Mark Morales-Smith

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Back in April, the Seattle Seahawks selected Ricky White III in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He became the first UNLV Rebels football player chosen in the NFL Draft since 2010. One of the biggest selling points on the star wide receiver was his ability to contribute on special teams. In 2024, he was named the Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year.

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Bill Huber of Green Bay Packers On SI has been doing an in-depth series ranking every player on the Packers roster. Recently, he featured former UNLV Rebels safety Johnathan Baldwin, who came in at No. 64. While the undrafted free agent does not rank in the top 53, Huber points out how his ability to play slot corner could earn him a place on the team. "The Packers drafted cornerback Micah Robinson in the seventh round of this year’s draft.

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This offseason, the UNLV Rebels football team lost their starting quarterback, Hajj-Malik Williams, who was a surprise star last season after being named the starter. He graduated and earned an invite to the Las Vegas Raiders rookie minicamp, where he turned some heads. New head coach Dan Mullen turned to the transfer portal to replace him, adding former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Alex Orji and former Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea.

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Last season, the UNLV Rebels represented the Mountain West Conference well, not only by being bowl-eligible but also by knocking off the California Golden Bears in the Art of Sport LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Rebels were showcased on ESPN and knocked off a Power 4 team convincingly by a score of 24 - 13. However, it was a bit of a disappointing season overall for the conference once you get past the top two teams of the Boise State Broncos and UNLV.

1 day ago | si.com | Mark Morales-Smith

As the UNLV Rebels football program, led by new head coach Dan Mullen, continues to fill out their roster for the 2026 season with high school prospects, they must also look to the long-term future. The Rebels have also been making offers to recruits for future seasons. Recently, they have offered two impressive young prospects who will be eligible to join the team for the 2027 season if they decide to accept their offers and commit to play in Las Vegas.