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Former UAB defensive back Jaylen Key, the top-ranked safety in the transfer portal, committed to Alabama on Friday. Key was an All-Conference USA selection in 2022 and picked the Crimson Tide over Florida State and Ole Miss. Ranked as the No. 17 available transfer in the 247Sports rankings, Key took an official visit to Alabama last week before locking in his commitment to play for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. He has one year of eligibility remaining. 

“I chose Alabama because it was, defensive scheme-wise, the best fit for me and my game,” Key told 247Sports. “Also the resources (they have) in place to ultimately give players an advantage at the next level and also after football, whether it be two or 10 years from now, are next to none.”

A Tallahassee, Florida, native, he committed to UAB out of Amos P. Godby High School and didn’t receive many snaps throughout his first three seasons in Birmingham. Key finished last season with 60 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three interceptions in his first full season as a starter. 

What does this mean for Alabama?

Key will have a chance to compete right away for a starting spot under new Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Last year’s starter at safety, Brian Branch, was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Five-star true freshman Caleb Downs, who ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings for the Class of 2023, could also challenge for playing time.

Key is the second DB to join Alabama this transfer cycle. The Crimson…

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It certainly seems that Notre Dame’s days with Under Armour will soon be coming to an end.  According to a report from Ross Dellinger of Sports Illustrated, Notre Dame’s “exclusive negotiating window with current apparel sponsor Under Armour has expired.”

Under Armour has been Notre Dame’s apparel sponsor since 2014 and the deal is set to expire following next season.  With the way things have gone for Under Armour in college athletics recently this is hardly surprising to hear.

In recent years Under Armour has cancelled deals with UCLA, Hawaii, Cincinnati, and Cal while Boston College opted to pair with Adidas and New Balance instead of stay with them.

Under Armour will remain having a seat at the table but at this point it feels like a big of a long shot to think they’ll be outfitting Marcus Freeman and the rest of the Notre Dame athletic department in a few short years.

So the question now turns to if not Under Armour then who?

Adidas was the apparel sponsor with Notre Dame for years before Under Armour dove in and they’re still a major player in the college game.  Notre Dame has never had a relationship with Nike but their brand clearly speaks for themselves as does the potential Jordan brand.

Another to keep an eye on will be New Balance who has tried for quite some time to grow its brand in the college game.

Whatever the case, change is almost certainly coming to Notre Dame locker rooms and the bookstore soon.

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Only three quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft: Alabama’s Bryce Young at No. 1 to the Carolina Panthers, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud at No. 2 to the Houston Texans and Florida’s Anthony Richardson at No. 4 to the Indianapolis Colts. Kentucky’s Will Levis and Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker both were drafted on Day 2, demonstrating how quickly even the most gifted players can fall from first-round consideration. 

In CBS Sports draft expert Ryan Wilson’s early 2024 NFL Mock Draft, five quarterbacks are projected to go in the first round. Headlining the group are USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye, the most well-known at their position heading into the fall. Texas’ Quinn Ewers, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. highlight the other projected first-round picks according to Wilson. 

There are many players at the position who could see their stock rise this fall with strong performances, but these seven quarterbacks have a chance to boost their stock the most and jump into the conversation with the other five quarterbacks as potential first-round picks.

Daniels started his college career at Arizona State and began receiving some draft buzz after a standout freshman season in which he passed for 2,942 yards with 17 touchdowns to only two interceptions. He started four games in a sophomore season derailed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the following season he showed his versatility as a dual threat and rushed for 710 yards on top of his 2,381 yards passing. After transferring to LSU, his 885 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns last season were the most by a Tigers QB in program history. Daniels showed promise in his first season under Brian Kelly and elected to come back to school for a final season…

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BOOM! Texas A&M has reportedly landed former Fresno State quarterback Jaylen Henderson through the transfer portal on Sunday, May 7, as head coach Jimbo Fisher will now have four scholarship quarterbacks including Conner Weigman, Max Johnson, and Marcel Reed for the 2023 season.

In late April, Henderson discussed his relationship with the Aggies coaching staff with GigEm247’s Carter Karels, specifically detailing his one-on-one conversations with new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino.

“I loved coach Petrino’s conversation with me,” Henderson stated. “He has a great background. Just to have his interest in me is a blessing. He is confident in the abilities he saw from me, and I am also confident in my abilities. So if I end up going there, I feel like he will be able to truly utilize my ability. I am going to show the world what I can do.”

During his brief two-year stint with the Bulldogs, Henderson received little playing time totaling 49 passing yards and 66 rushing yards after competing with five other quarterbacks on the roster, knowing that his abilities were being vastly underutilized.

Rated as a three-star recruit in the 2021 recruiting cycle, the West Hills, California native will have a fresh start with the Maroon and White, and with three years of eligibility remaining, his development can truly begin under Fisher and Petrino’s tutelage.

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