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Monthly Round-Up: April 2026

Injury and camp news.

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May 08, 2026
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Injury & Suspension News

  • Texas Tech has announced that QB Brendan Sorsby will take a leave of absence for a gambling addiction.

  • Iowa State RB Salahadin Allah ended spring practice with a cast on his right foot/leg, per 247Sports.

  • Texas State RB Greg Burrell is no longer with the team.

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    Keff Ciardello@Keff_C
    #TXST RB Greg Burrell is no longer with the team, the program has confirmed. 100 carries for 671 yards and three scores off the bench for the Bobcats last season.
    6:48 PM · Apr 20, 2026 · 59.1K Views

    22 Replies · 19 Reposts · 145 Likes
  • Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said WR Noah Rogers (leg) “won’t be ready to go right when the season starts,” per Charlie Potter of On3.com.

  • Alabama freshman RB EJ Crowell is on a scooter and in a medical boot.

  • Arizona State RB Kyson Brown (foot) is fully healthy and is expected to be the Sun Devils’ top tailback, per Arizona State on SI.

  • SDSU QB Jayden Denegal (shoulder) is healthy and participating in spring practice, per San Diego State on SI.

  • Fresno State RB Rayshon Luke is back at practice:

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    Jackson Moore@JacksonMoore247
    Fresno State RB Rayshon “Speedy” Luke is back in action today after missing the beginning of spring camp. #FresnoState #GoDogs @BarkBoard
    4:03 PM · Apr 13, 2026 · 3.8K Views

    9 Reposts · 96 Likes
  • LSU QB Sam Leavitt is expected to be fully cleared from his foot injury this summer, according to Lane Kiffin via On3.

  • North Texas RB Jahiem White is back in practice but limited:

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    Brett Vito@brettvito
    Here’s a look at running back Jahiem White in drills.
    2:30 PM · Apr 8, 2026 · 4.71K Views

    1 Reply · 4 Reposts · 14 Likes
  • Syracuse freshman WR Calvin Russell tore his achilles and will miss the 2026 season.

  • Texas A&M WR Jerome Myles (lower body) did not play Texas A&M’s spring game, Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports.com reports.

  • UCF QB Alonza Barnett (undisclosed) will “be back by summer,” he said in his first media availability since January, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

  • UNCC QB Connor Harrell (knee) is still working back from injury, Hunter Bailey of The Charlotte Observer reports.

  • UTEP RB/WR Kam Thomas (knee) should be 100 percent by summer workouts, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.

  • UTEP WR Jaden Smith (lower body) is expected to be at 100 percent by summer workouts, per the El Paso Times.

  • Texas QB Arch Manning (foot) is limited in spring practice due to a foot issue, per On3.

  • FAU QB Caden Veltkamp (shoulder) is still recovering from his injury and isn’t throwing deep balls this spring, per Yianni Kourakis of WPBF 25 News.

  • GaSo WR Josh Dallas (hip) remains limited in Georgia Southern’s spring practice period, per the program’s official X account.

  • SDSU WR Jordan Napier (knee) is still recovering from the knee surgery he underwent in November, per San Diego State Aztecs On SI.

  • USF WR Mudia Reuben (undisclosed) did not play South Florida’s spring game, according to Colby Allfrey of The Bay Area Examiner.

  • Stanford RB Micah Ford (undisclosed) is back practicing with Stanford this spring, per On3.

  • SJSU WR Malachi Riley (lower body) is expected to be full-go in San Jose State’s fall camp, Aaron Johnson of The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports.

  • UGA RB Nate Frazier (foot) should be fine for Georgia’s fall camp, James Morgan of USA Today reports.

  • Kentucky RB Jovantae Barnes (undisclosed) isn’t participating in Kentucky’s spring game Saturday, per Ryan Black of the Courier’s Journal.

  • Kentucky RB Cedrick Baxter (knee) sat out Kentucky’s spring game, per Ryan Black of the Louisville Courier Journal.

  • Army RB Briggs Bartosh will step away from football due to a career-ending neck injury, per Black Knight Nation.

