Tag: No. 14

Chiefs rookie WR Cornell Powell reveals jersey number

Former Clemson WR Cornell Powell has revealed his jersey number with the Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs rookies have made their way to Arrowhead Stadium for rookie minicamp, which is set to begin tomorrow.

With players finally in the building, that means a few things will begin happening for the Chiefs’ newest players. Rookie contracts will be signed, they’ll take physical examinations, be fitted for gear and jersey numbers will officially be assigned. The team will likely begin to reveal rookie jersey numbers tomorrow, but one player has already informed fans of his jersey number.

Fifth-round draft pick, former Clemson WR Cornell Powell, actually shared his number last Thursday. He debuted some new gear that all feature the No. 14. He has also since changed his social media handles to feature the No. 14.

Arriving at the Chiefs’ facilities this week, Powell got the first glimpse at his locker and recorded it for his Instagram story. That video revealed the nameplate with his jersey number on his locker, No. 14.

via cornellpowell14 on Instagram

Powell wore the No. 17 jersey at Clemson for five very accomplished seasons, becoming a five-time ACC title winner and a two-time national champion with the Tigers. Mecole Hardman currently wears the No. 17 jersey in Kansas City, but the No. 14 jersey was recently vacated by former Clemson WR Sammy Watkins. At the Senior Bowl, Powell first wore the No. 14 jersey, so it’s rather fitting that he’d carry that on with the Chiefs.

Powell’s high school jersey, No. 3, wasn’t an option in Kansas City. The new rules would allow him to wear it, but that’s the only single-digit number that is retired, belonging to Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud.

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ESPN’s college football power rankings apparently hate the Florida Gators

ESPN’s latest power rankings are extremely bearish on the Gators right now after a loss to Texas A&M and getting shut down by COVID-19.

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Florida checked in at No. 14 in the latest edition of ESPN’s college football power rankings. The Gators had a pause in action on Saturday after more than 20 players on the team contracted COVID-19, in addition to coach Dan Mullen.

14. Florida Gators (2-1)

The Gators will have a while to get things straightened out on defense. They’ve scored at least 38 points in their first three games, but have given up more than 500 yards in total offense in two of those three games. Their game Saturday with LSU was rescheduled for Dec. 12 due to positive tests and quarantines within the Florida football program. And because of an extended pause of team activities in the Gators’ program, their game against Missouri, originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, has been moved to Oct. 31.

Up next: vs. Missouri (Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network Alternate)

UF is the fourth-highest ranked SEC team behind No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia (who remained in the top five despite a 41-24 loss to the Crimson Tide) and No. 12 Texas A&M.

No other conference teams cracked the top 25. Auburn and Tennessee each dropped out after embarrassing losses at the hands of South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 14 Dajon Harrison

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at freshmen WR Dajon Harrison.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at freshmen wide receiver Dajon Harrison.

Dajon Harrison, Wide receiver

Height: 5-10 / Weight: 170

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Hutto, Texas

High School: Hutto

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 133 position / No. 112 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Three-star / No. 76 in-state

Analysis: Dajon Harrison was one of Texas’ two wide receivers in the 2020 recruiting class. A three-star prospect on the 247Sports composite, Harrison is going to prove to be a productive player out of the slot for the Longhorns.

Listed at 5-10 and 170 pounds, the wide receiver ran track in high school, displaying the type of speed he can bring to the football field. Playing Texas high school football at the 5A level for Hutto, Harrison 969 total yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season.

Jake Smith and Jordan Whittington will occupy most of the snaps from the slot this season but when Harrison gets his shot, he will make the most of it. Having speed on the inside is never a bad thing, especially in Mike Yurcich’s offense.

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Texas named sleeper team who can make College Football Playoff

Five teams have made the CFP after beginning the season outside the top 10. 247Sports believes Texas can be the next team to do so.

Since the College Football Playoff was introduced in 2014, five teams who ranked outside the preseason AP top 10 made the final four. The 2019 playoff ended a four-year streak, with LSU, Clemson, Ohio State, and Oklahoma all ranking within the top six.

Texas will be looking to revive that streak, beginning the 2020 season outside of the top 10, coming in at No. 14.

