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USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Which Aggies made the 2025 preseason All-SEC team?
College football is right around the corner, and the Southeastern Conference just dropped its preseason All-SEC teams Friday morning. From top to bottom, the SEC boasts the most talented rosters in the NCAA, so these selections always come with some scrutiny. For Texas A&M, the picks were fair and well-deserved. An argument could be made that a few Aggies should've landed on the first or second team, but ultimately, the right players were recognized. And let's be real: preseason predictions hold zero weight—they're just snapshots of future projections based on past production. Aggie fans know this firsthand, after watching the 2025 A&M baseball team miss the postseason despite entering the year ranked No. 1. Before we dive into the Aggies who made the cut, it's worth noting a few names that might spark memories if you've followed recruiting battles the past few seasons. Anthony Hill, Cam Coleman, and Harold Perkins were all once A&M commits who flipped to other programs late. LT Overton and Eli Stowers transferred out for better opportunities, and both have flourished—especially Stowers, now one of the best tight ends in the nation. Without further ado, here are the Aggies selected to the 2025 preseason All-SEC teams: First Team The lone first-team Aggie, Moss, earned this recognition. The senior was well on pace for a 1,000-yard, 12–15 touchdown season before suffering a season-ending injury after nine games. He landed on the 2024 All-SEC Second Team and earned Offensive MVP honors at the team's awards banquet. Moss finished with 765 yards on 121 carries and 10 touchdowns. Second Team A transfer from Kansas, Reed-Adams started every game at right guard. He helped power an offense that averaged 195.5 rushing yards per game—second-best in the SEC. Though he received a solid draft grade, the graduate student chose to return for one final season and will serve as a team captain. Zuhn has demonstrated year-over-year growth since its arrival in 2021. As another veteran leader up front, he played a key role in A&M's top-30 rushing attack. In 2024, he earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, landed on the All-SEC Third Team, and took home the Offensive Trenches Award at the team banquet. He'll also captain the 2025 squad. Lee transferred in and immediately made his presence felt, starting all 12 regular-season games. At 6'3" with rangy arms, he posed a tough matchup for opposing receivers and ranked fifth in the SEC with 10 pass breakups. He finished with 39 tackles, 12 passes defended, and two interceptions—one returned for a touchdown. He earned a 2024 All-SEC Second Team spot and won the Defensive Skill award at the banquet. Third Team Bisontis likely could've landed on the second team had he not missed three games due to injury. Like Zuhn and Reed-Adams, he played a key role in anchoring the ground game while helping protect the quarterback amid instability at the position. In 2023, he earned ESPN All-American and All-SEC Freshman honors. What York lacks in size and speed, he more than makes up for with instincts and football IQ. A relative unknown heading into his freshman season, York grabbed the starting role and thrived. He earned spots on the ESPN and All-SEC Freshman teams and was named a Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist. The team captain led A&M with 82 tackles—12th-best in the SEC—and finished with 83 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, and an interception. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Will Howard drops powerful message that could haunt every team who passed on him
Will Howard is making waves before he even steps on an NFL field. The rookie QB from Ohio State rocked draft week with a bold statement: 'Every single team that picks a QB in front of me, I'm going to make it my mission to make sure that they regret not picking me.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With scouts and fans soaking it in, he's creating suspense before training camps and draft picks. Now everyone is asking, who will blink first, and who will end up regretting? Will Howard vows to prove every team that passed on him wrong In mid-April 2025, during ESPN's 'Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL,' rookie quarterback Will Howard shared his fiery message. He said if a team picks a quarterback before him, those teams will regret ignoring him. The 23‑year‑old grew up in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, started his college career at Kansas State, then transferred to Ohio State for the 2024 season. That season, he threw for 4,010 yards and 35 touchdowns and led the Buckeyes to a national championship. His confident words come from his rise from underdog to top prospect. Fans and experts are now debating, was that bravado or leadership? Some say it sounds like a typical pre-draft line, while others applaud his mindset. Will Howard later explained he's used this drive all through his life, from high school to college, never letting rejections hold him back. Also Read: Will Howard's rise from overlooked recruit to strong NFL contender Will Howard said he was ignored by big schools like Pitt or Penn State, yet he kept pushing. He chose Kansas State in 2020, earned his spot, then moved to Ohio State in January 2024. At Ohio State, he threw a school‑record 73 percent completion rate, led the team to a national championship, and was named the game's Offensive MVP. Now drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft, Will Howard begins his pro journey. Teams that passed on him early may soon regret it or maybe not. His challenge now starts in the trenches of pro camp. Whatever happens, one thing is clear: he won't let his draft story end quietly.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Commanders Late Pick Labeled Draft Steal
