Tag: Athlete

INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL draft is right around the corner, which means next season’s rookie class has only a few more opportunities to impress scouts. And none of those opportunities are bigger than the NFL combine, which is set to take place this week in Indianapolis. Here’s what to watch this week, from who the Broncos…

How Broncos rookie Javonte Williams became one of the NFL’s fiercest runners

Nov 12, 2021

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DENVER — Not long after Brian Hess became the strength and conditioning coach at North Carolina, was he introduced to then-sophomore running back Javonte Williams. Their introduction came in the weight room, where Williams is hard to miss. “I look down and I see Javonte with five plates (495 pounds) on the bar just hammering…

Colorado Buffaloes running back Jarek Broussard speeding up as NIL is slow to make impact in Boulder

Aug 13, 2021

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Vinny Benedetto

BOULDER – One of the most potentially profitable name, image and likenesses on the University of Colorado football team doesn’t seem too concerned with cashing in as quickly as possible. After a breakout season in Boulder, sophomore running back Jarek Broussard said he has a few NIL-related things in the works but nothing distracting. “The…

Why Broncos rookie Seth Williams could be Denver’s steal of the draft

May 11, 2021

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It was the summer of 2015 when Seth Williams realized just how good he was at football. Williams, who was entering his sophomore year of high school at the time, was attending Alabama’s summer football camp. Living 10 miles from Bryant-Denny Stadium, he put on a show for the school he grew up watching. “I…

Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance? National draft experts weigh-in on Broncos QB situation ahead of NFL Draft

Apr 21, 2021

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Broncos Country, choose your fighter: Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance. That’s the decision new general manager George Paton and the Broncos will have to make a week from Thursday at the NFL draft. Holding the No. 9 pick and having several positions of need, including quarterback, Denver has become one of the most…

Justin Simmons staying in Denver is great for the city, not just the Broncos

Mar 28, 2021

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When Broncos general manager George Paton locked up safety Justin Simmons for another four years nine days ago, few people were happier than Nicole Tschetter, Kim Miller, Rich Barrows and Marques Fitch. Sure, coach Vic Fangio and Simmons’ fellow Broncos were thrilled for their friend and teammate. But when Simmons signed his four-year, $61 million…

New Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker’s coaching journey starts at Norfolk State and Virginia State

Feb 20, 2021

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Nine-year-old Christian Parker loved Broncos running back Terrell Davis. At the time, Davis had recently helped the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1998 and 1999. Parker, meanwhile, was playing for the Kanawha youth football team in Richmond, Virginia. “I was a big fan of Terrell Davis back in the day, with the Mile…

Can Kendall Hinton or Royce Freeman play quarterback for the Broncos? Their high school coaches think so

Nov 28, 2020

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Who will be the Broncos’ quarterback Sunday is the million dollar question in the NFL. With third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel testing positive Thursday and now Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles all being considered as close contacts by the NFL, the Broncos don’t have any QBs left to play against the Saints on Sunday. …

‘Prove ’em wrong’: How Broncos’ undrafted rookie Essang Bassey has overcome obstacles all his life

Nov 13, 2020

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