Tuesday August 16, 2016
ESPN college football analyst Rod Gilmore has announced through a statement he has been diagnosed with blood cancer. "First, I feel great and my prognosis is good,” he wrote. “I have great support with an amazing medical team, an incredible wife and family, and amazing friends and colleagues." He is expected to continue in his regular duties for ESPN's college football coverage, which will begin with South Carolina at Vanderbilt on opening night.
LA Rams: Last month we learned, and reported, that Louisiana Tech director of recruiting and player personnel Chance Trickett accepted a scouting position with the Rams, and we now know his role with the franchise is scouting assistant.
Ole Miss: Lee Wilbanks has been promoted from coordinator of recruiting development to assistant athletic director for player personnel.
Philadelphia Eagles: GM Howie Roseman has announced longtime Eagle Brian Dawkins has been appointed as a football operations executive.
Howard Payne (D-III - TX): Former Tarleton State (D-II - TX) head coach Cary Fowler is now the linebackers coach at Howard Payne.
Texas A&M-Commerce (D-II): Per source, former Oklahoma All-American wide receiver Malcolm Kelly has joined the staff as wide receivers coach.
Mesabi Range (JC - MN): Stanford Rhule has been hired as linebackers coach and Lance Wall has joined the staff to coach the offensive line, per source.