Richard Gibson/Staff Writer FIU’s football program continues to make waves in the NFL. With current players like TY Hilton and Jonathan Cyprien, FIU’s next representative in the NFL will be quarterback James Morgan, who was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round in the 2020 NFL Draft. Being pick #125, Morgan was […]
Dalton Tevlin/Sports Director Conference USA has officially announced that all spring sports seasons will come to an end in an effort to combat the spreading coronavirus. The conference board of governors announced their unanimous decision via press release late last night. “Effective immediately by a unanimous vote of the Conference USA Board of Directors, all […]
Dalton Tevlin/Sports Director It was a difficult start for the FIU Panthers after their record setting 2018 season, which saw the Panthers go 9-3. This being the final year with with quarterback James Morgan under center, Linebacker Sage Lewis as the anchor of the defense, and other seniors who have laid a foundation here at […]
Day three of the NFL draft, hundreds of former college players like Anthony Johnson wait in suspense hoping to hear their name called by an NFL team. Unfortunately for most of these players, their name is never called and their lifelong dreams of playing professional football are over. While the NFL is still the most […]
By: Dalton Tevlin/Sports Director Three Panthers are headed to the league this summer. Punter Stone Wilson, Wide Receiver CJ Worton and Defensive Lineman Anthony Johnson will all be fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster. Stone Wilson is staying in Miami after getting invited to the Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp. Worton will be […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director History was made for the Panthers’ football program, as Alex McGough became the first-ever FIU quarterback to be selected in the NFL draft. McGough was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 220th pick in the seventh round, and will likely fight for the backup spot for starter and Super […]
Peter Holland, Jr. // Staff Writer The Panthers have been in a four-year drought without having any of their NFL prospects getting drafted. All of that could change this year with the NFL draft coming up on April 27-29. Now, it’s a safe bet that neither of the FIU prospects will go first round, second […]
Brett Shweky // Staff Writer As the 2017 NFL Draft approaches, hopeful prospects compete against one another to showcase their abilities to scouts. FIU tight end Jonnu Smith is among the 3,500 eligible players who could potentially become drafted. While at the University, Smith positioned himself to become a highly scouted prospect. His career […]
