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Paxton Lynch: The best quarterback in college football

2015-10-26T04:51:00.000-07:00

University of Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch has emerged as a top

pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. (Daily News/Andrew J. Breig)

Paxton Lynch has turned the University of Memphis program around this season and along the way has become the best quarterback in the country. At 6'7 and 245-pounds, NFL scouts are drooling over him and some believe that he's a franchise quarterback in the league. He has the arm, the running ability, the leadership skills, and he performs on the big stage. Against Ole Miss the country got an opportunity to see him dominate by passing for 384 yards and three touchdowns. After that game he received a lot of hype and media attention which could have meant a letdown in the next week against Tulsa. Lynch was unfazed by all of the attention. He had a career game against Tulsa on national television throwing for 447 yards with four touchdowns.

Still only a junior, Lynch will have to make a decision on whether or not to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. It should be a no brainer because his stock will not get any higher than it is now and he could possibly lose his head coach Justin Fuente to a bigger school. There is still a long season left to go and he just needs to continue to be who has been the entire season. If he can stay consistent and keep putting up the big numbers, Paxton Lynch will be walking across the stage next year to shake Roger Goodell's hand as a top pick in the draft.

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Buc Odie signs with Barclay College

2014-06-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Buc Odie will play college basketball at Barclay College in Kansas. He attended North Lamar High School in Texas where he earned recognition as the 2012 District Newcomer of the Year, 2012 Defensive Player of the Year, Red River Valley Athlete of the Week, and 2013 First Team All-District. The coaches at Barclay are excited to have Buc a part of their program and feels that his motor and athleticism will allow him to guard anyone on the court. He can also put the ball in the basket averaging 17 points per game. We wish him much success as he continues his journey on the court and in the classroom. "Success Is Contagious"

BUC ODIE (click name to connect and view profile)

Sport: Basketball

Position: Shooting Guard

Height/Weight: 6'3/ 170lbs

Twitter: @texasjuicebball

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College: Barclay College

Omile chooses Alabama State University

2014-06-27T17:56:00.001-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Chidozie Omile had a tough decision but he has decided to play basketball at Alabama State University. He's from Woodbridge, Virginia and played junior college basketball at Harford Community College where he averaged 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. Chidozie is a shooting guard that can take over a game at will. He can take the ball to the basket and has range to shoot from anywhere on the court. He was 17th in the nation in points per game at the Division I Junior College level. He's ready for the challenge on the court and in the classroom at the next level! "Success Is Contagious"

CHIDOZIE OMILE (connect to view profile & connect)

Sport: Basketball

Position: Shooting Guard

Height/Weight: 6'5/ 215lbs

Interested Major: Criminal Justice

Twitter: @OmillionAir_Doz

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College: Alabama State University

Ellison will head to Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2014-06-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Shanice Ellison committed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to run track. She attended Reading High School in Pennsylvania where she ran the 60m, 200m, 4X100m relay, long jump and high jump. She's excited about running track at the college level and will be working hard to make a name for herself once she steps on campus. We wish her the best on the track and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

SHANICE ELLISON (click name to connect and view profile)

Sport: Track & Field

High School: Reading High School

Interested Major: Science

Twitter: @ShaniceEllison1

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Xavier Pittman signs with Southwestern Assemblies of God University

2014-06-26T16:03:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Xavier Pittman has signed a scholarship to play football at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He will be joining fellow SoSportz basketball player Tyrone Banks Jr. He attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas where this season he finished with 10 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and downed 5 punts inside the 10 yard line. Xavier helped lead the Ryan Raiders to a 10-3 record and to the Class 5A State Quarterfinals. He's working to have that same type of success at the collegiate level. "Success Is Contagious"

XAVIER PITMAN (click name to connect & view profile)

High School: Ryan High School

Position: Defensive Back

Interested Major: Sports Science

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College: Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Shields signs with Western Oklahoma State College

2014-06-20T18:45:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Kevin Shields Jr. signed a scholarship to play basketball at Western Oklahoma State College. He attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he averaged 11 points and 5 rebounds per game. He's a 6'4 shooting guard that can shoot the ball from the outside, he's aggressive to the lane, and plays tough defense. The WOSC staff is excited about what Kevin brings to the table as a complete basketball player! We wish him the best on the court and in the classroom. "Success Is Contagious"

KEVIN SHIELDS JR. (click on name to connect & view profile)

Sport: Basketball

Position: Shooting Guard

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Interested Majors: Broadcasting or Sports Management

Twitter: @realdeal_32

College: Western Oklahoma State College

Tyrone Banks Jr. will head to Texas to play college basketball

2014-05-19T15:41:00.001-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Tyrone Banks Jr. has signed a scholarship to play basketball at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Southwind High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he averaged 15 points and 8 assists per game. The coaching staff at SAGU is excited to have Tyrone a part of their program and believes he's going to be a special point guard and has a bright future. We wish Tyrone the best as he makes a name for himself at the college level! "Success Is Contagious"

