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Countdown to Kickoff: Trajan Jeffcoat is the Saints Player of Day 76

Countdown to Kickoff: Trajan Jeffcoat is the New Orleans Saints Player of Day 76. The undrafted rookie has a tall mountain to climb in 2024:

We’re down to 76 days until the New Orleans Saints kick off their 2024 season against the Carolina Panthers, which makes the current No. 76 our Saints Player of the Day: Trajan Jeffcoat. Here’s some background on the rookie defensive end and what his goals should be in 2024:

  • Name (Age): Trajan Jeffcoat (24)
  • Position: Defensive end
  • Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 266 pounds
  • Relative Athletic Score: 7.63
  • 2024 salary cap hit: $796,000
  • College: Arkansas
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 2024 (New Orleans Saints)
  • NFL experience: Rookie

Jeffcoat signed with the Saints after a solid year at Arkansas, having bagged 4 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in a dozen games. That followed a productive four-year career at Missouri before he transferred across state lines.

He’s got a tall mountain to climb in 2024. The Saints didn’t get much out of their group of defensive ends last year but they’ve invested so many resources at the position that it’s tough to see someone new breaking into the rotation. The starters are set between some combination of Cameron Jordan, Carl Granderson, and Chase Young with Isaiah Foskey and Payton Turner backing them up. Before he can focus on winning a roster spot, Jeffcoat must push someone like Niko Lalos off the practice squad. We’ll see what he’s got when practice picks up at training camp in just a month.

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Missouri is favored to land Corey Simms, with USC in the race

Missouri’s improvement under Eli Drinkwitz matters in this recruitment.

Four-star 2025 Saint Louis wide receiver Corey Simms has narrowed down his list of schools to three including USC, Penn State and Missouri. His commitment date is set for June 30 per Hayes Fawcett.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Simms is rated a four-star in the 247Sports composite, the No. 262 overall prospect, the No. 5 player in the state of Missouri, and the No. 32 receiver in the class.

Simmis helped his team win a state title, catching 79 passes for 1,049 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

Last month, Nebraska was the favorite to land Simms. Now it seems that the front-runner to land the Missouri native is his home state team, the Missouri Tigers. Missouri is a preseason top-15 team with a realistic shot at making the College Football Playoff. Missouri’s rise under coach Eli Drinkwitz is a clear and undeniable reason for Missouri’s prominence in this recruitment and other national recruitments the Tigers wouldn’t have had a sniff at several years ago. It will be fascinating to see if USC can change the dynamic of this recruitment.

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Former Michigan State football DT Simeon Barrow rumored to be jumping to another team

Simeon Barrow left MSU for Miami, but is rumored to be jumping to another team

Former Michigan State football captain and defensive tackle broke a lot of hearts when he opted to transfer out of East Lansing for Miami this offseason.

But, it seems like that trip to Florida will be short-lived, as 247Sports has reported that Barrow and Miami are on the rocks, with rumors that Barrow may jump ship to Missouri now.

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Saints add another undrafted rookie free agent in Arkansas DE Trajan Jeffcoat

The Saints aren’t finished signing rookie free agents. They’ve added former Arkansas and Missouri DE Trajan Jeffcoat:

The New Orleans Saints aren’t finished signing rookie free agents after the 2024 NFL draft. They’ve added former Arkansas and Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat, as first reported by NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill.

Jeffcoat, 24, started his career at Missouri before transferring to Arkansas (where he was voted a team captain) in 2023 after earning his degree. He’s a highly experienced prospect with 60 games behind him in the SEC. And he put up respectable numbers with 27.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks in his career.

He also fits the athletic prototype the Saints look for at defensive end. Jeffcoat weighed in at 6-foot-4 and 266 pounds, with a solid 7.63 Relative Athletic Score. But he’s entering a crowded competition for roster spots. The Saints already have Cameron Jordan, Carl Granderson, and Chase Young on top of the depth chart with Tanoh Kpassagnon, Payton Turner, and Isaiah Foskey behind them. Jeffcoat enters the mix with Niko Lalos and Nathan Latu (another undrafted rookie, from Oklahoma State) to compete for a place on the practice squad. But maybe he surprises over the summer and climbs higher.

