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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Pair of Nittany Lions make 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Pair of Nittany Lions make 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot A pair of Penn State stars could soon be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Defensive end Courtney Brown and running back Ki-Jana Carter were among 79 players nominated by the NFF College Football Hall of Fame on the 2026 ballot, which was released Monday. Both players are expected to be approved after standout careers in Happy Valley. Brown, who played at Penn State from 1996-99, was viewed as one of the top players in college football during his senior season. He was named a unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year en route to the No. 1 overall draft selection in 2000. He finished with 33 career sacks, setting the NCAA record at the time, which still ranks best in Penn State program history. Brown's 13.5 sacks in his senior year rank fourth among Nittany Lions all time. Carter was also a No. 1 overall pick, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1995. He was a Nittany Lion from 1992-94, earning unanimous All-American honors as a junior when the Nittany Lions posted an undefeated season. He was named the Rose Bowl MVP to cap off his college career. Carter's 1994 season includes the third-most rushing yards and second-most rushing touchdowns in program history, and he currently has the fourth-most career rushing touchdowns of any Nittany Lion.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Giants Abdul Carter Makes Fellow Rookie Look 4 Feet Tall
The New York Giants drafted an absolute behemoth with the No.3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is listed at 6-foot-3, 251 pounds. Carter was an absolute machine in his junior season at Penn State. Carter led the nation with 24 tackles for loss, posting 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and four pass deflections. Carter had 68 total tackles that season, and finished his three-year collegiate career with 12 sacks. Advertisement Carter was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a Unanimous Consensus All-American selection, and he's expected to only get better in the pros. Big, towering brutes isn't the only type of player the Giants drafted. The Giants snagged Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo in the fourth round. In the grand scheme of things, Skattebo isn't a particularly small human. He stands at 5-foot-11 and 216 pounds, he's built like a cannon ball and was not an easy man to bring down in college. In his senior season at Arizona State, Skattebo led the Big 12 with 293 carries and 1,711 yards. He ran in 21 touchdowns and picked up three more in the receiving game, earning him three first place votes in the Heisman Trophy voting, finishing fifth on the ballot. The Giants landed a pair of fantastic athletes and two of college football's best players from this past season. However, when the two of them appeared together in a video from rookie minicamp, Carter appeared to tower over Skattebo, leading X user Dov Kleiman to say "Wild: Giants Abdul Carter makes Cam Skattebo look like he's 4 feet tall." Related: Giants' Dart Timeline Has Three Main Possibilities Related: Giants Welcome Back Receiver They Just Cut
New York Post
05-05-2025
- New York Post
Browns linebacker Devin Bush arrested on assault charge after incident with girlfriend
Former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, top-10 NFL draft pick and current Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on two separate charges after allegedly smashing his girlfriend's cell phone during a dispute. According to TMZ, court records show that Bush was arrested in Allegheny County, Pa., on charges of simple assault and harassment. Bush's girlfriend reportedly told cops she began filming Bush during an argument and 'aggressively' tried to take her phone when he noticed she was recording him. Advertisement 3 Devin Bush with the Browns in September. Getty Images She alleged that Bush got the phone 'and smashed it so that she could not call for help,' cops said, per TMZ. When police officers noticed a wrist abrasion and a mark on the woman's foot, she told them that happened 'from the struggle with Bush trying to take her phone,' TMZ reported. Bush denied getting physical but admitted to smashing her phone. Advertisement The records show that Bush is due to appear in court for a preliminary case hearing on May 20. Further details of the allegations made against him are currently unavailable. According to multiple outlets, the Browns are aware of Bush's arrest and are gathering more information regarding what the alleged incident that got him arrested entailed. The 26-year-old was a standout linebacker in his collegiate career at Michigan, which led to the Pittsburgh Steelers trading up in the 2019 NFL Draft to select him 10th overall. Advertisement 3 Devin Bush with the Browns in November. Getty Images He spent three seasons with the Wolverines under now-Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh. Bush broke out in his sophomore season as he recorded more than 100 tackles and was the leader of Michigan's defense. In his junior year, he continued his stellar play. He was recognized with All American honors and the 2018 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award before declaring for the draft. Bush spent four seasons with the Steelers, placing third in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting after starting 15 games and tallying 109 total tackles, two interceptions, four fumble recoveries, nine tackles for loss and a scoop-and-score touchdown. Advertisement 3 The Steelers used the 10th overall draft pick in 2019 to select Devin Bush. Getty Images In his second season, he tore his ACL after appearing in five games. The undersized linebacker who relied so heavily on his speed and athleticism has since not looked the same after his solid rookie season. He joined the Seahawks after his four-year stint in Pittsburgh and started in just three games before heading to Cleveland for this past season where he started in 10 games and had 76 total tackles.
Fox Sports
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams transferring to UConn
Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams says she is transferring to UConn. Williams posted on social media Wednesday that she had committed to the reigning national champions. Williams had entered the transfer portal after Marisa Moseley stepped down as Wisconsin's coach last month. Williams, who is 6-foot-4, averaged 19.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks this past season and was the 2023-2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all conference selection. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: and in this topic
Hamilton Spectator
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams transferring to UConn
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams says she is transferring to UConn. Williams posted on social media Wednesday that she had committed to the reigning national champions. Williams had entered the transfer portal after Marisa Moseley stepped down as Wisconsin's coach last month. Williams, who is 6-foot-4, averaged 19.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks this past season and was the 2023-2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all conference selection. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women's college basketball: and
