Chicago Bears safety Kendall Williamson was selected 258th overall, one pick before “Mr. Irrelevant.” He accomplished the dream of being an NFL draft pick, but nothing is guaranteed with that heading into next week’s cuts.“Coming in, it was something I was thinking about,” Williamson told The Athletic on Thursday after practice. “But I've realized quickly that me worrying about what's happening next week is only going to deter me from having the best day today and the best day tomorrow. So I'll continue to take things day by day. Whatever happens, happens, and just continue to learn and grow.”Williamson received praise from special teams coordinator Richard Hightower earlier in the week for his play in punt coverage against the Colts. If Williamson is going to win the No. 4 safety job against veteran A.J. Thomas, that’s going to be a major element. Williamson said that at Stanford, he understood the value of special teams from coordinator Pete Alamar.“I
With the Jan. 3 announcement of Paul Williams as the new cornerbacks coach, Stanford head coach Troy Taylor has now officially finalized his coaching staff.
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) Joshua Karty kicked five field goals, lifting Stanford to a come-from-behind, 15-14 win over Arizona State in the homecoming game on Saturday afternoon. Karty’s five field goals tied the all-time single-game record for the Cardinal (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12), who snapped a school-record 10-game conference losing streak.
The new-look USC Trojans bring a lot of talent to The Farm this weekend. KZSU Broadcaster Pablo Noyola voices his thoughts on what this matchup brings.