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Florida Spotlight: Five biggest June recruiting visits
Nick Lucero/ June has become arguably the most important month in the recruiting calendar, with prospects crisscrossing the country on official visits and lining up announcement dates. Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. looks at five Sunshine State prospects who are taking key visits this month. Advertisement BIG RECRUITING WEEKEND AHEAD: Top storylines | Five biggest Southeast visits in June | Biggest Midwest visits CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info CJ BRONAUGH - Nebraska, June 6 One of the nation's fastest prospects and fastest risers this spring, Bronaugh has been committed to Nebraska since the fall and has always confirmed a solidity to the Cornhuskers despite adding plenty of offers and taking previous visits to other programs. Advertisement In that time, however, Florida has emerged as arguably the top contender to NU and the Gators are fresh off of hosting the top-100 in-state star. By all indications, including from Bronaugh himself, the trip went well and Billy Napier spent considerable time with the defensive back while in town. Nebraska has long held the ball in its court, but it feels more literal right now, as Bronaugh is scheduled to return to Lincoln this weekend. Matt Rhule and company have a chance to reiterate elements that led to the two-sport star picking the program in the first place, mainly a tangible belief that preceded the more high-profile programs now on his list. Florida State, Penn State and others are working to jump to the top of the list with Bronaugh, and official visits are still to be taken, but Florida and Nebraska back to back feels like a tale of a top two at this stage of the game. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NEBRASKA FANS AT DERREK COOPER - Georgia, June 13 The five-star running back heads to Alabama this weekend and while there is considerable interest both ways, it would project as a major surprise should the South Floridian end up in Tuscaloosa for good. His next scheduled trip, however, could not bring on the same reaction by any stretch. Advertisement Cooper is expected at Georgia beginning June 13, the first time in Athens since he celebrated his birthday there in the spring. Also a one-time Bulldog commitment, however brief it was, there is plenty of love from the Cooper camp and the Bulldog program. For the last year or so since that quick commitment and reset, Georgia looked like the most likely program to bring Cooper in when it counted most. Miami has closed that gap better than most others with the local recruit, and he is fresh off of a detailed return to campus for an official visit. Since even before that point, confidence in him potentially staying home for college has increased, so it's only been reinforced with the official visit in the books. Even if that is the case, Georgia's culture, tradition and sale of development is a tough pitch to overlook, something Cooper has all but admitted at different points in the recruiting process. If UGA has a chance to swing momentum back its way, next weekend will play a critical part. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT KENDALL GUERVIL - Texas, June 20 The combination of how relatively quiet the big man has been through the recruiting process and how coveted he is within a not-so-strong defensive tackle class nationally has made every recent step of this one interesting. Guervil was at Florida State last weekend and admitted the Seminoles came from the back-end of his list all the way near the top. Florida, Georgia and Texas have occupied those coveted spots to this point, so a return to Austin for the last official visit of the month of June seems like a key trip if a preseason decision continues to be under consideration. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS FANS AT DANNY ODEM - Ohio State, June 13 When Odem picked up the Ohio State offer, a lot of movement was created nearly instantly. The Buckeyes pushed out a Florida official visit for mid-June and the intrigue to get up to Columbus plays as a legitimate wrinkle in the plans of one of the nation's fastest-rising recruits. Odem was at Clemson last weekend and the Tigers look like a major contender for the Orlando-area standout at the moment, and that trip was put together without much time. OSU will be in the thick of the race to try and close that gap along with Penn State, Nebraska and Oklahoma in the coming weeks. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT IZAYIA WILLIAMS - Ole Miss, June 6 One of the most athletic and coveted recruits in the class is set to return to the campus he is currently committed to. On the surface, it doesn't appear to be a big deal, but considering Williams has been committed to a handful of different programs to date, every trip he works in should be under higher consideration than conventional thought. We hear this will be Williams' parents first time at Ole Miss, too, which could prove critical should Lane Kiffin and company hold on to the Floridian fresh off of a strong official visit to Georgia and ahead of potential trips to Florida State, Florida and Texas in the future. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OLE MISS FANS AT
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13-05-2025
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Nebraska defensive back commit wins Florida 100-meter dash championship
Nebraska defensive back commit wins Florida 100-meter dash championship A Nebraska football class of 2026 commit won an individual state track championship over the weekend. Cornerback CJ Bronaugh won the 100-meter dash in the state of Florida's Class 4A Championship with a time of 10.34 seconds. Bronaugh is a four-star defensive back out of Winter Garden, Florida. He will take an official visit to Nebraska on June 6. He will also visit the Florida Gators the weekend of May 30, the Florida State Seminoles on June 13, and an official visit set with the Penn State Nittany Lions on June 20. He has been committed to Nebraska since November 26. According to 247Sports, he is the nation's No. 7-ranked cornerback, No. 9-ranked prospect in the state of Florida, and the No. 98-ranked overall prospect. Nebraska has remained in constant contact with Bronaugh, even after his commitment. On May 1, defensive coordinator John Butler and defensive backs coach Addison Williams had an in-home visit with the four-star cornerback. Matt Rhule has placed an emphasis on recruiting speed and the commitment of Bronaugh is another example of that dedication. While other schools may be working to flip the defensive back, expect Nebraska to put up a fight. The race GBR! Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
