Former Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is coming off an outstanding senior season that saw him become the program's 35th unanimous All-American and take home the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker. And now his NFL Draft stock is on the rise. In the latest episode of the First Draft podcast, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. pegged the 6-foot-1.5, 215-pounder as one of the best pure football players in the class. "He is nothing but a consistent, all-around player," Kiper said . "I mean you watch him cover, you watch him play the outside, make plays in space, getting behind get into the backfield. He's smart. Some of the tackles he made in one-on-one, open-field situations were remarkable. I haven't seen a lot of that in recent years. He did it. “So I think if he would have had more sacks (he could have been higher). Versatile linebacker; I have him at 14. I think he's going to be a really good pick for somebody. I think you talk about who the best … [Read more...] about Kiper: Owusu-Koramoah one of best pure football players in NFL Draft
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ISL 2020-21: NEUFC 2-0 KBFC: NorthEast United march onto playoffs with best-ever league finish
Having extended their unbeaten run to nine games, Coach Khalid Jamil also created history by becoming the first Indian manager to have managed three or more league games and still steered his team to the playoffs. ISL SPECIAL PAGE | ISL 7 POINTS TABLE | ISL 7 RESULTS/FIXTURES Needing just a point to qualify for their second-ever playoffs, the Highlanders showed no signs of stopping as they attacked from the first whistle. They gained an advantage in the first session through goals from Suhair Vadakkepeedika (34') and Lalengmawia (45'). 1 2183431 Coach Khalid Jamil fielded an unchanged XI from their previous game while Kerala Blasters had just one change with Sandeep Singh preferred over Subha Ghosh. The Highlanders fashioned a great opportunity soon after the start. Luis Machado sent in a delivery into the box, which was headed out straight back to him. His cross from the right found Dylan Fox but he shot wide. At the other end, it was Kerala who missed getting … [Read more...] about ISL 2020-21: NEUFC 2-0 KBFC: NorthEast United march onto playoffs with best-ever league finish
Washington Football Team’s Kelvin Harmon details road to recovery
2020 was not the year for Washington Football Team second-year wideout Kelvin Harmon . The former NC State product, who was a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, suffered a major knee injury while training in June which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2020 season. In Harmon’s rookie season, the 6-foot-2 receiver hauled in 30 passes for 365 yards in 16 games with eight starts. Now set to enter his third season, Harmon recently caught up with Kyle Stackpole of washingtonfootball.com to discuss his comeback for 2021. "The way I was brought up and my religion, I believe everything happens for a reason, and this was a time for me to look back and reflect and just come back stronger, so I took it as a positive," Harmon said . "I tried to make it into a positive because obviously there was nothing I could do. Complaining isn't going to do anything, it's not going to bring my knee back, but putting in that work is going to do that." Prior to his NFL career, … [Read more...] about Washington Football Team’s Kelvin Harmon details road to recovery
Why South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn may be the NFL Draft’s best DB
The top of the 2021 NFL Draft is going to be pretty heavy on offense, although Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II both have solid opportunities to go in the top 10. This is definitely a skill position draft though, and much of the defensive talent will go in the middle of the first round or a bit later. That includes South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn and potentially Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley . Different evaluators could rank those two players and Surtain in different orders, although Surtain seems like the frontrunner to go first out of that group. Right now, ESPN has Surtain as its No. 9 overall prospect while Farley is No. 10 — so it's very close. Horn is all the way down at No. 27, but some experts like him as a mid first-rounder at worst. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy is in that camp, and he explained on ESPN's NFL Mock Draft 2.0 Special why he actually thinks Horn is a better prospect than Surtain … [Read more...] about Why South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn may be the NFL Draft’s best DB
Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield enters 2021 NFL Draft
Before the Big Ten decided to postpone its 2020 football season to the spring, a handful of conference standouts decided to opt out of the season. Now, with the league planning to play a season in the spring, there will be a lot more who choose to not play. One of the first to make that decision is Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield , who has entered the 2021 NFL Draft . “Michigan has always been home to me,” he wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. “Ever since I could remember Michigan football had a special place in my heart. The opportunity I had here at Michigan was truly a blessing. There is no better feeling than putting on that iconic helmet and running out of that tunnel every Saturday. “To all my coaches, I’m extremely thankful for all the support and guidance you have given me over these past 3 years. “Coach Warriner and Coach Harbaugh, I can’t thank you enough for believing in me and taking a chance at an undersized kid out of Grand Rapids, … [Read more...] about Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield enters 2021 NFL Draft