Last season wasn’t much fun for a lot of Raiders. After going 12-4 in 2016, Oakland fell to 6-10, missed the playoffs and looked like a far different team than the one that appeared to be on the verge of contending for a Super Bowl just a year earlier. Now – with a new head coach, staff and the addition of some vital free agents – some of the veteran Raiders say they are determined to get back on track in 2018. Left tackle Donald Penn is among that group. “Everybody, this who

Get to know running back prospect Rashaad Penny. Name: Rashaad Penny Position: Running back School: San Diego State Ht/Wt: 5-11, 220 40 dash: 4.46 seconds Bench: 13 reps Vertical: 32.5 inches Broad: 120.0 inches 3-cone: (didn’t run) 20-yard shuttle: (didn’t run) How he fits: Even with the Lions signing veteran LeGarrette Blount, 31, in free agency, Lions general manager Bob Quinn could still be on the lookout to add a dynamic young running back in a class filled with them thi

Episode 2 of new Rams original series "Behind the Grind" is available now on Facebook Watch. "Let's Ride" features newly acquired CBs Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters and their first official day as LA Rams. Also, discover what Nickell Robey-Coleman's new contract means to him and his family as they go backstage at NFL Network, and check in on the recently re-signed Dominique Easley to find out what keeps him motivated through his rehab process. "Behind the Grind" airs exclusivel

Jon Sumrall has his work cut out for him. Ole Miss’ first-year linebackers coach took over what’s been the Rebels’ most maligned position the last few years when he was hired in January to replace Bradley Dale Peveto, whose stint as an Ole Miss assistant lasted just one season before leaving to join Jimbo Fisher’s staff at Texas A&M. Sumrall also doesn’t have the luxury of working with what had been by far the most productive member of the group in DeMarquis Gates, who’s out

The way 2017 ended didn’t sit well with Donald Penn. After a 2016 season that saw the Oakland Raiders return to the postseason for the first time in more than a dozen years, expectations were sky high headed into 2017, and for myriad reasons, they fell short of those expectations, eventually finishing the year with a 6-10 record, good for third in the AFC West. In addition to the shortcomings of the team’s final record, Penn – a player with 174 career appearances to his name

The Titans desperately needed another cornerback to take their secondary to a championship level. Instead of adding a cheap veteran, they shelled out big money for former Patriots standout Malcolm Butler. Butler and Adoree’ Jackson could make a dynamite pairing on the outside for Tennessee based on their 2017 efforts. Pro Football Focus posted a graphic on Twitter that indicated how much of a nightmare Jackson and Butler can be. View image on Twitter Butler had a down year in

Iowa State celebrated a successful 2017 football season with its annual awards banquet Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones finished 8-5 overall with three wins over Top 25 opponents, a Liberty Bowl victory and a fourth-place finish in the Big 12 Conference. Seniors Allen Lazard and Joel Lanning were co-winners of the Most Valuable Player Award. Lazard also earned the honor in 2016. Sophomore running back David Montgomery was named Outstanding Offensive Skill Player, sopho

The Carolina Panthers’ search for a younger, more dynamic version of former running back Jonathan Stewart continues. Carolina already has an interview lined up with Georgia’s Nick Chubb. San Diego State University’s Rashaad Penny may also fit the profile. According to a report by Tony Pauline at Draft Analyst, the Panthers also spoke with Penny recently. Penny interviewed with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, and the team is also bringing him in for an official visit. His o

Rashaad Penny is an All-America running back and arguably the best kickoff returner in the nation. If NFL teams don’t understand how good he is by this point they’re simply never going to. But that didn’t stop scouts from nearly every NFL team from getting one more look at Penny on Thursday afternoon. San Diego State held its annual football pro day on Montezuma Mesa. At least 26 teams were represented to see about a dozen senior Aztecs try and earn their way into a professio

Former Serra football standout Adoree’ Jackson was back home Monday night. Jackson, currently a defensive back for the Tennessee Titans, returned to Serra as a guest at the Serra Youth Football Camp. “To be able to come back and give back, it is always a blessing,” Jackson said Monday. “Growing up, I didn’t go to many camps, I didn’t get to see somebody that I looked up to that I had known locally and that was playing at the next level. “For me it is one of those things just