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28-02-2025
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Three Predictions: Chauncey Kennon, Nebraska, NFL Combine
Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. has three predictions on one of the top uncommitted prospects in Florida, a future Nebraska decommitment and the NFL Combine. MORE PREDICTIONS: Transfer portal, spring games, Heisman Trophy CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Several official visits are on deck for one of the top prospects in the state of Florida, with trips locked in to Auburn, Miami, Georgia, Florida State and LSU. Despite the deep slate of visits, his familiarity with Florida State and Miami will be tough for other programs to overcome in the coming months. Kennon has all but named the Seminoles as his leader at different points of the process and sources indicate that there is some confidence down at Miami as well, so we'll project that to become one of the bigger battles between the ACC rivals. Florida State holds the edge now and Miami isn't going anywhere, so one of those two should win out against even the SEC heavyweights working on getting him to leave his home state. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FSU FANS AT SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT Offers continue to roll in for the most talked about prospect in Florida. Nebraska got Bronaugh on board last fall in what was a great find by Matt Rhule's staff, but the rest of the sport is catching up on the recruiting front. Many programs have been pushing for visits, mainly Penn State, LSU, Florida State and Syracuse as of this writing, and Bronaugh has already announced his intention to take the trips. With the increased attention and what is sure to be a packed slate of visits, we'll take the field over Nebraska at this time. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NEBRASKA FANS AT © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Miami native is still just scratching the surface of his on-field potential on the defensive front, but Stewart will turn heads with his measurables, testing numbers and performance in drills. The former Texas A&M Aggie built some on-field buzz at the Senior Bowl despite a lack of elite production, but when he runs a 40-yard dash in the 4.50 range he should cement first round status as an outside-in project teams are willing to coach up and gamble on simultaneously. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS A&M FANS AT
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31-01-2025
- Health
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There's a growing TB outbreak in Kansas. What are the symptoms and should you be worried?
Kansas is dealing with one of the largest outbreaks of tuberculosis recorded in a single year in the United States since the 1950s, state health officials say. The outbreak in the Kansas City area has sickened dozens and killed at least two people since it began last January. On Monday, Jan. 27, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said the tuberculosis outbreak is still ongoing and "there could be more cases" as it grows. Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. TB is a serious infection that if left untreated can be fatal. As of Jan. 24, at least 67 people are being treated for active TB related to the Kansas outbreak, Jill Bronaugh, communications director of the KDHE, said in an update on Jan 29. Additionally, the outbreak killed two people in 2024. Although state health officials say the risk to the general public is low, the current outbreak in Kansas is unprecedented. The situation in Kansas, along with other recent TB trends in the U.S., has sparked some concern among experts. Here's what to know. No, tuberculosis is not caused by a virus. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but it spread to the brain, spine, and kidneys. Not everyone infected with the bacteria that causes TB will get sick, which is called a latent or inactive TB infection. People with latent TB do not develop symptoms and aren't contagious, so they can't spread the infection to others. However, people with latent TB can still develop active TB at any time. When the bacteria multiply and cause symptoms, this is called active tuberculosis disease or active TB. People with active TB can spread the infection to others. Although it's controlled in the U.S., tuberculosis is the leading infectious disease killer worldwide. Globally, TB causes millions of illnesses and deaths every year, per the World Health Organization. Since January 2024, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed 67 active TB cases involved in this outbreak, including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in neighboring Johnson County. Additionally, there have been 79 latent TB cases reported in these two counties. At least two people have died in this outbreak. The state's health department has not released any additional details to the public. Last year, the KDHE reported 79 active TB and 213 latent TB cases, both involved in this outbreak and sporadic (non-outbreak), says Bronaugh. However, the 2024 case counts are still provisional, and will be confirmed by the CDC at the end of March, she notes. 'While this outbreak is larger than normal, the risk remains low for the general public,' says Bronaugh. The total cause count associated with the current outbreak in the Kansas City Metro area (67) makes it 'the largest outbreak in the U.S. at this time over the span of one year since the CDC began reporting TB cases in the 1950s,' says Bronaugh. In an earlier statement on Monday, Jan. 27, state health officials said the current outbreak was 'the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history' since the 1950s. However, a CDC spokesperson rebutted this claim, pointing to two recent tuberculosis outbreaks in the U.S. involving a larger number of cases, NBC News previously reported. These include an outbreak in Georgia at homeless shelters from 2015 to 2017, and a nationwide outbreak linked to contaminated bone grafts in 2021. While not the largest outbreak in U.S. history, the current outbreak in Kansas is still large enough to raise some alarm, experts say. The state usually only sees a handful of TB cases each year. In 2023, the CDC recorded 46 active TB cases in Kansas, says Bronaugh. 