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Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger spoke with the media on Tuesday regarding his decision to continue playing this season.
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger will finish the year strong for his teammates. Continue reading “Texas QB Sam Ehlinger will not opt out, “I want to finish what i’ve started here””
Texas left tackle Samuel Cosmi has decided to opt out from the remaining games and focus on the 2021 NFL Draft.
Texas left tackle Samuel Cosmi played in his final collegiate game on Nov. 27 against Iowa State. Continue reading “Texas LT Sam Cosmi, top NFL Draft prospect opts out of final games”
Redshirt Junior offensive tackle Mustafah Khaleefah has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 reasons.
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Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has announced that redshirt junior offensive tackle Mustafa Khaleefah has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season. The opt-out was cited due to COVID-19 reasons.
Khaleefah was a member of the 2017 recruiting class, being ranked as a 3-star prospect out of Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan.
In his three seasons at Michigan State, the offensive tackle has been seen on the field in seven games, playing just over 40 snaps on the offensive line. Khaleefah has never started a game with the Spartans. It is unknown at this time if Spartan nation will see Khaleefah return to East Lansing for spring ball or the fall of 2021.
Khaleefah joins fellow offensive lineman Jordan Reid and Justin Stevens on the list of opt-outs Michigan State football has had this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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After the Texas Longhorns defeated the Baylor Bears 27-16, their team was dealt another blow. Trestan Ebnar and John Lovett have opted out.
Just 24 hours ago, the Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns met on the field at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns prevailed in this matchup 27-16 to pick up their second conference win and third overall. One of the key factors in the game was Texas limiting the Baylor rushing attack to just 64 yards in the game. Now the Bears offense is going to look a lot different moving forward.
It was reported by Sicem365.com that both Trestan Ebner and John Lovett have opted out of the 2020 season. The Bears suffered their second loss in three games this year. In their opener against Kansas, Ebner returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. He has been one of their most explosive players this year.
The news comes on the heels of Baylor’s 27-16 loss on Saturday to Texas where the co-starters touched the ball a combined 16 times for 85 yards.
Lovett was Baylor’s leading rusher in each of his first three seasons, rushing for 1,795 yards and 17 touchdowns beginning in 2017. Ebner cumulated 844 yards on 164 carries with seven touchdowns and caught 83 passes for 1,047 yards and seven touchdowns over the same span.
Not the greatest news for a Baylor team that has struggled out of the gate. Against Texas the Bears accounted for 316 yards of offense total. They really couldn’t get rolling into the fourth quarter when the Longhorns had the game well in hand. Could be tough sledding for the first year head coach in Dave Aranda.
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The college football season is now just less than a week away for the Big 12 Conference. Well at least for nine of the ten conference teams. The TCU Horned Frogs will have to wait another couple of weeks to get on the football field following their postponement of their opening game. Today’s Big 12 Conference headlines are courtesy of USA TODAY Sports and CBS Sports.
According to Sooners Wire, defensive tackle Jalen Redmond is the latest Oklahoma player to opt out of the upcoming season. Their starting running back Kennedy Brooks also opted out earlier during fall camp.
SoonersWire can confirm that Redmond has not practiced much, if it all, throughout this fall camp due to a lingering shoulder injury.
The former four-star recruit from Midwest City suffered from blood clots as a freshman and missed much of the 2018 season. Redmond stormed onto the scene in 2019, leading the team in sacks (6.5) and top three in tackles for loss (11).
Despite the fact that the Horned Frogs won’t play until Sept 26, they received some good news over the weekend. Former LSU linebacker who transferred to TCU has been granted immediate eligibility according to Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports.
LSU has seen a mass exodus of players following its 2019 national championship season, and one of its former hotshot recruits now has clarity on his immediate football future. Sophomore linebacker Marcel Brooks, a former five-star prospect in the Class of 2019, announced on Twitter on Friday that he has received immediate eligibility to play for TCU this fall. He originally announced his transfer to the Horned Frogs in mid-July.
