ISU Cyclones Look to Build on 2023 Progress With New Talent
ISU faces questions on the defensive line and turnover margin while counting on QB Rocco Becht and a high octane receiving corps led by Ben Brahmer Daniel Jackson and Beni Ngoyi. Transfers Eli Green and Isaiah Alston add playmaking depth as the Cyclones target big road wins and a return to Big 12 title contention.
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Hester Rewrites Records with Spectacular Returns
Chicago Bears scout Mark Sadowski watched Miami's Devin Hester rise from a speedy sophomore to a Hall of Fame return specialist. Hester's NFL career featured 14 punt-return TDs and five kickoff TDs, including a 92 yard Super Bowl kickoff return. He became the first player inducted mainly as a return specialist, joining Julius Peppers and Steve McMichael in the 2024 class.
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Gardner tops AP poll as NFL's No 1 cornerback for 2024
Jets’ Gardner repeats as the league’s top cornerback in the AP Pro Football Writers preseason ranking. Patrick Surtain II, Trent McDuffie, Charvarius Ward, and Various Sneed follow in the top five with votes distributed across the panel. Gardner allowed 31 catches and one TD on 55 targets last season with 11 passes defended.
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