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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Countdown to Kickoff: Carl Granderson is the Saints Player of Day 96
We now stand 96 days away from the 2025 regular season opener for the New Orleans Saints. Sporting jersey number 96 for the Saints in a seventh straight year will be defensive end Carl Granderson. One of the few bright spots on the New Orleans defense last season, let's have a closer look at Granderson, our Saints Player of the Day, and his career to this point. Name (Age): Carl Granderson (28) Carl Granderson (28) Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Position: Defensive end Defensive end Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 261 pounds 6-foot-5, 261 pounds Relative Athletic Score: 7.68 7.68 College: Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Cowboys Drafted: Undrafted, 2019 (New Orleans Saints) Undrafted, 2019 (New Orleans Saints) NFL experience: 6 seasons 6 seasons 2025 salary cap hit: $6,482,000 A graduate of Grant Union High School in California, Granderson took his talents to the University of Wyoming. He'd be with the Cowboys for four years, compiling totals of 17.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss while intercepting 3 passes and scoring two defensive touchdowns. Granderson led the Mountain West Conference with 16 stops for loss in 2017, adding 9.5 sacks on his way to first team All-Conference honors. He'd earn second team All-MWC accolades in 2018 with 3 sacks and 8 tackles for loss. A probable Day 2 pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Granderson slipped out of the draft altogether because of legal issues stemming from incidents at Wyoming. Those legal difficulties forced him to be inactive for the first half of his first NFL season after the Saints signed him as an undrafted rookie. Once behind him, Granderson began slowly working his way up the New Orleans depth chart. He was a rotational player for his first four seasons, averaging under 40% of the defensive snaps per year. However, he also showed tremendous potential and growth between 2019 and 2022. In limited opportunities, Granderson had 14.5 sacks, 28 QB hits, and 19 tackles for loss in those first four campaigns. By 2023, Granderson was a regular starter for New Orleans, averaging around 75% of the defensive snaps over the last two years. Over that time, he has 14 sacks, 60 pressures, 33 QB hits, and 23 tackles for negative yardage. He led the Saints in all four categories in 2023 while leading the team in negative tackles last season. There is some question where Granderson's fit will be in a new defensive scheme under coordinator Brandon Staley expected to run more 3-4 concepts. His length and speed around the edge could make him an excellent stand-up rusher, but his size will also allow him to play as a down lineman. Arguably the Saints most disruptive defender over the last two seasons, expect Carl Granderson to again be a vital part of New Orleans defensive packages again under Brandon Staley in 2025.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
99 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 99
99 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 99 Everyone from Chase Young to Norman Hand and Tony Elliott Our countdown to the New Orleans Saints' season opener is kicking off. There are 99 days until their Sept. 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, so we're counting down the days by reflecting on every player to wear that jersey number in Saints history. No. 99 belongs to defensive end Chase Young, the subject of our Player of the Day feature. Young won it from defensive tackle Khalen Saunders after signing with the team last summer. Some fan favorites tackles who have used it include Shy Tuttle, Hollis Thomas, Norman Hand, and the great Tony Elliott, who was the first to put it on. With 99 days to go until kickoff, here's a look back at each player to use No. 99 with the Saints (via Pro Football Reference): Chase Young (2024-Present) Khalen Saunders (2023) Shy Tuttle (2019-2022) Adam Bighill (2017) Paul Kruger (2016) Aubrayo Franklin (2011) Jimmy Wilkerson (2010) Hollis Thomas (2006-2008) Shaun Smith (2004) Kenderick Allen (2003) Norman Hand (2000-2002) Darren Mickell (1999) Pio Sagapolutele (1997) Willie Broughton (1995-1996) Joel Smeenge (1990-1994) Tony Elliott (1982-1988) We couldn't find a photo for Elliott in the USA TODAY Sports archives as well as those at Reuters and Getty Images. Elliott was a key piece in the "Dome Patrol" defense opening up plays for Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Pat Swilling and Vaughan Johnson and should be recognized for his efforts.
