NFL Draft
Cornerbacks Beware: Massive WR Prospect D.K. Metcalf Is 228 Pounds With 1.6% Body Fat
If there was ever a prospect to pass the eye test, it’s D.K. Metcalf. The wide receiver out of Ole Miss totaled 569 yards in seven games last season, but [...]
Houston’s Ed Oliver May Be College Football’s Most Athletic DT Ever
I don't know how you block Ed Oliver. I'm not sure anyone does. A 6-foot-3, 290-pound rising junior defensive tackle for the University of Houston, Oliver was a first-team All-American [...]
A Day After Being the Top Pick in the NFL Draft, Baker Mayfield Was Back in the Gym
In 2014, after being selected No. 22 overall by the Cleveland Browns, Johnny Manziel famously partied into the wee hours of the night, a foreshadowing of sorts for the tumultuous [...]
The Los Angeles Chargers Nab Ultra-Athletic Sleeper TE Ben Johnson
There are sleepers in every draft class, and the Los Angeles Chargers might’ve just nabbed a good one. Ben Johnson was named the top tight end sleeper in the 2018 NFL [...]
Connor Williams Overcame Bullying by Transforming His Body and Making it to the NFL
Connor Williams is a living lesson in perseverance. Growing up with a speech impediment, Williams didn’t say much as a kid. He was also quite a bit larger than his [...]
The Real Story Behind Why Derrius Guice Runs So Angry
Derrius Guice runs angry. Really angry. He’s been dubbed “the ball of butcher knives” due to a running style that inflicts constant pain and punishment on defenders. But what fuels [...]
Marcus Davenport’s Quest to Unlock His Full Potential Is Just Getting Started
It’s hard to imagine Marcus Davenport was once a rail-thin wide receiver. Davenport, the former UTSA defensive end projected to be a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, passes [...]
Why a Wrestling Background Makes NFL Prospect Harrison Phillips a Nightmare For Offensive Linemen
Nose tackles aren’t supposed to stuff the stat sheet. Tasked with lining up directly over the center, your typical nose tackle is chiefly concerned with gobbling up double- and triple-teams [...]
With a Lightning-Quick First Step, Mo Hurst Is Ready to Disrupt the NFL
Mo Hurst is a blur. As he gets into his stance, he coils up 292 pounds of energy. With his eyes trained on the football, he itches to unleash it. [...]
Here’s How Josh Rosen Ended up With a Hot Tub in His Dorm Room
When Josh Rosen was a freshman at UCLA, living in a dorm room that came with his very own living room and flying high on the knowledge that he'd soon [...]