Consistently one of the top college football powerhouses in the country every year, the LSU Tigers send several talented athletes to the NFL each April. The 2018 draft (full mock available at this link) looks to be no different, as a number of Louisiana State prospects are projected to be taken by an NFL team in the first three rounds. Here's a quick look at your top five … [Read more...] about Five LSU Tigers NFL Draft Prospects to watch in the Citrus Bowl
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What Four Legendary Old School Football Players Do These Days
By John O'Leary When our favorite old-school football players left the field for the last time, some dropped out of the spotlight, choosing to lead quieter lives. Others do everything that they can to stay in front of the camera, seeking careers in entertainment, either acting or becoming a sports commentator. Still more get their moments in the spotlight in negative ways, … [Read more...] about What Four Legendary Old School Football Players Do These Days
PetPlan Puppies Picked NFL Winners at 70% Clip Last Year
Another NFL season kicks off tonight and, just like in most recent seasons, the news cycle surrounding the league has been very dark and gloomy. If you need some more light hearted NFL news, then I suggest you take a look at the PetPlan pup-nosticators. Yes, what's better to deliver you from gloom and doom news, then puppies! Puppies that also actually do better at picking … [Read more...] about PetPlan Puppies Picked NFL Winners at 70% Clip Last Year
Brian Kelly Has Apparently Had Enough DeShone Kizer Questions
The noted American poet laureate Anthony Kiedis once rhetorically asked "how come everybody want to keep it like the Kaiser?!" in the 1991 Red Hot Chili Peppers hit, "Give it Away." Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly essentially implied how come everybody want to ask about the Kizer in his response on a media teleconference Sunday afternoon. Former Notre Dame quarterback … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Has Apparently Had Enough DeShone Kizer Questions
2018 NFL Mock Draft 6-29-17
Welcome to the 2018 NFL mock draft. Order was based on an amalgam of NFL power rankings from across the internet. If you have issue with the order, well so do many others. That's what the comments section is for! Just keep it above board and professional in your criticism. Team needs were not taken into account for the 2018 NFL mock draft as it's just too early. 2017 NFL … [Read more...] about 2018 NFL Mock Draft 6-29-17
Chicago Bears 2017 Draft Grade: Participant Trophy
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace will either a.) be ultimately proven a genius for his outside the box 2017 NFL Draft selections or b.) soon looking for a new gig. Coming off a 3-13 season in which the Bears hit rock bottom, Pace went with a very high risk/very high reward strategy which yielded just five total picks, out of a draft that lasts seven rounds. The end … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears 2017 Draft Grade: Participant Trophy
Jacksonville Jaguars Add More Illini Flavor by Drafting Dawuane Smoot
In the Jacksonville Jaguars organization, the man at the very top is an Illini grad. As of Friday night, so is the newest member of the club- Defensive end Dawuane Smoot. The 6-3, 264-pound tackles-for-losses machine was selected with the fourth pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia. Smoot was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 68th overall … [Read more...] about Jacksonville Jaguars Add More Illini Flavor by Drafting Dawuane Smoot
Mitchell Trubisky Selection Was Not Very Well Received by the Chicago Bears Fan Community
Former North Carolina Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky asked people to start calling him Mitchell and stop calling him Mitch during the Scouting Combine in February. Perhaps Mitchell needs a nickname too, can we suggest "Mitch?" There were reports that the Chicago Bears were looking to trade back from the #3 slot, but instead they went up to #2 and then took Trubisky. Pretty much … [Read more...] about Mitchell Trubisky Selection Was Not Very Well Received by the Chicago Bears Fan Community
2017 NFL Mock Draft 4-27-17 FINAL Edition
Time for another 2017 NFL mock draft update....and we've already updated our 2018 NFL mock draft twice! The Sports Bank is the only independently owned, mom and pop on the internet with a mock draft for the top four American professional sports leagues. Be sure to check out our 2017 NBA mock draft, (NBA round two), 2017 MLB mock draft and 2017 NHL mock draft coming soon. … [Read more...] about 2017 NFL Mock Draft 4-27-17 FINAL Edition
DeShone Kizer Makes Boastful Remarks; Will it Hurt NFL Draft Stock?
While the NFL Draft evaluation process has seen the stock of former Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer plummet like the brand value of Pepsi, he still made the right call in coming out this year. The 2018 class of quarterbacks will be much stronger than the 2017, which is a bit weak. Also, given how ND's season went, and the current direction and status of the Brian Kelly … [Read more...] about DeShone Kizer Makes Boastful Remarks; Will it Hurt NFL Draft Stock?