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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 chose 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,…

When the Los Angeles Rams made Jonah Jackson the NFL’s sixth highest-paid offensive lineman, the Detroit Lions swiftly replaced him with Kevin Zeitler, a former Ravens guard. Zeitler, a 34-year-old veteran with 181 NFL starts, can offer the Lions with a proven starter while also staying under the salary cap. Zeitler’s deal was originally reported as a one-year, $6 million contract, and now that the contract has been officially filed, we can see the numbers are pretty close to the initial report. Kevin Zeitler, 1 year $6 million with $5.49 million in guarantees 2024: $1.21M base salary (fully guaranteed) $4.28M…

The Detroit Lions have had a busy offseason, and now their focus shifts to the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans are eager to see who general manager Brad Holmes will select with the 29th pick in the first round, and their excitement is heightened by the fact that the draft will be held in the Motor City this year. With the draft in Detroit, there is pressure on the front office to get this right. But even beyond that, Holmes and his team are likely feeling pressure given their performance. The Lions finally won the NFC North for the first time…

Most people in college football circles refer to Lane Kiffin as the ‘Transfer Portal King.’ Perhaps Jaxson Dart’s moniker should be the ‘Portal Prince’ because he played an important role in helping Ole Miss develop a roster worthy of national title consideration. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player actively recruit more to put together a team on both sides of the ball than Jaxson did this offseason,” said the fifth-year Rebels coach on Tuesday. “That reveals a lot about him.” It says a lot about him as a leader, and I’ve even said, perhaps, one day as a…

Even if Russell Wilson has to contend for the starting quarterback position, his deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers could be the best bargain of the offseason. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated that Justin Fields will have every opportunity to replace Wilson as the starting quarterback. Even if Fields leads the Steelers’ offense on the field in Week 1, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy Pittsburgh taking a chance on Wilson. “Even in the seemingly unlikely event that Russell Wilson is beaten out for the starting gig by Justin Fields,” writes CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin. “This is probably the…

The NFL is holding league meetings over the next four days. The Detroit Lions’ rule change request, which would grant teams a third challenge if they won one of the first two (rather than both, as before), was approved by a vote on Monday. Otherwise, the league calendar is currently in between the teeth of free agency and the April draft. There are some significant free agents still available, and the Lions may have an opportunity to address a new level of need at cornerback following the terrible event with Cameron Sutton. Time will tell if anything significant occurs there…

Sometimes the grass isn’t greener on the other side. Several reports indicate that Miami (Fla.) running back and former Rebel Henry Parrish, Jr. has decided to join the transfer portal. Ole Miss, where Parrish began his career, may be an effective advocate for his services. Parrish left Oxford two seasons ago, splitting time at running back alongside Jerrion Ealy and Snoop Conner. Both of these players have graduated, and Ole Miss saw Quinshon Judkins move to Ohio State following the Rebels’ Peach Bowl victory against Penn State. While Ulysses Bentley IV is the front-runner to take over the starting backfield…

The Ole Miss Rebels are currently in the midst of spring practice, but attention is already turning to what this club could become in the autumn. Ole Miss is gaining national attention as a legitimate contender for a College Football Playoff berth, which would be the first in school history. This year, the Rebels have become the poster child for offseason enthusiasm, thanks to returning talent and incoming transfers. One of those returning players is wide receiver Jordan Watkins, who was made accessible to the media after practice on Thursday. Watkins and the Rebels have great expectations for this season,…

The Detroit Lions addressed their defensive needs during the initial two weeks of NFL free agency. However, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter predicted that the Lions will continue to add defensive talent after selecting Darius Robinson in the first round. On March 22, Reuter projected that the Lions would select Robinson at No. 29 overall in his four-round NFL mock draft. “Robinson displayed his versatility in Missouri’s scheme last year, often standing up at 285 pounds,” the report stated. “The Lions would likely use him in a similar fashion across from Aidan Hutchinson.” Robinson’s strongest strength heading into the 2024 NFL draft…

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin discussed starting quarterback Jaxson Dart during a spring news conference on Tuesday. Dart, who transferred from the USC Trojans, has started for the Ole Miss Rebels since 2022. Dart had the opportunity to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, but he chose to stay with Lane Kiffin and the Rebels for another year. Ole Miss Rebels HC Lane Kiffin had high praise for Jaxson Dart When speaking about Dart in the spring press conference, Lane Kiffin had high praise for the experienced SEC starter. Dart’s ability as a leader and a recruiter was praised…