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12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump at LIV Golf Tournament in Florida: List of family members who did (and didn't) attend
Trump at LIV Golf Tournament in Florida: List of family members who did (and didn't) attend The Super Bowl. The Daytona 500. NCAA wrestling championship finals. Now LIV Golf Tournament. President Donald Trump has made high-profile sporting events part of his legacy during his second administration. Trump managed a golf trifecta — he attended, played or competed at all three of his Trump National Golf Club sites in Florida — after arriving April 3, 2025, for a four-day stay in his home state. It was his ninth visit to Florida and his eighth to his private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, since his second term began Jan. 20, 2025, or Inauguration Day. Advertisement On Thursday, April 3, first up was Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, where the president's resort hosted the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. He made headlines for landing his helicopter, Marine One, on the golf course. On Friday, April 4, the president played at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from Mar-a-Lago. He arrived via the Beast and presidential motorcade. On Saturday, April 5, Trump reportedly played in the senior championship at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, which is about 12 miles north of Mar-a-Lago. It was the same day as nationwide protests against Trump and Elon Musk, the SpaceX/Tesla CEO who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency. There were 45 Trump-Elon Musk Hands Off rallies in Florida, with some down the road from Mar-a-Lago. As more than 1,000 protests nationwide occurred that day, the White House touted Donald Trump's success on the links, issuing a statement heralding the "president won his second round matchup of the senior club championship" at his Jupiter golf club and noted he "advances to the championship round" the next day. On Sunday, April 6, reporters traveling with the president noted Donald Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter and departed after noon. He left Florida later that night. At times, members of his inner circle, including the Trump family, accompanied Donald Trump to high-profile sporting events. This story contains information about the games, matches or competitions he attended and who sat in the VIP box with the commander-in-chief. When was the last public appearance for the Trump family? Keep reading. Which Trump family members attended president's 2025 LIV Golf Tournament weekend in Florida? Donald Trump traveled home to Florida to visit his three Trump National Golf Club locations here. He played three rounds of golf this weekend and claimed another club championship even with the country in crisis and global markets plummeting after announcing his "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, 2025. It was his ninth visit to the Sunshine State and the eighth to his home and private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, since his second term as president began Jan. 20, 2025. Trump capped his long golf outing — including dinner with LIV golfers at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida — by playing in the Senior Club Championship at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, where was declared the winner. He played golf at Trump International Palm Beach Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from Mar-a-Lago. Advertisement The 2025 LIV Golf Tournament was held at Trump National Doral Golf Club. Here are the Trump family members who participated in LIV Golf festivities the weekend of April 3-6, 2025: Which Trump family members did not attend president's 2025 LIV Golf Tournament weekend in Florida? When was the last public appearance of the Trump family in 2025? Since President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025, which also was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, life for the commander-in-chief has been busy. From Jan. 20 to April 7, for example, Donald Trump has visited his home state of Florida nine times and eight to his private club and primary residence, Mar-a-Lago. (Donald Trump is expected back in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13.) Advertisement In addition to his presidential duties, traveling and legislation, Trump has made time for four significant events in sports: Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the NCAA wrestling championship finals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the 2025 LIV Golf Tournament in Florida. Members of the Trump family have attended both, but the entire Trump family clan has not been publicly seen together since the week of Inauguration Day festivities. That includes all five Trump children, Melania Trump and her father, Viktor Knavs. Contributing: Alexander Peterman and Tom D'Angelo, Palm Beach Post Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump, LIV Golf Florida weekend: Did Melania, Ivanka or Barron attend?
