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USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
Nebraska football target cancels ACC visit
Nebraska football target cancels ACC visit Class of 2026 Nebraska football recruit Kamron Wilson has canceled his visit to Florida State. He is going to return to Syracuse this weekend, according to a report from 247Sports' Mike McAllister. Wilson has been on the Huskers' recruiting board for the past couple of months. Most recently, he visited Lincoln on June 6. That was an official visit. He took a visit to Syracuse on March 29 and committed the following day. Wilson is the No. 45 overall edge defender in the 2026 class, and the No. 62 overall player in his class from the state of Florida per the On3 Industry Rankings. The edge defender recorded 117 tackles and 17 sacks last season for Miami Southridge, according to statistics from This could be an interesting development for Nebraska as Syracuse tries to strengthen their commitment with Wilson. It appears that the Huskers will have to make a harder push. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
New York Times
5 hours ago
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- New York Times
Where do Carson Beck, T.J. Parker rank? The 25 best players in the ACC in 2025
The Atlantic Coast Conference had 42 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft — the league's highest total since 2021 — including No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. Ward was one of seven Miami Hurricanes picked, which led the ACC. Clemson, which won its eighth league championship since 2015, had only three players selected. But the 2026 draft figures to be a big one for the Tigers. Advertisement Dabo Swinney's roster is loaded with returning starters on both sides of the ball, and Clemson is considered a heavy favorite to win the league title again. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that there are a lot of Tigers on our list of the 25 best players in the league. There might not be a better edge rusher in the country than the 6-foot-3, 265-pound junior from Phenix City, Ala. In 27 career games (17 starts), he has six forced fumbles, 32 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks. He took over Clemson's 24-20 win at Pittsburgh last year (four sacks) and terrorized SMU in the ACC Championship Game. It would not be a surprise if the ACC had the first edge rusher and offensive tackle taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mauigoa earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and has been steadily improving in his two seasons as the Hurricanes' starting right tackle. He allowed only two sacks/hits last season — the only FBS tackle with two or fewer knockdowns on 500-plus pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. The Tigers' two-headed monster on the defensive line, Parker and Woods, is one of several reasons they are favored to win the league in 2025. The 6-3, 315-pound Woods had 28 tackles, including 8.5 for loss and three sacks, in his first season as a full-time starter — solid numbers for an interior lineman. Klubnik is third behind Arch Manning (Texas) and Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) in Heisman odds, according to BetMGM. The reality is Klubnik probably has a better collection of receivers and offensive linemen than those other two QBs, which is why Clemson has a legitimate shot to win the national title. Klubnik's passing efficiency rating jumped from 80th in 2023 to 28th last season. His 36 touchdown passes in 2024 are the most for any returning quarterback in the country. Found myself watching Clemson/VT late into the night. I still find this play by Cade Klubnik objectively ridiculous. More like this from 2️⃣ in the fall, and great things will happen for the Tigers. 🎥: @ClemsonFB — Grayson Mann (@gray_mann21) June 17, 2025 Parker has to be the favorite for ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2025, but keep an eye on this 6-foot, 225-pound redshirt junior from East Orange, N.J. Louis, a first-team All-ACC pick in 2024, had 101 tackles (second among returning ACC players), 15.5 TFLs, seven sacks and four interceptions as a redshirt sophomore. His size is the only reason NFL scouts are projecting him as a Day 2 pick. Advertisement The 2023 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year was limited to 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as he fought through injury and appeared in only nine games in 2024. But many expect the Miami native to regain his freshman-year form when he produced 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks and was a menace along the defensive front. At 6-3, 275 pounds, Bain will line up both inside and outside for new defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman. Williams, a former top-75 national recruit, was a first-team All-ACC pick in 2024, catching 75 passes for 904 yards and a league-leading 11 