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Here you'll find our latest roundup, which has a Jeffrey Okudah double-feature. The Ohio State corner cemented his status as the No. 1 guy at his position, displaying all the traits scouts look for in elite corners. Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown continues to be a popular choice, and...

CHARLOTTE – The Panthers and Chargers have tentatively agreed to swap Pro Bowl offensive linemen, according to ESPN NFL Insiders Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson. Schefter is reporting that Carolina would acquire veteran left tackle Russell Okung from Los Angeles in exchange for guard Trai...

Do-it-all linebacker? The question sounds simple enough, but not when directed at Clemson's Isaiah Simmons. What's your position? "Defense," Simmons said. The star of Clemson's defense is generally considered a linebacker, but many view him as a linebacker/safety hybrid. He said he's...

Added Johnston, who had been with the program for two years when Rhule took over: "We started seeing progress in Year 2 and after that year we had a group of seniors that really bought in and the chemistry started flowing. We became selfless and meshed. We loved each other in the locker room and...

INDIANAPOLIS – What does Matt Rhule have to say about Cam Newton? That was always going to be the big question for Carolina's new head coach at his first NFL Combine, but things ratcheted up when Ian Rapaport of NFL Network reported that the team is planning to move forward with Newton a few...

3.) Rhule isn't going to rush anything There's the word 'process' again. Rhule says it a lot. "I'm a process-oriented guy, and that just sounds so cliché, I know," he admitted. "My wife says, 'Matt, stop saying the process.'" But that's who he is. That's what helped him build two college...

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's final collegiate season ended in heartbreaking fashion. He was carted off the field after suffering a gruesome hip injury. But he was in good spirits Tuesday, focused on getting himself back to 100 percent with hopes of being a top 10 pick. "I've been...

OT Tristan Wirfs – The small-town wrestler Wirfs is Iowa through and through. He's the latest in a long line of premier linemen and he's got a decorated wrestling background. "Wrestling a pretty big thing in Iowa and there are two things that really translate over to football -- body control...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2020 NFL Combine begins this week in Indianapolis as general managers, coaches and scouts descend on Lucas Oil Stadium to evaluate the next generation of NFL players. The first glimpse of Combine action comes on Tuesday, February 25 as prospects and NFL head coaches are...

It's time to take out your stopwatch and get those fingers warmed up. It's officially NFL Combine season. The 2020 Combine begins next week in Indianapolis as some of the top collegiate prospects come together to compete and make an impression on scouts and personnel directors. There's a lot...

What excites you most about getting to work with a player like Christian McCaffrey? "I'm very excited to work with Christian. He's an elite player. He's a player that can do it all. Obviously, he can run the football at a high level, he can catch the ball out of the backfield, and...

What do the best offensive lines you've coached have in common? "They played together as a unit. Good offensive lines help each other. The veteran needs to help the rookie, even knowing that rookie might take his job in a couple years. But if a line wants to be great, that's what they do, they...

How much has the tight end position evolved since you started coaching it? "With the different degrees of offenses, the requirements of the position have certainly increased. Many of them are heavily involved in the passing game with third-down value versus a linebacker or safety. Those are...

"Matt, he's just a leader," Jeremiah said. "If you're going to look for what you want in a head coach, you want somebody that's going to be a leader, that's going to create an environment that's very competitive, and he's going to have a football team that's tough and physical. I think when you...

What was it like to be a part of the turnaround at Baylor? "Those are the opportunities you look for as a competitor. It's easy to go to a place and inherit winning. And I've been a part of that before. But coming to work every day knowing you have to make your guys better, that's the...

What's the biggest difference or change you've seen in your relationship with Matt Rhule from being one of his players to now being one of his coaches? "I would say our relationship has grown stronger. He's a mentor, somebody I look up to. He's very smart, very thoughtful, very particular...

How excited are you to be working with quarterbacks again? "I'm excited about the opportunity. Any chance that you get to coach in this league is a blessing, especially with this group of guys that we have. Excited to work with all of them. This is a dynamic coaching staff and I'm happy to be...

What made you want to coach and how did you know it would be a successful career path for you? "I grew up in Chicago, a single-family household. The most important people in my life were coaches – positive male role models. I saw how beneficial they were in my life. When I got done playing, I...

What philosophy do you live by as a coach? "My whole focus is technique and fundamentals. I preach it every day and I won't veer away from it. Everything we do is for a reason. It's really important that you show the players the why. Once you get that point across, that's what you stay with...

How does it feel to be back in Carolina with this new staff? "I'm super excited to come back, just because I spent five years here during a time where we had a lot of success. Seeing some familiar faces in the building, but also a lot of new faces in the building has kind of reenergized me, so...