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Adam RittenbergAug 26, 2025, 11:05 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Virginia Tech junior linebacker Caleb Woodson, a team captain, was arrested Saturday on a charge of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. Woodson, 21, has a court date scheduled for Sept. 9. According to online court records, this is his first DWI offense. …

Jordan Hicks announced his retirement from the NFL.John Kuntz, cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio — The Browns have lost another excellent linebacker as they head into the 2025 season. Middle linebacker Jordan Hicks, signed by the Browns as a free agent before last season, announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons on his Instagram account. Football Insider newsletter free trial: …

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers released linebacker Josey Jewell on Tuesday, after the veteran continues to experience concussion symptoms. According to a team spokesperson, the 30-year-old Jewell wanted to prioritize his health and recovery and be considerate of his teammates, and the move allows the Panthers to move forward with a group of players who are able to get all the …

With training camp set to start at the end of the month, we’ll provide a position-by-position breakdown of where the Patriots stand. Today, it’s the linebackers: Earlier: Quarterbacks | wide receiver | running backs | tight ends | offensive line | defensive line Roll call (2024 stats via NFL.com): Jahlani Tavai (115 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), Christian Elliss (80 …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt has wanted to be a “one-helmet guy” from the second he arrived in Pittsburgh eight years ago. The star outside linebacker took one big step toward that goal on Thursday, agreeing to a new pact that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender and keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and gold well into his 30s. …

41.4: Opponents were just 12-for-29 on fourth down (41.4 percent) against Detroit’s defense last year. Only Minnesota (37.1) allowed a lower conversion percentage. 72.9: Detroit’s defense had the lowest passer rating allowed in the red zone last year. 86: Rushing first downs allowed by the Lions in 2024. That total was the fourth best in the NFL behind only Baltimore …

Georgia added a second linebacker prospect to its recruiting class on Wednesday, when four-star prospect Nick Abrams announced his commitment to the program. Abrams picked Georgia over finalists Oregon, Michigan and Alabama. He is the No. 296 overall player in the class and the No. 19-ranked linebacker per the 247Sports Composite rankings. “A big thing for me was the development …

Tyler Atkinson has made up his mind. The No. 1 player in the state of Georgia will leave the state to play for the Texas Longhorns. Atkinson made his commitment live on an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. Atkinson is the No. 9 overall player in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. In addition, he …

In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ linebackers, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp previews: Setting the table Entering 2024, the Lions finally had players in their correct positional roles, and as a whole, were …

5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson sets commitment date  247Sports Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson announces commitment date  247Sports Update On Clemson 5-Star LB Target  The Clemson Insider Intel on 5-star Tyler Atkinson and the top uncommitted prospects in Georgia  On3.com Tyler Atkinson, 5-Star Linebacker in 2026 Recruiting Class Announces Commitment Date  Sports Illustrated Source link