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• LSU wide receiver, Ja'marr Chase standout prospect in 2021 Draft Play Video

  April 29, 2021 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Over the next few days, a handful of LSU Tigers will watch their dreams turn into reality as they wait to hear their name called by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. At the top of that list is wide receiver Ja'marr Chase, who opted out of playing... more »

• Saints draft pick QB Tommy Stevens in 7th round

  April 25, 2020 6:38 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints have selected Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens in the 7th round. Stevens is the 240th overall pick. With the 240th pick in the #NFLDraft , the #Saints select QB Tommy Stevens, @HailStateFB ! #SaintsDraft | @HancockWhitney pic.twitter.com/uS7dylUE8P — New... more »

• After first round pick, Clyde Edwards-Helaire celebrated by high school coach

  April 24, 2020 8:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Catholic High School football coach Gabe Fertitta woke up his sleeping family Thursday night while watching the NFL Draft. "It got down to the 32nd pick and I said I'm videoing this," Fertitta explains. "I think this it. I think Clyde's getting picked right here, and... more »

• Cincinnati Bengals selling Joe Burrow jerseys, merchandise just moments after draft Play Video

  April 23, 2020 10:12 PM

  CINCINNATI - Joe Burrow fans can already gear up in Cincinnati Bengals gear as the team posted jerseys and other merchandise for sale just moments after he was drafted. The Ohio native was the first pick overall Thursday night in the 2020 NFL Draft and as expected, fans are... more »

• Bengals fans looking forward to future after Cincinnati drafts Burrow Play Video

  April 23, 2020 9:54 PM

  CINCINNATI, OH - When Joe Burrow heard his name called Thursday night as the overall number one pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, it didn't come as a surprise to many Bengals Fans, like John and Marianne Dressman. "Certainly very enthusiastic that he can be the leader that the... more »

• Joe Burrow gets selected #1 overall in NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals Play Video

  April 22, 2020 6:37 PM

  Watch WBRZ Draft coverage Thursday - Saturday The NFL Draft is on WBRZ Channel 2! BATON ROUGE- LSU's Heisman-winning quarterback, Joe Burrow, has been drafted number one overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft. He's the second player since 1967 to win the Heisman Trophy,... more »

• ESPN apparently has to help reporters say 'Derrius Guice'

  April 25, 2018 11:55 AM

  DALLAS – ESPN is working with on-camera talent to help them pronounce college football players whose names might be hard to pronounce. Pictures posted by sports news and blog gossip site Deadspin show a list of names and a pronunciation guide. Among the names on the list are LSU's... more »

• All in the family Play Video

  April 6, 2017 2:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While NFL hopefuls were running drills for scouts on Wednesday at LSU's pro day, anxious parents watched from the stands at the LSU indoor practice facility, hoping their sons' dreams come true late this month. "He loves the game, and I told him if you have... more »

• LSU's Jamal Adams will enter NFL draft

  January 6, 2017 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU football All-American safety Jamal Adams says he is going pro. Adams made the announcement that he was entering the NFL draft at LSU Football operations Friday morning. Adams started all 12 games for LSU’s defense in the 2016 season, earning First Team All American... more »

• Saints draft defensive lineman Rankins with 12th pick

  April 28, 2016 10:02 PM

  METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints have selected defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins with the 12th overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft. The 6-foot-1, 299-pound Rankins starred at Louisville, where he played defensive tackle and had six sacks, as well as 13 tackles for losses last season. The selection provides... more »

• Pete Jenkins attracts NFL prospects to Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 29, 2016 2:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In the world of coaching, there are very few defensive line coaches that have as much respect as Pete Jenkins. That's why the 41 year vet is teaching a group of some of the most talented defensive lineman in the upcoming NFL drafted. Projected 1st round... more »