Offensive tackle D.J. Fluker is in the middle of the first phase of the San Diego Chargers' offseason program - two weeks of conditioning workouts. On June 1-3, the former Alabama standout is scheduled to take part in San Diego's second set of three-day OTAs. But on June 4 and 5, he'll be in Mobile, hosting a charity golf tournament, then holding a free football camp.
Stave completed both passes he attempted — a 38-yard, double-clutch sideline heave to his favorite target Alex Erickson and a 17-yard back-shoulder strike to emerging threat Rob Wheelwright
rbr opAlabama's first opponent, Wisconsin, held its spring game this weekend. QB Stave wasn't particularly taxed and made the most of his few snaps. The Badgers' success, as always, will depend on its mammoth offensive line and nice stable of physical, big backs.
Hoover football coach Josh Niblett received a raise earlier this month from $114,471 to a state-best $125,000 per year, according to Hoover City Schools.
rbr opVery good article on the salary explosion in Alabama high school football, complete with a database to check your Home Town High's spending. The worst offenders are powerhouses where guys cash six digit checks every year without logging a single teaching hour. Good thing Alabama is so wealthy and has so much money to spend on public education, amirite?
KPD investigators took statements from the victim, several witnesses, and alerted the Sexual Assault Center. This investigation is in the early stages and is ongoing. More information will be released when available. “Suspect was identified by victim as: Von Pearson, Knoxville, TN.”
rbr opFor those keeping track at home, this is the SIXTH Butch Jones signee to be arrested for or suspected of rape or sexual assault. What in the absolute hell is going on in Knoxville?
rbr op"You can do a lot of great things in your life. You can do charitable works at home or in the cities you're working in, but if you make the wrong decision, you're going to have to be accountable for that."Great accountability: Didn't serve a day in jail and will go back to an NFL roster this year. Do you, Rutgers.
With dozens of players in today's NFL and a long history of producing draft picks, we look at the highest draft pick at each position to come form LSU.