I want thank the @NCAA for approving my waiver to be eligible to play this year 🙇🏾♂️ big blessing
— MARCEL BROOKS (@MarcelBrooks_5) September 4, 2020
The Iowa State Cyclones were originally set to host fans in their opener on Sept 12, however they have made a change in plans. Travis Hines of the Des Moines Register reported that the school president had a change of heart last week.
“Over the weekend, (university president Wendy) Wintersteen gave our working group the approval to move forward with the plans that were jointly developed,” Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard said in a statement released by the school. “Our department announced those plans on Monday, which included allowing fans, who purchased season tickets, to attend the first game.
“President Wintersteen shared with me on Tuesday evening that, after weighing feedback she has received from the community, she has decided to reverse the decision. As a result, we will play the season opener without fans.”
The opt outs continue for the 2020 Texas Longhorns football team. A report from Anwar Richardson states that DaJon Harrison opts out.
The 2020 college football season has been one of the most odd in recent memory. From conference postponing their fall seasons to players suing their conference over that decision. Notable players such Micah Parsons, Ja’Marr Chase and others deciding on opting out of the year to prepare for upcoming NFL Draft.
The Texas Longhorns are no strangers to players opting out of the season. Running back Daniel Young, defensive lineman Marqez Bimage and offensive lineman Willie Tyler have all decided to opt out. The Texas football team can add one more name to the list in freshman wide receiver DaJon Harrison. This is according to a report from Rivals’ reporter Anwar Richardson who tweeted out the news on Thursday afternoon.
Texas freshman receiver DaJon Harrison has opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, according to my sources. So far, running back Daniel Young, defensive lineman Marquez Bimage, offensive lineman Willie Tyler and Harrison have opted out.
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) September 3, 2020
Harrison was on the back end of the depth chart behind Jake Smith and Jordan Whittington in the slot role. Harrison was a three-star recruit according to 247Sports composite rankings. He came in as the 87th ranked wide out in the country and 70th ranked recruit in the state of Texas. Harrison enrolled at Texas during the summer out of Hutto, Texas.
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Texas has their third opt out of the 2020 season, this time in offensive linemen Willie Tyler. He was going into his second year in Austin.
Texas has their third opt out of the 2020 season, this time in offensive linemen Willie Tyler. A redshirt sophomore from Racine, Wisconsin, Tyler was going into his second year in the program. He was a JUCO transfer from Iowa Western Community College.
Tyler announced his decision on his Twitter account.
After talking it over with my family. Also much thought and prayer. While this decision was VERY hard for me to make, with everything going on in the world and with the uncertainty of having a season. I have decided to opt out of the 2020 football season. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity that I have to be apart of the longhorn family. I’ll be back in 2021.
Defensive end Marquez Bimage and running back Daniel Young are the other two players who have opted out for COVID-19 precautions. All three have stated they will be back to play in the 2021 season.
— Willie Tyler III™️ (@TheWillieTyler) August 19, 2020
Tyler did not take a snap in the 2019 season, taking a redshirt year. He has been transitioning to the offensive line after spending most of his high school career playing on the defensive line.
Listed at 6-7 and 335 pounds, Tyler is still a work in project for offensive line coach Herb Hand. Once his transition is complete, Tyler is going to have great size and potential to play offensive tackle.
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The Texas Longhorns defensive end Marqez Bimage has opted out of the upcoming season. He was expected to compete for a starting role.
The Texas Longhorns are preparing to get ready for the upcoming football season that is less than a month away. The Big 12 Conference announced the conference portion of the schedule on Wednesday and Texas confirmed their matchup with UTEP. The defense is expected to be much better in year one under Chris Ash. Joseph Ossai and Demarvion Overshown will be playing new roles in a new defensive scheme.
One player expected to compete for a starting role was defensive end Marqez Bimage. The senior defensive end is reportedly opting out of the upcoming season. It was first reported by Anwar Richardson of Rivals. Bimage has splayed in 34 games as Richardson tweeted, he recorded 12 total tackles and one sack while appearing in every game in 2019.
