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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elite DB Brody Jennings on Miami official: 'I had the time of my life'
Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin High School athlete Brody Jennings spent last weekend at Miami for his official visit under tragic circumstances. His father, Bradley, passed away just before the trip was to begin for the family. The group would follow through and see Coral Gables once more as the Hurricane staff worked to make the weekend as uplifting as possible. Advertisement "My dad passed a few days ago, so I couldn't really think," Jennings told local media. "I came on the visit and had the time of my life. I came here to have fun. It was about football, but more about family and football at the same time. He (Mario Cristobal) is not just a football guy, he's a family guy -- all the coaches are family guys. Father figures. "My dad wanted me to be strong. He liked Miami a lot. He liked the school a lot and I like it a lot. We wanted to still see everything." Jennings has considerable connections to the area and Miami program itself, with two siblings attending UM, including his sister currently on the track team. The bigger picture with the people and the place all came together for a memorable time on campus. Advertisement "It's been great," he said. "I don't know if any other schools are topping this official visit. Not even in just seeing everything, but the coaches. Coach Cristobal is a great coach. Coach (Will) Harris ad Coach (Zac) Etheridge -- great coaches, and the whole staff was great. "I've been here multiple times to see what the program is about is something serious. It's like that for real. It's a great program to play in with great people to be around. My family is from Miami. They've been down before and they enjoyed the visit, too. They enjoy the school and they're Miami Hurricanes fans already, so it would be great playing around the hometown of my parents." CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info Jennings has of course been committed to play at Michigan for nearly one year. He remains on board with the Big Ten power, but all involved know this recruitment has more layers to be determined. Advertisement "It's gonna come down to the wire," he said. "That's not gonna stop Miami from recruiting me. Miami is coming really hard, Michigan is still coming hard. Miami wants me really bad. "Miami is a great school. Academics, private school. I could be successful with the school and life after football. There is a lot to offer." Florida is set to host Jennings this weekend. Georgia and Michigan get the next two weekends of official visits later this month. The four-star recruit says Sherrone Moore and company are keeping an open mind as visits continue to go down. "They know great players will visit other schools," Jennings said. "They know how hard I worked to get here, so they support me even though other schools will be on me." Marcus Benjamin contributed to this report.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
OU football lands Brian Harris, three-star defensive lineman, in 2026 recruiting class
NORMAN — OU football's recruiting is starting to heat up. The Sooners landed a commitment from 2026 three-star defensive lineman Brian Harris on Friday afternoon. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman out of Mandarin High School in Florida chose OU over Alabama, Michigan, Penn State and South Carolina. Advertisement Harris is ranked as the No. 530 overall prospect in the 2026 class. He's also the No. 75 player in Florida. Harris was named the defensive line MVP of the Under Armour Next camp in Orlando this year. He was credited with 29 tackles, 4 ½ sacks and two forced fumbles in 10 games last season. Harris is the seventh member of the Sooners' 2026 class. OU general manager Jim Nagy reacted to the news on social media saying, "It starts in the trenches." More: OU football lands Norman North alum Gavin Frakes in transfer portal from Virginia | Report Colton Sulley covers the Oklahoma Sooners for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Colton? He can be reached at csulley@ or on X/Twitter at @colton_sulley. Support Colton's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU football lands 2026 three-star defensive lineman Brian Harris
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Turning point in Jacksonville‘s fight against gang violence? 6 arrested in child's murder
Two teenagers were arrested Friday in Jacksonville for the death of 7-year-old Breon Allen, bringing the total number of arrests up to six. The young victim's death has raised questions about the state of gang violence in Jacksonville, with Sheriff T.K. Waters responding to concerns about a potential turning point in the city's fight against gang activity. 'Breon was walking outside with someone involved in this lifestyle,' said Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters. Sheriff TK Waters is referring to Allen's cousin, Lafayette Mango Jr. Breon Allen died in the shooting that was targeting Mango, known to be associated with a rival gang. They were walking together on Commonwealth Avenue on January 24th when gunshots were fired towards them. Since then, six arrests have been made in connection to that shooting, including two on Friday: 17-year-olds Donte McGhee and Tavaris Kelly. We asked Sheriff TK Waters if these gang arrests may signal a turning point for gang violence in the city. 'I think we made a lot of strides in that direction for a while now,' Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters said. Read: 'It's a problem in schools:' Gang-related fight breaks out at Mandarin High School 'I'm not going to lie to you. I'm kind of with the sheriff,' said Nate Thomas. An ex-gang member in the Moncrief and Ken Knight community Nate Thomas, better known as Uncle Nate, said there hasn't been an increase in gang violence on the northside. But he said he doesn't believe there will be a major decrease in gang activity even with the Sheriff's Office's recent efforts. Read: Trial delayed for suspected Jacksonville gang members charged in 2020 murder 'No, I don't think that arresting these guys gonna stop the violence because they don't know what's going on. They don't understand and they don't comprehend the stuff that they are doing,' said Thomas Sheriff T.K. Waters confirmed with Action News Jax that all six suspects arrested in Breon's case were involved with the criminal 6 Block gang. Breon Allen's mother was shocked to find out Friday the number of young people involved in her son's death. 'To find out that it's six and all, our kids haven't even experienced life yet - that's what's crazy,' said Breon Allen's mother, Casheena Love. Sheriff Waters gave one piece of advice to people who are in gangs in the city. 'Get out and quit. There's a way out. If you don't get out, we're gonna come and get you,' Sheriff Waters. Sheriff T.K. Waters said the two arrests made Friday in Breon Allen's case were the final arrests. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Family of JSO bailiff killed in 2018 drunk driving crash awarded $30 million by jury
A drunk driver killed a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bailiff in a 2018 crash and severely injured her husband. Now, 6 years later, the family is receiving more than $30 million for the damages. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] According to their legal team, bailiff Cathy Adams and her husband, JSO officer William 'Jack' Adams were returning to Jacksonville on December 9th of 2018 from the Mandarin High School state championship football game in Orlando. While on I-95, Kim Johnston veered into the Adams' lane and hit them, causing their SUV to roll over. Cathy was killed, and Jack received life-altering injuries, including paralysis that required emergency cervical fusion surgery, the legal team says. Read: Widower forgives drunk driver who killed JSO bailiff Cathy Adams Johnston was convicted in 2019 and sentenced to 15 years in prison. The judge also revoked her ability to drive for the rest of her life. The wrongful death lawsuit ended with a jury verdict, requiring the driver's insurance to pay out more than $30.5 million to Jack and their two children. 'This verdict sends an unambiguous message: drunk driving destroys lives, and those who choose to drive impaired will face severe consequences,' said Attorney Dennis Dore. 'Cathy Adams served her community with honor, and her family deserves every measure of accountability.' Attorney Ron Sholes added, 'After six long years, this family finally had their day in court and we're all very grateful to the jury for their part in delivering a fair and just verdict.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 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.
