Tennessee pitcher commits to Western Kentucky

Tennessee baseball pitcher commits to Western Kentucky.

Tennessee pitcher Jacob Bimbi announced his commitment to Western Kentucky on Friday.

“I want to thank the University of Tennessee for giving me the chance to be a part of their team and wish nothing but the best of luck in Omaha,” Bimbi said. “With that being said, I would like to announce my commitment to Western Kentucky for next fall!”

The 6-foot, 182-pound Bimbi (2-0) appeared in 15 games for Tennessee as a junior in 2023. He recorded 22 strikeouts in 13.2 innings this season.

Bimbi came to Tennessee from Wabash Valley College. He is from Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Tennessee will open play in the College World Series on Saturday versus LSU. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN).

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Four more Ohio State football start times and channels released

You can start your fall planning #GoBucks

The [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] football season is fast approaching, and the start times and TV channels for four more games were released on Wednesday.

You can begin to make your fall plans, at least for these Saturdays. None of the games will be in prime time. Also, none of the games that were released were against ranked opponents.

The start times for Notre Dame, Michigan State and Michigan had been released previously, meaning more than half of the games have an announced kickoff time. Some we will not know until a later date, however, find out below which games now are officially scheduled and which channel they’ll be available on.

Defensive back transfer from Western Kentucky visiting Fayetteville

Razorback to host Western Kentucky defensive back via transfer portal.

Western Kentucky defensive back, A.J. Brathwaite, is expected to travel to Arkansas for an official visit Friday afternoon.

Brathwaite entered the portal and announced Florida International as his next destination, but the Razorbacks have found their way into the conversation for the versatile defensive back.

As a redshirt junior, he only started two games and appeared in eight while fighting off injuries. The best season in his college career was in 2021, when he started all 13 games, accumulating 64 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two pass breakups, and one interception.

After the roster exodus from last season, the Hogs can always use depth, especially in the secondary. Whether or not Brathwaite will deommit from the FIU depends on whether or not Pittman and the Gang can impress the graduate transfer.

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Highlights of the Eagles 9 undrafted free agents

We’re collegiate highlights of the Philadelphia Eagles’ nine undrafted free agents.

The 2023 NFL draft has concluded, and after some key signings and tryout invites, the Eagles roster sits at 89 players ahead of Day 2 of the team’s rookie minicamp.

Howie Roseman has been open about previous undrafted free agent classes, with several big-named stars holding second-day draft grades.

Recent undrafted free agents who’ve had game action with Philadelphia include Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, Josh Jobe, Corey Clement, Sua Opeta, Nate Herbig, Kayode Awosika, Joe Ostman, Jack Stoll, Brett Toth, Greg Ward, Marvin Wilson, T.J. Edwards, and future Hall of Famer Jason Peters, who originally signed with the Bills.

Here are highlights of the nine undrafted free agents.

What’s next for the Eagles following the 2023 NFL draft

What’s next for the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL draft is in the books, but plenty of offseason action is still on the way for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Outside of the on-field action with rookie minicamp and organized team activities (OTAs), the NFL is also gearing up for its 2023 schedule release.

The Eagles welcomed seven newly drafted rookies to the roster, including defensive tackle Jalen Carter,  edge rusher Nolan Smith, offensive guard Tyler Steen, safety Sydney Brown, cornerback Kelee Ringo, quarterback Tanner McKee and defensive tackle Moro Ojomo.

Philadelphia also signed nine undrafted free agents.

Here’s a look at the Eagles’ upcoming 2023 off-season slate, including rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp.

Highlights, takeaways from Eagles first rookie minicamp practice

We’re looking at some of the highlights and key takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ first day of rookie minicamp

With the NFL draft and undrafted free agent signings now complete, the Eagles held their first day of rookie minicamps on Friday.

Philadelphia had seven draft picks, nine undrafted free agents, 19 official tryout participants, and a handful of selected veterans or second-year players at the NovaCare Complex for two days of sessions and drills.

