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Riddick picks his favorite NFL draft prospects: The guys he'd want on his team from Rounds 1-3
Louis Riddick picks his guys in the 2026 class, including some offensive playmakers and ball-hawking defensive backs. See who's on his 10-player list.
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10 NFL scouts predict the first 10 draft picks
We asked scouts to draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot.
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2027 recruiting class rankings: Oklahoma among top 10 schools off to strong start
These schools are setting the early pace in the class of 2027 recruiting race.
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College comps for the top 2027 prospects
As we introduce next year's class, here's what the college careers could look like for the SC Next ESPN 300.
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Forget the 40: The true measure of Carnell Tate
Wide receiver Carnell Tate is confident, intelligent and ready to star in the NFL. His mother made sure of it.
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What makes Arizona QB Noah Fifita tick? Loyalty, generosity
Fifita, who runs monthly community events, is one of just five senior QBs nationally who has not transferred.
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Clark Lea on Vandy: 'This isn't the apex of what we want to do'
Lea joins The Paul Finebaum Show and says he knows Vanderbilt still has its skeptics, but pledges to continue building on football success.
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Miller's final 2026 NFL draft rankings: Let's stack the 481 best prospects
Matt Miller has finalized his rankings for the 2026 draft, listing his top 481 players and providing grades for each prospect.
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Reid's final NFL draft rankings: Stacking the top 499 players in the 2026 class
Jordan Reid ranked every draftable player in the 2026 class and graded them by round. Here's his final list, plus scouting reports on the top names.
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- Texas Tech games nixed in wake of ACC changes
- Nebraska plans $600M stadium renovation for '28
- Auburn approves $323M in additions at stadium
- NCAA recommends earlier start to football season
- Judge grants Oklahoma LB Heinecke extra year
- Report: Ex-Bama DE used Penix, others for fraud
- Duke, Diaz reach contract extension through '31
- Arch '100%,' says wins came when he loosened up
- 🏈 Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2026: Spring update
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Murder at The U: Trial Coverage
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Previous ESPN coverage of Bryan Pata's death
Here's where to read ESPN's past coverage of the Bryan Pata murder and police investigation.
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2026 college football transfer portal: Bill Connelly's favorite classes
Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.
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Caleb Downs and the NFL draft: How high is too high to take a safety?
Since 2000, only eight safeties have been drafted in the top 10. Downs could challenge conventional wisdom.
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College football transfer portal tampering: How does it work?
Tampering 101, 201 and 301: What is considered OK, and what crosses the line in college football?