Texas junior defensive end Marqez Bimage has opted out of the 2020 football season, according to my sources. He played in 34 career games and was expected to compete for a starting spot this season. pic.twitter.com/sf5QczNZwb
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) August 13, 2020
It remains unclear if Bimage will focus on returning in 2021 as he will have another year of eligibility remaining. His absence could open up opportunities for freshmen Vernon Broughton Jr and Alfred Collins.
Bimage becomes the first Texas Longhorn to opt out of the upcoming season while senior running back Daniel Young has opted out on the offensive side of the ball. Players who opt out of the season due to concerns over the coronavirus will keep their scholarship and remaining eligibility.
The Longhorns have no shortage of able bodies to play the position and get to the quarterback. However, this is still a blow to the defense. The team is currently in the midst of fall camp and getting ready for the opener. Best guess is that Moro Ojomo could be in the mix to start on the strong side of the defense.
Washington was jumped in salary cap rankings after the Patriots had 8 players opt-out, but it’s still a bright financial future in D.C.
Official cap space post-opt outs (1-11):
1. CLE: $40,468,180
2. NE: $33,431,135
3. WAS: $30,634,658
4. DEN: $29,541,191
5. NYJ: $29,266,652
6. TEN: $25,199,921
7. MIA: $24,650,560
8. BUF: $24,288,558
9. PHI: $23,749,246
10. DET: $22,933,007
11. IND: $22,256,027— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 7, 2020
The deadline for NFL players to opt-out for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus passed on Thursday, so the guys in the building are officially in the building for the future. The only two players to opt-out in Washington were DL Caleb Brantley and LB Josh Harvey-Clemons.
So how do things stand as far as the salary cap goes following the deadline? Washington is still near the top of the league in terms of space, but they’ve been jumped one spot by the New England Patriots, who had an unprecedented 8 players declining to play.
It’s unlikely that Washington will choose to use much of that salary cap space ahead of the 2020 season, though there are several holes on the roster that could be filled quickly and make a big difference, like at the WR position. Rather, they will undoubtedly carry most of the $30 million forward to 2021, where they can work hard to re-sign players and bring in some free agent talent.
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Here’s a look at the 67 NFL players who have opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday marked the deadline for NFL players choosing to opt out of the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns.
Below is a look at the 67 players who will not be participating this year, per the USA TODAY’s tracker.
Guard Chance Warmack was the only Seattle Seahawk to make the list.
OT Marcus Gilbert
OT Andre Smith, WR/KR De’Anthony Thomas
CB E.J. Gaines, DT Star Lotulelei
LB Jordan Mack, LB Christian Miller
DT Eddie Goldman, S Jordan Lucas
OT Isaiah Prince, DT Josh Tupou
DT Andrew Billings, OT Drake Dorbeck, OT Drew Forbes, G Colby Gossett, G Malcolm Pridgeon
CB Maurice Canady, WR Stephen Guidry, FB Jamize Olawale
OT Ja’Wuan James, DT Kyle Peko
WR Geronimo Allison, C Russell Bodine, DT John Atkins
WR Devin Funchess
DT Eddie Vanderdoes
S Rolan Milligan, LB Skai Moore, CB Marvell Tell
LB Ukeme Eligwe, DB D.J. Killings, DE Jeremiah Valoaga
G Chandler Brewer
CB Rashaad Melvin, DE Lerentee McCray, DT Al Woods
G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OT Lucas Niang, RB Damien Williams
WR Allen Hurns, WR Albert Wilson
DT Michael Pierce
RB Brandon Bolden, OT Marcus Cannon, S Patrick Chung, LB Dont’a Hightower, TE Matt LaCosse, WR Marqise Lee, G Najee Toran, FB Danny Vitale
TE Jason Vander Laan, TE Cole Wick
CB Sam Beal, OT Nate Solder, WR Da’Mari Scott
WR Josh Doctson, C Leo Koloamatangi, LB C.J. Mosley
WR Marquise Goodwin
C Jake Brendel, OT Shon Coleman, WR Travis Benjamin
G Chance Warmack
OT Brad Seaton
OT Anthony McKinney
DE Caleb Brantley, LB Josh Harvey-Clemons
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