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Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond is entering the NFL draft after one season with the Longhorns.

He transferred to Texas after the 2023 season when head coach Nick Saban retired.

In his only season with the Longhorns, Bond had 34 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns. He also had a touchdown and 98 yards rushing in 2024.

For his college career, Bond totaled 99 catches for 1,428 yards and 10 TD receptions.

Bond said he began running hills with his mom in first grade and always dreamed of getting a chance to play in the NFL.

At 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Bond is a physical comp to Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and shares similarities in straight-line speed. Hill ran a 4.29 40-yard dash at West Alabama's Pro Day in 2016 and was a fifth-round pick, primarily because of off-field issues.

Bond plans to participate in testing at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis next month, where he'll have a chance to showcase his development at the position and run for a record set last year by Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

Worthy broke the Combine record in the 40-yard dash, clocking a time of 4.21 seconds and reaching a speed of 21 mph. He was drafted in the first round by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Penn State's Tyler Warren, this season's Mackey Award winner as the top tight end in the nation, is headed to the NFL draft.

The senior declared Monday night that he is forgoing his remaining year of college eligibility to turn pro. Pro Football Focus lists him as the No. 1-rated tight end prospect and the 13th overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. ESPN has him at No. 1 among tight ends, No. 12 overall.

Warren posted on social media, "Penn State gave me the opportunity to compete, learn and be surrounded by outstanding men and women who have had such a large impact on my life.

"To my teammates, I'm thankful for every practice, workout and game I stood alongside you all. To the fans and Penn State community, thank you for your support, I will always be proud to be a Nittany Lion."

In the 2024 season, Warren tied for second in the nation with 104 receptions and was sixth with 1,233 receiving yards. He caught eight touchdown passes. Warren also ran 26 times for 218 yards and four scores and threw a touchdown pass while completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards.

Rookie tight ends have turned in some eye-popping numbers in recent seasons, with the Las Vegas Raiders' Brock Bowers setting records for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end (1,194) and most receptions by a rookie at any position (112). In 2023, then-rookie Sam LaPorta had 86 receptions for the Detroit Lions, which established a mark for rookie tight ends. Bowers surpassed that figure in Week 14 this season.

Penn State got some encouraging news from some of its top offensive players Monday.

The Nittany Lions' top two rushers from 2024, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, will return to Happy Valley for the 2025 season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

Their decisions came four days after Penn State's season ended with a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

"Through discussions with (his support system), my coaches and teammates, it's clear that we still have a lot more to accomplish as a team at Penn State," Allen wrote in a social media post.

"We still have goals we want to reach as a team, and I want to be alongside my teammates as we reach those goals," Singleton added in his own announcement.

The running backs will be joined by starting quarterback Drew Allar, making Penn State one of the clear-cut favorites in the Big Ten.

Allen rushed for 1,108 yards and eight touchdowns on 220 attempts over 16 games in 2024. He has gained at least 983 yards from scrimmage in each of his first three seasons at Penn State. Over 42 games, Allen has amassed 2,877 rushing yards (5.1 per carry), 422 more yards on 52 receptions and 28 total touchdowns.

Singleton ran for 1,099 yards and 12 touchdowns across 15 games this past season. In three years on campus (41 games), Singleton has racked up 2,912 rushing yards (5.8 per carry), 768 more yards on 78 receptions and 40 total touchdowns.

Clemson is expected to name Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the same role with the Tigers, ESPN reported Monday.

Allen would replace Wes Goodwin, fired by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney last week. The move is expected to be formalized this week, per the report.

Allen coached Penn State to top-10 rankings in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense in 2024, his first season in Happy Valley.

Clemson allowed 160.6 rushing yards per game this past season, its worst performance since 2011, according to ESPN.

Allen, 54, went 33-49 as the head coach at Indiana in the seven seasons prior to joining Penn State coach James Franklin's staff. Allen was named the 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday.

The junior won the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award this year. The Outland is given to the best interior lineman -- offense or defense -- in college football, and the Lombardi Award is given to the best offensive or defensive lineman.

Banks could be the first offensive lineman off the board this April and is rated the No. 14 overall draft prospect by ESPN.com.

"I am eternally grateful for the impact The University of Texas and Longhorn Nation have had on my life," Banks wrote in a social media post. "From the moment I stepped onto the Forty Acres, I knew I was part of something special. ...

"With that being said, after careful consideration, I have decided to forego my final season of eligibility and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. I will always bleed burnt orange and cherish the memories I've made here. Thank you, Longhorn Nation, for everything."

Banks started 42 games over three seasons at Texas. He helped the Longhorns win the Big 12 Conference title in 2023 before the school's transition to the SEC.

Texas' season ended with a 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday at the Cotton Bowl Classic. Other Texas players to declare for the draft Sunday were offensive guard Hayden Conner and running back Jaydon Blue.

Carson Beck's recent transfer to Miami (FL) already has proven to be a success off the field, with the quarterback landing as much as $10 million in combined NIL deals, Front Office Sports reported.

The former Georgia quarterback missed the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame after he underwent surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right (throwing) elbow.

According to the report, Beck's agents at ESM said the quarterback has secured some of his $10 million sum from brand deals, while the remainder is "from the Miami NIL collective Canes Connection." Beck's corporate partners include Beats by Dre, Powerade, Chipotle, and Airstar Charter.

Beck, 23, first announced he was heading to the NFL Draft before amending that decision and saying he was going into the transfer portal. He committed to Miami on Friday.

A two-year starter at Georgia, Beck passed for 7,912 yards with 58 touchdowns and 20 interceptions for the Bulldogs. He spent five seasons at UGA and has one year of eligibility remaining.

The $10 million sum would make Beck the highest paid player in college football, ahead of two other QBs who secured $8 million through transfers. Darian Mensah moved from Duke to Tulane, while John Mateer went from Washington State to Oklahoma.

The college quarterback carousel continues to turn, with two quarterbacks announcing their decisions to head west.

Alex Orji, who started three games at Michigan in 2024, said Saturday he will play at UNLV.

E.J. Warner, a three-year starter with Temple (2022-23) and Rice (2024), will give Fresno State a veteran presence at the position. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Kurt Warner.

Orji appeared in 11 games this season at Michigan, throwing for 150 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He was benched in an Oct. 5 loss to Washington and didn't start again for the Wolverines.

At UNLV, he will play for new coach Dan Mullen and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis.

"It felt like a great opportunity to go out to Vegas with Coach Mullen and Coach Dennis," Orji told ESPN. "It's an opportunity to cultivate winning culture."

He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Warner has played in 32 college games, completing 60 percent (796 of 1,327) of his pass attempts for 8,814 yards with 58 touchdowns and 37 interceptions. Last season at Rice, his completion rate was 62 percent for 2,710 yards while throwing 17 touchdown passes with 13 interceptions.

Between Temple and Rice, Warner led the American Athletic Conference in interceptions in each of his three seasons.