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Newsweek
20 hours ago
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- Newsweek
NY Giants Insider Reveals Value Of Cam Skattebo's New Deal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Another rookie locked in their contract on Wednesday, as the New York Giants announced that the running back Cam Skattebo signed the dotted line officially. Although Skattebo wasn't locked in just yet, the running back has spent the spring with the team, participating in OTAs and minicamp. He is the final member of the Giants' 2025 draft class to sign his deal. Skattebo's contract will run for four years. It's worth $5.3 million, which includes a $1.1 million signing bonus, according to Cam Skattebo makes it official ✍️ Details: — New York Giants (@Giants) June 18, 2025 The 23-year-old joined the Giants after wrapping up a four-year run in the NCAA. He started his career at Sacramento State in 2021. After playing 24 games at Sacramento State across two seasons, Skattebo transferred to Arizona State in 2023. Read More: Giants QB Reveals Shocking Bonding Activity With Rookie Jaxson Dart During his first season in Arizona, Skattebo started seven of the 12 games he played. Picking up 164 carries, the running back rushed for 783 yards and scored nine touchdowns on the ground. He also caught 24 passes for 286 yards and one score. When Skattebo played his final season at ASU, he started all 13 games. Picking up 293 carries, Skattebo rushed for 1,711 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. He also caught 45 passes for 605 yards and put up three touchdowns. The Giants picked up Skattebo in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He leaves the NCAA as a First-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big 12, and First-Team All-Big Sky. While Skattebo reached a notable level of stardom in college, he's prepared to start from square one in the NFL, recently noting that he has accomplished nothing at this point. Read More: How Can Russell Wilson Unlock Promising NY Giants Player? "How many snaps in the NFL have you seen me play? Zero, right? I proved nothing. I proved what I am in college, but I proved nothing at this level. Now, where I'm at, I have to prove myself. If that's for five years or that's for 10 years, I'm going to continue to prove myself. The best do it for the longest. I'll continue to do that, and just work my butt off until the time comes," Skattebo told reporters two weeks ago. Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants during rookie minicamp at NY Giants Quest Diagnostics Training Center on May 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants during rookie minicamp at NY Giants Quest Diagnostics Training Center on May 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New is one of seven players to join the Giants through the 2025 NFL Draft. With Skattebo signed, the Giants have officially added Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, Darius Alexander, Marcus Mbow, Thomas Fidone II, and Korie Black. For more New York Giants and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Miami Herald
21 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Arizona State Defense Preview 2025: Loaded Sun Devils Will Keep Bringing the Big Plays
Lost in all of the fun of the offense was a defense that turned in a whale of a took the ball away in bunches, was the best in the Big 12 against the run, and it made up for problems on third downs, and a lack of a pass rush, with massive plays. ASU came up with four defensive scores as part of all of those with veterans and potential All-Big 12 stars, the Sun Devil defense will once again be terrific. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Arizona State PreviewArizona State Offense Breakdown Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- The pass rush wasn't great, but it gets back top sacker Clayton Smith. On the other side, Prince Dorbah is back after being banged up last year following a terrific 2023. Elijah O'Neal was second on the team with four tackles are even better than the ends. CJ Fite is an all-star interior pass rusher and tough tackler against the run, Jacob Rich Kongaika was great at getting behind the line last year, and Justin Wodtly made 26 tackles in the rotation. My'Keil Gardner (Oregon) should be the biggest tackle in the mix. - The linebackers will be terrific. Keyshaun Elliott made 111 tackles and was a terror in the backfield in 2023, and stepped back a little last year, but he'll be an All-Big 12 performer again on the Crook missed time, but still came up with 57 tackles in the middle - he should hit the 100-tackle mark if he stays in one piece. Zyrus Fiaseau and Martell Hughes can step in and start at either spot, or see more time in a 4-3 alignment. - The safeties are among the best in the Big 12. Myles Roswer and Xavion Alford were 1-2 in tackles, combining for 183 stops, with Alford earning First Team All-Big 12 honors with five broken up passes and two picks to go along with all his stops. Kendrich Breedlove (Purdue) was a big positive on an awful Boilermaker team, and now he'll be a stat-sheet filler at the nickel corners Javan Robinson and Keith Abney II are back. They combined for 95 tackles with six interceptions and 13 tackles for loss. They're both ultra-quick juniors who are still State Offense Breakdown2025 Arizona State PreviewSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Giants sign RB Cam Skattebo to rookie contract