NZ Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Weekend rugby scoreboard for Gisborne and East Coast
PREMIER GRADE At the Oval, for the Graeme Allen Memorial Cup: Enterprise Cars OBM 32 (Qkylau Leach 2, Jope Lido, Jokatama Cewa, Josaia Bosaka tries; Austin Brown pen, 2 con) Larsawn Ngatapa 27 (Mosese Bulicakau 2, Jonathan Taylor, Lachie Johnson, Atonio Walker-Leawere tries; Tim Haldane con). HT: OBM 29 Ngatapa 7. Tapuae Sports Ground: Kahu Scaffolding Tapuae 0 East Coast Farm Vets YMP 39 (Quaydon Chaffey-Kora 2, Anthony Karauria 2, Matt Rutene, Nashwen Mouton, Shayde Skudder tries; Skudder con, Mitchell Purvis con). HT: Tapuae 0 YMP 22. The Oval: Earthwork Solutions High School Old Boys 60 (Leka Palusa 3, Te-Reimana Gray 2, Jack Truelock 2, Puhi Tau, Siope Piukana, Cohen Loffler tries; Cory Reihana 3 con, Matt Rutene 2 con) Kevin Hollis Glass Tūranga Pirates 27 (Paula Tatafu 2, Tevita Matangi Kavai, Jay Fangupo, Moeaki Mosaati tries; Avia Ropati con). HT: HSOB 36 Pirates 10. Taste One Most Valuable Player awards: Braedyn Grant (OBM), Latrell Walker (Ngatapa), Atonio Marewai (Tapuae), Anthony Karauria (YMP), Petelo Palusa (HSOB), Paula Tatafu (Pirates). SENIOR 1 At Barry Park: Tamatea R & M YMP Bumbles 20 (Tuhakia Stewart 2, Elijah Munro tries; Legion Taingahue pen, Stewart con) Nuhaka V8s 31 (Hesty Ika 2, Tahuwaka Edwards 2, Kava Tupe tries; Edwards 2 pen). HT: YMP 10 Nuhaka 19. The Oval: Earthwork Solutions HSOB 0 Mahia RFC 57 (Clint Taumata-Albert 2, Stephen Blake 2, Kingston Hall, John Reo, Parys Kingi-Wyllie, Te Aramoana Brady, Pauro Erkell tries; Erkell 6 con). HT: HSOB 0 Mahia 24. Players of the day: Renata Wyllie (YMP), Nathaniel Solomon (Nuhaka), Martin Worndl (HSOB), Clinton Taumata-Albert (Mahia). Heke-o-Te-Rangi Blackbee Contractors Ngati Porou East Coast men's competition, week 3 At Kahuitara, Whareponga: Hikurangi 24 (Te Aotahi Tuhaki, Te Mana Barbarich, Shannon Rimene, Tatai Manuel tries; Kris Palmer con, Te Aho Morice con) Uawa 26 (BJ Sidney 2 tries; Carlos Kemp 4 pen, 2 con). HT: Hikurangi 14 Uawa 13. George Nepia Memorial Park: Rangitukia, Waiapu 39 (Mahue Mauheni 4, Greyson Mauheni, Pakanga Te Whitu, Wayne Kahaki tries; Mahue Mauheni con, Hamuera Moana con) Waima 24 (Troy Wharepapa, Kahu Kahaki, Slade Tiopira, Uzziah Parata tries; Tiopira 2 con). HT: Waiapu 10 Waima 12. Hatea-a-rangi Memorial Domain, Tokomaru Bay: Tokomaru Bay United 12 (Andrew Williams, Harry Papuni tries; Mahara Kururangi con) Tokararangi 25 (Pamona Samupo, Piripi Reid, Mohi Bartlett, Manaaki Te Ngahue tries; Rapata Haerewa pen, con). HT: Tokomaru Bay United 7 Tokararangi 8. Te Kura Kaupapa Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa, Cape Runaway, for the Jury Harrison Memorial Cup: Tihirau Victory Club 41 (Micky Huriwaka, Haimona Waititi, Solomone Vaka, Tawhai Tanirau-Wickliffe, Treymaine Butler, Milan Milosevic, Te Kahu Kiel tries; Butler con, Milosevic