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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Lions sign Day 3 draft picks Frazier, Hassanein, Jackson, Lovett
The Detroit Lions signed all four of their Day 3 draft picks before the start of rookie minicamp. The Lions announced the signing of fifth-round pick Miles Frazier, sixth-rounder Ahmed Hassanein and seventh-rounders Dan Jackson and Dominic Lovett. Advertisement First-round pick Tyleik Williams, second-rounder Tate Ratledge and third-rounder Issac TeSlaa remain unsigned for now. All rookie draft picks receive slotted four-year contracts under the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, and the Lions' will have a fifth-year team option on Williams once his deal is finalized later this spring. Lions general manager and executive vice president Brad Holmes, new first-round defensive lineman Tyleik Williams and coach Dan Campbell on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Lions' headquarters in Allen Park. Frazier's four-year deal is worth a total of $4.52 million and includes a signing bonus of $320,216, according to Hassanein's deal is worth $4.429 million and includes a signing bonus of $229,892. Jackson's deal is worth $4.332 million with a singing bonus of $131,624. And Lovett's deal is worth $4.037 million and has a signing bonus of $106,772. Advertisement More: Boise State coach breaks down what Detroit Lions are getting in DE Ahmed Hassanein All four are expected to compete for backup jobs this fall. The Lions also announced their 10-man undrafted free agent class that includes three Michigan-born players, Grand Valley State safety Ian Kennelly (Macomb), Ohio running back Anthony Tyus (Portage) and Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn (Lake Orion), and have four first-year players and 19 tryout players in rookie camp this weekend. First-year players safety Erick Hallett, linebacker DaRon Gilbert, edge rusher Isaac Ukwu and center Kingsley Eguakun spent time on the Lions practice squad last season. Ex-Michigan cornerback Aamir Hall, former Michigan State defensive lineman Raequan Williams, ex-Eastern Michigan quarterback Cole Snyder and former Ferris State receiver Malik Taylor are among the tryout players in camp. Advertisement Rookie camp runs Friday-Sunday at the Lions' Allen Park practice facility. Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline." Order your copy here. Contact him at dbirkett@ Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions sign 4 draft picks, kick off rookie minicamp
Reuters
01-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
US judge approves NCAA baseball coaches' $49 million settlement
May 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has granted preliminary approval to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's $49.3 million settlement with volunteer baseball coaches who said they were owed compensation for years of unpaid work. In a ruling, opens new tab on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Shubb in Sacramento called the settlement amount a 'strong result for the class.' The settlement will benefit hundreds of baseball coaches who were volunteers at Division I schools — the top tier for college athletics — from 2018 to 2023. They alleged in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that the NCAA violated federal antitrust law by fixing their compensation at zero. Members of the class will be paid based on a model that takes into account their school and the number of years worked. The NCAA has since repealed its volunteer coach rule effective July 2023. Garrett Broshuis, a lawyer for the coaches, welcomed the court's order and said they "look forward to taking the next step towards providing important and meaningful relief to the class.' The NCAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It denied any wrongdoing in agreeing to settle. Shubb is presiding over a related lawsuit from other volunteer coaches for sports such as soccer, swimming and track and field. The NCAA separately faces many lawsuits from current and former student athletes seeking compensation for the commercial use of their names, images and likenesses. A federal judge in Oakland is weighing final approval for a multibillion-dollar settlement that would allow schools for the first time to directly pay their athletes. In the baseball coaches' case, the plaintiffs' lawyers said they had invested, opens new tab more than 7,400 hours into the litigation so far and would seek up to 33.3% — about $16.4 million — from the settlement fund for legal fees. Shubb set a final fairness hearing for Sept. 15. The case is Smart et al v. NCAA, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, No. 2:22-cv-02125-WBS-KJN. For plaintiffs: Stephen Tillery, Steven Berezney and Garrett Broshuis of Korein Tillery For NCAA: Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke and Justin Raphael of Munger, Tolles & Olson US judge dismisses sweeping class action over older ex-NCAA athletes' pay Judge delays approval of $2.8 billion NCAA settlement over roster limit question Ex-Michigan college football players sue NCAA for $50 million
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Where will Will Johnson be drafted? Michigan CB's 2025 NFL Draft projections