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
When is the Masters 2025? See tee times, who's playing and how to watch
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When is the Masters 2025? See tee times, who's playing and how to watch The Super Bowl for golf fans — the Masters — kicks off this week. Here's what you need to know for how to watch the tournament, who's playing, and more. When does the Masters start? The 2025 Masters Tournament kicks off on Thursday, April 10 and runs through Sunday, April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. The first round begins at about 6:25 a.m. CT Thursday. Davis Riley and Patton Kizzire tee off first at 6:40 a.m., with groups of three following them. After the second round, the top 50 players, including ties, advance to the weekend, where they are paired based on their scores for the final two rounds. How to watch the Masters 2025? Live coverage of this year's Masters Tournament will be split by ESPN and CBS, with the first and second rounds broadcast on ESPN and the final two rounds on CBS. Thursday, April 10 - Friday, April 11 TV: ESPN Time: 3:30-7 p.m. ET Streaming coverage: ESPN+, the Masters YouTube page and Fubo, which offers a free trial subscription for new users Saturday, Apil 12 - Sunday, April 13 TV: CBS, Paramount+ Time: 12-7 p.m. ET (12-2 p.m. streaming on Paramount+, 2-7 p.m. on both CBS and Paramount+ ) Streaming coverage: Paramount+, the Masters YouTube page and Fubo, which offers a free trial subscription for new users Who is playing at The Masters? Here are the key tee times for Round 1 on Thursday, in Central Time: Morning Tee Times 6:40 a.m. – David Riley, Patton Kizzire 6:51 a.m. – Kevin Yu, Johnattan Vegas, Nicolai Hojgaard 7:02 a.m. – Mike Weir, Michael Kim, Cameron Young 7:13 a.m. – Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk 7:24 a.m. – Danny Willett, Nico Echavarria, Davis Thompson 7:35 a.m. – Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Noah Kent 7:52 a.m. – Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Aaron Rai 8:03 a.m. – Fred Couples, Harris English, Taylor Pendrith 8:14 a.m. – Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger 8:25 a.m. – Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, Ben An 8:36 a.m. – Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, Nick Dunlap 8:47 a.m. – Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee 8:58 a.m. – Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley Afternoon Tee Times 9:15 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Josele Ballester 9:26 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton 9:37 a.m. – Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry 9:48 a.m. – Cameron Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat 9:59 a.m. – Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, Adam Schenk 10:10 a.m. – Jose Maria Olazabal, Thriston Lawrence, Brian Campbell 10:21 a.m. – Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, Evan Beck 10:38 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 10:49 a.m. – Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy, Hiroshi Tai 11:00 p.m. – Max Homa, Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun 11:11 p.m. – Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, Justin Hastings 11:22 p.m. – Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger 11:33 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Fitzpatrick 11:50 p.m. – Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im 12:01 p.m. – Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland 12:12 p.m. – Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia 12:23 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry 12:34 p.m. – Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood 12:45 p.m. – Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Sam Burns Where is the Masters? The Masters is played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. What is the weather forecast for the Masters? According to the National Weather Service, The Masters at Augusta National is looking mostly favorable, with a mix of sunshine and some potential rain: Advertisement Wednesday : Ideal spring conditions with a high of 71°F, sunny skies, and light breezes. Thursday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain in the evening, high of 78°F. Friday: Rain is expected, with an 70% chance of showers. Saturday: Mostly sunny with a small chance of afternoon showers, high of 68°F. Sunday: Perfect golf weather. Plenty of sunshine and a high of 72°F. Will Tiger Woods be playing at the Masters? No, Woods is not expected to compete in the 2025 Masters Tournament due to injury. The 15-time major champion announced on X on March 11 that he was withdrawing from the Masters and future competitions due to rupturing his left Achilles. He underwent surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 11. Woods even made a joke about his injury on April fools, teasing that he would return for tournament time. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: The Masters 2025: Tee times, who's playing and how to watch on TV
