Travis Hunter Jackson State highlights

This morning, I decided to make a highlight/tribute video for Travis Hunter’s time @ Jackson State University. For those who don’t know, Hunter was the consensus #1 overall recruit in the entire country (regardless of position) for the class of 2022 cycle and he shocked the world when he decided to attend Jackson State University instead of prominent PWIs with storied football histories. We all know the struggles and hardships HBCUs face on a yearly basis so the fact he decided to bring his talent and everything else that comes with it to this level is much appreciated. Go be great in Boulder Travis. Also, s/o to the Jackson State band for the music soundtrack.

Breaking: Aaron Anderson enters the transfer portal

I have just learned that University of Alabama WR Aaron Anderson has entered the NCAA transfer portal. 

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This comes as a bit of a surprise as it was expected that Anderson figured to be a prominent figure in the Crimson Tide’s offense going forward. He showed a lot of promise during spring and fall practices leading into the 2022 season before he was ultimately sidelined by an injury which limited his playing time. As for the schools I personally think have a good chance to land his services, I think:

• LSU - is the presumptive favorite going in to land ‘Deuce’s services. It is right up the road from his hometown of New Orleans and has always been his ‘dream school.’ The only reason he decommited from LSU in the first place was because of Ed Orgeron’s firing back during the course of the 2021 season.

• Florida State - the Seminoles had a ‘bounce back’ year and figure to be in the mix nationally. Adding a playmaker like Anderson will only help FSU. Add in the fact that former HS teammate Jamie Vance just earned all-conference honors in the ACC, fellow former Karr WR Destyn ‘Fatt’ Hill is expected to enroll in May (according to ON3’s Sam Speigleman) and the recruiting coordinator is fellow New Orleans native Dave Johnson (who loves to recruit Louisiana talent), and I would think the Noles have a good chance. 

• Southern California - USC did offer Anderson coming out of HS. Catching passes from a returning Heisman Trophy winning QB in a pass happy offense that likes to get speedy receivers the ball in space doesn’t seem all that bad either.

• Colorado - with Deion Sanders shifting from Jackson State to Colorado and the transfer portal being on fire and him claiming that he wants ‘dawgs’, Anderson definitely fits that mold. Coach Prime has made it clear that he wants to revamp the entire roster and what better way than to add a former 5-star recruit into the fold via the transfer portal. 

It will be interesting to see where the former Edna Karr prospect lands next. Stay tuned to SportsTalkQue for the latest on this developing story.

2022 College Football Awards predictions

Tonight is the annual College Football Awards Show presented by Home Depot. Here is my list of predicted winners for the major categories.

Ray Guy Award (Outstanding punter)

Predicted winner: Bryce Baringer, Michigan State 

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Baringer will win this award. He averaged 49 yards per punt this season. A tremendous field flipper that consistently put the Spartan defense in position to thrive.

Lou Groza Outstanding Place- Kicker Award (Outstanding kicker)

Predicted winner: Joshua Karty, Stanford

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I have Joshua Karty from Stanford winning this award. He was perfect on FG attempts this season, including making a 61-yarder. He was also voted the team’s MVP.

Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Predicted winner: Will Anderson, Alabama

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The EDGE rusher from Alabama finished the season with 51 tackles (17 of them being for a loss) and 10 sacks. It wasn’t as good as his output from the 2021 season, but he was still very productive for the Crimson Tide.

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back)

Predicted winner: Clark Phillips III, Utah

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In a somewhat close race, Clark Phillips should hoist the hardware as the nation’s best DB. He finished the season with 6 interceptions for the Utes, including 2 he returned for touchdowns. If that weren’t enough to convince you he should win this award, he held 2021 Biletnokoff winner Jordan Addison ‘in check’ in the PAC-12 championship game last weekend.

John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End)

Predicted winner: Brock Bowers, Georgia

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In a somewhat surprising move, I have Bowers winning this award over Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer. Yes, Mayer does have better stats and everyone knows he is the main reason Notre Dame’s offense was anywhere near productive this season, but I feel like Bowers was just as important to the Dawgs’ offense and was more impactful at the position playing tougher defenses. This honestly could go either way, but give me Bowers.

Doak Walker Award (Premire Running Back)

Predicted winner: Bijan Robinson, Texas

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This will be a very close race, had it not been for being injured in the second to last game of the season, I think Michigan’s Blake Corum would have won this award. Despite missing essentially what is the last two games of the season, he still might possibly win it. All that being said, I think Texas’ Bijan Robinson pulled away with impressive showings at the end of the year to edge out the win in a very tight race. Illinois’ Chase Brown deserves some recognition as well. This is one category where I feel like all 3 finalists have a strong argument to claim this award.

