Only a sophomore, Rashan Gary becoming leader for Michigan football

Rashan Gary had a successful, though hardly dominant, freshman year at Michigan. Playing behind two future NFL defensive ends in Chris Wormley and Taco Charlton, he watched and learned, trying to soak in everything. Now that they’re gone – along with eight other defensive starters – he was left with a mission: Fill the leadership void. Five weeks ahead of training camp, Gary is doing it all. “There’s no question Rashan Gary and Mo Hurst are leading the defensive linemen,” U-M defensive coordinator Don Brown said Friday. “It has nothing to do with age. It has everything to do with presence and command. Obviously he’s an extremely good player. "When your extremely good players are the best players

Former Miami TE Jovani Haskins headed to West Virginia

Jovani Haskins announced two weeks ago he was leaving Miami for “somewhere else.” That somewhere else proved to be a favorite destination of other Sunshine State transfers: West Virginia. “WVU is my new home and I can’t wait to perform in front of the fans of West Virginia!” he tweeted on Saturday. A 3-star prospect out of Bergenfield, N.J.., Haskins was offered by West Virginia in the class of 2016 and most recruiting experts actually had him signing with the Mountaineers before a surprise commitment to Miami. Haskins joins two former state of Florida players on WVU’s roster: starting quarterback Will Grier (Florida) and former Miami quarterback Jack Allison (Miami). The Mountaineers also employed

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  Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver T.J. Simmons Transferring to West Virginia

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  WR T.J. Simmons transferring from Alabama to West Virginia

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Notre Dame 99-to-2: No. 42 Julian Okwara, defensive end

Listed Measurements: 6-foot-4 ½, 235 pounds 2017-18 year, eligibility: Sophomore with three years of eligibility remaining including 2017 Depth chart: Okwara fills in behind classmate Daelin Hayes at defensive end, providing the Irish an additional pass-rush threat should Hayes ever need a breather. A third sophomore, Ade Ogundeji, keeps the pressure on Okwara to perform. Recruiting: A rivals.com three-star prospect, Okwara chose Notre Dame over offers from Clemson, Georgia and his homestate North Carolina. Rivals listed Okwara as the No. 18 defensive end in the class of 2016 and No. 17 recruit in North Carolina. CAREER TO DATE Okwara made four tackles over 11 games in his freshman season, not