Campaign ME
11-03-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
The Spin: the ‘Gouda news', the ‘Bada news' and the worse
The Super Bowl is a gift that keeps on giving. While The Spin looks forward to the blitz of advertisements and the annual 'superb owl' spike in Google Trends, a few of us keep an eye out for the inevitable gift of gaffes. This year, The Spin spotted a Google Super Bowl commercial for its Gemini AI tool, which included an inaccurate statistic about Gouda cheese – that it accounts 'for 50 to 60 per cent of the world's cheese consumption'. While Google recreated the ad to fix the fact, and reposted the corrected ad, it wasn't fast enough to stop the social media storm around it. Many content creators called it out as a hallucination, but Google's President of Cloud Applications Jerry Dischler was quick to point out that it wasn't a made-up stat – just a factually incorrect one commonly cited on the web. In Dischler's words, 'Gouda news: many love this cheese! Bada news: not everyone thinks it's as grate.' The jury's still out on whether AI ought to know better. Speaking of inaccurate statistics and hallucinations, looks like humans are as culpable as AI (if not more). The Spin found a convoluted write-up following Indian utility giant Reliance Power's earnings release for the October-December quarter of the 2024-25 financial year. An article published by Times Now reported inaccurate net profit figures not once, but twice – comically enough – mixing up even the notations belonging to two different numbering systems in the process. Between the headline, sub-headline and the introductory paragraph, the net profit was reported as 'Rs 419.5 crore', 'Rs 419.5 million' and 'Rs 41.95 crore'. Go figure. Another major topic of discussion in early 2025 has been the ubiquitous rollback of DEI across US governmental entities and the military, following US President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office. During Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, Republican lawmakers – and their retinues – were so focused on their agenda of taking DEI out of the military that they inadvertently, and quite literally, took the 'I' out of 'MILITARY'. An Associated Press photographer immortalised the blunder on the printed board behind Republican Senator Eric Schmitt and Republican Senator Ted Budd, which read, 'DEI in our Miltary.' The Spin also received a fun submission from the Indian city of Bengaluru, where the road signs in the local language of Kannada are spelt correctly in the local script, but unfortunately lack consistency when translated to English. For those visiting the city and unfamiliar with the lay of the land, it makes a convincing argument that this could well be directions to two different places that sound similar – which The Spin has confirmed it's not. Also arriving in The Spin's inbox this month, we've got a fire extinguisher that looks more like a flamethrower, models unwittingly wearing their watches upside down, and an AI-generated creative for eBay that has a hand that doesn't fit well in an ad that claims the 'perfect fit'.
New York Times
13-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Giants 7-round mock draft 1.0: Is Cam Ward falling to No. 3 the dream scenario?
The Super Bowl is behind us, which means only one thing: It's officially draft season, and we're celebrating with our first New York Giants-centric mock draft of the year. The offseason is a time for hope, and following a miserable 2024 season, Giants fans could use some right now. Fortunately, we think this mock draft could do the trick. Who knows how the actual NFL Draft will play out come April, but in this exercise — conducted with the help of Pro Football Network's mock draft simulator — we secured the Giants' quarterback of the future without having to trade up. For many Giants fans, that's the dream scenario (depending on how you feel about the QB prospects). Advertisement Speaking of trades, this time around, we chose not to do any wheeling or dealing. There will be plenty of time to listen to offers in the months to come, but for now, we made the picks we were allotted. The Giants are slated to have eight picks in this year's draft, including one projected fourth-round compensatory pick for losing safety Xavier McKinney in free agency. The Giants have their own selections for the first, second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. They traded their fifth-round pick to Carolina in the Brian Burns deal and sent their sixth-round pick to Buffalo for Boogie Basham. The Giants have Seattle's fifth-round pick from the 2023 Leonard Williams trade and the Bills' seventh-round pick from the Basham deal. Now it's time to dive into the mock draft, so sit back and enjoy. Or fire away in the comments section. As much as it's the season of hope, it's also the season of debate. We listen, and we don't judge. We did it. We got a new face of the franchise without having to sacrifice any draft capital. In our simulation, the Tennessee Titans selected Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders at No. 1, while the Cleveland Browns took Sanders' teammate, Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. Ward was the easy choice after that. The 6-foot-2, 223-pound Ward, who completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns against seven interceptions last season, isn't a perfect prospect, but he's the best QB in this draft. At least according to our draft guru, Dane Brugler, who ranked him No. 15 overall (10 spots ahead of Sanders) on his 'top 100' big board this week. 