By JOHN LIKANJE Taylor Riggins (Aquinas/Buffalo) was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, Monday. The award is given to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Riggins transferred from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 and sat out that entire season as a redshirt freshman. He has played in 26 of the Bulls' 27 games between 2018 and 2019 and … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Taylor Riggins named to Bednarik Award Watch List
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Aquinas alum Earnest Edwards signs with Los Angeles Rams
By JOHN LIKANJE Earnest Edwards (Aquinas/Maine) signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday. The 5-foot-10 wide receiver made the announcement on Twitter near the conclusion of the three-day event. Officially signing with the LA Rams ???????? blessed for the opportunity and ready to get to work ASAP!!! Thank you everyone for constant support ❣️ … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Earnest Edwards signs with Los Angeles Rams
Aquinas alum Jamir Jones signs with Houston Texans
By JOHN LIKANJE Jamir Jones (Aquinas/Notre Dame) signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans, Saturday. The 6-foot-3 defensive lineman made the announcement on Twitter at the conclusion of the three-day event. Blessed to announce I will be signing with the Houston Texans! This is just the beginning and I can’t wait to get to Houston and get to work ???????????? … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Jamir Jones signs with Houston Texans
Earnest Edwards becomes Maine’s all-time leading receiver
By BILLY HEYEN A play-action pass to Earnest Edwards up the right sideline wasn't dissimilar from much of what he's done in his Maine football career. The Black Bears are used to Edwards making plays down the field. This time, though, the 20 yards meant a bit more. The reception put Edwards atop Maine's all-time receiving yards chart with 2,625 yards. The former Aquinas star … [Read more...] about Earnest Edwards becomes Maine’s all-time leading receiver
‘Must’ve been that great high school’: Ardell Brown adds to personal highlight reel
By BILLY HEYEN Ardell Brown told Trib Live in January that he never imagined he'd play at the Division I level. Not only is he wearing a D-I uniform now, though - the former Bishop Kearney and Seton Hill star is filling the highlight reels. Brown caught three passes for 52 yards Saturday for Connecticut in a loss to Houston, including one that could be in the conversation … [Read more...] about ‘Must’ve been that great high school’: Ardell Brown adds to personal highlight reel