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Here’s a look at the jersey numbers of the newest Chargers additions.
The Chargers announced the jersey numbers for their 2024 rookie class on Tuesday.
Here’s a look at the first-year players and the numbers they will be sporting:
babe wake up, rookie numbers just dropped pic.twitter.com/HxKcTOIIjR
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) April 30, 2024
Analyzing the Los Angeles Chargers’ selection of Maryland CB Tarheeb Still with the 137th overall selection.
The Chargers have finally addressed the cornerback position.
It wasn’t a name most fans in LA knew.
Los Angeles selected Maryland corner Tarheeb Still on Saturday with the 137th overall pick, pulling a four-year starter from the Big Ten to add to their secondary room.
Still was a Freshman All-American in 2020, leading Maryland in passes defended. As a senior in 2023, he was named second team All-Big Ten and led the Terrapins in interceptions.
A balanced corner with the ability to play press coverage from the outside or in the slot, Still is a smooth athlete with ample ball production and instincts to stick on an NFL roster. He’s probably best suited for off-coverage for now, where he can keep routes in front of him, because his recovery speed tends to be subpar.
A potential option at nickel corner in Jesse Minter’s zone scheme, Still’s selection provides competition with 2023 nickel Ja’Sir Taylor. It also likely means Asante Samuel Jr. will stick on the outside.
The Chargers added to the cornerback room with the selection of Tarheeb Still.
The Chargers selected former Maryland cornerback Tarheeb Still with the No. 137 overall pick.
Los Angeles added Kristian Fulton in free agency, but they still had a glaring need to upgrade the cornerback room.
Still finished the 2023 season with five interceptions, tied for fifth-most in the FBS. He was one of only two players in the FBS to have two multi-interception games. Still had 28 passes defended and six picks.
At 6 feet and 189 pounds, Still has the reactive athleticism to stay with receivers in coverage and the ball skills to create turnovers. He possesses inside-outside versatility but projects best in the slot for the Chargers.
Midseason 2024 NFL draft stock report: Biggest risers from the start of the college season
The college football season is now in the back half of the year, believe it or not. We’re into the eighth weekend of college ball.
That’s enough time to find the players who have really boosted their potential 2024 NFL draft stock on the field thus far. Some of them are known commodities who have shown more skill and NFL traits. Others are guys who came from out of the relative nowhere to command a lot more draft respect and attention.
This is reflective of my personal big board, which doesn’t necessarily match everyone else’s rankings. We’re all exposed to different players in different doses and times, after all…
10 under-the-radar 2024 NFL draft prospects to watch in CFB Week 7
The seventh full weekend of college football brings several big games to center stage. With so much attention focused on the top prospects and their key matchups this weekend, it’s good to also shed some light on some lesser-known prospects who will be in action on October 14th.
These Terps won’t make the Buckeyes’ job easy on Saturday #GoBucks
It’s not its stiffest test to the early season, but [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] will be challenged at home this Saturday against the [autotag]Maryland Terrapins[/autotag].
The Terps enter the game undefeated at 5-0, and just on the outside of both major polls. Head coach, [autotag]Mike Locksley[/autotag], has taken a few years to get the program to where he wants it, but it looks like he has it going in the right direction now.
Due to that, the Terrapins have more than a few players that will give Ohio State some issues this Saturday. Find out below who the Buckeyes will have to stop if they want to stay undefeated and move along a journey it hopes ends with some confetti and trophies.
Top five returning punt returning leaders in the Big Ten #GoBucks
The NFL draft is in the books and the annual spring games have come to an end across the Big Ten and it is time to start diving into who to watch and what to expect during the 2022 season. We already dove into the top five returning rushers, passers, receivers, overall scorers and kick return leaders in the Big Ten, but in addition to the top kick returners, I wanted to break down the top returning punt returners.
Many of the names on this punt return list will match those on the kick return list, but it is still interesting how these names are shuffled.
Let’s get into it.