con, Kiel con) defended the Jury Harrison Memorial Cup v Ruatōria City 14 (Tanetoa Parata 2 tries; Nathaniel Fox 2 con). HT: TVC 29 Ruatōria City 0. Player of the Day awards: Te Mana Barbarich (Hikurangi), Te Atapo Kirikiri (Uawa), Mahue Mauheni/Tawhai Tanirau-Wickliffe (Waiapu), Troy Wharepapa (Waima), Tom Heavey (Tokomaru Bay United), Nate Huriwai (Tokararangi), Micky Huriwaka (TVC), Tanetoa Parata (Ruatōria City). Enterprise Cars NPEC Wāhine club competition, week 3 At Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparāoa, Cape Runaway: Tihirau Victory Club 64 (Dane-a Kopa 7, Whaiora Kopa 2, Sarah Waititi, Te Ipo Matchitt, Destiny Kenworthy-Keelan tries; Alexis Koopu con, Alizay Grant con) Ruatōria City 7 (Brianna Te Rauna try; Rena-Deane Goldsmith con). HT: TVC 31 Ruatōria City 7. George Nepia Memorial Park, Rangitukia: Waiapu 25 (Lily Rudland 2, Rakai Papuni-Hoepa, Nikita Wharehinga, Whai Bishop tries) Tokararangi 17 (Kalani Broughton-Pakaru, Theresa Wawatai, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate tries; Maraea Green con). HT: Waiapu 10 Tokararangi 5. Player of the Day awards: Te Ipo Matchitt (TVC), Sheldyn Campbell (Ruatōria City), Kamoe Paki (Waiapu), Kahurangi Delamere (Tokararangi).
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Poverty Bay, East Coast club rugby results
Senior one Patutahi, Harvest Transport Matawhero Ngatapa 36 (Charlie Burdon, Ratu Livai Ratudolo, Connor Pearson, Aston Fitzgerald, Waisale Kubunameca, Mikaere Bell tries; Fitzgerald 2 con, Irie Noanoa con) Earthwork Solutions HSOB 28 (Masi Pole 2, Hayden Walters-Stuart, Cody Ellis tries; Corey Reihana 4 con). HT: Ngatapa 27 HSOB 7. Kaiuku, Ōkūrārenga: Mahia RFC 48 (Wiremu Erkell 4, Primo Wairau, Zamian-Ray Blake, Parys Kingi-Wyllie, Dre Marsh tries; Wiremu Erkell 2 con, Pauro Erkell 2 con) Tamatea R & M YMP Bumbles 21 (Rapana Ngaau, Renata Wyllie, Whetu King-Taufa tries; Legion Taingahue 3 con). HT: Mahia 35 YMP Bumbles 7. Nuhaka Domain: Nuhaka V8s 23 (Aoterangi Cotter, Graham Wallis, Nikora Smith tries; Waka Edwards 2 pen, con) Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic 19 (George Twigley, Tom Drinkrow, Jonty Le Lievre tries; Twigley 2 con). HT: Nuhaka V8s 23 Wairoa Athletic 0. Most Valuable Player awards: Charlie Burdon (Ngatapa), Mango Halaifonua (HSOB), Te Aramoana Brady (Mahia), Elijah Munro (YMP Bumbles), Aoterangi Cotter (Nuhaka V8s), Jonty Le Lievre (Wairoa-Athletic). Poverty Bay Wāhine club rugby Barry Park: YMP 14 (Hana Bates 2 tries; Maia Rickard 2 con) Tapuae 42 (Horiana Nepia 2, Hinemoa Hubbard, Princess Tomoana, Kamoe Paki, Kaylah Clarke-Winiata tries; Hubbard 4 con, Paku Hiko 2 con). HT: YMP 0 Tapuae 21. Player of the Day awards: Samantha Luka (YMP), Lu Taitapanui (Tapuae). Heke-o-Te-Rangi Blackbee Contractors Ngāti Porou East Coast men's club competition, week two Te Araroa Domain: Tokararangi 28 (Teina Potae, Riki Waitoa, Rapata