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USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State TE Luke Reynolds with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State TE Luke Reynolds with his player profile Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player's background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Replacing John Mackey Award winner Tyler Warren won't be easy, but tight end Luke Reynolds flashed his talent in limited time last season and will contend for the starting role in 2025. The true sophomore appeared in all 16 games last season and was impressive as a pass-catcher and blocker. Reynolds is likely remembered for a special teams trick play against Minnesota which helped Penn State seal the game, but he'll likely produce plenty more highlight reel plays this season with more playing time. Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Westford, Massachusetts Height: 6-4 Weight: 252 lb Class in 2025: Sophomore Recruiting Rankings Class of 2024: 5-star recruit by 247Sports, 4-star recruit by other outlets, No. 1 tight end (247Sports) Reynolds arrived on campus as the third-highest rated tight end recruit in program history, behind only Adam Breneman in 2013 and Theo Johnson in 2020. 247Sports was especially high on him, placing him as the No. 1 tight end and No. 1 Massachusetts recruit in the 2024 class. Career Stats Games Receptions Yards Touchdowns Yards per reception 2024 16 9 111 1 12.3 Depth Chart Overview Though he was playing behind the top tight end in all of college football last season, the path has cleared up for Reynolds to make a run at the TE1 spot. His biggest competition for the role comes from veteran Khalil Dinkins, but it'll be hard to hold off Reynolds, who's been extremely impressive throughout winter workouts and spring practices.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Mitchell Evans is a versatile guy, says Carolina Panthers' head coach Dave Canales
(Image via Getty: Mitchell Evans) 22-year-old Mitchell Evans was only 17 years old when he played for Wadsworth High School as a starting quarterback. He accumulated 2,132 yards and 23 touchdowns there. Then in 2019, Evans played as a tight end in his junior year and scored 19 receptions for 306 yards with 7 TDs. That's where he got his calling for TE! At Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Mitchen Evans shone with 77 receptions for 903 yards and 5 TDs in 45 games played. The Carolina Panthers picked Evans in the 2025 NFL Draft as a 5th-round, 163rd pick! The head coach for the Panthers, Dave Canales , is overjoyed with this selection. Canales had a lot to share with about Evans. Let's find that out. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The $5,000 Hearing Aid Lie... Exposed! Prime Sound Learn More Undo Dave Canales calls Mitchell Evans a well-rounded and clean football player Canales shared with Pro Football Talk that the tight ends coach, Pat McPherson, and he watched Mitchell Evans do things at the rookie minicamp that proved Evans could acquire a versatile role in the Panthers' offense. Pro Football Talk reported that Dave Canales shared with 'What carries over from the film is just a really versatile guy. So, whether it was the individual drills, going through blocking with Pat, the footwork stuff, you know, and then just being a reliable target. You know, he's a really smooth mover in his routes, plays compact at the top. So, I think, just all those things - we just felt like a really well-rounded, clean football player , you know, and certainly fits into what we do.' Mitchell Evans says the Carolina Panthers have a very good offense Rookie tight end Mitchell Evans shared with Pro Football Talk, 'I think we are very versatile, you know, we do a lot in the offense. We are not just blocking, we are not just pass catching, we are doing it all. There are a lot of different moving elements to this offense. It's very complex in a good way, and I think we do it all, so this is a very good offense to be a tight end.' Mitchell Evans reunites with a former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football alumnus, Tommy Tremble, at the Carolina Panthers The semifinalist for the 2024 John Mackey Award, Mitchell Evans feels at home with the Carolina Panthers because he's teamed up with a former Notre Dame tight end, Tommy Tremble. 24-year-old Tommy Tremble was drafted by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL draft as a third-round 83rd pick. So far, Tremble has accumulated 85 receptions, 782 receiving yards, 9 receiving TDs, 11 rushing yards, and 1 rushing TD. Also read: Terrion Arnold can't keep calm until the 2025 NFL International Games schedule is out - The Times of India
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee Titans come to terms with fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm
Tennessee Titans come to terms with fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm The Tennessee Titans have been busy making headway with their rookie draft class. Days after coming to terms with five of their selections from the 2025 NFL draft, Tennessee came to terms with fourth-round tight end Gunnar Helm on his four-year contract. Helm is an experienced tight end who seemed to fall in the draft after a disappointing pre-draft process. His lack of measurables carried more weight than his on-field performance throughout his college career. As a sure-handed receiver, his production against SEC competition showed more than his eventual draft slot. Over his four-year career, Helm saw action in 54 games with 26 starts at the University of Texas. During his time with the Longhorns, he recorded 79 receptions for 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns. He finished 2024 as a second-team All-SEC performer and a John Mackey Award semifinalist. Helm joins Kevin Winston Jr., Elic Ayomanor, Jackson Slater, Marcus Harris, and Kalel Mullings as draft picks who have signed their rookie contracts before the start of OTAs. That leaves first overall pick Miami quarterback Cam Ward, second-round pick UCLA outside linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo, and fourth-round pick Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike as unsigned draft choices.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brock Bowers graduates from UGA while playing in the NFL
While NFL teams hold their voluntary workouts, Las Vegas Raiders tight end, and former University of Georgia star, Brock Bowers has other priorities. Bowers returned to UGA to finish his degree and graduated on Friday. The 22-year-old majored in finance before the Raiders drafted the former Bulldogs star in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Advertisement [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The tight end finished his Bulldogs football career as a John Mackey Award winner and two-time national champion. He led the team in receiving yards during each of his three seasons and finished with 175 passes, 26 touchdowns and over 2,500 career receiving yards. In his first season with the Raiders, Bowers set a rookie record with 112 catches. He recorded 1,194 receiving yards. The Associated Press named Bowers a finalist for its Offensive Rookie of the Year award. TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
San Francisco Chronicle
10-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Indianapolis Colts sign 7 of 8 draft picks, add 15 undrafted players as rookie minicamp opens
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts made quick work of getting their draft picks under contract, announcing Friday they had signed seven of eight selections including first-round pick Tyler Warren. Indy took Warren No. 14 overall last month. The versatile, 2024 John Mackey Award winner from Penn State as the best tight end in college football is expected to provide a major upgrade at a position that produced some of the lowest stats in the NFL last year. That leaves second-round pick JT Tuimoloau, an edge rusher from Ohio State, as the only remained unsigned draft pick. Indy also announced it signed 15 undrafted rookies, waived two players and gave safety Marcel Debo the franchise's international player exemption. The other signed draft picks are cornerback Justin Walley, offensive lineman Jalen Travis, running back DJ Giddens, quarterback Riley Leonard, defensive lineman Tim Smith and safety Hunter Wohler.