'It became clear pretty early in the 2024 season that if an NFL team was to bet on a quarterback in this draft class, Ward would be the guy,' Brugler wrote. 'There is a looseness to his game that is both worrisome and exciting, but it allows him to buy time and create explosive plays. After playing in a Wing-T offense in high school, Ward has made noticeable improvements each season in college, which creates optimism for his NFL future.' Advertisement As you can tell from Brugler's write-up, selecting Ward comes with plenty of risk. And there are going to be growing pains that require the Giants to exercise patience. Ideally, the Giants will have already signed a quality starter in free agency, which will allow Ward time to develop. Coach Brian Daboll earned a reputation as a QB whisperer after helping groom Bills quarterback Josh Allen. He'll be expected to produce similar results with Ward. Can he do it? His future in New York is riding on the outcome. GO DEEPER Ranking Giants' top 10 unrestricted free agents: Should Darius Slayton, Azeez Ojulari return? With the quarterback in place, it's time to beef up the trenches. We're starting with a defensive tackle to play alongside All-Pro Dexter Lawrence. The Giants dealt with injuries to the defensive line late in the season, and while younger players filled the void, the production left a lot to be desired. Remember, Lawrence is at his best when he has a quality running mate playing next to him. He hasn't had that since the Giants traded away Williams. Harmon could be the answer to that problem. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Harmon ranks No. 19 on Brugler's big board. At Oregon this year, Harmon registered 27 solo tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles. 'Harmon is a player who can win in different ways,' Brugler said. 'He forces blockers to attack air because of his lateral explosiveness, but he also uses strong, crafty hands to swat away their reaches as he bursts through gaps to close on the ball carrier. He must become a more consistent finisher, but there wasn't a more disruptive interior defensive lineman in college football this season.' Perhaps that finishing can come in New York under well-respected defensive line coach Andre Patterson and taking lessons from an All-Pro like Lawrence. We're beefing up the trenches on the offensive side, too. As Giants fans are well aware, you can never have enough depth along the offensive line. Injuries have decimated this position group over the last few years, and the line has struggled to perform the last decade, which has led to erratic quarterback play and a running game that couldn't take advantage of having one of the best running backs in the league (We don't need to say his name). While there was finally some stability here last season, left tackle Andrew Thomas' season-ending injury was yet another example of the idea that you can't have enough top talent. Advertisement Enter the 6-6, 320-pound Georgia prospect who ranks No. 69 on Brugler's big board. Brugler said Ratledge has consistently shown he's a guard who can move defenders with their lower body and control them with their upper half. Ratledge 'is a self-described 'dirtbag' who should compete for a starting role as a rookie and has the necessary tools for a decade-long pro career, if he stays healthy.' With last year's late signee Greg Van Roten a free agent, Ratledge could be the present and future at guard for the Giants. Remember, the Day 3 slots won't be finalized until the compensatory selections are official. The PFN simulator made an educated guess as to where the Giants' picks will fall. Another defensive tackle? We told you we were serious about building out the trenches. And if you want to know why, we can explain our reasoning in just two words: Philadelphia and Eagles. Plus, when it came time for us to pick, Turner was simply one of the best available players alongside Kansas State running back DJ Giddens and Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo. While adding another offensive playmaker was tempting — especially reuniting Arroyo with Ward — the Giants got their fourth-round tight end last season in Theo Johnson. Turner, meanwhile, ranked No. 56 on Brugler's board, so he represents something of a steal at this point of the draft. Here's what Brugler had to say about the 6-4, 300-pound Turner: 'One scout described him by saying, 'He's the type (of player) you want on your side.' Turner needs to introduce more discipline to his play style, but he prides himself on being