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Jah-Marien Latham attended Pickens County High School, which is approximately 40 miles from the University of Alabama campus. He always wanted to play for his hometown team. However, when Nick Saban retired in January, Latham faced a decision: use the transfer portal to find a new school, or stay and play for the Crimson Tide under a new coaching staff. Latham selected the second option. “I ain’t ever been too much on trying to stray away from pressure,” Latham said. “I knew what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to come to Alabama coming out of high school,…

With Josh Reynolds’ formal departure to the Denver Broncos, wide receiver has become an even more important position for the Detroit Lions. The majority of the responsibility for filling the vacuum and stepping up now falls on Jameson Williams to become the game-changer he has been envisioned to be. Williams may never be a high-volume target in the Lions’ attack, but his speed is a game changer. Working his way back from a torn ACL in his final college game as a rookie in 2022, as well as a gambling penalty (eventually reduced to four games), he missed the start…

Ole Miss defensive lineman Jared Ivey has been an important member of this Ole Miss team for the previous two years, but after the 2023 season, he had to make a decision. The senior had one year of eligibility left and the option of pursuing a career in the NFL, but thanks to his quarterback’s efforts, the decision became clear. “He was in my ear a little bit about coming back. I wanted to come back and run it back with the guys, so Dart was definitely a part of that,” Ivey said Tuesday after spring practice. With Ivey deciding…

Head coach Dan Campbell is pleased with Detroit’s cornerback room, which now includes veterans Carlton Davis III and Amik Robertson, as well as Brian Branch, Emmanuel Moseley, and others. However, Campbell stated last week at the Annual League Meetings that he would still want to see more improvements to that chamber to encourage more competition. “Certainly, there are still some guys we are looking at in free agency that can bring in some competition,” he went on to say. “That may or may not be done before the draft.” Campbell also stated that the release of Cam Sutton “increases the…

The Detroit Lions declined to resign WR Josh Reynolds in free agency. Reynolds officially signed with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday afternoon. This past season, Reynolds caught 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns for the Lions. Reynolds inked a two-year contract worth up to $14 million with Denver. This gives Jameson Williams the opportunity to be the second wide receiver, and it may also provide Donovan Peoples-Jones with further opportunities. There’s also a chance Brad Holmes adds another wide receiver in the draft or free agency. Detroit will host the NFL Draft from April 25th to 27th, and…

After moving from Alabama to Iowa, the former five-star recruit is apparently going back through the transfer portal and returning to Tuscaloosa. Proctor confirmed to On3 that he will return to the portal, and earlier this week, he shared a graphic of Michael Jordan’s notorious “I’m back” on his Instagram feed, alluding to Jordan’s comeback to the NBA in 1995. Proctor started all 14 Crimson Tide games as a true freshman and had the highest grade of any left tackle during conference championship weekend. However, shortly after head coach Nick Saban retired, Proctor entered the portal and visited his hometown…

Multi-time transfers are now immediately eligible in college football, and while the system can assist the Ole Miss Rebels, their head coach acknowledges the risks that this slippery slope can pose to the sport as a whole. Lane Kiffin was asked on Tuesday if he expected the NCAA’s new regulation will make the spring transfer portal cycle more active, and he didn’t hold back. “I do, obviously because they can transfer multiple times,” Kiffin said. “Here again, just a really stupid system, but hey, good for the players — maybe. It’s good for them financially. I don’t know that it’s…

The Detroit Lions have already signed several key free agents and traded for cornerback Carlton Davis this summer. According to Austin Mock’s NFL Projection Model, the Lions are having one of the finest four offseasons in the league. However, according to Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report, edge rusher Josh Allen remains a possibility for the Lions. Knox identified Detroit as one of two teams who are “potential suitors” for Allen. “The Detroit Lions signed pass-rusher Marcus Davenport in free agency, but only for one year,” Knox wrote. “Detroit has $21.6 million in cap space available and may see Allen as…

Alabama football received a commitment on Wednesday from linebacker Darrell “Duke” Johnson. According to the 247Sports aggregate rankings, Johnson, who plays for Dodge County in Georgia, is a four-star talent. According to the 247 composite, Johnson is the No. 3 linebacker in the 2025 class, ranking him 28th overall. He began his high school career as a defensive back before moving to linebacker. “Plays the ball extremely well in the air, making use of his 80-inch wingspan and superb athleticism to attack the ball at the highest point,” 247Sports national analyst Hudson Standish wrote in his assessment of Johnson. “Made…

Coach Kirby Smart announced Tuesday that Georgia running back Trevor Etienne will face disciplinary action from both the university and the athletic department following his DUI arrest over the weekend. If Etienne is found guilty of DUI, he will miss 10% of Georgia’s season, or at least one game out of the Bulldogs’ 12-game schedule. The Bulldogs kick up the 2024 season against Clemson on August 31 in Atlanta. At around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Etienne was driving 80 to 90 mph in a 50-mph zone and twice over a double yellow line to pass vehicles, according to an Athens-Clarke County…