Haerewa, Whakarae Henare tries; Haerewa 4 con) Ruatōria City 25 (Tuterangi Ngarimu, Matatua Ruru, Tanetoa Parata tries; Nathaniel Fox 2 pen, 2 con). HT: Tokararangi 14 Ruatōria City 6. Kahuitara, Whareponga: Hikurangi 21 (Pounamu Reeves, Te Aotahi Tuhaka tries; Kris Palmer 3 pen, con) Tihirau Victory Club 38 (Treymaine Butler 2, Justin Evans, Eraihia Waititi-Bartlett, Tiera Biddle, Benny Haerewa tries; Haerewa 3 con, Manahi Brooking con). HT: Hikurangi 9 TVC 12. Hatea-a-rangi Memorial Domain, Tokomaru Bay: Tokomaru Bay United 32 (Apirana Pewhairangi 2, Andrew Williams, Richard Tuhaka, James Te Kahika tries; Beritane Miller pen, con, Mahara Kururangi con) Waima 36 (Safin Tuwairua-Brown 2, Erutini Walker 2, Slade Tiopira, Callan Whaitiri-White tries; Tiopira 3 con). HT: Tokomaru Bay United 17 Waima 10. Ūawa Domain, Tolaga Bay: Ūawa 17 (Josh Dearden, Tipene Meihana, BJ Sidney tries; Dearden con) Waiapu 19 (Tihei Turei, Awanui Koia, Perrin Manuel tries; Leethan Rawiri 2 con). HT: Ūawa 0 Waiapu 14. Player of the Day awards: Pamona Samupo (Tokararangi), Tanetoa Parata (Ruatōria City), Te Aotahi Tuhaka (Hikurangi), Manahi Brooking (Tihirau Victory Club), Andrew Williams (Tokomaru Bay United), Safin Tuwairua-Brown (Waima), Jordan Waru (Ūawa), Richard Green (Waiapu). Enterprise Cars Ngāti Porou East Coast women's competition Te Araroa Domain: Tokararangi 22 (Cheyenne Babbington-Ngerengere, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Ria Mitaira, Tani Waitoa tries; Broughton con) Ruatōria City 19 (Kayless Boyce, Karla Rickard, Harmony Mangu tries; Rena-Deane Goldsmith 2 con). HT Tokararangi 10 Ruatōria City 12. Kahuitara, Whareponga: Hikurangi 51 (Te Awhina Chase 3, Ashanti Thompson-Collins 2, Kiana Ria, Autumn Collins, Ariki Beach, Charlie Haua-Kahaki tries; Thompson-Collins 3 con) Tihirau Victory Club 27 (Dane-a Kopa 3, Destiny Kenworthy-Keelan, Alizay Grant tries; Kopa con). HT: Hikurangi 29 TVC 5. Player of the Day awards: Maraea Green (Tokararangi), Karla Rickard (Ruatōria City), Katarina Ngarimu (Hikurangi), Dane-a Kopa (Tihirau Victory Club).
NZ Herald
12-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Results from Week 1 of East Coast club rugby
Player of the Day awards: Te Kahu Kiel (TVC); Pakanga Te Whitu (Waiapu); Arapeta Lewis (Ruatōria City); Tuterangi Ngarimu (Hikurangi); Jessie Rye (Ūawa); Taran Wilson (Tokomaru Bay United): Safin Tuwairua-Brown (Waima); Piripi Reid (Tokararangi). Tihirau Victory Club 34 (Whaiora Kopa 3, Dane-a Kopa 2, Morgan White tries; Dane-a Kopa 2 con) Waiapu 10 (Hine Rangihuna 2 tries). HT: TVC 10 Waiapu 5. Ruatōria City 19 (Kayless Boyce 2, Ata Mangu tries; Rena-Deane Goldsmith 2 con) Hikurangi 10 (Ashanti Collins, Kadeem Ngarimu tries). HT: Ruatoria City 12 Hikurangi 10. Player of the Day awards: Destiny Kenworthy-Keelan (TVC); Nikita Wharehinga (Waiapu); Kiana Ria (Ruatōria City); Te Awa Clendon (Hikurangi).