With Saturday’s session set to begin, here are highlights and takeaways from Philadelphia’s first rookie minicamp.

Eagles invited 19 players to tryout during rookie minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles invited 19 players to tryout during the rookie minicamp

The Eagles started their rookie minicamp on Friday, as the seven-man draft class and nine undrafted free agent signees participated in their first NFL practice.

With Philadelphia wanting a full roster of attendees, GM Howie Roseman invited 19 players in for a tryout.

Current Eagles’ players on the minicamp roster include Mario Goodrich, Kennedy Brooks, Tristin McCollum, Noah Elliss, and Tyrese Robinson.

2023 NFL draft: Chargers had meeting with Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin

The Chargers are looking to shore up the depth chart at the nose tackle position.

The Chargers met with former Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin this past Sunday, according to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler.

Martin totaled 81 tackles, 37 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, four passes defended, and two sacks during his collegiate career for the Hilltoppers.

Miller also earned an East-West Shrine Bowl invite, where he had two tackles and a fumble recovery.

Towering at 6-foot-4 and 337 pounds with 34 3/8-inch arms, Martin is a stout interior defender who is strong at occupying double teams and eating up space to clear the way for linebackers.

With Austin Johnson and Otito Ogbonnia still working their way back from their significant knee injuries and Breiden Fehoko now on the Steelers, Los Angeles could be in the market for more nose tackle depth.

Martin projects as a sixth or seventh-round selection.

Chiefs to host Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin on top-30 visit

The #Chiefs have another top-30 visit scheduled and this time it’s with a big defensive lineman from Western Kentucky.

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to bring in 2023 NFL draft prospects for top-30 visits.

According to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler, Western Kentucky’s Brodric Martin has a top-30 visit scheduled with the Chiefs (and also another with their Super Bowl LVII opponent the Philadelphia Eagles). Weighing in at 6-foot-4 and 334 pounds at the East-West Shrine Bowl, this hulking defensive tackle prospect is a handful in the trenches. He’s practically immovable in the interior run game, but don’t get it twisted, he has some range to chase down ball carriers too. His 34-inch arms are big for an interior defender and give him an advantage against some of the smaller, squatty interior linemen that he’ll face in the NFL.

As a fifth-year senior in 2022, Martin posted a solid season with the Hilltoppers. The name of his game will always be run-stopping, but he finished the year with 31 total tackles, two tackles for loss, 15 stops, two sacks and 22 pressures on the year.

Kansas City has a lot of needs along the interior defensive line with only three players currently under contract for 2023. Only one of those players (Chris Jones) played any significant measure of snaps for the team in 2022.

Again, if you’re not familiar with top-30 visits, these are the opportunities that NFL teams have to bring draft prospects into team facilities for a variety of reasons. This ranges from medical evaluation to culture fit to simply getting to know a player better. In some cases, it’s as much selling a player on your team and what they’re about as it is learning about the player. Teams are only permitted 30 of these visits (hence the top 30 visit moniker). Every team uses them differently, but in the past the Chiefs have used them on anything from top draft choices to undrafted free agents.

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Report: Vikings to hire Western Kentucky coach Michael Hutchings

The Vikings continue to go back to the college ranks to round out their assistant coaching staff

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the offseason with several positions on their roster that need attention, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. However, they also have some holes to fill on their coaching staff.

On Sunday, Matt Zenitz of On3Sports reported that the Vikings were hiring Western Kentucky coach Michael Hutchings as their new assistant linebackers coach.

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to hire Western Kentucky outside linebackers coach Michael Hutchings as an assistant linebackers coach”

Hutchings played inside linebacker for the USC Trojans from 2013 to 2016. In his final season, he also served as team captain. From there, Hutchings moved on to become the defensive assistant linebackers coach at USA for three seasons (2018–20) before moving on to Oregon for one season as a defensive analyst. He was most recently the outside linebackers coach at Western Kentucky.

Hutchings is a young coach, and while this is his first chance to coach in the NFL, it’s a huge honor to be selected for Brian Flores’ defensive staff.

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