Jacory Croskey-Merritt was one of the more underrated players coming out of the 2025 Draft. He played in just one game last season but has the intangibles to be an immediate impact help on the Washington Commanders. As a seventh-round pick, the odds of Croskey-Merritt providing an impact are low at this point. Advertisement But not impossible. and deputy editor, written content, Gennaro Filice, believes the Arizona running back could be in line for a huge career with the Commanders, and it all may start in his rookie year. "Croskey-Merritt's one of the biggest wild cards in this draft class, as NCAA eligibility issues limited him to one game last season for Arizona (13 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against New Mexico)," Filice wrote. "He popped back up in the East-West Shrine Bowl, earning Offensive MVP honors after rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries. JCM's a deep sleeper as the 245th overall pick, but he's an interesting prospect to follow, nonetheless." In a locker room with Ekeler and Robinson already established, playing time will be sparse for Croskey-Merritt to begin his career. Advertisement Both are on expiring deals, though. If Croskey-Merritt can prove he can be competent going into the 2025 season, despite his lack of touches in college, the Commanders may have found a diamond in the rough that they can trust moving ahead. And it would fundamentally change the team's draft going forward. Related: Commanders Trade for WR Projected To Produce Fantasy Stats Related: Jayden's Commanders Predicted To Surprise With 2 Rookie Starters
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alabama Football Reacts to Major Announcement on Saturday
On Saturday, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame will formally induct eight new members, headlined by former Crimson Tide running back and 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II. The event, part of the 57th annual induction ceremony at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, cements Ingram's legacy as Alabama's first Heisman winner and a trailblazer in the Saban era. Advertisement By the end of his three‑year Alabama career, he had amassed 3,261 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns, ranking seventh on the school's all‑time rushing list. Celebrating the historic achievement, Alabama Football took to X to reveal the news and give Ingram his flowers. The 35‑year‑old Ingram, born December 21, 1989, in Hackensack, NJ, burst onto the Tuscaloosa scene in 2008. As a freshman, he earned All‑SEC Freshman Team honors after rushing for 728 yards and 12 touchdowns in limited starts. His sophomore campaign remains one of the most decorated seasons in school history. He led the SEC with 1,658 rushing yards (6.1 avg.), secured unanimous All‑American distinction, and became the first Alabama player to win college football's most prestigious individual award, the Heisman Trophy. Advertisement Ingram's contributions peaked in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game against Texas, where his 116 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries earned him Offensive MVP honors in a 37–21 victory. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Drafted 28th overall by the New Orleans Saints in 2011, Ingram parlayed his collegiate success into a 12‑year NFL career. He totaled 8,111 rushing yards, 2,125 receiving yards, and 75 touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2014, 2017, and 2019. After stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, he returned to New Orleans to finish his playing days and retired as one of the franchise's all‑time leading rushers. Advertisement Related: Steelers Make Official WR Move Amid George Pickens Rumors Related: George Kittle Reacts to 49ers Reunion With Former Backup Tight End
Fox News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Ohio State's Will Howard seemingly wills Steelers into drafting him
Will Howard fell a bit further than some might have expected in the 2025 NFL Draft, but the former Ohio State quarterback might have manifested his landing spot before the Pittsburgh Steelers took him in the sixth round. In a clip shared by the NFL previewing the next episode of "Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL," Howard pleaded for the Steelers to select him as he watched the final rounds of the draft with family and friends. "Please pick me, please," Howard said in the clip. "Please pick me, Pittsburgh." The next shot of the edited clip shows Howard getting a phone call from the Steelers, informing him that Pittsburgh is drafting him with the 185th overall pick. "Are you ready to be a Steeler?" an unidentified member of the Steelers' organization asked Howard. "F-----g right, man," Howard said with a grin as he slapped the tabletop next to him in excitement. "Let's go!" Steelers coach Mike Tomlin eventually took the phone to chat with Howard. "I'm doing great, coach," Howard replied when Tomlin asked how he was doing. "How are you?" "Hey, man. Congratulations, man, to you," Tomlin told Howard. "You deserve it, man. To your family, you guys enjoy it today." Howard, who grew up in the Philadelphia suburb of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, told Tomlin that his family was set to change their NFL allegiance. "All Eagles fans, but now they're gonna be some damn Steelers fans in this world," Howard said with a laugh while his family applauded around him. When the pick was officially announced on the broadcast of the draft, Howard got emotional. He teared up as he hugged his mother, Maureen. A few moments later, he and the rest of his family ran to the backyard and jumped into their pool in excitement. As Howard's football career brings him back to Pennsylvania, he had moved closer to home this past college football season. He transferred from Kansas State to Ohio State ahead of the 2024 season, a move that paid major dividends. He led Ohio State to a national championship, standing out in all four of its College Football Playoff wins. He threw for 1,150 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions in the postseason, finishing the year with 4,010 passing yards, 42 total touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Prior to joining Ohio State, Howard started 27 games at Kansas State. He was named second-team All-Big 12 in 2023 before being named third-team All-Big Ten in 2024 and eventually won Offensive MVP of the national championship game this past season. FOX Sports NFL Draft expert Rob Rang ranked Howard as his No. 101 top prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, giving the Steelers a "B" grade for their draft haul as he liked Pittsburgh's selection of the former Ohio State quarterback. Howard figures to be a part of the Steelers' quarterback room this upcoming season as Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson (who Howard backed up at Kansas State) are the only other quarterbacks on Pittsburgh's roster as of Tuesday. The Steelers have still been strongly linked to free agent Aaron Rodgers. Howard will also reunite with former Ohio State Jack Sawyer in Pittsburgh. The Steelers took Sawyer in the fifth round of the draft. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
