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03-07-2025
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Kelvin Obot graded a ‘game-changer' and instant impact player as Utes' headliner commit
Utah Utes assistant head coach and offensive line coach Jim Harding talks with white team players during the Utah Utes' 22 Forever spring game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 19, 2025. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News The University of Utah football program landed its highest-rated commit of the 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday when offensive tackle Kelvin Obot announced his pledge to the Utes. Obot is a 6-foot-5, 265-pound talent out of Fruitland High in Idaho, where he plays under former Utah offensive tackle Jordan Gross, who was a first-round NFL draft pick who played for more than a decade with the Carolina Panthers. Advertisement Obot is a four-star recruit and rated the No. 1 prospect out of Idaho in the 2026 class, No. 9 among offensive tackles and the No. 131 recruit nationally in 247 Sports' composite ratings, which factor in ratings from 247 Sports, Rivals, On3 and ESPN. His 0.9406 composite score in 247 Sports' formula makes him the ninth-highest rated recruit in Utah history, per their metrics. On3 ranks Obot as the No. 9 overall player — and No. 3 offensive tackle — in the 2026 class. 'Athletic offensive tackle that has proven to be no match for Gem State-based competition over the years. Displays favorable reaction skills and body control as he's light on his feet and frequently in balance,' 247 Sports' Andrew Ivins wrote in evaluating Obot. Advertisement 'Quick out of a two-point stance as he tries to establish a wide base in his run sets. Patient in pass protection as he gains depth before engaging targets with well-timed strikes.' Could Obot be an immediate contributor when he gets on campus next year? CBS Sports, which teams with 247 Sports in its recruitment coverage efforts, has been grading major commitments as they happen, and has included Obot. CBS Sports developed a Commitment Impact Score, which rates a recruit from 1-10 on their projected impact on a program based on three factors — roster boost (50% of the final score), momentum hit and program fit/narrative. Advertisement In that formula, Obot was rated a 10 out of 10, or a 'game-changer.' 'Forget trying to buy premium offensive tackles in the transfer portal. Utah is one of the few programs that seems committed to developing them in-house,' Ivins wrote for CBS Sports, in scoring Obot's commitment to Utah. The Utes have a strong history of developing pro-caliber offensive tackles under offensive line coach Jim Harding. That's an indicator Obot could be the next one to cash in on the talent he brings to Salt Lake City. Four of Utah's top 10 all-time commits, according to 247 Sports, are offensive tackles. That includes Garett Bolles, who was a first-round draft pick in 2017 and has spent his entire career with the Denver Broncos, where he was a starter since Day 1. He was had a 0.9462 composite score, per 247 Sports, and is rated the eighth-best recruit in Utah history, just ahead of Obot. Advertisement Obot's addition to next year's class also is expected to come at a good time, as the Utes' starting offensive tackles this year, Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu, are both being projected as high-round NFL draft picks for 2026 — and perhaps first-rounders. Fano and Lomu were both a part of the Utes' 2023 class and had composite scores of 0.9530 and 0.9472, respectively, as recruits, placing Fano as the sixth-highest rated recruit in Utah history and Lomu seventh. 'With starting corner-protectors Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu expected to be Day 1 or Day 2 selections in next year's NFL Draft, the Utes pulled off a major heist Tuesday, beating out Oregon, Michigan and Nebraska for Kelvin Obot,' Ivins wrote. 'Currently pegged as the nation's No. 10 offensive tackle, Obot is an athletic big man with elite body control that can mirror twitched-up pass rushers. He's far from a complete product, and will see a major step up in competition when he leaves Idaho, but he's one of the few tackles in the class that looks like he has a chance to man the left side of the line. That's big for Utah, which wasn't afraid to play both Fano and Lomu as youngsters.'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Butler's Jordan Gross wins Penn Station Athlete of the Year
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Butler track star Jordan Gross was named the Penn Station Athlete of the Year during the Dragons game at Day Air Ballpark on Tuesday night. 'It was great, you know, super exciting. Big crowd out there. And it was just you know, you don't think it's ever going to happen,' said Gross. Gross is finishing up his senior year with the Aviators, during which he's stacked up award after award. He is a two-time Miami Valley League Athlete of the Year, All-MVL first-team selection in multiple events, a regional champion, state champion and most recently an indoor national champion. Jordan will continue his track and field career at Marshall University next fall and plans to study criminal justice. 'I'm hoping we do big things at Marshall and compete at a national level,' added Gross. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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‘Unaware of the danger': Homeowners buy gas detectors after home explosion in Clay County