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Tennessee baseball sweeps Missouri

Tennessee baseball defeats Missouri and sweeps the Tigers at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 3 Tennessee (37-7, 15-6 SEC) completed a series sweep against Missouri (19-26, 6-15 SEC) on Saturday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.

The Vols defeated Missouri, 3-2, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Zander Sechrist started for the Vols and pitched four innings and recorded four strikeouts. He totaled 69 pitches, including 42 strikes, against 17 batters.

Tennessee recorded seven hits in the contests, including two by Christian Moore and Kavares Tears.

Kirby Connell pitched the final two innings in relief for the Vols and earned his third save of the season.

Tennessee will next play on Tuesday against Lipscomb at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Tennessee announces starting pitcher for series finale versus Missouri

Tennessee baseball announces starting pitcher for the series finale versus Missouri on Saturday.

No. 3 Tennessee (36-7, 14-6 SEC) and Missouri (19-25, 6-14 SEC) will conclude a three-game Southeastern Conference series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday.

First pitch between the Vols and Tigers is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.

Tennessee announced senior pitcher Zander Sechrist (1-0) will start in Sunday’s series finale. Sechrist will make his 11th start of the season and his 34th during his career at Tennessee.

After Saturday’s contest, the Vols will next play on Tuesday against Lipscomb at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First is slated for 6 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.

PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years

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Tony Vitello recaps series win versus Missouri

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello recaps series win versus Missouri.

No. 3 Tennessee (36-7, 14-6 SEC) won its fifth consecutive game on Friday and improved to 29-2 at home.

The Vols defeated Missouri (19-25, 6-14 SEC), 3-2, on Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee completed a series win against the Tigers and will look for a sweep on Saturday. Saturday’s series finale between the Vols and Tigers is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.

After Saturday’s contest against Missouri at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the Vols will have six regular-season home games remaining.

Following Tennessee’s series win against Missouri on Friday, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello met with media. Vitello’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

30 best players available for Ravens on Day 3 of 2024 NFL Draft

On the first two nights of the 2024 NFL Draft, the teams selected the first 100 prospects over the three rounds. Now it’s time for the remaining four rounds, kicking off on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in downtown Detroit. Baltimore can draft for the best …

On the first two nights of the 2024 NFL Draft, the teams selected the first 100 prospects over the three rounds. Now it’s time for the remaining four rounds, kicking off on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in downtown Detroit.

Baltimore can draft for the best available player after landing Nate Wiggins, Adisa Isaac, and Roger Rosengarten

Here are the top 30 players the Ravens could target on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft.

Drew Beam recaps pitching performance against Missouri

Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam recaps eight-strikeout performance against Missouri baseball.

No. 3 Tennessee (36-7, 14-6 SEC) defeated Missouri (19-25, 6-14 SEC), 3-2, on Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Drew Beam (6-1) started and pitched 7.1 innings for the Vols. He allowed two runs, six hits and one walk, while recording eight strikeouts. Beam totaled 106 pitches, including 70 strikes, against 29 batters.

“Early, was having a little control issues, so I had to work through some of that,” Beam said. “Got a little more comfortable towards the end of the game there. About the fourth inning, made an adjustment, figured some things out, but spinning the curveball really well and found the change up there in the last couple innings and that really helped me there late.”

Beam’s postgame media availability can be watched below.

Vols defeat Missouri to win SEC series

Tennessee baseball defeats Missouri to win SEC series.

No. 3 Tennessee (36-7, 14-6 SEC) defeated Missouri (19-25, 6-14 SEC), 3-2, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The Vols clinched a series win against Missouri. Tennessee also won its fifth consecutive contest and recorded eight hits in game No. 2 against the Tigers.

Dean Curley went 2-for-4. He scored one run, while Cal Stark went 1-for-3. Stark recorded one double and one RBI.

Dylan Dreiling went 1-for-3. He recorded one run, while Billy Amick went 2-for-4 for the Vols.

Missouri’s Trevor Austin hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Drew Beam (6-1) pitched 7.1 innings for the Vols. He allowed two runs, six hits and one walk, while recording eight strikeouts.

Aaron Combs recorded the final out of the contest, earning his second save of the season.