NFL Draft
Derrick Baity Jr. Once Thought Going to College Was Impossible. Now He’s Headed to the NFL
Derrick Baity Jr.’s body tells a story. To NFL scouts, that story is potential lockdown cornerback. Baity’s 6-foot-2 frame gives him a bullying presence at the position, and his 38.5-inch [...]
Jaquan Johnson’s Deepest Fear Is Being Outworked
There’s an imaginary opponent that lives inside Jaquan Johnson’s head. He’s been there for as long as he can remember. He’s about 6-foot-6 and 4-percent body fat. He can run [...]
How Ben Banogu Went From Playing Quarterback to Terrorizing Them
Ben Banogu knows how disastrous a quarterback sack is to an offense. How the best-laid plans can go up in flames in an instant, how one big hit can slice [...]
The Perfect Storm: How Quinnen Williams Became a Generational Talent
How does a player go from college back-up to potential No. 1 overall pick in under a year? It takes a perfect storm. For Quinnen Williams, that’s what 2018 was. [...]
Stanley Morgan Jr. Shattered Records and Changed the Culture at Nebraska
There's a stifling humidity in southern Louisiana, and Stanley Morgan Jr. is staring down a monster. His foe is just a year older than himself, but with a closely shorn [...]
Why David Montgomery Runs So Hard
“Ma, pull over. Pull over!” David Montgomery throws open the side door, yanks off his seat belt, and spews the contents of his stomach onto the asphalt. He wipes off [...]
How Isaiah Johnson Became the Most Athletic Cornerback Prospect in NFL History
Isaiah Johnson is a scout’s dream. At 6-foot-2, 208 pounds with a titanic wingspan, the University of Houston product has intimidating size for a cornerback. Pair it with a 4.40 [...]
A Challenge From Urban Meyer Set Terry McLaurin on the Path to Greatness
June 9, 2013. An Ohio State instructional football camp has just concluded, and a sweat-soaked Terry McLaurin is inside Urban Meyer’s office. McLaurin caught every ball thrown his way. He [...]
How Andrew Wingard Went From Undersized RB to Breaking Tackle Records at Wyoming
For an inexperienced skier, a double black diamond is a frozen death trap. With steepnesses often in excess of 45 degrees and potentially bone-shattering hazards like sheer cliffs and rock [...]
How Drue Tranquill Dominates Life
To many, Drue Tranquill is perfection personified. At Notre Dame, he was a two-time team captain. He majored in Mechanical Engineering and graduated with a 3.73 GPA. He was a [...]