Mount Si’s Comeback King Declares for Huskies
After tearing his ACL in February 2025 and missing nearly a year, 6-foot-7 forward Lattimore Ford returned this January to post averages of 13.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 13 games. Once the state’s No. 1 recruit, he has now committed to the University of Washington, becoming the Huskies’ first high-school pledge of the cycle and joining a crop of portal transfers as coach Danny Sprinkle rebuilds the roster.
In an astonishing display of medical magic, Ford’s knee was restored faster than a free refill at the student union. Fans can only hope this renaissance doesn’t require a sequel surgery or a bionic upgrade. Meanwhile, Sprinkle is juggling eight-year college lifers and miracle recoveries like a carnival act—will Ford defy physics or just physics instructors?
Injury-Hit Corner Grows on Bengals’ Trees
Limited to seven games by a rib injury, 6-foot-3 cornerback Tacario Davis still earned a third-round call from Cincinnati with the 73rd overall pick. A second-team all-conference performer at Arizona and Washington, he posted 95 tackles, three interceptions and 25 pass breakups in 37 college games, plus a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at the Combine—proof that big, tall corners remain rare commodities.
Bengals fans rejoice: nature just gave them a specimen rarer than a squirrel in a tutu. NFL scouts apparently ignored the injury ledger and focused on the highlight reel, because nothing says “pro-ready” like missing eight games and racing to sign autographs in crutches. Here’s hoping Davis can stay intact long enough to prove those trees really do bear fruit.
From Sideline Spat to Steelers’ Squadmates
Penn State QB Drew Allar and UW linebacker Carson Bruener, who once exchanged heated words during a lopsided game, now both wear Steelers black and gold. Allar was taken 76th overall in Round 3, joining veteran Aaron Rodgers in the quarterback room; Bruener, a third-team All-Big Ten defender, is already in his second pro season. The former adversaries will soon swap trash talk for locker-room banter in Pittsburgh.
Imagine the awkward welcome: “Hey Drew, remember when I sacked you so hard your headset invented a new glitch?” Now they’ll be roommates instead of rivals—just what the doctor ordered for team chemistry. Nothing says NFL unity like turning courtroom witnesses into bunk-mates. We can’t wait to see if they settle old scores over who gets to hold the remote.
Stockton Sleeper Rockets to Mile High
Jonah Coleman, a 5-foot-9, 220-pound workhorse from Stockton, California, was drafted 108th overall by the Denver Broncos after two seasons each at Arizona and Washington. He amassed 3,054 rushing yards and 34 TDs on 552 carries, missed just one game by spraining a knee, and earned a reputation as a durable, undersized bruiser ready to prove himself at the pro level.
Denver must love sleepers more than its altitude, because taking a mid-round back who’s only ever missed a game due to a knee tweak is practically a public service. Coleman’s mantra of “stick to the script” suggests he’s ready to endure defensive blitzes with the same gusto he used to hawk wings on TV. Will he fly high in Mile High City or get grounded by NFL reality? Place your bets.
Husky Security Blanket Snatched by 49ers
University of Washington cornerback Ephesians Prysock, a three-season starter under coach Jedd Fisch, was selected 39th overall by the San Francisco 49ers. At 6-foot-3 with a knack for batting down passes, he logged 175 tackles, 20 pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble in college. His departure leaves Fisch searching for his long-armed “security blanket” in the secondary.
Fisch must be pouting like a toddler who just lost his blankie—imagine a coach without his dependable corner to lean on! The 49ers, meanwhile, snagged a human boom-whack for receivers nationwide. Now Fisch must endure the horror of… talent turnover. Heaven forbid a coach lose a starter and replace him with someone else who can run and catch.
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