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USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Patriots reportedly hire undrafted free agent to front office job
Patriots reportedly hire undrafted free agent to front office job Miami's Cam McCormick was preparing for the 2025 NFL draft a couple of months ago, and now, he is accepting a front office job with the New England Patriots. Things change quickly in the NFL. The former college tight end and undrafted rookie free agent will reportedly work with the Patriots as a scouting assistant. There is an automatic connection with Patriots personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith, who was also a Miami alumnus. McCormick is best known for having nine years of eligibility in college football after multiple season-ending injuries. He'll now take his talents from the college gridiron to the Patriots' front office. "A lot of people make those jokes, like ninth year—blah, blah, blah. A lot of people couldn't step in my shoes and go through all of the injuries and still be standing here on my ninth year smiling," McCormick said in a College Game Day piece last season. That perseverance and determination could serve McCormick well in his next endeavor as a scouting assistant. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
2025 NFL Draft: QB Tyler Shough likely the last draftee born in '90s
As Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the NFL is likely leaving an era behind. Shough, who was born Sept. 28, 1999, was one of the oldest draft prospects this year and will probably be the last draft pick born in the '90s. At age 25, Shough is notably older than his fellow draftees, who are mostly 21 or 22 years old. Nearly all of the prospects were born in the 2000s, with Shough being the oldest player drafted in the first two days. THE SAINTS DRAFT TYLER SHOUGH AT NO. 40 😱 Is Shough the new QB 1 in New Orleans? 👀 — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 25, 2025 Shough's age is the result of a meandering road to the NFL Draft: He spent seven seasons in college, starting at Oregon before transferring to Texas Tech for three seasons and finishing his collegiate career with one season at Louisville. Shough leaves college after picking up a number of season-ending injuries (broken collarbone, shoulder issues, broken leg) — plus four college degrees. For added context: Shough was in the same quarterback recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence, who just finished his fourth season in the league. Shough was not the oldest player in college football last season: There are other active players in college football who are around Shough's age, including Miami tight end Cam McCormick, who is 27 and just completed his record ninth year of college football. Despite Shough's age and injuries, he is a solid athlete with strong accuracy (and a scene-stealing dog) and will have a decent amount to offer the Saints. Otherwise, it looks like the NFL will be leaving the '90s behind after this year.
