The three-star recruit from Upper Marlboro, Maryland took a rather unconventional route to get onto a college football field, playing at Fork Union Military
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It’s the second week of February, the temperature is hovering somewhere around freezing, and there’s snow on the ground.
That can mean only one possible thing:
Welcome to lacrosse season, Syracuse Orange fans!
Yes, the 2021 men’s lacrosse season is almost upon us. With Syracuse set to get underway 10 days from now inside the “Stadium” against Army West Point, it’s time for us to take a look at this year’s team.
This is part one of a series that will dive into everything you need to know to get ready for the season, including the position groups, the key contributors, the newcomers, the big questions, and the expectations.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2021) - As the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) preseason continues on, the Orlando Pride have acquired the rights to forward Jodie Taylor from the North Carolina Courage. In exchange, the Courage will receive defender Carson Pickett from the Pride.
“On behalf of everyone here at the Pride, I’d like to thank Carson for her contributions both on the field and as a member of the Orlando community,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said. “We wish her the best of luck in this new opportunity with the Courage.”
Taylor, 34, is currently playing overseas with Olympique Lyon of Division 1 Féminine in France’s top-tier. Since joining the club in August 2020, Taylor has found the back of the net twice in nine appearances, scoring a brace in a 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven, while featuring twice in UEFA Champions League play.
Orlando Pride Acquire Rights to England International Forward Jodie Taylor
The Pride send defender Carson Pickett to the North Carolina Courage in the deal.
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The Orlando Pride have acquired the NWSL rights to Olympique Lyon forward Jodie Taylor from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Carson Pickett. The defender had not yet reported to the Pride’s preseason camp.
“On behalf of everyone here at the Pride, I’d like to thank Carson for her contributions both on the field and as a member of the Orlando community,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said in a club press release. “We wish her the best of luck in this new opportunity with the Courage.”
Rookie Spotlight: Houston Texans defensive lineman Ross Blacklock
Former TCU Horned Frog Ross Blacklock was draft by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft. How has he performed in his rookie year? The spotlight is on him today.
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Jan 23, 2021
Former TCU Horned Frog Ross Blacklock was draft by the Houston Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft. How has he performed in his rookie year? The spotlight is on him today.
The 2020 NFL Draft class was headlined by potential Pro Bowl-level interior defensive line prospects. Atop the position group was Derrick Brown of Auburn, generally believed to be one of the premier players in the class. After a massive jump in his quality of play from the 2018 season to the 2019 season, Javon Kinlaw of South Carolina entered the conversation for the top defensive lineman in the draft class. It is also worth noting that Raekwon Davis of Alabama received national attention entering the 2019 season due, in part, to his school’s reputation and his high l