The Giants have taken care of some important business before breaking for the summer. Per Art Stapleton of New York has signed running back Cam Skattebo to his rookie contract. As the No. 105 pick in the fourth round, Skattebo's four-year deal is worth $5.271 million, including a $1.1 million signing bonus. Skattebo had a big hand in helping Arizona State to the College Football Playoff in 2024, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors. He finished the season with 1,711 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns along with 45 receptions for 605 yards with three touchdowns in 13 games. Skattebo played his first few collegiate seasons at Sacramento State before transferring to Arizona State in 2023.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Former Longhorn DeShon Elliott signs two-year extension with Steelers
Former Longhorn DeShon Elliott signs two-year extension with Steelers At Texas, Elliott starred in the secondary, earning first-team All-Big 12 and unanimous All-American honors as a junior in 2017. Former Texas Longhorns standout safety DeShon Elliott has signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $9.21 million in guarantees, according to multiple reports. The new deal secures Elliott's place in Pittsburgh through the 2027 NFL season. Elliott, 28, is coming off one of the best seasons of his NFL career. In 2024, he appeared in 15 games—starting 14—and posted a career-high 108 total tackles, six passes defended, one interception, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. He also allowed a passer rating of just 88.8 as the nearest defender, marking his lowest coverage rating since his rookie campaign in 2019. The Dallas native originally joined the Steelers on a two-year, $6 million free-agent deal before the 2024 season. After just one year, Elliott has more than doubled his value, earning a significant raise and long-term security as a key figure in the Steelers' secondary. Elliott entered the league as a sixth-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2018 NFL Draft, though he missed his entire rookie season due to injury. He spent three seasons in Baltimore before signing one-year contracts with the Detroit Lions (2022) and Miami Dolphins (2023), ultimately landing in Pittsburgh, where he has become a cornerstone of the defense. At Texas, Elliott starred in the secondary, earning first-team All-Big 12 and unanimous All-American honors as a junior in 2017. That season, he led the conference with six interceptions—two of which he returned for touchdowns.
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Broncos roster: OLB Nik Bonitto (No. 15) aims for another big season in contract year
Broncos roster: OLB Nik Bonitto (No. 15) aims for another big season in contract year Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at fourth-year outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, No. 15. Before the Broncos: Nik Bonitto played for four years at the University of Oklahoma from 2018-21. Over his four-year tenure, Bonitto earned three honors: AP third-team All-American (2021), second-team All-Big 12 (2021) and second-team All-American (2020). Over 40 games played, Bonitto recorded 117 tackles (68 solo, 49 assisted, 35 tackles for loss), 18.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and seven pass deflections. Bonitto was selected in the second round (64th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. Broncos tenure: Bonitto had a rocky rookie season, playing in 15 games, only starting one game and totaling 14 tackles (six solo, eight assisted, one for loss), one forced fumble and 1.5 sacks, hardly the type of year the Broncos were hoping for from their highest draft pick in 2022. Bonttio took a step forward in 2023, a year in which he started four games. Bonitto upped his sack total to 8.0, made 30 tackles (23 solo, seven assisted, 13 tackles for loss), two pass deflections and one forced fumble. If 2023 was a step forward, 2024 was an explosion, and one every bit as much as the Broncos were hoping for when they drafted Bonitto in 2022. Bonitto started 15 games, totaling 48 tackles (33 solo, 15 assisted, 16 tackles for loss, 24 QB hits), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. Bonitto's fumble recovery and interception both went for touchdowns. Bonitto's huge jump earned him a Pro Bowl nod, as well as second-team All-Pro honors. Chances to make the 53-man roster: 100 percent. Bonitto had a breakout year in 2024, and is in the middle of contract extension talks with the Denver front office to keep him with the Broncos for the foreseeable future. Bonitto is primed for another big year in 2025, and Broncos Country is excited to see what the future holds. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