Biletnokoff Award (Outstanding Receiver)

Predicted winner: Marvin Harrison, Jr. Ohio State

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Anyone who has watched the Buckeyes play this season knows that Harrison Jr. is leagues ahead of any other receiver this season. He finished this campaign with 1,157 yards and 12 TD receptions. What is more impressive than that is some of the highlight reel plays he made. Harrison isn’t just the namesake of  his NFL HOFer dad, but he’s just as good (if not better) than his dad @ this level.

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (Best Quarterback)

Predicted winner: Caleb Williams, Southern California

                  Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News

In his first year as a full time starter at a new school, Williams brought the Trojans back to national relevancy for the first time in almost 2 decades. He finished the year with 4,075 passing yards and 37 TDs through the air with only 4 interceptions. When he wasn’t able to make things happen through the air but his team still needed big plays to move the chains…

Maxwell Award (Player of the Year)

Predicted winner: Caleb Williams, Southern California

                  Associated Press

…Williams delivered in that regard as well. While his rushing stats may not jump out at you, his ability to make plays with his feet cannot be underestimated. In addition to his 37 passing TDs, he was also able to get into the end zone on the ground 10 times, including a 3 rushing TD game vs. Notre Dame in the final week of the regular season. I expect Williams to clean up tonight and to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.

SportsTalkQue reacts to Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State for University of Colorado

Deion Sanders bolting on Jackson State for the University of Colorado is the talk all across the country. With me being a HBCU alum, I felt really ‘close’ to this and I felt it applied to me more than most people who are voicing their opinion(s) on the matter. So without further ado, here we are.

2022 CFP Final top-4 bracket and other New Year’s 6 bowl projectionS

So the regular season is essentially over so now is the time to predict the most WONDERFUL time of the year for college football: BOWL SEASON. These are some potentially fun matchups to look forward too & these are my projections, including the College Football Playoff semifinals and the other New Year’s 6 Bowls. Here goes nothing…

New Year’s 6 Bowls:

Semifinals

Peach Bowl

Georgia vs. Ohio State

Fiesta Bowl

Michigan vs. Alabama

Other NY6 Bowls

Orange Bowl

Tennessee vs. Clemson

Sugar Bowl

Alabama vs. Kansas State

Cotton Bowl

Southern Cal vs. Tulane

Rose Bowl

Utah vs. Penn State

College Football Playoff rankings week 3

This is the second installment of my weekly College Football Playoff rankings. Watch the video below to see who I believe are the top 4 teams and the next 4-6 after them

SportsTalkQue’s College Football Playoff week 2 rankings

So here we are in the 2nd installment of the College Football Playoff rankings. Here is who I think should be ranked where, and why. Enjoy the video. Dont forget to comment, like, subscribe and share!

Saints vs. Ravens total pick

Today is Monday and the Saints play on MNF. Watch the video below to see who I feel will cash in.

Brooklyn Nets fire Steve Nash x College Football Playoff 1st ranking

Today, the Brooklyn Nets decided to part ways with 3rd year head coach Steve Nash. Additionally. the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2022 season will be released tonight. Watch the video below to see how I feel about all of this.

Mike Williams ov. 5.5 catches

In this latest video, I explain why I feel like Mike Williams will surpass 5.5 catches against the Broncos tonight. Tap in

Eddie Robinson x Deion Sanders drama

This past weekend in the SWAC, Alabama St. head coach Eddie Robinson, Jr. and Jackson St. head coach Deion Sanders, Jr. got into a verbal postgame disagreement. While 9 times out of 10, this would resuld in nothing, because of their name recognition this story has blown up. So with that being said, here is my reaction to what happened that day.

Saints lose Latavius Murray

One day after rushing for 57 yards & a TD, veteran RB Latavius Murray finds himself going from the New Orleans Saints to being on the Denver Broncos, via being picked up to their 53 man roster from the Saints’ practice squad. Watch the video for full reaction.

Karr 2023 EDGE Jonathan Bax impressive in dominant win over St. Aug

 

Edna Karr 2023 EDGE Jonathan Bax had a really impressive showing in Karr’s Catholic League debut, accumulating 2 sacks in key moments of the game and pressuring the Purple Knights’ QB throughout the evening. I got to catch up with the Texas Christian commit to talk about last night’s game and gave a update on his future at the next level. Please excuse the audio, as I caught up with Bax right in front of Karr’s band and we didn’t have much time before their busses left the stadium. 

Top-10 college quarterbacks going into 2022 season

With the college football season set to begin today, I decided to make a list of who I feel are the top 10 QBs heading into the year. Check out the video below and let me know how accurate this list is, if there’s anybody I have too low, too high or completely missed out on.

