Zach McKinnell

2 weeks ago | theanalyst.com | Zach McKinnell

Know them now beforeothers do this fall. Here are 10 FCSfootball players who flashed their skills last year and appearprimed for a full breakout in the 2025 season. Whether they shined in limited action or were behind on anexperienced depth chart last season, many FCS football players laidthe foundation for a breakout campaign in 2025.

2 months ago | theanalyst.com | Zach McKinnell

The Football Championship Subdivision is often called the small school level of college football, but the goals remain big for FCS NFL Draft prospects. Members of the 2025 class have caught the attention of draft analysts. Let’s see what they’re saying. College football players always anticipate their names being called during the NFL Draft, from All-Americans to unheralded players.

2 months ago | kansascity.com | Zach McKinnell

If the UCLA football program is looking to add FCS talent in the future, it may need to cough up a pretty penny to make that happen. We are not even talking about NIL money for players, this is about the coming reality that will be buyouts of player contracts. After reports have come out with some supporting the idea, UCLA Bruins On SI went digging to see if this was just talk or if we are on the verge of player contracts and buyouts. We are.

Mar 19, 2025 | theanalyst.com | Zach McKinnell |Craig Haley

Transfer portal, you missed some, the FCS football wide receivers class is still strong for the 2025 season. Here’s a breakdown of the air raid on the way. There have been plenty of narratives about the negative impact of the NCAA transfer portal on FCS college football. Each season, thousands of student-athletes seek a new home and many of them are standouts for FCS programs, including hundreds who earned all-conference honors the year before.

Feb 27, 2025 | theanalyst.com | Zach McKinnell |Craig Haley

Sometimes they’re brought in to fix a problem, sometimes they’re being asked to keep the excellence going. Already playing football’s most important position, transfer QBs are particularly in the FCS spotlight given they’ve displayed their talents elsewhere. Spring practices in college football aren’t only about preparation for the upcoming season, they can be get-to-know-you exercises at some schools.