One afternoon in Nashville a few years ago, two future Rams running backs stood on opposing sidelines, each in vastly different stages of their collegiate careers. On the visitors sideline, Auburn’s Tre Mason was just getting started — hardly the household name he would become just over a year later. For the home team, however, […]

Carrethers is often overlooked by fans and analysts, which is mind-boggling considering he is 333 lbs. Last years fifth-round draft selection is a big-bodied defensive plug who will look to earn his share of reps as he develops into a pure nose tackle. In limited game time as a rookie he flashed an innate ability […]

GREEN BAY — Packers draft picks Corey Linsley and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix were named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team. Linsley, a center, was a fifth-round draft choice out of Ohio State, while Clinton-Dix, a safety, was a first-round pick from Alabama. The St. Louis Rams led the way with three All-Rookie […]

EDISON – When Christine Zuttah’s son Jeffrey said he wanted to play football at J.P. Stevens High School, she thought it was temporary. At the time, she couldn’t imagine that he would be a trend-setter for his two younger brothers, A.J. and Jeremy. The Zuttahs moved from Ghana, where soccer is the dominant sport, to […]

It is a few days before Christmas. Someone tells you that you have $200 to spend at Walmart on anything you choose. What would you do? St. Louis Rams defensive ends William Hayes, Chris Long and Robert Quinn gave 45 kids that experience. For the second year in a row, the three players teamed up […]

Defensive end Robert Ayers just completed his sixth NFL season and his first with the Giants. He spent the first 15 years of his life in New Jersey, a short distance from Giants Stadium, before moving to South Carolina. Ayers was second-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior at the University of Tennessee in 2008. The […]

Dan Carpenter made his only field goal attempt of the game yesterday, preserving his place in Buffalo Bills history. With his 34th conversion of the season, Carpenter became the franchise leader in field goals made in a single season, passing Steve Christie’s mark of 33, which was done in 1998. Buffalo made the playoffs that […]

CINCINNATI — It was Russell Bodine’s knack for physicality that impressed Cincinnati Bengals coaches during the pre-draft process last winter and spring. Film of his blocking ability in college at North Carolina, along with his impressive strength (he led all players at last year’s combine with 42 bench reps) impressed the Bengals. When they made […]

Two years ago, he was moved from wide receiver to safety and Dallas took a chance on drafting J.J. Wilcox. Dallas drafted Wilcox with their third round pick, the 80th overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft. James Edward Wilcox Jr. was born on February 14, 1991 in Cairo, Georgia. JJ attended Georgia Southern University […]

When the Bears host the Saints Monday night at Soldier Field, right tackle Jordan Mills will face the team he cheered for while growing up just outside New Orleans. His favorite Saints players a decade ago were running back Deuce McAllister, defensive tackle Norman Hand and center LeCharles Bentley. But one individual Mills started to […]