2022 NFL regular season wins total bet: New Orleans Saints

In this video, SportsTalkQue gives a pick on the Saints’ 2022 win total line set by oddsmakers and explains why he is going in that particular direction.

Mt. Rushmore of Louisiana HS football

Throughout the years, Louisiana has always been known as a ‘hotbed’ for high school prospects and for producing NFL talent at an extremely high rate. There are some legendary players to come out of the state & there’s always been a debate of “who is the best of the best?” Well today we’re going to attempt to answer that question with your help. Over the next few days to week, we’re going to run voting polls where YOU decide.

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New Orleans Saints 2022 draft analysis & grade

In this video, SportsTalkQue gives his opinion & grade on the New Orleans Saints’ 2022 draft class. Check it out below and let us know what y’all think.

SportsTalkQue podcast episode 37 - “Finally…”

In the latest podcast episode, SportsTalkQue has guest Carmin Marcello on the show. They discuss everything from the top college WRs of the past 25-30 years, Nick Saban & Jimbo Fisher’s beef, the YSL indictment and everything in between. You dont want to miss this dope episode.

2022 NFL mock draft - 1st round

It’s that time of year again! The annual NFL draft where a lot of young men’s lifetime dreams turn into reality & their lives change forever. This year, there isn’t a clear cut number 1 overall pick and there are several players whose draft range can go as high as landing in the top 5 or as low as the the late-teens to mid-20s of the 1st round. All that being said, this is how I see the first round playing out tomorrow evening. Let me know what you guys think.

Rank ‘em: college WRs

Over the past 25-30 years, there have been some PHENOMENAL wide receivers that have come throught the NCAA. These 8 gentlemen are who I feel like were the ‘best of the best’ at that level. Where would you rank each 1-8? Let us know below.

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2022 NFL Draft top 100 prospects ‘big board’

The NFL Draft is less than 2 weeks away and with that comes all of the excitement that fans have with the potential of changing (or adding onto) the trajectory of their respective franchise. These are who I think are the 100 best prospects in order, regardless of position. If there are any disagreements, send us your thoughts.

1. Derek Stingley - CB/LSU
2. Kyle Hamilton - S/Notre Dame
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux - EDGE/Oregon
4. Aiden Hutchinson - EDGE/Michigan
5. Evan Neal - T/Alabama
6. Charles Cross - T/Mississippi State
7. Garrett Wilson - WR/Ohio State
8. Ickey Ekwonu - North Carolina St.
9. Ahmad Gardner - CB/Cincinnati
10. Trent McDuffie - CB/Washington
11. George Karlafis - EDGE/Purdue
12. Drake London - WR/USC
13. Bernhard Raimann - T/Central Michigan
14. Travon Martin - EDGE/Georgia
15. Devin Lloyd - LB/Utah
16. Jameson Williams - WR/Alabama
17. Devonte Wyatt - DL/Georgia
18. Nakobe Dean - LB/Georgia
19. Tyler Linderbaum - C/Iowa
20. Jordan Davis - DL/Georgia
21. Chris Olave - WR/Ohio State
22. Sam Howell - QB/North Carolina
23. Trevor Penning - T/Northen Iowa
24. Malik Willis - QB/Liberty
25. David Ojabo - EDGE/Michigan
26. Jermaine Johnson II - EDGE/Florida State
27. Andrew Booth Jr - CB/Clemson
28. Lewis Cine - S/Georgia
29. George Pickens - WR/Georgia
30. Kaiir Elam - CB/Florida
31. Skyy Moore - WR/Western Michigan
32. Jalen Pitre - CB/Baylor
33. Treylon Burks - WR/Arkansas
34. Zion Johnson - G/Boston College
35. Boye Mafe - EDGE/Minnesota
36. Leo Chanel - LB/Wisconsin
37. Daxton Hill - CB/Michigan
38. Nik Bonnito - EDGE/Oklahoma
39. Brian Asamoah - LB/Oklahoma
40. Jaquan Brisker - S/Penn State
41. Travis Jones - DL/Connecticut (UCONN)
42. Arnold Ebiketie - EDGE/Penn State
43. Kenyon Green - G/Texas A&M
44. Desmond Ridder - QB/Cincinnati
45. Matt Corral - QB/Mississippi (Ole Miss)
46. Kingsley Enagbare - EDGE/SouthCarolina
47. Jahan Dotson - WR/Penn State
48. Drake Jackson - EDGE/USC
49. Kenny Pickett - QB/Pittsburgh
50. Chad Muma - LB/Wyoming
51. Abraham Lucas - T/Washington State
52. Kenneth Walker III - RB/Michigan State
53. Logan Hall - DL/Houston
54. Christian Harris - LB/Alabama
55. Roger McCreary - CB/Auburn
56. Cameron Thomas - EDGE/San Diego St.
57. Brandon Smith - LB/Penn State
58. Breece Hall - RB/Iowa State
59. Troy Anderson - LB/Montana State
60. Demarvin Leal - EDGE/Texas A&M
61. Kyler Gordon - CB/Washington
62. Jalen Tolbert - WR/South Alabama
63. Darian Kinnard - T/Kentucky
64. Trey McBride - TE/Colorado State
65. Kirby Joseph - S/Illinois
66. Justyn Ross - WR/Clemson
67. Dylan Parham - G/Memphis
68. Carson Strong - QB/Nevada
69. John Metchie III - WR/Alabama
70. Jameree Salyer - T/Georgia
71. Darrian Beavers - LB/Cincinnati
72. Josh Paschal - EDGE/Kentucky
73. Kellen Diesch - T/Arizona
74. Channing Tindall - LB/Georgia
75. Tyler Smith - T/Tulsa
76. Christian Watson - WR/South Dakota St.
77. Alec Pierce - WR/Cincinnati
78. Martin Emerson - CB/Mississippi State
79. Damien Pierce - RB/Florida
80. Quay Walker - LB/Georgia
81. Khalil Shakir - WR/Boise State
82. Perrion Winfrey - DL/Oklahoma
83. Nicholas Petit-Frere - T/Ohio State
84. Dohnovan West - C/Arizona State
85. Daniel Faalele - T/Minnesota
86. Cole Strange - G/Chattanooga
87. Calvin Austin III - WR/Memphis
88. Jojo Domann - CB/Nebraska
89. Max Mitchell - T/Louisiana-Lafayette
90. Nick Cross - S/Maryland
91. Marcus Jones - CB/Houston
92. Zack Tom - T/Wake Forrest
93. Luke Fortner - C/Kentucky
94. Tyler Allgeier - RB/BYU
95. Sean Rhyan - T/UCLA
96. Bailey Zappe - QB/Western Kentucky
97. Damone Clark - LB/LSU
98. James Cook - RB/Georgia
99. Romeo Doubs - WR/Nevada
100. Greg Ducich - TE/UCLA

