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Gilmore's Still Got More

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   Stephon Gilmore's career looked like it was coming to an end back in 2021. After winning the Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2018 and then winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2019, he finished 2020 with a quadriceps injury and opened the 2021 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. By October of that year, the 31 year old defensive back was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a sixth round draft pick (which was later used to draft Kayshon Boutte).    Cornerback careers are notorious for coming to sudden ends at a certain age, especially after lower body injuries. The speed that is essential to their position doesn't always fully return, and without the ability to keep up with younger receivers, their drop off is usually pretty steep. Most players in Gilmore's position would quietly fade out of the league within a year or two of that injury and subsequent trade.   Instead, Gilmore beat the odds. He recovered from his quad injury and in t...
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The Rookie Jar: Abdul Carter

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Abdul Carter is one of the most exciting and versatile defensive players of the 2025 rookie class. With a rare blend of size, speed, and a high football IQ, he was able to shine as a traditional off-ball inside linebacker at Penn State before moving down to the line of scrimmage and becoming one of the best prospects in the nation. He took home several awards in his only season playing as an edge rusher, and helped bring the Nittany Lions on a deep postseason run in the newly expanded College Football Playoffs. The New York Giants selected him with their first round pick despite having two talented edge rushers on the roster already, leading to some speculation about how exactly they plan to use Carter going forward. This is a player with undeniable physical talent, but questions about his lack of experience at his current position and potential to play other positions make him one of the more intriguing players to watch as we head into the 2025 NFL season. Here is everything you need ...
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The Rookie Jar: Ashton Jeanty

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Ashton Jeanty was the best running back in college football last season, and the Las Vegas Raiders selected him with the sixth overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. The former Boise State Bronco enters the NFL with high expectations based on how dominant he was in the NCAA. He was one of the most productive rushers in college football history, but has an intriguing set of skills from an unconventional background that make him a fun player to watch. Here is everything you need to know about Ashton Jeanty: Full Name: Ashton Jeanty Position: Running Back Age: 21 (will turn 22 in Week 14) Height: 5’8”  Weight: 211 pounds Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida (Born there, but family moved several times) Highest Accolades: 2024 Maxwell Award Winner (most outstanding college player), 2024 Doak Walker Award Winner (best college running back) The Background Ashton Jeanty was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 2003. His father is Harry Jeanty, a now-retired Naval officer who married Ashton’s mother...
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