the aggressor and relies on his initial twitch, fierce hands and combative mentality to be a factor.' Again, drafting a player who can learn under Patterson and develop alongside Lawrence could be a wise strategy. Advertisement More defense? Yep. And our second Oregon Duck. Along with help on the interior, the Giants are very likely to need some playable depth on the edge. While Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux are the obvious starters, last year's No. 3, Azeez Ojulari, is an impending free agent who seems unlikely to return. The 6-6, 285-pound Burch would help fill that hole. He's No. 51 on Brugler's board, so again, we're getting a steal this late in the draft. Brugler noted that Burch is 'somewhat of a one-trick pony as a pass rusher — he creates pocket push with power.' Burch tallied 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble last season. But there's potential for more because of his athletic traits and improvement in his 2024 tape, Brugler said. Burch is yet another player who could benefit from not having to play a lot right away while learning from high-quality veterans ahead of him on the depth chart. Cornerback is a big need position that we've neglected so far. You'd have to hope the Giants addressed this need in free agency. While they will still be relying on 2023 first-rounder Deonte Banks, they need to add a proven corner given Banks' showing this season. Dotson obviously wouldn't be that. But he could become solid depth for the Giants. The 6-1, 190-pounder tallied 39 solo tackles and five interceptions last season for the Jayhawks. Those five interceptions sure stand out for a Giants defense that finished with just five picks last season. This defense needs more ballhawks. With all the focus on the cornerback, there's another sneaky secondary weakness: safety. Starter Jason Pinnock is an impending free agent, leaving Dane Belton and Tyler Nubin (who had a strong rookie season) as the top players on the depth chart. This is probably another position you'd like to see the Giant address in some capacity in free agency before adding some depth in the draft. The 6-foot, 210-pound Woodson tallied 45 solo tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended this season. His ability to play both safety positions is a plus, as he could provide depth at both spots while serving as a special teams contributor as he learns his role within an NFL defense. As we mentioned earlier, you can't have enough offensive line depth, so just keep drafting them and see what sticks. In this case, we're adding the 6-5, 325-pound Rivers. Obviously, the hope is that he can develop into a starting-caliber lineman, but it would also be nice to provide Ward with a familiar Miami face. Rivers has guard and tackle experience, offering appealing positional flexibility. He's endured some injuries over the years, so that's certainly a concern, but he's a player to keep an eye on — much like most players who played at the Senior Bowl, as we know how much the Giants like to draft players who participate in the all-star game. (Photo of Cam Ward: Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Images)
New York Times
11-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Panthers mock draft 1.0: All defense as in 2020? Tempting, but not quite
The Super Bowl is over, which can only mean one thing: Expect to see fewer photos and videos of Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend. Actually, their May-September romance will probably continue to inspire memes through at least, well, May. But this is a post-Super Bowl certainty: It's now NFL draft season, so it's also NFL mock draft season. Advertisement The Athletic is getting an early jump on things, two weeks before the NFL combine and a month or so before the start of free agency. That can make for some tricky projections. So we followed a simple strategy in this first Carolina Panthers seven-round mock: When in doubt, draft defense. We considered going full Marty Hurney and putting together an all-defensive draft, as the Panthers' former general manager did while making history in 2020 by using all seven picks on defensive players. Only one of those guys is still in Charlotte, but he's a big piece — arguably the biggest: Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown, whose season-ending knee injury in Week 1 was the first wheel to come off a defense that allowed more points than any team in NFL history. Instead, we checked off boxes for defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero with the first four picks, took a break from D to give Bryce Young a protector, a speed back and a backup QB, then added two more defenders late for good measure. All in all, it was a fun exercise, aided by the Pro Football Network's draft simulator, which really likes to encourage trading. For the first Panthers mock, we didn't pull off any trades. But don't worry, there are more mocks to come. The Panthers lost a valuable, versatile player when Frankie Luvu signed with the Washington Commanders last year in free agency. That left