EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants added another contender to their already crowded safety position Friday night, when they selected Boise State safety Darian Thompson on the third round of the NFL Draft. Thompson, a 6-2, 210-pounder who was chosen 71st overall, had a Mountain West Conference record 19 career interceptions. He will compete for […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Every successful collegiate football program has at least one player who the scouts notice even before they know his name. For the Giants, when visiting the University of Oklahoma, that player was Sterling Shepard. “You go to certain schools, there’s young guys like, ‘Man, who is that guy,’” said Marc […]
Soul WR Darius Reynolds led the team with 10 receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns. WR Shaun Kauleinamoku added six receptions for 97 yards and three touchdowns. KISS WR and J. Lewis SmallPlaymaker of the Game, Donovan Morgan led his team with seven receptions for 106 yards and three touchdowns.
Zettel and Lucas picked in the sixth round of 2016 Draft; Penn State’s five picks are the most since 2010
Williams is sixth member of the 2015 Penn State squad to be drafted or signed UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 30, 2016 – Penn State cornerback Trevor Williams (Baltimore, Md.) has signed a National Football League undrafted free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers. He is the first of several Nittany Lions expected to officially sign […]
Former Eastern star gets a call from the Giants at No. 10 By AL THOMPSON Wire Sports Editor The Giants continued their effort to upgrade their defense on the opening night of the NFL Draft, when they selected Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple, who hails from Voorhees and was a standout two-way player for Eastern […]
Johnson (Tennessee) and Hackenberg (New York Jets) picked in second round; Nassib (Cleveland) selected in third round UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 29, 2016 – A trio of Penn State Nittany Lions were selected in the second night of the 2016 NFL Draft Friday night. The Tennessee Titans selected defensive tackle Austin Johnson (Galloway, N.J.) with the […]
BY ROCK HOFFMAN AND AL THOMPSON A college football player who wants to continue his career in the NFL would be elated to go any team and Temple offensive lineman Kyle Friend is no different. “Seventh round or free agency, that’s what I’ve heard,” Friend said when asked if he had an idea where he […]
“We Are” Women’s Football Clinic gives ladies a behind the scenes look at the Penn State program and the game of football UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; April 20, 2016 – Penn State football hosts the “We Are” Women’s Football Clinic on Friday, May 20 from 5:30 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m. The Penn State Women’s Football […]
Talk to most coaches and players and they will tell there are no good losses. At the pro level, they will tell you there is no such thing as a moral victory. A loss is a loss.
But there may have been a silver lining inside a recent loss by the Philadelphia Soul, the Delaware Valley’s entry in the Arena Football League.
After dropping a terrible loss to the Jacksonville Sharks last Monday, the Soul took out their frustration on Steel, cruising to a 42-6 lead at the half on route to an easy 70-32 victory against the Portland in front of 8,782 fans at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sunday night.
