The 2019 NFL Draft has come to a close and the 200,000 plus attendees have vacated historic downtown Nashville. Fans of each of the 32 franchises now have a clearer picture as to what level of success their team will experience next season. Some came away overly optimistic, while others left frustrated and scratching their…
Author: Justin Riley
I am a 2003 graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in Exercise Science. While at the Capstone, I served as a student assistant with the head strength and conditioning coach of the Crimson Tide football team. I have competed in both powerlifting and bodybuilding for several years. In addition, I have served athletes and people through the arena of personal training. Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I am a passionate fan of Alabama, but do not make other fan bases miserable because of it. College football has my heart first, but I cover all areas of sports. Follow me on Twitter: @justinriley7!
NFL Draft: Day One Takeaways
The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft has been completed. It was probably one of the more interesting opening rounds in recent memory. Some picks played out the way many us expected, while others seemed to have come out of nowhere. Here are a few takeaways: Arizona Drafts Kyler Murray, but Doesn’t Deal Rosen:…
When’s It Miller Time?
In this year’s edition of the NFL Draft, there is no shortage of EDGE rushers. Some believe this may be the best collection of players assembled at that position. Names like Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, Rashan Gary, Montez Sweat, and Brian Burns monopolize a lot of experts’ top spots in the draft order. However, there…
NFL Draft Dark Horses, Who’s Worth Riding?
The NFL Draft is upon us. By now, everyone knows the marquee names and experts across the board swear by their predictions as to where they will land. Another aspect of the draft that intrigues us is the guys flying under the radar. These players are the darkhorses who may pan out to be the…
The Case for Trent Richardson
The dust has just about settled on the defunct Alliance of American Football, but the cloud of negativity still circulates. While there are plenty of talking points regarding that aspect of the AAF, the focus of this article will center around the positive. The Alliance, in theory, was supposed to be a developmental league for…
“A-Day” to Remember: Part 1
Going into this edition of the annual A-Day spring game fans had questions surrounding the defense, who would be replacing several vacancies left due to graduation and the NFL Draft. From the outside looking in, fans unfamiliar with those departing players would say “just plug in another 5-Star” and shrug it off. However, to…
It ‘Runs’ In the Family
In the world of college football, when the name Jacobs is mentioned in conversation, one individual immediately comes to mind, the University of Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. That will continue to increase each day leading to the NFL Draft and deservedly so. Josh’s production on a national stage has many projecting him as the…
Jalen “Boomers” for the Sooners
As a follow up to my previous article, “The Era of Hurts Begins”, I am happy to report that the debut of graduate transfer Jalen Hurts was quite successful. He didn’t need time to adjust or or shake off the rust. Instead, he was a man driven with a point to prove. Jalen took the…
The Era of Hurts Begins
It’s the moment that we as fans of college football and those in Norman, Oklahoma have been waiting for, the beginning of the Jalen Hurts era. In recent memory, few have had a debut as celebrated as Jalen’s. This accolade is well deserved. For those who have lived under a rock, Jalen Hurts was 26-2…
Fields of Dreams By: Justin Riley
Derrick Gore came from Syracuse, New York. He played runningback at Nottingham High School, a local high school in the Syracuse City School district. Then, in 2013, he would transfer to Milford Academy, a prep school, with the hopes of improving his recruiting stock. Derrick was a worker in all phases of his life and…