Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard has been a standout player this season for a program looking to prove itself in national recognition. Sheppard was one of five freshmen added to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List.
Gordon was one of 15 additions to the list. He ranks second on the team with 235 yards rushing and three rushing scores. Gordon is averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
The Tennessee Volunteers have been one of the better teams in the nation when it comes to using their freshmen. Some of this is because of injuries, however the Vols' freshmen core has stepped up in a major way.
How many of the NFL's yearly leaders in passer rating in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in seven minutes?
Shaun Alexander just dropped news that has everyone doing double-takes at their morning coffee. The 2005 NFL MVP casually revealed that he and his wife Valerie are expecting their 14th child.
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
Shaun Alexander is one of the best players in Seattle Seahawks franchise history. The former NFL MVP ranks near the top of the list of Seahawks legends thanks to his dominance on the field.
With apologies to running backs such as Chris Warren and Curt Warner, not many Seattle Seahawks fans would quibble with an all-time backfield featuring Shaun Alexander and Marshawn Lynch.
After a great performance in the Longhorns’ second game of the season, wide receiver Parker Livingstone has been selected as the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week, as announced by the Maxwell Football Club.
It is not foreign to see the names of the Texas Longhorns players on many of the preseason watchlists for some of the most prestigious honors and awards in all of college football.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Highly regarded Florida Gators freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson found himself listed on the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award Watch List on Tuesday.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
As the 2025 college football season officially gets underway this week, Texas has yet another reason to turn heads. Freshmen Kaliq Lockett and Justus Terry have both been selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award preseason watch list.
Oklahoma freshman Michael Fasusi is much more than just hype. A 5-star recruit and the highest-rated recruit of OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh’s career, Fasusi on Monday was revealed to be a co-starter at left tackle for the Sooners’ season opener on Saturday against Illinois State.
Tiger Rag News Services Two LSU freshmen were named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List that goes to the best freshman in college football.
Last week during NFL Honors, the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame took center stage. This August, cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen, tight end Antonio Gates, and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe will receive their busts on Saturday, August 2, in Canton, Ohio.
On Thursday afternoon a major college football award was revealed and it brought everyone to social media in complaint. The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award went to Texas star defensive lineman Colin Simmons, marking the second straight year the award went to a defensive player after back-to-back quarterback selections.
Tuesday morning, the Maxwell Award Committee announced linebacker Josiah Trotter as this week’s Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Week. Trotter tallied 11 tackles, including six solo tackles, in the Mountaineers 32-28 comeback win over Kansas on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Oklahoma true freshman defensive lineman Jayden Jackson was named to the Shaun Alexander Award Watch List. The Shaun Alexander Award is given annually to the best freshman in college football, starting with former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence in 2018.
The Pittsburgh Steelers come up a lot when discussing Super Bowls. After all, they are tied for the most Super Bowl victories in the NFL and are also responsible for many crucial Super Bowl moments.
Here are three Seattle Seahawks who should eventually receive football immortality.
The Seattle Seahawks' first crack at championship glory came up just short, as they fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10 in Super Bowl XL back in the 2005 season.
Reflecting on the events of Super Bowl XL, Alexander recently shared his insights on the Big Al & JoJo podcast aired on KOA Sports Radio. He candidly expressed his belief that, despite the Steelers' victory, the Seahawks were the superior team. "If we had played the Steelers 100 times, we probably would've lost one.
With the calendar turning to February, the future of quarterback Russell Wilson remains as cloudy as it was weeks ago at the conclusion of the Denver Broncos campaign.
Derrick Henry enjoyed eight years with the Tennessee Titans as a former second-round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. He recorded five 1,000+ yard rushing seasons and became one of eight running backs in National Football League history to account for a 2,000-yard season (2,027 in 2020).
The Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday that Alabama safety Caleb Downs has earned the 2023 Shaun Alexander Award Winner. The Shaun Alexander Award is given to the top freshmen in college football.
Alabama safety Caleb Downs was named one of five finalists for the Shaun Alexander Award Friday morning by the Maxwell Football Club. The award goes to the best freshman player in college football, and the winner will be announced on Dec.
Long linked to trade rumors involving Seattle, many within the NFL community assume Baker Mayfield would be an upgrade over Geno Smith and Drew Lock, but one Seahawks legend isn't so sure.
This fall, we are going to see Adrian Peterson in a New Orleans Saints uniform and Marshawn Lynch donning the silver and black of the Raiders, and we'll have to get used to it.
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