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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior EDGE Dylan Stewart and senior wide receiver Nyck Harbor were both recognized on the 2026 Preseason Media All-SEC Team (voted on by media in attendance at SEC Media Days this week in Tampa) the league office announced on Friday. Stewart was a First Team selection on the defensive line and Harbor was a Third Team pick at wide receiver.Stewart started 11 games for the Gamecocks in 2025, earning All-SEC honors and honorable mention All-America distinction. He totaled 33 tackles with 4.5 sacks and a team-leading 12.0 tackles for loss. He also had eight QB hurries, two…
In this story:NASHVILLE—Gabe Nesmith drops the five-star label for a second in favor of another one, one centered on humility. It appears as if the moment sets the tone for Nesmith ahead of the 2026-27 season, when he’ll join Vanderbilt as a freshman after opting to reclassify into the 2026 high school class. In a 14-minute interview, Nesmith’s biggest message appears to be clear. He wants to win big as a Vanderbilt basketball player, and he’s willing to do whatever he has to in order to do that. “I just want to make sure I’m impacting winning in any way I can,”…
While talking season is in full swing, only 40 days remain before the preseason predictions cease and SEC football officially begins.Five head coaches in the league are set to make their debuts with their new respective squads, as they attempt to usher in a new era by rebuilding and revamping. Others, like Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby and South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, are on the hot seat if they can’t turn things around and improve from last season’s efforts.Outside of coaching headlines, major quarterback battles are occurring at Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama, as they look to…
Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has drawn some trade interest from the Yankees and is “expected to” get some interest from the Brewers as well, as per The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum and Will Sammon. Milwaukee reportedly also looked into acquiring Abrams from Washington last offseason, Nusbaum/Sammon write, but talks went nowhere due to the very high return the Nats were known to be demanding for the All-Star. Reports last winter indicated that Abrams was being shopped, though president of baseball operations Paul Toboni denied that description of trade discussions, saying “it’s not like we are calling other teams and looking to…
NFLNFL TrainingCampDiego Pavia didn't even make it to training camp with the Ravens. Will he get a shot elsewhere in the NFL? Stephanie Scarbrough / Associated PressDiego Pavia’s professional football career hit an early speed bump as the former Vanderbilt quarterback was waived by the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday ahead of training camp. Pavia finished as the Heisman Trophy runner-up last season, completing 70 percent of his passes and throwing for 29 touchdowns at Vanderbilt. He signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent after not hearing his name called during the 2026 NFL Draft.AdvertisementPavia wouldn’t be the first…
TDR Tidbits: Diego Pavia, Greg Sankey and 2026 Vanderbilt Football On3source
Key PointsBullet point summary by AIThere are a lot of names to know ahead of the 2026 college football season, but some of the most impactful names might be first-year players. True freshmen seldom get the chance to shine on the big stage. Last year, it was players like Graceson Littleton and Malik Washington rising to relevance in their first seasons with Texas and Maryland, respectively. In years past, Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Coleman-Williams rose to stardom as well as true freshmen. Who will be this year’s youngsters to make a name for themselves?The Class of 2026 is promising nonetheless.…
Diego Pavia’s time with the Baltimore Ravens didn’t even make it to training camp.Pavia, the former Vanderbilt football quarterback and Heisman runner-up, was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, but he was waived July 23.Pavia’s NFL career is not necessarily over. Other teams will have the chance to sign him. But while his style of creating magic by scrambling outside the pocket was perfect in the Commodores’ system, leading to their first 10-win season, it’s not as good of a fit in the NFL.Pavia, who has always played with a chip on his shoulder, is unlikely to…
Vanderbilt football was picked to finish 13th in the SEC’s preseason media poll and did not land any players on the preseason All-SEC team.The Commodores, with 751 points, were picked to finish ahead of Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi State, three teams that are on their 2026 schedule. Auburn, another team on the schedule, was picked to finish 12th.In 2025, Vanderbilt finished tied for fifth in the SEC with a 6-2 conference record, but the Commodores are losing Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia and All-America tight end Eli Stowers, instead bringing in 5-star freshman Jared Curtis. The SEC will also be going…
2026 Tennessee Football Know the Opponent: Vanderbilt Commodores On3source