In one day from now, former Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson's childhood dream of playing in the NFL is expected to come to fruition. But which team will select him in the 2025 NFL Draft? That's the top question for Johnson, who is considered one of the top cornerbacks and overall prospects in this year's draft class according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and other NFL draft analysts. Advertisement As noted by USA TODAY's Nick Brinkerhoff, the reason why Johnson's landing spot in the NFL draft remains up in the air this late in the game is due to his injuries and lack of participation in pre-draft workouts, such as the 40-yard dash. With that, here's what you need to know about where Johnson is projected to go in the 2025 NFL Draft, along with which NFL team he best fits with along with a scouting report: REQUIRED READING: Ex-Michigan CB Will Johnson confident 'I'll go to the team that's supposed to pick me' Where will Michigan's Will Johnson go in 2025 NFL Draft? Here's where NFL draft analysts have Johnson going in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft: USA TODAY Sports Network Live Mock Draft: Round 1, No. 13 overall to the Miami Dolphins "The Dolphins need a cornerback to replace Jalen Ramsey, who they plan to trade. Miami is thrilled to have a choice here between Johnson and Jahdae Barron of Texas. Miami will look to guard or defensive tackle in Rounds 2 and 3. But corner is their top need. And Miami hopes Johnson can have a Xavien Howard-type career – Joe Schad, Palm Beach Post" "Cornerback hasn't been an area at which San Francisco has allotted significant draft capital during the John Lynch era. But as the prototype for the position at 6-2 and 194 pounds with superlative ball skills, Johnson could provide a substantial payoff if the 49ers are willing to deviate from their habits." "There's well-documented roster turnover in San Francisco right now, and Charvarius Ward is among the departures. Renardo Green has one of the outside starting spots, but what will the 49ers do at the other? Could slot guy Deommodore Lenoir move outside? Will new signee Tre Brown earn the role (and stay healthy)? Or could this be a golden chance to land a potential shutdown CB1 in Johnson? Advertisement "Johnson missed time last season with a toe injury, and he slid from the top five to No. 12 overall on my Big Board. But the talent is undeniable." "Johnson is one of the 10 best players in this class, as his excellent ball skills, instincts and 6-foot-2 size all stand out. The Dolphins have a hole opposite Jalen Ramsey, making cornerback a pressing need. And yes, Miami must also address the offensive line, but it can do so on Day 2." REQUIRED READING: Michigan football is going to pass more this year. Yes, really "I wouldn't be surprised to see Johnson go as high as No. 11 to the 49ers, but he might still be on the board in the 20s. He declined to run the 40-yard dash at his pro day and the medicals will be a factor for several teams, but the tape shows a really good football player." "Despite not running a pre-draft 40-yard dash, Johnson still feels like a top-10 talent in this class to me. He'd bring some much-needed playmaking ability to the back end of Todd Bowles' defense." Will Johnson scouting report Here's a scouting report and NFL comparison on Johnson from USA TODAY's Ayrton Ostly: Advertisement Scouting report: "Johnson's 2023 tape was outstanding and project as an ideal outside cornerback in the NFL with a mix of athleticism, ball skills and technique. He dropped off in 2024 before a season-ending injury." NFL comparison: Jaycee Horn, James Bradberry "Johnson's built similarly to both but with slightly shorter arms. His eye discipline is reminiscent to Horn and his ball production is similar to what Bradberry did at Samford." REQUIRED READING: Michigan OL Brady Norton used to hate the Wolverines. Now, he's expected to be an anchor Will Johnson's best 2025 NFL Draft fit Here's what USA TODAY's Tyler Dragon said is the best fit for Johnson in the 2025 NFL Draft: Advertisement "The Raiders need to improve their depth at cornerback. They recently cut Jack Jones after a down year in Las Vegas. The Raiders gave up 29 touchdown receptions and allowed a 96.5 passer rating to opposing quarterbacks; both marks ranked near the bottom of the league. "New Raiders coach Pete Carroll is accustomed to big and physical corners. He helped architect the 'Legion of Boom' in Seattle. Johnson is a 6-foot-2 corner whose play style matches his size. He set a Michigan record with three interceptions returned for touchdowns in his career." The projection: Las Vegas Raiders This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Will Johnson mock draft: Michigan CB's 2025 NFL Draft projections
USA Today
03-04-2025
- USA Today
11 women file lawsuit against Michigan, ex-OC Matt Weiss in hacking case