TYRONE BANKS JR. (click name to connect & view profile)

High School: Southwind High School

Position: Point Guard

Interested Major: Business

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Twitter: @Ty_TheMan1

College: Southwestern Assemblies of God University

SoSportz Athlete James Bedwell commits to Maryville College

2014-05-12T14:58:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete James Bedwell will be attending Maryville College in Tennessee to play soccer. He attends Memphis University School(MUS) in Memphis, Tennessee. He's an aggressive player that's working hard to become an impact player for the Scots next season. We wish him the best on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

JAMES BEDWELL (click on name to connect & view profile)

Sport: Soccer

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College: Maryville College

SoSportz Athlete Jalon Molden commits to Southwest Baptist University

2014-05-12T14:54:00.000-07:00

SoSportz Athlete Jalon Molden has committed to play basketball at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. He is a 6'6 power forward that attends Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Jalon is a player that plays around the post and is working on extending his game to the perimeter. He's looking forward to stepping on campus and contributing to the team immediately. We wish him much success on the court and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

JALON MOLDEN(click name to connect & view profile)

High School: Ridgeway High School

Position: Power Forward

Height/Weight: 6'6/ 220 lbs

Interested Majors: Sports Medicine or Criminal Justice

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College: Southwest Baptist University

Corieon Pearson has a big year for Union University

2014-03-29T11:51:00.000-07:00

SoSportz College Athlete and Union University junior guard Corieon Pearson was named to theNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Basketball All-American team. He was also a First Team All-Region player and the NCCAA MidEast Player of the Year. Pearson helped lead Union to the NCCAA MidEast Region title and a fifth place finish in the NCCAA National Tournament.

Pearson, a 6-foot-2 guard who attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee, led Union in scoring with 17.9 points per game on the season. In the three games during the national tournament, Pearson averaged 22 points per game. He lead Union to a 2-1 tournament record. Their only loss was a 2-point decision to the eventual national champion, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.).

CORIEON PEARSON (click name to connect and view profile)

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Blake Hirsch chooses the University of Houston

2014-02-25T16:24:00.000-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Blake Hirsch will play football at the University of Houston. Blake had a great career playing running back at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas but fullback will be his position for the Cougars once he steps on the field in the fall. He's a highly motivated and physical player that's excited to compete for playing time.

BLAKE HIRSCH (click name to view profile and connect)

Sport/Position: Football/Fullback

Height/Weight: 6'0 215lbs

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Twitter: @RBHause32

Baridakara Sigalo chooses Appalachian State University

2014-02-19T21:08:00.001-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Baridakara Sigalo has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Appalachian State University. As a senior at Arabia Mountain High School in Georgia, he earned All-Dekalb County recognition, amassed 117 tackles as a (76 solo, 41 assists), two sacks, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions. He's hoping to make an immediate impact in the defensive backfield. "Success Is Contagious"

BARIDAKARA SIGALO (click name to view profile & connect)

Position: Defensive Back

Height/Weight: 6'0 185lbs

Twitter: @BlackBo_

Devonte Cofield will suit up for Point University

2014-02-17T16:06:00.000-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Devonte Cofield has signed to play football at Point University which is located in West Point, Georgia. He attends Troup County High School in Georgia where he was the Freshman of the Year, lettered 3 years varsity, Most Improved Player, and he was also a VTO Top 5 linebacker. Standing 5 foot 11 and weighing 210 pounds, Devonte has nice size for a speed linebacker. He's a playmaker that finds himself around the ball on every play and is excited to play at the next level!! "Success Is Contagious"

DEVONTE COFIELD (click name to view profile)
Position: Linebacker
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Twitter: @DcCofield

Myles Scott will play soccer for Lee University

2014-02-12T15:17:00.001-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Myles Scott will sign to play soccer at Lee University in Cleveland, TN next season. He's a 6'1 175lbs Midfielder and Forward from Germantown High School in Tennessee. With very good size, speed, and ball control, Myles will be able to make an immediate impact at Lee! We wish him the best as he takes his game and education to the next level! "Success Is Contagious"

MYLES SCOTT (click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Midfielder & Forward

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Twitter: @MylesScott12

Jake Sweitzer is heading to Georgetown

2014-02-11T22:04:00.001-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Jake Sweitzer has signed to play football at Georgetown University next season. He's a 6'4 230lbs All-Confernce Tight End at Belle Vernon Area High School in Pennsylvania. He prides himself in run blocking and punishes any defender that's over him. He also catches the ball well in the passing game when he gets the chance. We wish him the best as he makes a name for himself at Georgetown! "Success Is Contagious"

JAKE SWEITZER (click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Tight End

