CEDAR FALLS --- Five finalists for the position of director of athletics at the University of Northern Iowa will make campus visits and give public presentations beginning the first full week of May. The finalists are Terry L. Wanless, director of at… more »

CEDAR FALLS — When Chad Rinehart considered the National Football League teams that might draft him last weekend, he figured his best chance would be with one of the franchises based in the Midwest. The Washington Redskins beat them to the University… more »

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Jerome Simpson nearly three days ago and yet the Reidsville native is still on cloud nine. “It’s still sinking in now,” said Simpson Monday. “I woke up the next morning and it wasn’t a dream.” Simpson, who was taken… more »

As expected, the seven rounds of the 2008 NFL draft came and went without a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga player’s name being called. But several former Mocs are still hoping to sign as undrafted free agents, or at least to get tryouts with NFL… more »

The last Villanova football player to be taken in the NFL draft was Brian Westbrook. That was 6 years ago. So how did that work out? Yesterday, tight end Matt Sherry went to the Cincinnati Bengals with the last pick in the sixth round, No. 207 overal… more »

Undrafted UNH quarterback gets his shot to play in the NFL. In the end, Ricky Santos's phone rang. On the other end was what he'd always wanted. "All I've wanted out of this whole process was a shot," said Santos, the former University of New Hamp… more »

Will the name the Eskimos call first be Weber State OL Dimitri Tsoumpas? So many questions and so few answers. The Edmonton Eskimos have the second-overall pick in tomorrow's CFL draft and a few enticing options in front of them. Head coach Dan… more »

Micah Rucker’s graduation ceremony is Saturday in Charleston, Ill. He’ll miss it for his NFL orientation. As the NFL Draft rolled to a close Sunday night, Rucker, who watched the two-day, seven-round selection show from his Illinois apartment, agreed… more »

Winnipeg's Alexander is on Cloud 9 after signing with the NFL's Seahawks. Donovan Alexander has a chance to do something few Manitobans have ever done -- play in the NFL. The 23-year-old from Winnipeg signed a contract on Sunday night with the Sea… more »

One year after the likes of Clifton Dawson, Matt Farbotko, and Mike Berg found themselves fighting for spots on NFL rosters, senior offensive tackle Andrew Brecher joined the ranks by signing with the Dallas Cowboys following the weekend’s draft.… more »

The Miami Dolphins get the inaugural "Bill Parcells" award for bringing in the most FCS-level free agents on their team: not only Mr. Foster, but alums from Delaware, Montana, Portland State, and Maine. Twelve minutes after officially selecting Michi… more »

The next challenge for Ricky Santos? Climbing past two other young quarterbacks on the depth chart and winning a job with the Kansas City Chiefs. Santos, the former University of New Hampshire star who went unclaimed in the NFL draft this weekend, re… more »

The undrafted receiver is grateful to get a shot at the NFL. DOVER -- Count former Delaware State wide receiver Shaheer McBride as one of the few college football players who didn't pay much attention to last weekend's NFL draft. He figured his da… more »

DURHAM — He overcame tremendous odds to become one of the best football players in University of New Hampshire football history. Now his agent believes he can do the same thing to land employment with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. "I like his chances… more »

Alan Turner walked on at Southern Illinois University four years ago. Now he's walking on to the New York Jets. Two days after the NFL draft, the former Saluki wide receiver was invited to take part in the Jets' minicamp this weekend. The 6-foot, 200… more »