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Former Iowa football pledge announces commitment to new Big Ten school

4 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

• Quarterback Cash Herrera, previously committed to Iowa, has announced a commitment to Indiana. • The California native passed for over 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns during his junior season at The Bishop's School. • Herrera is a three-star recruit and ranks as the No. 31 quarterback in the 2026 class per 247Sports. Former Iowa quarterback commit Cash Herrera announced his new destination on Monday.
Iowa football lands in-state LB in 2026 recruiting class

4 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Iowa added to its 2026 recruiting class with a commitment from one of the top in-state talents. Kasen Thomas announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Monday, choosing Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, Arizona, Kansas State, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thomas joins defensive back Ronnie Hill as the latest Iowa commit. An official visitor this past weekend, the 6-foot-2, 217-pound linebacker announced his commitment with a social media post. "I'm home.
CBS sounds panic meter on Dolphins' 2025 NFL season

5 days ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

There's plenty of uncertainty in South Florida at the moment. Does Dolphins star cornerback Jalen Ramsey indeed get traded? If so, when and for what? What about Miami tight end Jonnu Smith? Can the franchise iron down a long-term deal to keep him in the aqua and orange? Smith is coming off the best season by a tight end in Dolphins franchise history, but his future with the franchise remains in limbo.
Dolphins reveal 2025 NFL preseason joint practices dates, opponents

5 days ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

The Miami Dolphins have completed OTAs and their mandatory minicamp. Now, training camp awaits for the Dolphins at the end of July. As part of its ramp up to the 2025 NFL season, Miami will take part in three joint practices. The NFL unveiled the full dates, locations and teams for 2025 joint practices on Wednesday of last week. It's pretty straightforward for the Dolphins.
Dolphins' Tyreek Hill opens 'full court press' on Jalen Ramsey return

5 days ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a lot to say over the weekend from Fanatics Fest in New York City. Hill made his thoughts known on how the Buffalo Bills have defended him over the years. But, the 31-year-old receiver also started his public campaign to lure star cornerback Jalen Ramsey back to South Florida. "Oh, I'm going to hang out with Ramsey next week, man. So, I'm going to get him back. Full court press. I'm getting Ramsey back in a Dolphins jersey. I don't care what they said.
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa among CBS' 'volatile' NFL quarterbacking tier

6 days ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Like many Miami fans, CBS needs to see it to believe it. In CBS' NFL quarterbacking tiers heading into the 2025 season, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa finds himself ranked among the bottom half of the league's signal-callers. CBS placed Tagovailoa in Tier 4, which it referred to as "Volatile Veterans."The medical conversation can't be oversold here; Tagovailoa has played one full season in five years with the Miami Dolphins.
NFL Insider remains confident Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey trade 'will get done'

1 week ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

The Miami Dolphins have been looking to move cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey was an excused absence from Dolphins minicamp as the franchise works to deal the 30-year-old star. On Friday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter provided an update on the Dolphins' pursuit of a Ramsey trade during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show.""The Dolphins continue to have conversations about trading Jalen Ramsey and I think that a trade there will get done. The question is, when does it get done?
Lone Dolphins player makes ESPN All-Quarter-Century Team

1 week ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

A lone Miami Dolphin found their way onto ESPN's All-Quarter-Century Team for the 2000s. ESPN's All-Quarter-Century Team consisted of 25 offensive players, 23 defensive players and five special teams palyers. It also featured one head coach and three coordinators. Naturally, the list included some of the great names in the NFL from the past quarter-century. Quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes all made the cut.
Rams' Sean McVay comments on Jalen Ramsey trade 'obstacles' with Dolphins

1 week ago | dolphinswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

The Miami Dolphins' mandatory minicamp is in the rearview and the franchise is now in the midst of a break before training camp gets underway in late July. Though it was an excused absence, Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey wasn't present during Miami's minicamp as the franchise explores potential trade options. One of the popular theories is that the Los Angeles Rams could be a trade partner.
Who all was in attendance for the Iowa football Hawkeye Tailgater?

1 week ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Iowa football just held one of its big recruiting weekends where the Hawkeyes welcomed in a number of their top targets in the recruiting classes ahead with their annual Hawkeye Tailgater. Here's a look at all of the different visitors that made their way to campus last weekend for the Hawkeye Tailgater and a little bit about each. Will Slagle is a blue-chip, in-state recruit from Grinnell High School. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive lineman is the nation's 145th-ranked player per 247Sports.