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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
2025 NFL Draft: Ole Miss star Jaxson Dart reverses course, will not attend event and sit in green room
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart will not be at the 2025 NFL Draft when his name is called. Dart — who was originally expected to attend the event — apparently changed his mind about that decision with the draft just around the corner, according to ESPN. Dart was initially listed as one of the 17 players attending the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The NFL put out an updated list of attendees Thursday, and two players — Dart and Georgia pass rusher Mykel Williams — were no longer on the list. Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston was a new addition, meaning a total of 16 players will be at the 2025 NFL Draft. No reason was given for Dart's decision to pull out of the event. The prospects who attend the draft are typically players expected to go in the first round. That appears to be the case again this year, as a number of the prospects attending the draft are listed as top-32 prospects on Yahoo Sports' big board. Only two players on the list of updated attendees fall outside Yahoo Sports' top-32, Hairston and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Hairston ranks 55 on Yahoo Sports' big board. Milroe ranks 69th. Dart, meanwhile, ranks 70th on that list. If he did attend the 2025 NFL Draft, he would have been the lowest-ranked Yahoo Sports prospect at the event. That doesn't necessarily mean much. Quarterbacks tend to get pushed up in the NFL Draft, and it's likely Dart and Milroe both go higher than anticipated during the event. For Dart, however, taking his name off the list of attendees could signal that he isn't going as early as he expected. Prospects who attend the draft run the risk of increased scrutiny and attention if they unexpectedly fall on draft boards. Aaron Rodgers and Brady Quinn are two of the best examples of that phenomenon. Both players fell much farther than expected during the NFL Draft, and sad shots of them waiting in the green room dominated the conversation on draft night. It's possible Dart wanted to avoid that situation and decided he was better off enjoying his moment elsewhere. It's also possible Dart had other reasons for declining the event. Maybe he simply wanted to be surrounded by friends and family? We don't know. His decision doesn't necessarily have to do with his draft stock. After throwing for 29 touchdowns, six interceptions and an SEC-leading 4,279 yards, Dart will hear his name called during the 2025 NFL Draft. While there are questions about how he'll transition to the league, Dart has quality traits. That should be enough to entice certain general managers, especially those who can afford to let Dart sit behind a quality veteran for a season while he adjusts to the NFL. It doesn't really matter where Dart is when that call comes. It will be a special moment for him regardless of his location.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Alabama Football Reacts to Major Mark Ingram Announcement
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram won the program's first Heisman Trophy in 2009, rushing for an SEC-leading 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns en route to a national championship victory for Nick Saban's squad. Ingram finished his collegiate career in Tuscaloosa with 3,261 yards, earning him No. 7 position on the Crimson Tide's all-time rushing list. He also rushed for 42 touchdowns, trailing only Derrick Henry and Najee Harris all time. Advertisement Ingram entered the NFL ranks as the New Orleans Saints' No. 28 overall draft pick in 2011. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL (10 with New Orleans), earning three Pro-Bowl selections before retiring in 2022. This past weekend, Ingram was recognized with a special honor. The former Crimson Tide running back was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Alabama football took to social media to react to this news. "Congratulations, @markingramII on being inducted into the @ASHOF tonight! #RollTide," the team wrote on X. Ingram is one of eight inductees in the 2025 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class, joining Roberta Alison Baumgardner (tennis), Kieth Butler (football), Otis Davis (track and field), Jason Dufner (golf), Mike Mitchell (basketball), Charles "Butch" Moore (baseball) and Frank Warren (football). "Born December 21, 1989, in Hackensack, NJ. In his first season as a running back at the University of Alabama, Ingram was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team. In his sophomore year, he was named a consensus All-American and was the offensive MVP in their national championship victory over Texas. Ingram won the Heisman Trophy in his sophomore season, the first in the history of the University of Alabama football. He was drafted 28th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft. Ingram also played with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans before finishing his 12-year career back in New Orleans. He was named to three Pro Bowls and finished his career with 10,236 total yards and 75 total touchdowns," Ingram's plaque reads. Alabama Crimson running back Mark Ingram (22).Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Alabama football will kickoff its 2025 season with a matchup against Florida State on Aug. 30.