SportsTalkQue’s interview on JK Lee Sports tv show

I recently had the chance to sit down with JK Lee Sports to discuss high school sports in Louisiana and a few other topics. Overall I really enjoyed the experience and I’m looking forward to being a guest on his show again in the future. S/o to ya boy for having me on. 💯. Check the link below to watch my entire segment.

Rank ‘em: college basketball forwards

Over the past 20 years, there have been some phenomenal college basketball players. None more polarizating that Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson. Where do YOU ranks these players in order based solely on their respective college careers?

UTEP vs. Southern Utah pick against the spread

Today we head back to The Basketball Classic for 2nd round action. We have UTEP again taking on Southern Utah. Check out the video below to see who I like and why.

New Orleans Saints 2022 offseason moves

The new NFL league year is only a week old, but those 7 days have felt like a whirlwind for some fanbases. Others have felt like more could be done to help improve their team. I think the New Orleans Saints fall somewhere in between the two extremes. Watch the video below to get a full scope of how I feel about the offseason moves thus far. 

NBA player prop picks for March 21, 2022

Today’s post has 2 picks for NBA player props. Check out the video below to see who I like in tonight’s Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks game. 

Washington St. vs. SMU pick against the spread

No video today but that does NOT stop this content train. Today we head over to the 2nd round of the NIT where SMU hosts Washington State. The Mustangs are the #1 overall seed in the NIT and look to show why they are the favorite to win the entire tournament. They score 74.6 points per game and are led by senior guard Kendric Davis. Davis averages 19.5 ppg this season along with 4.6 assists. SMU also has a pretty underrated defense, only allowing opponents to shoot less than 40% from the field (39.9 to be exact.) Combine these factors with the fact that this game will be played on SMU’s home court and I dont think Wazzou stands a chance of covering this spread, let alone winning the game. So I’m taking SMU (-3) to roll in this one. 

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UTEP vs. Western Illinois pick against the spread

Today is the first round of The Basketball Classic tournament and we have Western Illinois heading down to El Paso to take on UTEP. Watch the video below to see who I like in this game and why.

Texas vs. Virginia Tech pick against the spread

Today is the second day of 1st round of the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament, also known as ‘March Madness.’ The Texas Longhorns, led by Timmy Allen take on the Virginia Tech, fresh off a ACC Tournament title & led by senior big man Keve Aluma. It should be a pretty good game, being that the spread is only -1 for Texas. Because many predict this game to be close, I want to focus on total which currently sits at 123.5. Watch the video below to see how I feel things will play out in Milwaukee.