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Steven Sipple: Babalade's observation about Pritchett could be good sign for Nebraska

The defense that overwhelmed quarterback Drake Maye in San Francisco to deliver the Seahawks a Super Bowl win did not begin in Seattle. Every impact

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The college football roots that built the Seahawks’ Super Bowl defense

Super Bowl LX is right around the corner. In just three days, the AFC Conference champion New England Patriots and NFC Conference champion Seattle

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Super Bowl LX: High school recruiting rankings for Patriots, Seahawks starters

The 2026 NFL Super Bowl LX is Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, pitting the NFC Conference champion Seattle

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Super Bowl LX: Where did they play in high school?

The full rosters for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games have finally been revealed.  The Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle

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2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games: Full rosters revealed for AFC, NFC

The NFL season has turned the page to Week 2. Already, narratives are starting to form, and certainly, the Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks: Inactives set for Week 2

Teams' win-loss records aren't even on the line yet, and fights are already breaking out this fall. On Thursday, a brawl erupted between the Green

Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks erupt into massive brawl during joint practice

Former Illinois Fighting Illini players in the NFL.   With the NFL preseason just weeks away, Orange and Blue News breaks down the expectations for

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Dec 15, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) walks off the field after the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

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Illini in the NFL:  Projections for the 2025-26 season

The Associated Press announced the five finalists for the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award on Thursday. This year's group of finalists

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AP announces NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year finalists

The Pro Football Writers of America announced on Tuesday their selections for Rookies of the Year, crowing Houston Texans stars C.J. Stroud and Will

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Texans stars CJ Stroud, Will Anderson Jr. earn PFWA Rookie of the Year honors

It's good to be a wide receiver in the NFL -- at least in October. How else can you explain A.J. Brown and Tyreek Hill earning offensive Players of

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NFL names October Players of the Month

Daniel Jones didn't offer weak excuses after the Giants' 24-3 loss in Monday primetime.  He took the blame -- fell on his sword as the saying goes.

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Daniel Jones says his performance was 'unacceptable' in loss to Seahawks

A historic number of former five-star and blue-chip prospects were taken early in last weekend's NFL Draft. The 2023 NFL Draft had the highest

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How the recruiting industry nailed the 2023 NFL Draft

Starting Thursday night, the NFL's future stars will hear their names called in the 2023 NFL Draft. It's the latest step in those prospects' journeys

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2023 NFL Draft: First Round Selections From Preps to Pros

During the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 31 of the top players in college football heard their names called. There were not 32 picks this year

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2023 NFL Draft's first round by high school star rating

Former Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon has landed at his new NFL home. After declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft following a four-year career in

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Seattle Seahawks select Devon Witherspoon in first round of 2023 NFL Draft

At long last, the 2023 NFL Draft starts Thursday night in Kansas City with Round 1.   I’m no draft guru, but even the best experts whiff on

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2023 NFL Draft: Will Hendon Hooker get selected in Round 1? Seven predictions for Thursday night

The wait is over. This evening in Kansas City, the Carolina Panthers will officially be on the clock when the 2023 NFL Draft begins. That means it's

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Mock Draft 4.0: Let the party begin in Kansas City

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has released his final 2023 NFL Mock Draft ahead of Thursday's highly-anticipated event.  The wait is finally over. We're about

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper releases final mock ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah has revealed his mock draft 4.0 with 24 hours to go until the Carolina Panthers are on the clock.  Jeremiah has Young

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Daniel Jeremiah reveals NFL Mock Draft 4.0 ahead of first round

NBC's Peter King released his 2023 NFL Mock Draft as his Football Morning in America article on Monday, and it revealed some fascinating information.

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Peter King releases fascinating 2023 NFL Mock Draft

NFL Draft week is upon us. The highly-anticipated event will kick off on Thursday night, with the first round beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. Ahead of the

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ESPN releases complete seven-round NFL mock draft including massive shakeup in top ten

ESPN’s Mel Kiper and Todd McShay made some massive changes to the top 10 in their latest mock draft.  At this point, there’s a lot of buzz about the

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NFL Draft: ESPN's Mel Kiper, Todd McShay make massive changes in Top-10 in updated mock draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is only two weeks away and the anticipation continues to build for football fans across the globe. It's one of the most

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NFL officially reveals 17 players that will attend 2023 NFL Draft

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Devon Witherspoon did not play football until his junior year of high school. But he quickly emerged as a top prospect at Pine Forest in Pensacola, Florida. He was originally planning on attending Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College, but Illinois offered him late in the process and he arrived during the Illini’s 2019 training camp. As a freshman in 2019, Witherspoon played in all 13 games and started three games at cornerback. He was the only true freshman to start a game for the Illini in 2019. Witherspoon missed some time in 2020 with an injury but still started seven games. Then in 2021, Witherspoon earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. He led the Illini in pass breakups and had a career-high four PBUs against Nebraska. In 2022, Witherspoon was a preseason all-conference pick. He was the Senior Bowl defensive player of the week after racking up seven tackles, three pass deflections and only 11 passing yards on 11 targets against Virginia. He is majoring in communications.

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