11 women file lawsuit against Michigan, ex-OC Matt Weiss in hacking case Show Caption Hide Caption Ex-NFL coach targeted 3,300 students to steal private images: Feds Ex-Michigan coach Matt Weiss faces federal charges for hacking college students' accounts and accessing private content. Straight Arrow News Eleven women filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Michigan and former offensive coordinator Matthew Weiss, who authorities say hacked into computers at more than 100 universities and stole the identity of more than 3,000 students. According to the lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Michigan and obtained by USA TODAY Sports, the 11 women are identified as Jane Does, including seven soccer players, two gymnasts and a cheerleader. The other woman is a former volleyball player at the University of Maryland and Loyola University in Chicago. The Regents of the University of Michigan and Keffer Development Services are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. "This case marks yet another disturbing failure by the University of Michigan to protect its students – particularly student-athletes – from serious breaches of privacy and trust. For nearly a decade, individuals connected to the University have suffered the unauthorized access and misuse of their personal information, allegedly by former football co-offensive coordinator Matthew Weiss and enabled by institutional negligence," attorneys Megan Bonanni and Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller said in a statement. The women say they have suffered significant and severe damages and seek compensation, which the lawsuit says could exceed $50 million. MORE: Jim Harbaugh reacts to hacking allegations facing former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss Last month, Weiss was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, and faces a maximum of five years imprisonment on each count of unauthorized access to computers and two years on each count of aggravated identity theft. Weiss's alleged crimes spanned from 2015-2023, and authorities say he is accused of downloading confidential information of more than 150,000 student-athletes, targeting mostly female college athletes. "Through this scheme, unknown to account holders, Weiss downloaded personal, intimate digital photographs and videos," the indictment said. "His goal was to obtain private photographs and videos never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners" and "kept notes on individuals whose photographs and videos that he viewed, including notes commenting on their bodies and sexual preferences." A total of five federal lawsuits have been filed against Michigan and Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before becoming Michigan's quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jim Harbaugh reacts to hacking allegations facing former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss
Jim Harbaugh reacts to hacking allegations facing former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss Show Caption Hide Caption Jim Harbaugh on why Vikings fans should feel lucky to have J.J. McCarthy Jim Harbaugh knows Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy very well due to their time together at Michigan and explains why Minnesota fans are lucky to have him. Sports Seriously Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday he was unaware of cybercrimes allegedly committed by former assistant Matt Weiss until after Weiss coached his final game with the Wolverines in the 2022 College Football Playoff. Weiss, Michigan's quarterbacks coach in 2021 and co-offensive coordinator in 2022, was indicted on March 20 on federal criminal charges of hacking into computers at more than 100 colleges, stealing the identities and impersonating mostly female student-athletes. Weiss is accused of downloading "personal, intimate, digital photographs and videos" of numerous women. 'It was after the TCU game that we — that I found out, we found out, that there was allegations,' the Los Angeles Chargers head coach told the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett on Monday in Palm Beach, Florida, at the NFL's annual spring meeting. 'And you said it, I mean indictment, that's not a word that — sympathy for the victims and for Matt's family. It's shocking.' REQUIRED READING: Ex-Michigan coach Matt Weiss charged with hacking for female athletes' 'intimate' photos Weiss pleaded not guilty to all 24 charges last week in Detroit's federal court. He allegedly committed the crimes by breaking into student-athlete databases from a third-party vendor from 2015-23. Weiss was a longtime assistant for the Baltimore Ravens under Harbaugh's brother, John Harbaugh. Weiss was a Ravens assistant from 2009-2020, coaching in a variety of offensive and defensive roles. He was also a graduate assistant at Stanford under Harbaugh from 2005-08. 'Just really shocking,' John Harbaugh said Monday. 'Shocking. Surprising. Didn't see that one coming. Found out about it the same time everybody else did. Don't know what to make of it. Just feel really bad for the people involved, that were affected by it. Especially his family and then the people that were victims of that. I love (Weiss' wife) Melissa and the kids. It's really just a disturbing situation.' Weiss spent the past two seasons as a contractor with the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks, according to Pro Football Talk. Two former University of Michigan athletes filed separate civil lawsuits against Weiss, school leaders, board of regents and the third-party vendor that didn't protect them from Weiss' alleged misconduct. They allude to being two of potentially 1,000 former student athletes in their situation and requested class-action status in their lawsuit. The University of Michigan first started investigating potential computer crimes at Schembechler Hall, Michigan's football building, from Dec. 21-23, 2022. Weiss was fired shortly thereafter on Jan. 20, after reports surfaced that authorities were seen at his home.
