includes 11 rookies that San Francisco selected in the 2025 NFL draft. 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan focused on the defense early in the draft, attacking that side of the ball with their first five selections, including Western Kentucky cornerback Upton Stout, who the team took in the third round (No. 100 overall). Stout, 23, was a three-star recruit out of North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas, before beginning his collegiate career at North Texas. After two seasons with the Mean Green, he transferred to Western Kentucky in 2022 and spent the last three years with the Hilltoppers, earning All-CAA honors and FCS All-American honors twice. At Western Kentucky, the 5-foot-8 cornerback was known for his talking on the field, and he wasn't afraid to voice his displeasure with mistakes or poor effort from his teammates around the field. 'Every day wasn't cream and cookies, right?' Hilltopers' cornerbacks coach Da'Von Brown said (via San Francisco Chronicle). 'I'd be lying to you if I told you that.' The 49ers knew about Stout's demeanor during his time at Western Kentucky, and they actually view some of those things as positives. 'We were aware,' 49ers director of player personnel Tariq Ahmad said. 'We did a lot of background work on him. … When someone is so passionate and so competitive, it's possible not everyone responds to that or enjoys working with that type of person. But we have to figure out: Do they love football? And is the passion coming from a good place? Our scouts do a great job filtering through all of that. And we felt really comfortable with Upton.' On top of that, 49ers area scout Warren Ball said the cornerback had the "heart of a lion" and "absolutely loved what Upton Stout was about." It's unclear exactly what role Stout will play in San Francisco as a rookie, but there's a chance that he competes with Deommodore Lenoir for the starting nickel cornerback job throughout training camp and into the preseason. Stout's demanding personality may be exactly what the unit needs to get back to their physical brand of defense after giving up the fourth-most points per game (25.6) in 2024. More 49ers: 49ers veteran has eyes on one specific matchup on 2025 schedule
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin lands All-CAA transfer guard
Wisconsin lands All-CAA transfer guard Wisconsin women's basketball landed Stony Brook transfer guard Breauna Ware on Saturday. Ware joins the Badgers after an excellent 2024-25 season as one of Stony Brook's top contributors. She averaged 14.7 points, four rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals during the campaign, while shooting 43.6% from the field and 35.4% from 3. That output earned a place on the All-Coastal Athletic Association third team. The 5-foot-7 guard originally began her career at St. Bonaventure in 2022-23. She appeared in 30 games during that freshman season, averaging six points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 45% shooting. Ware transferred to Stony Brook ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, though she did not see any game action during that sophomore campaign. Ware is Wisconsin's fifth transfer commitment of the offseason, following Howard guard Destiny Howell, NC State guard Laci Steele and Southern Illinois forward Gift Uchenna and Missouri State guard Kyrah Daniels. That group projects as the core of the 2025-26 team, along with returning starter Ronnie Porter. New coach Robin Pingeton continues to build the Badgers' roster after taking over in late March. The program experienced top-down turnover following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, including the resignation of coach Marisa Moseley and nearly the entire roster departing via the transfer portal or graduation. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
NBC Sports
29-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Maine WR Montigo Moss, Randy Moss' son, will tryout at Vikings' rookie minicamp
Maine wide receiver Montigo Moss, the son of Hall of Famer Randy Moss, has accepted an invitation to the Vikings' rookie minicamp, Moss' representation announced Tuesday. Montigo Moss went undrafted over the weekend, but his father's team will give him a shot as a tryout player. Montigo Moss caught 61 passes for 722 yards and seven touchdowns in earning All-CAA honors last season. In five college seasons, he caught 143 passes for 1,692 yards and 16 touchdowns. Randy Moss was a first-round pick of the Vikings in 1998 on his way to becoming one of the best receivers in NFL history. He played eight seasons in Minnesota and made 587 catches for 9,316 yards and 92 touchdowns. Moss was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2018.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
FSU basketball lands Drexel transfer Kobe MaGee from NCAA transfer portal
Florida State men's basketball coach Luke Loucks landed his first signee from the transfer portal on Saturday. Former Drexel guard, Kobe MaGee, announced on his social page that FSU will be his "new home." MaGee chose the Seminoles over Wake Forest after visiting both ACC schools earlier this week. He will be part of Loucks's transfer portal class of 2025. MaGee is a sharpshooter, which FSU desperately needs on the roster. He played his first three seasons at Drexel. Advertisement This year, the 6-foot-6 Allentown, Pennsylvania native started every game, averaging 14 points per game shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from 3. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. In his final year, he was named third-team All-CAA. The Dragons finished 18-15. Florida State men's basketball transfer portal In Kobe MaGee, shooting guard, Drexel Out Taylor Bol Bowen, small forward Chandler Jackson, guard Christian Nitu, power forward Anastasios Rozakeas, power forward Justin Thomas, small forward More: Luke Loucks is already reshaping Florida State Seminoles basketball. Here's how Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@ or on X @_Da_pistol. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU basketball lands first signee from NCAA transfer portal