TDs. A redshirt junior from Irmo, S.C., Williams teams with sophomores Bryant Wesco and T.J. Moore to form the top wide receiver trio in the ACC and one of the best in the nation. The 5-11, 180-pound junior and younger brother of 2020 NFL first-round pick A.J. Terrell earned second-team All-ACC honors last fall. He was credited with 58 tackles, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups. He's considered a much better run defender than his brother — something new Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen surely likes. The 5-10 senior from Beaumont, Texas, is considered a top-50 prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft. He's been highly productive in his career, with 164 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, five interceptions and 21 pass breakups over three seasons in Durham. He earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and will help anchor what should be a top-three secondary in the league. The ACC player with the second-best odds to win the Heisman was Georgia's starting quarterback last season. Beck, considered at one point to be a candidate to be the No. 1 pick in the draft, would love to follow in the footsteps of Ward, who was the first pick after putting up huge numbers in Shannon Dawson's offense. Beck, however, doesn't have the same talent at receiver that Ward had to work with. But he does have an elite offensive line, talent in the backfield and plenty of pass-catchers eager to prove themselves. Advertisement North Carolina's Omarion Hampton parlayed back-to-back ACC rushing titles into becoming a first-round pick. Brown, the top returning rusher in the league (1,173 yards as a true freshman), will be running behind an offensive line that returns only one starter. The good news is that Louisville coach Jeff Brohm has a pretty good track record in the portal. The Cards signed six O-line transfers who started at least seven games last season, including two from Power 4 schools. New quarterback Miller Moss (USC) can also spin it. Louisville RB Isaac Brown will be one of the best 2027 Running Backs: You want to talk about a modern day RB? – Incredible burst– Dynamic receiver 1,100+ rush yards on 7.1 YPC and 30+ receptions as a true freshman. Do-it-all running back at the next level. — Snoog's Fantasy HQ (@FFSnoog) May 19, 2025 Miller is one of the two returning first-team All-ACC offensive linemen. The 6-6, 315-pound Ohio native has started 41 games in his career, with all but two coming at right tackle. The only returning ACC offensive lineman with more career starts is the guy who lines up next to him at Clemson: right guard Walker Parks (42 starts). Who are the ACC's most experienced quarterbacks? SMU backup Tyler Van Dyke and King, who both have 31 career starts. King finished second in the league last season to Ward in passing efficiency, throwing only two interceptions while completing 72.9 percent of his attempts for 2,114 yards and 14 touchdowns. Of course, what makes King so dynamic is his ability to take off and run, and his 587 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns are the most for a quarterback returning to the league this season. Mensah, a former two-star recruit from California, got paid a lot of money to leave Tulane and replace Maalik Murphy (now at Oregon State). He ranked sixth nationally in passing efficiency as a redshirt freshman, completing 65.9 percent of his attempts for 2,723 yards, 22 touchdowns and only six interceptions. Duke has some holes to fill around Mensah, but three starters return on the offensive line, and the Blue Devils should again have a good defense. The first-team All-ACC first selection in 2024 is one of two returning full-time starters from the No. 1 scoring defense in the league. The 6-1, 202-pound fifth-year senior, Dallas native and former three-star recruit is one of only four Power 4 players nationally who had 100 tackles and at least three interceptions last season. Woodaz, a senior and former three-star recruit from Tampa, Fla., recorded 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, five pass breakups and one interception last season to earn All-ACC honorable mention honors. He will be asked to lead a linebacking corps that lost Barrett Carter to the NFL. Few former FCS transfers made as big an impact last season as Reid did for the Panthers. He earned first-team All-ACC honors as an all-purpose threat, rushing for 966 yards and five touchdowns while catching a team-high 52 passes for 579 yards and four scores. He also scored on a 78-yard punt return. The 5-8, 175-pound Miami native was an unranked recruit coming out of high school who played two seasons at Western Carolina. Desmond Reid can FLY ✈️ 📺 ESPN2 #H2P » #WeNotMe — Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 7, 2024 Barnes has led Clemson in interceptions the last two seasons, with three in 2023 and four in 2024. His 21 career starts are the most in Clemson's secondary. The