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Twitter: @JakeSweitzer

Neal Bess is headed to Air Force

2014-02-09T06:49:00.000-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Neal Bess has signed to play football at Air Force next season. Neal was an All-State player and a member of the National Honors Society at George Ranch High School in Texas. He's a 6'2 295lbs offensive lineman that punishes the defensive lineman on any given play. With his strength and athleticism, he's the perfect lineman to pave the way for the running back and protect the quarterback. We wish him the best at the next level on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

NEAL BESS (click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Offensive Lineman

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David Senior Jr. Is Headed to NIU

2014-02-09T06:46:00.000-08:00

SoSportz Athlete David Senior II has signed a NLI to play football at Northern Illinois University. He attends Boyd Anderson High School in Florida. He's a 5'10 160lbs wide receiver that make big plays on the gridiron in every phase of the game. We wish him the best on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

David Senior II (click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Wide Receiver/Athlete

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Zach Rasmussen takes his talents to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

2014-02-09T06:43:00.000-08:00

SoSportz Athlete Zach Rasmussen has signed a NLI to play football at UT Chatt. He attends St. Benedict High School in Cordova, Tennessee. He's a 6'3 275lbs powerful defensive lineman that plays every play like it's his last. He's a natural leader and will bring a physical presence to the defensive line. We wish him much success at the next level! "Success Is Contagious"

ZACH RASMUSSEN (click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Defensive Lineman

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Twitter: @RasmussenZach

Army it is for Demetro Stephens Jr.

2014-02-09T06:37:00.001-08:00

SoSportz.com- SoSportz Athlete Demetro Stephens has signed a NLI to play football at Army in the fall. He attends Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Georgia. He's a 6'2 225lbs linebacker that plays all over the field. He has all of the physical tools to succeed at the collegiate level and can play both run and pass at a high level. We wish him continued success on the field and in the classroom. "Success Is Contagious"

DEMETRO STEPHENS JR.(click on name to connect & view profile)

Position: Linebacker

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Twitter: @22dstephens

Auburn's Chris Davis makes the play of the year to beat Alabama

2013-11-30T17:13:00.004-08:00

Auburn's defensive back Chris Davis made the play of his life to beat the University of Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

Will Vince Young Stick As The Green Bay Packers #2 Quarterback? YES HE WILL!

2013-08-24T17:26:00.002-07:00

Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat It Is! Greg Oden Takes His Talents to South Beach!

2013-08-03T02:17:00.000-07:00

GREG ODEN HIGHLIGHTS VS. THE BOSTON CELTICS

Injuries In NFL Training Camps Are Huge Blows For Teams

2013-07-28T02:33:00.001-07:00

Dennis Pitta (courtesy of Getty Images)

Jeremy Maclin (courtesy of Getty Images)

SoSportz.com- Torn ACL, torn labrum, torn achilles, torn rotator cuff. These are just some of the injuries we hear most often after a typical NFL training camp practice. These men are fighting for roster spots, contract extensions, and practice squad spots. Each and everyday they put their body on the line to reach one of the goals mentioned previously. Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles(torn acl), Dennis Pitta of the Baltimore Ravens(hip fracture), and Percy Harvin of the Seattle Seahawks(hip labrum tear) are three of the big name players that have recently had devastating injuries at the beginning of training camp that will end their 2013 season (Harvin is still questionable).

Percy Harvin (AP/Ted Warren)

For the athlete, injuries like these can be very frustrating and can have a negative affect on their career. Physically, there will be long rehab process that will be very intense and painful. Even though the player will want to speed up the process so that he can get back as soon as possible, they have to be patient so that the injury can heal properly. Mentally, the player begins to question if they will be the same player they were before the injury, always asking the question "why me?", and the hardest part will be sitting at home or in the training room watching their teammates compete on Sundays.

Is it worth it? The NFL is trying their best to make the game safer and the injuries mentioned above happened in non-contact drills. Football is a violent game and it's nothing they can do that will prevent injuries. Players are getting bigger, faster, and stronger. The collisions will be more violent because of the size and speed of the players. Even though new rules have been implemented , once a player step on the football field, they are going to play the game the way they've been playing it their entire lives.

The organizations are hurt by these injuries because Maclin, Pitta, and Harvin are key players for their teams and were expected to put up big numbers. Now, there is an opportunity for someone to step into their role and make a name for themselves. The NFL is filled with talent that fans have never heard of but can be contributors for any team. "Next Man Up" is how the teams will approach this process and the next man could be the player that can become the next household name. Stay tuned.....

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Denver Broncos Linebacker, Von Miller, Is Facing A Four Game Suspension For Testing Positive For Amphetamines and Marijuana During His Rookie Season In 2011

2013-07-22T15:43:00.000-07:00

Brad Stevens Is The New Head Coach For The Boston Celtics

2013-07-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

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