Clay County Sheriff's Office investigators say a natural gas leak ignited when a dryer was turned on, causing a home in the Wilford Preserve neighborhood to explode. The blast sent four people to the hospital. They're expected to be OK. Some neighbors are concerned now that their homes weren't equipped to detect gas leaks when they were built. Jordan Gross lives in the Wilford Preserve community, too. RELATED: Four people injured after suspected gas explosion at Clay County home He said that when he learned of the home explosion, he went looking for the gas detectors in his house. Gross said all the homes in his neighborhood were built by Dream Homes Finders and are powered by natural gas. He shared a document with Action News Jax, which shows a list of features that come with the homes. Included Features by ActionNewsJax on Scribd READ: 'My mom's gonna kill me': Video shows aftermath of teen shot in arm while playing 'Senior Assassins' The list shows that every house comes built with a smoke detector that has carbon monoxide sensors, but there is no mention of gas detectors on the list. That's when Gross said he realized his home was built without one. 'We've just been totally unaware of the danger that we've been living in,' he said. READ: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan signs off on $3M for esports arena at University of North Florida From then on, Gross said he alerted his neighbors to the discovery. Now, he and other people in the community say they're purchasing gas detectors of their own. 'I would've thought in a natural gas community that they would have included natural gas detectors with building our house,' Gross said. TECO, the energy company that provides natural gas, said it serves more than 60,500 commercial and residential customers in Duval County, and it delivers natural gas to about 1,700 commercial and residential customers in Clay County. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Its website lists safety tips for their gas customers and what to do if you suspect a leak. Action News Jax has been investigating claims of issues with the Dream Finders Homes company for years. Click here to read our 2023 investigation and click here to read our 2017 investigation. We reached out to the attorney who represents the company to ask more questions about the homes in Wilford Preserve not being built with gas detectors. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] At the time of this publication, we hadn't heard back yet. The family whose home exploded said they are shaken up, and their grandmother was burned in the blast. They are raising money to rebuild their home after the explosion. To learn more about their GoFundMe, click here. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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24-03-2025
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‘Congratulations, Jordan!' Butler High School track star wins national championship
A local high school track star took home a championship at the Adidas Indoor Nationals. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Butler High School's Jordan Gross finished in first place in the 60-meter dash championship last weekend in Virginia Beach, VA, according to a social media post. Butler Track & Field/XC posted a video of Jordan Gross' championship on its Facebook page. TRENDING STORIES: Dead body found near Montgomery County ballpark, deputies investigate I-75 project to close busy on-ramp in Montgomery County Restaurant to open at former Miami Valley Frisch's location 'Jordan is the second national champion in Butler history, and first on the track,' Butler Track & Field/XC said on social media. Gross also finished in third place in the 200-meter dash. Vandalia-Butler City Schools also congratulated him on social media. 'Congratulations, Jordan!!!' they said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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French-Born Ex-Wing, Hab Signs Contract Extension In KHL
French-born Canadian defenseman Xavier Ouellet, 31, has signed a two-year contract extension with Dinamo Minsk, the KHL website announced on Tuesday. Ouellet was born in Bayonne, France while his father, Canadian Robert Ouellet, played professionally in the Ligue Magnus. He was raised in Terrebonne, Que. and played junior hockey for the Montreal Juniors and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL. Ouellet was chosen in the second round, 48th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. From 2013 to 2021, Ouellet played 178 NHL regular-season games for the Wings and Montreal Canadiens, recording 28 points and 82 penalty minutes. He also added an assist in 11 playoff games – 10 of which were with Montreal in the 2020 Eastern Conference bubble in Toronto. Ouellet played in the AHL for the Grand Rapids Griffins and was captain of the Laval Rocket. He also played two seasons for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins while under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Internationally, Ouellet represented Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. A dual citizen of France and Canada, he has never played for either country at the senior level. The 2024-25 season is Ouellet's first in Europe. Through his first 57 KHL games, Ouellet has 24 points and 28 penalty minutes for the Belarus-based Minsk club, which sits sixth out of 11 teams in the Western Conference. Dinamo's roster includes fellow ex-NHLers Jordan Gross, Alexander Volkov, Tanner Fritz and Vadim Shipachyov. NHL-drafted prospects on the roster include 21-year-old goaltender Yegor Velmakin (Carolina Hurricanes) and 20-year-old forward Vadim Moroz (Utah HC). Jordan Gross signs with KHL club Dinamo Minsk American defenseman Jordan Gross, 29, has signed a one-year contract with Dinamo Minsk, the Belarusian-based KHL club announced on Friday. The Nashville Predators retain his NHL rights.