Tigers need to fill the spot next to him at safety with R.J. Mickens off to the NFL, and will rely heavily on Barnes to lead. Brown earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2023 when the Seminoles won the league title and went 13-0 overall. Last season, he led FSU with 70 tackles and was among the nation's leaders with two blocked field goals in a dreadful 2-10 season. Back for his fifth season in Tallahassee, Brown should thrive in new defensive coordinator Tony White's 3-3-5 scheme. Advertisement With Syracuse's Oronde Gadsden II off to the NFL and Jack Endries leaving Cal for Texas, Joly is the top returning tight end in the ACC from a production standpoint. The former UConn transfer caught 43 passes for 661 yards and four touchdowns last season and should be one of the primary targets for sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey in new coordinator Kurt Roper's offense. 'Big Red' anchored Georgia Tech's offensive line, which tied for second nationally in fewest sacks allowed (six) and paved the way for a rushing attack that ranked fourth in the ACC in yards per carry (4.95). The 6-4, 310-pound senior, a former transfer from Middle Tennessee, earned first-team All-ACC honors and was a first-team All-America pick by Sports Info Solutions. Brown is one of 16 former five-star recruits in the ACC — and one of Clemson's seven. As a freshman in 2024, he started six games and finished third on the team with 80 tackles, including 11.5 for loss and five sacks. He earned Freshman All-America honors and became the fourth Clemson player to win ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. Syracuse lost a lot of star power from Fran Brown's 10-3 debut as head coach. Chestnut's 35 career starts make him by far the Orange's most experienced returning player. He finished second on the team with 62 tackles and added five pass breakups, one interception and 3.5 tackles for loss. The third-year junior from Columbus, Ohio, started nine games for the Panthers last season and produced 82 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and one interception return for a touchdown. It earned him a spot on the All-ACC third team. He's one of six full-time starters back for veteran defensive coordinator Randy Bates, whose unit ranked fourth in the league in yards per play allowed (5.15) and second in yards per carry allowed (3.08). Robinson is among six full-time defensive starters back for Tony Elliott, who desperately needs a big year after winning only 11 games in his first three seasons. Robinson's stellar sophomore season included 64 tackles, including six for loss and five sacks. 26. Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU Advertisement 27. Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State 28. Jimmy Scott, DE, Pittsburgh 29. PJ Williams, OT, SMU 30. Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech 31. Lewis Bond, WR, Boston College 32. Wesley Williams, DE, Duke 33. Terry Moore, S, Duke 34. RJ Maryland, TE, SMU 35. Sam Roush, TE, Stanford (Photo of T.J. Parker: Bob Donnan / Imagn Images)
Hans India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Ambuja, ACC get pats with Net-Zero targets
Ambuja Cements and ACC, the cement and building materials companies of the diversified Adani Portfolio, have achieved a landmark sustainability milestone as the leading two Indian cement companies amongst peers to have their net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it was announced on Thursday. The SBTi's 'Corporate Net-Zero Standard' is the world's only framework for corporate net-zero target setting in line with climate science.'We take immense pride in Ambuja Cements' and ACC's long-standing tradition of pioneering sustainability initiatives as we feel a strong responsibility to act in the climate crisis,' said Vinod Bahety, CEO-Cement Business, Adani group. The SBTi validation proves the companies' commitment to building a sustainable and responsible business, by doing not what is easy but what is necessary and positioning them as corporate leaders of the low-carbon transition. This recognition places them at the forefront of India's industrial decarbonisation, committed to cutting emissions at the pace and scale required to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees Celsius goal. Ambuja is also the first cement manufacturer globally to join the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID), led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and is a member of WEF's Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative. Synergies across the Adani Group ecosystem are central to this ambition. With a $100 billion commitment to India's green energy transition, the Group is scaling renewable capacity from 14.2 GW to 50 GW by 2030 and building an integrated green hydrogen platform.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Clemson football became a popular 2025 CFP pick, even if Dabo Swinney might not agree