Evero without a guy he could use as an off-ball linebacker, bring on blitzes or drop in coverage — the type of hybrid player who can thrive in a 3-4 scheme. Enter Walker, a native of Salisbury, N.C., who played off the ball for the Bulldogs but has the athleticism and playmaking traits to be a 'slash' defender at the next level, i.e., linebacker/edge rusher. With Shy Tuttle a strong possibility to be a salary-cap cut, the Panthers need a big, burly nose tackle to line up between Brown and A'Shawn Robinson. Maybe Dan Morgan will find that brute in free agency. If not, he should give a long look to Collins, a 6-5, 320-pounder who played in 63 games across five seasons for the Longhorns. With his long arms, Collins showed a knack for knocking down passes: He had seven in 2024, when he also blocked a kick. GO DEEPER Panthers big board: Draft options at No. 8 for much-needed defensive help (or receiver) Morgan executed a Texas two-step in his first year as GM by taking Longhorn teammates Jonathon Brooks and Ja'Tavion Sanders in the first four rounds. Could Morgan double down with a Texas defensive tandem this year? Hard to say, but there's a lot to like about Mukuba, who was born in Zimbabwe, moved to Austin when he was 9 and spent his first three seasons at Clemson. Mukuba does not shy from contact, as evidenced by his 11 tackles in the SEC Championship Game, including the one he laid on QB Gunner Stockton. But he also can be a ball hawk: His game-sealing interception in the quarterfinals against Arizona State was his fifth of the season, which tied for the SEC lead. Advertisement Corner isn't viewed as a pressing need for the Panthers. But that could change in a hurry if Dane Jackson becomes a cap casualty and unrestricted free agent Mike Jackson isn't re-signed. The 5-11, 171-pound Bryant is a little smaller than what the Panthers usually look for in corners, owing to the years Morgan and Dave Canales were in Seattle. But Bryant showed at the East-West Shrine Bowl practices that he doesn't mind playing physical man coverage, which brought a couple of penalty flags. But it's hard to argue with Bryant's confidence and his ball-hawking resume at Kansas, where he intercepted 13 passes — including two he returned for touchdowns. Cobee Bryant showed up and showed out 🚫@cobeebryant2 | #ShrineBowl — East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 27, 2025 Finally, the first offensive player shows up in the mock. Picking Grant would represent another first for the Panthers, who have never drafted a player from William & Mary (or Clemson, famously). Thomas Jefferson's alma mater has turned out a couple of fair NFL coaches in Mike Tomlin and Sean McDermott. But NFL scouts made their way to Williamsburg, Va., in the fall to check out Grant, a 6-4, 300-pounder who spurned potential transfer opportunities to stay with the Tribe. W&M coach Mike London called Grant 'a freak of nature,' and CBS reported he's posted a 32-inch vertical jump while being clocked at more than 21 mph on a GPS. Running back is another sneaky position of need for the Panthers, given that Miles Sanders is another expected cut and Brooks likely will miss most if not all of 2025 after his second ACL surgery. Morgan took a second-round gamble last year on Brooks. But there are intriguing backs to be found in later rounds — like Smith, a former Miami receiver who racked up nearly 1,700 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns after converting to RB with the Mustangs. Smith would complement Chuba Hubbard as a change-of-pace back who can catch and motor: His 22.1 mph clocking on a 71-yard run versus Pittsburgh was the fastest in college football for the weekend of Nov. 2. Young's Year 2 turnaround was the most important development in the Panthers' 2024 season. But they could be in the market for a backup if they let Andy Dalton walk and choose not to sign a quarterback. Even if Dalton or another veteran is the No. 2 behind Young, former Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf believed in drafting a quarterback every year, even if they didn't necessarily need one. Why? Because someone else invariably will. GO DEEPER Ranking Panthers' unrestricted free agents: Does Andy Dalton return? New kicker in 2025? Much like Collins, Hemingway is an interior athlete who played a lot of college football. Hemingway's 61 games were tied for the most in school history. Hemingway left Columbia with 9 1/2 career sacks, 19 hurries, 11 pass breakups and six fumble recoveries. He also scored on a 2-yard TD run against Jacksonville State in 2023. Hemingway would be the eighth Gamecocks player drafted by the Panthers — or eight more than their Clemson draftees. Advertisement Dumas-Johnson (6-1, 245) is a little bigger than Trevin Wallace, the Kentucky linebacker the Panthers took in the third round last year. The Georgia transfer led the Wildcats with 67 tackles last fall and returned a fumble for a touchdown. He followed that with a strong showing at the East-West Shrine Bowl. (Top photo of Jalon Walker: Jay Janner / American-Statesman via Imagn Images)