Related: AP Poll: Texas lands at No. 14 in preseason rankings

247Sports believes the Longhorns can do just that, naming them as one of the outside top 10 teams that are capable of crashing the CFB Playoff. They laid out criteria to qualify and Texas met all five.

New (or newish) coaches, strong quarterback play, an easy(ish) schedule, offensive, defensive balance, close wins, and luck.

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No lack of new coaches here. Tom Herman replaced his offensive AND defensive coordinator this offseason, bringing in Mike Yurcich from Ohio State and Chris Ash from Rutgers. With four-year starter Sam Ehlinger under center, the offense should be plenty productive. Texas needs a defense that finished 98th last season in yards allowed per play to make a leap. Ash will bring in a 4-3 scheme that fits the roster’s personnel better, and there are some pieces (Joseph Ossai, Caden Sterns) that are legitimate stars. With a little injury luck – Texas was missing five starters midway through the season – and improved play from the secondary, it’s easy to envision the defense taking a major leap.

The schedule does stack up well for the Longhorns. They shed LSU from their non-conference schedule and will catch Oklahoma early in the year when suspensions and injuries might still be an issue.

A lot will need to go right – A LOT – but this Texas team has the bones of a playoff contender if the pieces fall into place.

When the Big 12 released their revised 2020 schedule, the Longhorns’ conference season got easier. Mainly because there are be no back to back away games on the calendar. Texas will play at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium every other week.

Related: Texas Football: Seven thoughts on Longhorns’ revised 2020 schedule

The biggest two obstacles of the season will come from the state of Oklahoma. Of course, the annual Red River Shootout is always a toss-up between the Longhorns and Sooners. This year’s game will be worth more than usual as both teams will be ranked inside of the top 10, barring an early slip-up.

Oklahoma State will poise the second real hurdle for Texas when they travel to Stillwater on Halloween. The Cowboys were predicted to finish second in the Big 12 preseason media poll. The Longhorns have poor recent history on the road against Oklahoma State, losing their last two games.

As 247Sports says, “a lot will need to go right,” in order for Texas to make its first-ever College Football Playoff.

With the leadership of Sam Ehlinger and the renovation of the defense with Chris Ash, this is the best chance Tom Herman has had in his four years.

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Preseason Amway Coaches Poll: Texas cracks top 15

Texas ranks No. 14 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. It is UT’s second-lowest rating in the Tom Herman era.

College football preseason polls are finally here. In years past, Texas has been built up with expectations and ranked too highly in preseason polls. This season, the Longhorns are in a comfortable spot, not dawning them as one of the top teams in the country.

Texas ranks at No. 14 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. For the past two seasons, Tom Herman’s squad was a preseason top 10 team, only to finish with multiple losses.

As for the Big 12, Oklahoma is the only other top 15 team, coming in at No. 6. Oklahoma State (No. 16) and Iowa State (No. 25) are the only other teams from the conference to make the top 25.

Here is the full Amway Coaches Poll top 25:

1) Clemson

2) Ohio State

3) Alabama

4) Georgia

5) Louisiana State

6) Oklahoma

7) Penn State

8) Florida

9) Oregon

10) Notre Dame

11) Auburn

12) Wisconsin

13) Texas A&M

14) Texas

15) Michigan

16) Oklahoma State

17) Southern California

18) Minnesota

19) North Carolina

20) Utah

21) Central Florida

22) Cincinnati

23) Iowa

24) Virginia Tech

25) Iowa State

Others receiving votes:

Tennessee 111; Boise State 111; Arizona State 88; Kentucky 73; Memphis 71; Baylor 66; Washington 65; Louisville 62; Miami 58; Appalachian State 31; Navy 17; Virginia 13; Air Force 12; Mississippi State 9; Texas Christian 7; Washington State 6; Tulane 5; California 5; UL Lafayette 3; Southern Methodist 3; Nebraska 3; Stanford 2; Pittsburgh 1; Kansas State 1; Indiana 1; Duke 1.

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The Athletic ranks Texas No. 14 in post-spring top 25

Despite no football, The Athletic has put together his post-spring top 25. They have Texas ranked at No. 14, just ahead of Texas A&M.

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Spring football usually gives teams a better understanding of where they stand before the fall. Position battles can sort themselves out, freshman have the opportunity to make an impact, and if you have new coaches on your staff, their systems can be implemented.

Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and defensive coordinator Chris Ash were hoping to get some time with their new team throughout March, but have been shut down thanks to the coronavirus. There will be no spring practice for any team across the country.

Despite no football, Stewart Mandel of The Athletic has put together his post-spring top 25 going into next season. He has ranked Texas at No. 14, just ahead of former arch-rival Texas A&M.

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Here is what Mandel had to say about the Longhorns:

Tom Herman made solid hires with new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and defensive coordinator Chris Ash. QB Sam Ehlinger quietly finished No. 4 nationally in total offense last season but threw too many INTs. RB Keontay Ingram averaged 7.0 yards per carry over his last seven games. Redshirt freshman WR Jordan Whittington could become a weapon at receiver. OLB Joseph Ossai and S Caden Sterns lead a defense that needs to get stronger up front.

Mandel’s ranking and judgment of the Longhorns seem to be fair. Not receiving top 10 hype as they have in the past, he points out Texas still has some questions to answer both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Joseph Ossai is expected to be an instrumental part of the defense “that needs to get stronger up front.” When he moved to a designated pass-rushing role in the Alamo Bowl against Utah, Ossai recorded three sacks and six tackles for loss. He will be the biggest factor for the Longhorns going into the season.

Two other Big 12 teams make the cut, with Oklahoma coming in at No. 6 and Oklahoma State at No. 18. It is expected to be a three-team race for the two spots in the Big 12 championship game.

Texas will face Oklahoma October 10th in Dallas, while their regular-season finale will be on the road to Oklahoma State on November 27th.

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson ranks No. 14 in NFL player sales

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ranks No. 14 in sales of all officially licensed NFL player-identified merchandise through November 2019.

The NFLPA recently updated its “Top Player Sales list,” which provides a verified ranking of all officially licensed, NFL player-identified merchandise sold online and in traditional retail outlets.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has moved into first place after sales calculated through November 30. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady has finished in the top spot for the last two years and currently sits at No. 2.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson made the cut into the top 15, landing at No. 14. Here’s a look a who else made the list.

NFLPA’s Top 15 among all officially licensed product sold:

1.   Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Kansas City

2.   Tom Brady, QB, New England

3.   Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas

4.   Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland

5.   Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland

6.   Khalil Mack, LB, Chicago

7.   Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay

8.   Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas

9.   Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

10. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh

11. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans

12. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore

13. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia

14. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle

15. Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, San Francisco

The current Top 50 can be found here.

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USA Today’s Early Top 25 has Texas at No. 14

In the way too early top 25 for the upcoming season, Texas is ranked at No. 14. The Longhorns will once again begin the season with hype.

One day after the national championship is the perfect time to start wondering about the 2020 season. In the way too early top 25 for the upcoming season, USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg has Texas ranked at No. 14. Finishing unranked in the final Amway Coaches Poll, the Longhorns would once again begin the season with some hype.

Other Big 12 teams include No. 5 Oklahoma, No. 21 Iowa State and No. 22 Baylor. Oklahoma State fell under “just missed the cut” section, but should be a threat next season.

Here is the full way too early top 25 for the 2020 college football season:

  1. Clemson
  2. Alabama
  3. Ohio State
  4. LSU
  5. Oklahoma
  6. Oregon
  7. Penn State
  8. Florida
  9. Notre Dame
  10. Iowa
  11. Georgia
  12. Michigan
  13. Auburn
  14. Texas
  15. Memphis
  16. Cincinnati
  17. Southern California
  18. Wisconsin
  19. Texas A&M
  20. Boise State
  21. Iowa State
  22. Baylor
  23. California
  24. Washington
  25. North Carolina

Just missed the cut: Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Utah, Arizona State, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kansas State, Louisville, Central Florida.

The SEC has the most teams in the poll, with six teams. Alabama and LSU once again lead the way for the conference, while Florida, Georgia, and Auburn also have spots in the 15.

Much like the SEC, the Big 12 has a lot of names, with Ohio State, Penn State, and Iowa in the top 10. Michigan and Wisconsin coming in at No. 12 and No. 18, making it one of the toughest conferences in the country.

With kickoff about seven months away, it will be a long, grueling wait for the 2020 college football season. Texas will have its season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5 against USF.

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