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney said he doesn't understand the praise his team is receiving entering the 2025 season. The Tigers are coming off their first ACC championship win since 2022 and first CFP appearance since 2020. They are a popular pick to repeat as conference champions and to achieve more. Advertisement Clemson has the eighth-best chance to win the national championship, according to ESPN's Football Power Index and DraftKings Sportsbook. It also has a Heisman trophy candidate with quarterback Cade Klubnik. But to Swinney, Clemson is nearly the same team as last year. So, when ESPN's Rece Davis mentioned the Tigers could be ranked No. 1 in preseason polls, Swinney was astonished. "We got the same team we had last year, so how are we preseason (No. 1)? What happened?" Swinney said during his sit-down interview with Davis and North Carolina coach Bill Belichick. Well, a combination of factors from development and retention of homegrown players to Swinney using the transfer portal to the addition of a new defensive coordinator has Clemson viewed as a team to be a national contender. Advertisement Here's how each has made Clemson a hot commodity in 2025. Dabo Swinney's retention of top players has Clemson in prime position Swinney touts that Clemson doesn't lose many players to the portal, and it delivered again this offseason. In the winter, they lost five players to the portal, the second fewest for a Power 4 program, and lost one in the spring. Each player who departed was not a starter. MORE: How Clemson football stacks up vs returning QBs from LaNorris Sellers to Garrett Nussmeier According to ESPN's Bill Connelly, Clemson returns the most production than any other team in Division I (80%). Klubnik was among players who returned for another season, along with top wide receiver Antonio Williams, offensive tackles Blake Miller and Tristan Leigh and linebacker Wade Woodaz. Advertisement Clemson also retained star contributors like defensive tackle Peter Woods, defensive end T.J. Parker, cornerback Avieon Terrell, linebacker Sammy Brown and wide receivers Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore. Clemson keeping key starters out of the portal is a testament to the culture Swinney created. It also retained third-year offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. Its experienced roster with a veteran quarterback and familiar coaches is among reasons why it is valued as a premier team. Dabo Swinney lands largest transfer portal class in Clemson history Clemson added three transfer players in the winter cycle: wide receiver Tristan Smith, defensive end Will Heldt and linebacker Jeremiah Alexander. These additions are more than what they have taken in the previous six years of the portal's existence (two). Advertisement "The crazy thing is we signed a portal guy three out of the last four years," Swinney said in February. "As I always said, we do what's best for Clemson, and I've always said we'll use the portal whenever we need it, and we'll be strategic with it." Swinney was criticized for his lack of portal use last season as the Tigers were one of four FBS schools (Navy, Army, Air Force) to not add a transfer. Their inability to add a transfer, despite pursuing four offensive linemen in the offseason, came after they missed the CFP for a third straight season after making it from 2015-20. Clemson made the playoffs last year despite not adding a transfer but immersed itself in the portal after roster spots came available. Smith, 6-foot-5, will add depth behind Williams, Wesco and Moore. Heldt is expected to play opposite of Parker on the defensive line to add another pass-rushing threat. Alexander will back up Woodaz and Brown and could be featured in Clemson's heavy personnel. All three position groups suffered significant injuries last season. With these transfer additions, Clemson will have considerable depth if it suffers injuries in 2025. Tom Allen may have be missing piece for Clemson football Clemson's offense thrived last season, but its defense struggled. Clemson was 50th in the nation in scoring defense (23.4 points) and 69th in total defense (374.1 yards) last season under Wes Goodwin. Its biggest flaw was the run defense, allowing 160.6 yards per game (84th). Advertisement As a result, Swinney hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen in January. The Nittany Lions were No. 8 in scoring defense (16.5 points), No. 7 in total defense (294.8 yards) and No. 9 against the run (101.9 yards) last year under Allen. He was a semifinalist for the 2024 Broyles Award, given to the nation's top assistant, and Swinney's fifth straight external hire. Allen is Swinney's highest-paid assistant and carries intensity, personality and defensive prowess similar to former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Allen said in the spring there is a difference between joining Penn State, a team that was top three in scoring and total defense when he arrived in 2024, to joining Clemson. Still, Allen believes Clemson's defense is talented and experienced enough to be better in 2025. If its defense improves, it will be a key reason for it competing for the national championship. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Why Dabo Swinney doesn't agree with 2025 Clemson football predictions