'It's a substantial outbreak of tuberculosis,' Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, tells Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. are generally very low, says Schaffner, largely thanks to vigorous state TB control programs. However, after declining steadily for 30 years, tuberculosis rates increased each year from 2020 to 2023, according to the latest CDC data. The KDHE has not released details about the populations affected by the outbreak. 'Of course, that's intriguing and we would like to know that from a public health point of view,' says Schaffner. The health department said it is working with the CDC to track the outbreak and prevent further spread. 'KDHE is currently managing a total of 384 individuals associated with this outbreak who are all at various different stages of TB testing, diagnostics and treatment,' says Bronaugh. It's unclear how the Kansas TB outbreak will pan out, but cases are expected to grow. 'It is important to note that this outbreak is ongoing, therefore, cannot be compared to previous TB epidemics or outbreaks,' says Bronough. Tuberculosis spreads from person to person through the air, when a person with active TB talks, coughs, sneezes, laughs or sings. These germs can linger in the air for hours, especially in closed, indoor spaces, per the CDC. People become infected when they inhale the germs, which then settle in the lungs, says Schaffner. Transmission of tuberculosis requires close, prolonged contact with someone who has active TB disease. "It's not transmitted casually by fleeting contacts,' says Schaffner, adding that it's not readily transmissible like influenza or COVID, for example. TB germs are not spread by shaking someone's hand, kissing, sharing food or drinks, or touching toilet seats, per the CDC. People with latent TB are not contagious and cannot spread the infection to others. However, they are still treated to prevent a recurrent active TB infection later on, which can be contagious. According to the CDC, symptoms of active tuberculosis include: A cough lasting at least three weeks Chest pain Fatigue Coughing up sputum or blood Fever Weight loss Night sweats People with inactive or latent TB will not develop symptoms, unless they develop active TB. 'The hibernating bacteria in those individuals can recur and cause illness in that person, 10, 15, 20 years later,' says Schaffner. If left untreated, about 5-10% of latent cases will develop into active tuberculosis disease, according to the CDC. Tuberculosis patients, both active and inactive, are treated with antibiotics. Treatment typically involves taking multiple antibiotics every day over a period of four to nine months, per the CDC. There is a vaccine for tuberculosis, which is not generally used in the U.S., but instead given to young children in countries where tuberculosis disease is common. 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29-01-2025
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2 dead, at least 146 infected as Kansas battles spreading tuberculosis outbreak
Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has killed two people and caused at least 146 to become infected with the potentially deadly respiratory disease during one of the largest outbreaks in the nation's history. As of Friday, at least 67 cases of active TB were reported in Kansas, including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County, the Kansas Department of Public Health announced. Wyandotte County includes Kansas City, which is the county seat, and areas west of Kansas City, while Johnson County is located directly south of and adjacent to Wyandotte County. TB is a bacterium that usually affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body and has two types -- active and inactive, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Active TB makes people feel sick and can spread to others, while inactive TB does not make people sick and does not spread to others. TB generally spreads while airborne when an infected person coughs, speaks or sings, but it also can spread from one person to another through direct contact. Antibiotics can treat TB and stop the active variety of the disease from becoming infectious soon after initiating antibiotics treatment. The breakout began in 2024 and claimed two lives, Kansas Health Department communications director Jill Bronaugh announced Tuesday. Bronaugh said at least 67 people in Kansas were undergoing treatment for active TB as of Friday, but those identified with inactive TB also are undergoing treatment. Leaving inactive cases of TB untreated could cause between 5% and 10% to develop active TB. University of Kansas Health System director of prevention and control Dr. Dana Hawkinson said it's common to see some TB cases every year but the current outbreak has greatly exceeded the normal numbers. Most of the patients identified with TB during the current outbreak have not been especially ill, but some have serious symptoms. The Kansas Health Department said the outbreak is the largest since the Centers for disease Control and Prevention started monitoring and tracking cases in the 1950s. The CDC said that is false and cited a TB outbreak in Georgia homeless shelters that infected more than 170 with active TB and more than 400 with inactive TB from 2015 to 2017. More recently, 113 people were afflicted nationally with active TB in 2021 due to exposure to a bone graft product that infected 113 people after undergoing surgery. The World Health Organization in October announced more than 8 million people around the world were diagnosed with TB in 2023. The disease killed 1.25 million, making it the world's deadliest disease after COVID-19 briefly was the deadliest during the global pandemic.
