In June, Syracuse hosted 2029 quarterback Nafis Watkins for Franchise Camp. The Orange ended up extending an offer to the Philadelphia (PA) Belmont Carter prospect, which was his first offer.
The Orange pipeline to the National Football League extends far beyond the household names, supplying gritty depth pieces, rookie developmental projects, and rising playmakers across the league.
The Eagles were one of six NFL teams to hold rookie minicamp over the weekend, and while on-field action was limited, these three things stood out.
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
The old saying of "it's about who you know" has never meant so much more to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kyle McCord. Philadelphia selected McCord in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after four seasons in college with Ohio State and Syracuse.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Scot Loeffler has believed in Eagles rookie quarterback Kyle McCord since the eighth grade. And the veteran coach has the receipts to prove it. Loeffler,
It's been a week since the start of the 2025 NFL Draft yet more reports of prank calls that occurred during the event are continuing to emerge. The most recent victim of Draft Day prank calling is quarterback Kyle McCord.
The Philadelphia Eagles had all the answers on their way to winning Super Bowl LIX, but we have a few questions about their 2025 campaign.
As a sixth-round pick, Kyle McCord obviously wasn't the most traits-y quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the Syracuse product excels in one non-negotiable area.
The Philadelphia Eagles didn't really need to add any more talent to the quarterback room but did have one of the steals of the draft. Philadelphia landed Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord with the No.
Before the NFL Draft, scheduled Thursday-Saturday in Green Bay, teams devote countless hours to scouting players. Teams start by focusing on basic traits, including size, speed and strength. However, some traits are more obscure but still important.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled April 24-26 in Green Bay. From an Alabama quarterback to an Arizona wide receiver, here are five players we are tracking.
From a TCU wide receiver to a Syracuse quarterback, here are five players we are tracking.
The 2025 quarterback draft class continues to underwhelm pundits.
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord will declare for the NFL Draft after leading the nation with 4,779 yards, ESPN reported Friday. A senior this past season, McCord broke DeShaun Watson's ACC record for passing yards in a season.
Height: 6030 (unofficial) Weight: 220lbs (unofficial) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Colt McCoy Syracuse Orange quarterback Kyle McCord is a pocket passer who illustrates enough ability as a passer to warrant a role in an NFL quarterback room.
The Ohio State Buckeyes made a quarterback change from last season to this year. They saw Kyle McCord leave town to join the Syracuse Orange and they brought in Will Howard to replace him.
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord is attempting to come back to the Orange for a fifth and final season. McCord filed a waiver to the NCAA in an attempt to gain an additional season of eligibility for the 2025 season earlier this year but was denied.
Syracuse football witnessed unprecedented heights in 2024 with Kyle McCord behind center. The Orange delivered their most wins since 2018. Many fans believe McCord can now head to the NFL after leaving the program in a better place.
One particular player that made a lot of noise early in the year but went slightly under the radar until the final week was Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord.
In today’s age of college football, a player can be within your program and out of it the next. That was the case with quarterback Kyle McCord, who didn’t take long after the loss to Michigan last season to realize he would be playing elsewhere.
Saturday's college football slate was full of surprises, with parity reigning supreme and a series of storylines coming full circle. The day began with a shocking upset as No.
One year later, Kyle McCord got the last word with Ohio State. McCord was run out of Columbus after Ohio State lost 30-24 to Michigan last year. The Buckeyes basically forced him out and recruited a replacement they thought would be better.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard had a downright dismal performance against a very average Michigan team in The Game today and has been getting crushed online for it for the last few hours.
Less than a month ago, Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord threw five interceptions in a lopsided loss to Pittsburgh. McCord and the Orange appear to be back on track but will face a stiff test Saturday when Connecticut visits for a nonconference clash.
Things are starting to look up for Cal, which aims for its third straight win Saturday when Syracuse pays a visit to Berkeley, Calif. The Golden Bears (5-4, 1-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won two games in a row after dropping their previous four contests.
Friday. Night. Lights. There’s something special about college football under the lights to kick off the weekend, and this Week 6 slate is no different.
Kyle McCord passed for 385 yards and four touchdowns as Syracuse beat Holy Cross 42-14 on Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y. It's the fourth straight 300-yard passing game to open the season for McCord, who was 28 of 50 and also threw two interceptions.
Through his first two games as the starting quarterback for Syracuse, Kyle McCord is putting up some big numbers as the Orange have raced out to a 2-0 start in the young 2024 season.
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