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rivals Five-Star: ACC storylines in the spotlight
The Rivals Five-Star, the marquee football event of the offseason, is less than a week away. We continue a conference-by-conference look at which programs should be paying the closest attention to the results from Indianapolis next week. Next up is the ACC. Advertisement RIVALS FIVE-STAR EVENT: Roster | Big Ten programs in the spotlight | SEC programs in the spotlight | Key QB storylines | Key RB storylines | Key WR storylines | Key TE storylines | Key OL storylines | Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy BEST OF RIVALS CAMP SERIES: The five best QBs of the 2025 Rivals Camp Series regionals | Five best RBs | Five best WRs/TEs | Five best OL | Five best DL | Five best LBs | Five best DBs CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State ALL EYES ON DERREK COOPER Nick Lucero/ The top-ranked prospect in the state of Florida is considering multiple ACC programs near the top of his recruitment, with most of the attention centered on Miami. Derrek Cooper is fresh off of a visit to Florida State, too, following up his Georgia official visit last weekend. Advertisement Ohio State gets the next and final summer official visit out of the five-star running back, who has hinted at a potential verbal commitment sooner rather than later. Cooper is the most coveted recruit in South Florida, often its own storyline heading into any workout. He is also among the most tracked recruits in camp settings, having been a standout at the 2024 Rivals Five-Star after an MVP run at the Rivals Camp Series in Miami event last spring. CLEMSON'S COMMITMENT PARTY Excluding several top undecided targets such as Samari Matthews, Blake Stewart and others, the prospects already on board with Clemson command their own attention heading into the event. There are six Tiger verbal commitments expected to compete, matched only by the half-dozen Texas A&M pledges set to work out in Indianapolis. Advertisement The Clemson group is spread out, too, from quarterback Tait Reynolds to wide receiver Naeem Burroughs and a trio of big blockers up front in Floridians Grant Wise and Chancellor Barclay as well as recent commitment Carter Scruggs. Defensive prospects include many Tiger targets, but at least one pledge will look to make plays on the football in defensive back Shavar Young. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT MIAMI DEFENDERS ON DISPLAY Nick Lucero/ Miami is another program with various targets set to work out, but the commitment group is also strong coming into the event with the second most within the ACC at three pledges. Advertisement Linebacker Jordan Campbell is a veteran of the Rivals Camp Series and has flashed as much as any linebacker over the last two years. There is a chance we could see him line up as a pass rusher, traditional linebacker and even play some offense during 7-on-7. The secondary group is big and talented overall, and the Hurricanes will have influence within as top-100 cornerback commit Jaelen Waters works out potentially alongside fellow blue-chipper Jontavius Wyman, who checks into the event as the nation's No. 2 nickel projection. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT MICHIGAN COMMIT ON FLIP WATCH Nick Lucero/ Advertisement Four-star cornerback Brody Jennings, a longtime Michigan commitment, has been coveted by a bevy of other programs since he made his early decision, and two of the top flip contenders are Miami and Florida State. What makes each flip case compelling, beyond official visits to Coral Gables and Tallahassee in the books, is the family connections to each contender. Brody's late father, Bradley, was a star at Florida State while his older brother made plays for the Hurricanes. May the latest Jennings wind up in ACC country as legacy suggests? SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MICHIGAN FANS AT SUNSHINE STATE YOUNGSTERS SHOWING OUT Jeff McCulloch/ Advertisement There are just three 2028 prospects expected to work out at the Rivals Five-Star, Jayden Wade, Eric McFarland and Wonderful Monds, each hailing from the state of Florida. West Coast natives Wade and McFarland prep at IMG Academy and already sport national offer lists, including 10 combined ACC offers from the likes of Miami, Florida State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and others. Monds is an Orlando-area standout at the quarterback position with eight ACC offers of his own, with SMU, North Carolina, Pitt, Georgia Tech and all of the in-state programs already to his name.
