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S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan
Oct 4, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines cheerleader run flags down the field before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Charles Woodson Jr., a three-star safety in the Class of 2027 and son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, will carry on the family name with the Wolverines.
He shared a message announcing his commitment to Michigan on Instagram on Friday.
The younger Woodson plays at Lake Nona High School in Orlando. The 247Sports composite also lists him as the No. 49 player in talent-rich Florida and No. 82 at his position.
He had 21 offers, two-thirds of them from power-conference programs.
247Sports called Woodson an “impact player” at Lake Nona. As a junior in 2025, he made 73 tackles, broke up eight passes and intercepted two, and made one fumble recovery. On special teams, he returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Woodson Jr. has a lot to live up to at Michigan.
His father played in Ann Arbor from 1995-97 after being named Ohio’s Player of the Year as a high school senior.
The starting cornerback in 1995, he had a team-leading five interceptions and was named Big Ten Freshman of the year and first-team All-Big Ten.
As a sophomore, and at the request of head coach Lloyd Carr, he added in some plays at wide receiver but remained known as a cornerback. That season, he set the Michigan record for pass breakups (15) and gained 316 yards receiving and rushing on offense. He earned Associated Press first-team All-America honors.
In 1997, Woodson led Michigan to an undefeated regular season and its first national championship (shared with Nebraska) since the 1948 team — and the last one until Jim Harbaugh’s 2023 team won the College Football Playoff title. Woodson won the Heisman Trophy ahead of Peyton Manning of Tennessee. Until Travis Hunter, a two-way player at Colorado who won the Heisman in 2024, no defender had been honored since Woodson.
He went on to a Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Raiders and Packers, playing 18 seasons.
–Field Level Media
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Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) shoots in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was added to the injury report for Friday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series versus the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis.
Shannon is listed as questionable due to a head contusion.
He missed all five shots from the floor and was limited to just two points in 17 minutes during Minnesota’s 126-97 setback in San Antonio in Game 5 on Tuesday. The Spurs hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Shannon, 25, averaged 5.6 points in 43 games (two starts) this season.
A 2024 first-round pick out of Illinois, Shannon has appeared in 75 career games (three starts) for Minnesota and has averaged 5.1 points per contest.
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5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
Pike Red Devils Isaiah Hill (30) reacts to the ball going out of bounds Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, during the Marion County Tournament championship at Southport High School in Indianapolis. The Lawrence North Wildcats defeated the Pike Red Devils in overtime 58-55. Five-star junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue’s 2027 recruiting class on Friday.
The 7-footer from Indianapolis is ranked No. 13 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. He chose the Boilermakers over Louisville and Florida State.
“Purdue has been recruiting me since the eighth grade. [Assistant] coach PJ Thompson and then head coach Matt Painter saw something in me. I am thankful for them,” Hill told ESPN. “The people at the school, the coaches are very supportive on and off the court. Purdue is a great school academically.”
Painter has helped to develop several true centers at Purdue, most recently the 7-foot-4 Zach Edey. Edey was a two-time national Player of the Year who was drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2024.
“Matt Painter keeps it real,” Hill told ESPN. “He is a hard worker who coaches to win. Off the court he can be a funny guy, but you wouldn’t know it. His plan is to help me develop, as I help the team win and give me a chance at the NBA.”
Hill averaged 12.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior at Pike High School in Indianapolis.
–Field Level Media
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Coveted 2027 TE Brock Williams commits to Texas
Libertyville tight end Brock Williams visits Ohio Stadium on the day of the Ohio State Buckeyes football game against UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025. Brock Williams, one of the top tight ends in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Friday.
He is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports composite, ranked as the No. 4 tight end in the nation and the No. 79 recruit overall.
He had offers from 36 power-conference schools, as well as Notre Dame, and chose the Longhorns over Georgia and Ohio State.
ESPN considers him to be No. 2 at the position and No. 70 in the nation.
Williams, who is 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, plays at Libertyville (Ill.) High School.
As a junior in 2025, Williams made 44 catches for 596 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games. He also returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown.
–Field Level Media
Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
