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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
From Folsom to the pros: NFL players pay It forward
From Folsom to the pros: NFL players pay It forward FOLSOM, Calif. (KTXL) — Three former Folsom High School standouts returned home Saturday to host their third annual 'Bulldogs Back Home' youth football camp, giving back to the community that helped launch their football careers. Jake Browning (Cincinnati Bengals), Jonah Williams (Arizona Cardinals), and Josiah Deguara (Arizona Cardinals) welcomed local kids to Vista Del Lago High School for a free, half-day camp filled with drills, games, and mentorship. Advertisement 'What I like about this camp is I get to be around some of the up-and-coming younger kids for Folsom and also catch up with old friends,' said Browning. 'We bring the past, present, and future of Folsom football together in one camp.' The camp drew kids from third through eighth grade. While Browning and Deguara worked alongside participants on general skill development, Williams led an offensive line station that became an unexpected hit. 'We do some O-line drills, and it kind of takes a lot of kids out of their comfort zone,' Williams said. 'Not a lot of kids want to play O-line, but they always end up having fun. We get some good competition with the races at the end.' Deguara brought the energy, joking about a young camper who challenged him to a footrace. 'I was like, I don't know about that today,' he said with a laugh. 'And the kid goes, 'Yeah, you're too slow for me anyway.' These kids are pretty cocky nowadays, I respect that confidence.' Advertisement For the pros, the camp was less about fine-tuning technique and more about creating lasting memories. 'Just throwing the ball around with the kids that's what they want,' Deguara said. 'Teach them when you can, but the main thing is having fun.' Browning, who quarterbacked Folsom to a state title before starring at Washington and later reaching the AFC Championship Game with the Bengals, marveled at the talent in attendance. 'I'm always surprised,' he said. 'You ask a kid how old they are, they say nine, and I'm thinking, 'I don't think I was that good at nine.' These kids are really advanced.' Even some sideline banter reminded the players of how quickly time moves. Advertisement 'We were talking about touchdown celebrations,' Williams said. 'I tried to get them to do the gritty, and they told me that's not cool anymore. That's when I realized, I'm officially a grandpa.' The NFL trio plans to continue the annual tradition and keep inspiring the next wave of local athletes in Folsom. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX40 News.
USA Today
07-05-2025
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals UDFAs, Rookie of the Year odds, potential free agent moves before camp
Arizona Cardinals UDFAs, Rookie of the Year odds, potential free agent moves before camp Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about the Arizona Cardinals' roster moves and rookie free agents in the latest podcast episode. In the newest edition of the podcast about the Arizona Cardinals, cohost Seth Cox and I talk about a few post-draft topics. We go over each of the Cardinals' six rookie free agents: OL Josh Fryar WR Bryson Green OL Valentin Senn TE Oscar Cardenas OL Jeremiah Byers DL Elijah Simmons We talk about their backgrounds and potential impact for 2025. We also discuss the betting odds for both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, both in terms of the Cardinals and the rest of the league. To conclude, we look at the addition of tight end Josiah Deguara and what over moves could be coming in free agency, as well as whether the Cardinals will bring back any of their still unsigned free agents. Enjoy the show! Times and topics: (1:00) What to know about the Cardinals' rookie free agents (31:06) Rookie of the Year odds (43:14) Josiah Deguara and potential free agency moves before training camp Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
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- Miami Herald
Cardinals add veteran Josiah Deguara for depth at tight end
The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran tight end and special teams player Josiah Deguara on Monday. He joins a tight end room led by 2024 Pro Bowl selection Trey McBride and reserves including veterans Travis Vokolek and Elijah Higgins, and rookie Oscar Cardenas, signed as a free agent after last month's draft. Deguara, 28, has 50 receptions on 61 targets for 450 yards and two touchdowns in 65 regular-season games over parts of five seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2020-23) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2024). He caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in 15 games with the Jaguars. He also played a career-high 62 percent of special teams snaps (243). He has taken 939 offensive snaps and 802 special teams snaps in his career. Green Bay selected Deguara in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
06-05-2025
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- Reuters
Cardinals add veteran Josiah Deguara for depth at tight end
May 6 - The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran tight end and special teams player Josiah Deguara on Monday. He joins a tight end room led by 2024 Pro Bowl selection Trey McBride and reserves including veterans Travis Vokolek and Elijah Higgins, and rookie Oscar Cardenas, signed as a free agent after last month's draft. Deguara, 28, has 50 receptions on 61 targets for 450 yards and two touchdowns in 65 regular-season games over parts of five seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2020-23) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2024). He caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in 15 games with the Jaguars. He also played a career-high 62 percent of special teams snaps (243). He has taken 939 offensive snaps and 802 special teams snaps in his career. Green Bay selected Deguara in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals sign veteran TE Josiah Deguara, who has lots of special teams experience
Arizona Cardinals sign veteran TE Josiah Deguara, who has lots of special teams experience Deguara is now the most experienced tight end on the roster. He has played over 200 special teams snaps for the last three seasons. The Arizona Cardinals announced a roster move on Monday as they moved into Phase 2 of the offseason program. They announced the addition of veteran tight end Josiah Deguara, signing him to a one-year deal. Deguara was a third-round pick in 2020 by the Green Bay Packers after playing collegiately for Cincinnati. He played four seasons for Green Bay and then last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is 6-foot-2 and listed at 238 pounds on the roster, making him the smallest tight end on the roster. He has played 65 games in five seasons, including 63 in the last four. He has 50 career receptions for 450 yards and two touchdowns, with a career-high of 25 receptions for 245 yards and both career scores coming in 2021 for the Packers. Over the last four years, his offensive playing time has decreased every year from 367 snaps in 2021 to 87 last year, but his special teams playing time has increased each year, from eight as a rookie to 132 in 2021, 200 in 2022, 219 in 2023 and 243 last season. He has 11 career special teams tackles and had a career-high five last season. The Cardinals have a seemingly set top three tight ends in Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Tip Reiman. Travis Vokolek was on the 53-man roster all last year but was active only once. Deguara will compete for a spot on the roster this offseason, probably for Vokolek's spot. He is the most experienced tight end on the Cardinals' roster now. He is the 91st player on the offseason roster. They are allowed 91 because of the international exemption they are using on undrafted rookie offensive lineman Valentin Senn. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