  • Auburn RB Bryson Washington (foot) is healthy for Auburn’s spring camp, Justin Ferguson of The Auburn Observer reports.

  • PSU QB Rocco Becht (shoulder) has started taking seven-on-seven reps, Daniel Gallen of 247Sports.com reports.

  • AF QB Liam Szarka (arm) is able to throw in the spring, the Denver Gazette reports.

  • Oregon RB Jordan Davison (arm) has been practicing in some capacity this spring, per 247Sports.

  • CAL TE Mason Mini (undisclosed) is sidelined for spring ball, Write For California reports.

  • Colorado WR Joseph Williams is nursing a leg injury through spring ball, per Buffaloes Wire.

  • Liberty QB Ethan Vasko underwent surgery on his shoulder this offseason and missed Liberty’s spring practice period, per A Sea of Red.

  • Minnesota RB AJ Turner (undisclosed) isn’t participating early in Minnesota’s spring practice period, per Minnesota Gophers on SI.

  • Arkansas WR Jalen Brown (leg) has been dismissed from Arkansas’ program following his arrest, per WholeHogSports.

  • Texas A&M WR Terry Bussey suffered what appeared to be a lower body injury during Texas A&M’s spring practice period, per Aggies Wire.

  • Texas Tech RB Quinten Joyner (knee) is expected to be fully cleared for action by June 1, per ESPN.

  • BYU RB LJ Martin (shoulder) is sitting out all contact drills during BYU’s spring practice but is working through his injury and is expected to be a full go by fall camp, per The Deseret News.

  • Oregon WR Evan Stewart (knee) is participating in Oregon’s spring practice period, per Oregon on SI.


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Spring Camp News

  • A note out UAB football camp highlighted RB transfer Roderick Robinson as a standout:

X avatar for @Tony_Tsoukalas
Tony Tsoukalas@Tony_Tsoukalas
Georgia transfer Rod Robinson II is one of UAB's biggest offseason additions. Here's more on what the 6-foot-1, 235-pound back brings to the Blazers. “This is my fourth season in the American Conference, and there hasn’t been a back like him yet.” al.com/uab/2026/04/ho…
3:44 PM · Apr 8, 2026 · 2.52K Views

2 Replies · 9 Reposts · 39 Likes
  • Georgia Tech QB Alberto Mendoza is trending towards serving as the starting quarterback for the 2026 campaign, per Alex Farrer of Rivals.com.

  • Per VP subscriber and C2C writer Nate Marchese—on Oklahoma’s SI podcast- “it’s very unlikely [Isaiah] Sategna repeats the same level of production he had last year, but the offense will be better for it”

  • USC freshman WR Trent Mosley has impressed coaches during spring camp, R.J. Abeytia of 247Sports.com reports.

  • USC freshman TE Mark Bowman has continues to impress his coaches during the spring, Kendell Hollowell of SI.com reports.

  • UTEP QB EJ Colson has won the starting job at quarterback, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

  • Ohio RB Duncan Brune is back on the team after leaving the portal. He and Victor Rosa are expected to form a 1-2 punch in Ohio’s backfield, per WOUB Public Media.

  • Ohio redshirt freshman RB Mike Taylor stood out in Ohio’s spring practice period but is likely the No. 3 tailback on the Bobcats, per WOUB Public Media.

  • Washington WR Rashid Williams (hand) is fully healthy and has emerged as a top-two option at receiver for Washington alongside Dezmen Roebuck, per Percy Allen of The Seattle Times.

  • South Carolina WR Nitro Tuggle (formerly UGA/Purdue) is standing out in South Carolina’s spring practices, per On3.

  • Michigan QB Tommy Carr is making a strong impression this offseason, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

  • Arkansas QB KJ Jackson will compete for the QB1 role with AJ Hill during the fall camp, according to Tom Murphy of Whole Hog Sports.

  • Maryland WR Chris Durr is emerging as a weapon in Maryland's wide receiver room, per 247Sports.com.

  • A short update out of Louisiana Tech on QB/RB standouts:

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