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter selected in Round 4 of NFL Draft
Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter selected in Round 4 of NFL Draft Running back Jarquez Hunter became the first Auburn Tiger taken in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Hunter, who racked up 3,371 rushing yards over his four seasons on the Plains, was taken by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 117 overall selection of the draft. Hunter finished as the fourth most productive rusher in Auburn history following his 2024 SEC-leading season in which he rushed for 1,201 yards and 8 touchdowns. While the Philadelphia, Mississippi native entered his final collegiate season as an NFL prospect, his performances in victories against Kentucky (278 rushing yards), New Mexico (152 yards), and Texas A&M (130 yards) certainty elevated that draft stock to new heights. One of the best running backs in Auburn Tigers history now enters his first NFL season with an opportunity to earn a substantial amount of playing time with a team hoping to contend for the playoffs. The Rams current top running back, veteran Kyren Williams, rushed for just 4.1 yards per carry last season after averaging 5.0 yards per attempt in 2023. If Hunter can show the Rams the power and elusiveness he embodied during his Auburn tenure, the rookie may receive significant snaps in the Los Angeles backfield as soon as early next season. Hunter's first taste of NFL Action should come at the Rams Rookie Mini Camp, which usually takes place in early May. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Brian on Twitter@TheRealBHauch
USA Today
26-04-2025
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- USA Today
Most Rams fans are excited after RB Jarquez Hunter pick
Most Rams fans are excited after RB Jarquez Hunter pick The Los Angeles Rams went back to offense with their fourth-round pick following a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, taking Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter with the No. 117 pick. While interesting given the Rams' backfield of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum already, Hunter was a very productive college running back with 3,371 career rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in 49 games. He also rushed for 1,200 rushing yards, eight touchdowns and an SEC-leading 6.4 yards per carry in 2024. Rams fans mostly loved the selection. Not necessarily because of the positional need, but because of the pre-draft hype around Hunter as a player. The Rams have also been known to add running backs at all points of the draft, so fans weren't too shocked to see one taken in the fourth round. However, some fans hated the pick. Here's how Rams fans reacted to the Jarquez Hunter selection.
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Carolina Panthers Day 2 mock draft: Our projections for 2025's 2nd and 3rd rounds
Carolina Panthers Day 2 mock draft: Our projections for 2025's 2nd and 3rd rounds Thursday night marked the start of what might be a pretty fun draft for the Carolina Panthers. In a bit of a twist, the team selected University of Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with this year's eighth overall pick. Rather than trading down or going with a defensive player, as many had expected, general manager Dan Morgan and company got quarterback Bryce Young his guy. So, what will they have in store for the second and third rounds? Here is our Day 2 mock draft for the Panthers . . . Second round (No. 47, via ARZ): Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU Trade: Carolina sends No. 57 and No. 111 to Arizona for No. 47 Like they did last year, the Panthers move up a bit in the second round to nab their player. This time, it's Swinson—a 6-foot-4, 255-pound havoc factory. A second-team All-SEC selection in 2024, Swinson led the Tigers with 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss. He was also one of just nine FBS defenders to record at least 60 pressures. The Panthers brought Swinson in on a "Top-30" visit, which has proved to be quite an accurate indicator of this front office's interest. Third round (No. 74): Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina Since the Panthers got lambasted by some for not going with a pass rusher on Day 1, let's have them double-dip at the position on Day 2. Kennard, 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, fits Carolina's size threshold off the edge. The reigning Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner brings the production Morgan looks for as well—as he notched an SEC-leading 11.5 sacks this past season. Oh, and we know the Panthers love their Gamecocks. Three of their defensive starters—outside linebackers Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Wonnum and cornerback Jaycee Horn—played their college ball at the University of South Carolina. Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
